MC Lars - Mr. Raven Lyrics






We got EAP in the house tonight, Edgar Allan Poe.
America's favorite anti-transcendentalist.
We're taking this back, way back, nineteenth century style.

[CHORUS]
Who's that (who's that) rapping?
Who's that rapping at my chamber door?
Mr. (mister) Raven!
All up in my grill like, "Nevermore."

Kick it! Once upon a midnight dreary, while I kicked it weak and weary,
Dark and cold just like Lake Eerie, Brand New sample, someone clear me.
While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping.
Up like, "What?", this thunder clapping in my brain like graphic Halflings.
Staffing me, I put down Milton. Cell phone mute like Paris Hilton.
Open window, halfway built-in. Times a changing like Bob Dylan.
Twenty-pound bird black as could be, cold feet cold eyes aimed straight at me.
Grim face, grim stare, death carnivore, quothe that raven "Nevermore."

[REPEAT CHORUS]

I miss Lenore, my Annabel Lee, taken by angels from me.
Alone with books (hey that's me!), harbinger of death visiting me.
I said, "Can I help you, evil prophet? If you got a problem, look, I'll solve it."
He checked my hook, DJ revolved it, perched on Pallas, chalice dropped it.
"Tell me sir, please, if you can. Am I good or evil man?
What can I say, what can I do, when will I be rid of you?"
"Nevermore," quothe he at me, hating on this fresh MC,
Satanic raven, Niche glee, killing me softly like the Fugees.
Now I feel worse, my verse is terse, joy inverse just like Fred Durst.
Call a nurse, disperse my thirst‰ put this process in reverse.
Wish I•d had some warning first, MC Lars, '88 hearse.
Now I'll never be Slug or Murs, under that black raven's curse.
The raven•s eyes still have the seeming of a demon that is dreaming,
Lamplight over him still streaming, hear my screaming, hearme screaming!
My soul still floats there on that floor and shall be lifted nevermore.
Afflicted calm, like Michael Moore, canonized piece, US folklore.

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Who's house? Raven's house!





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  1. J.... S....

    I have it in a book

  2. E.... P....

    This guy came to my school in Year 2, did this song

  3. M.... D....

    "Whose house, Raven's House"
    MC Lars predicated the That's So Raven spin yesrs later

  4. M.... L....

    When he says he'll never be slug or murs :p

  5. B.... P....

    saw him in concert with bowling for soup before he became big

    B.... P....

    Brittany Philbrook you went to slam dunk too? Mc lars right before bowling for soup

    B.... P....

    Me and my friend went too, crazy

  6. B.... P....

    saw him in concert with bowling for soup before he became big

  7. B.... P....

    saw him in concert with bowling for soup before he became big

  8. A.... F....

    Saw him with MC Chris and Mega Ran in Burlington last Hallowe'en, got pics with them all, and autographed merch. He's an awesome person!

  9. F.... 3....

    shout out to KRCC introducing me to this.

  10. H.... ....

    first song I ever heard by MC Lars... hooked ever since.

  11. S.... C....

    Saw this guy on Sunday. He is great.

  12. A.... D....

    Manchester Bowling for soup sent me

  13. c.... r....

    There's to much rocking in Leeds

  14. r.... I....

    saw this live last night ayy

    r.... I....

    +robin Iero With MC Bradley?

    r.... I....

    +Benji Ford yeah lmao

  15. L.... H....

    i saw him and got a signed c.d. Either i've got cd and my ex has the signed case or tuther way round, fun day tho :)

  16. f.... ....

    That feel when I've been rocking this tune for years,
    and years to come

  17. M.... K....

    Wouldn't have found this 3:65 minuets of entertainment if it weren't for Brand New on www.whosampled.com

    Praise our Lord and Savior, The Internet

  18. J.... A....

    yeah this is awesome and I am not usually a fan of hip hop, but this appeals to me, shared it to my Facebook

  19. K.... B....

    Me and some of my classmates made a dance for this song and performed it

  20. c.... ....

    You know MC Lars has a degree in 19th century literature. This is really the only thing you can do with that degree I assume.

    c.... ....

    +christianlorre Likely not but it is what he wanted to do with it. And plus this really cool shit.

  21. R.... R....

    Take this kiss upon the brow! All that I've lived is but a Dream within a Dream...

  22. N.... S....

    HOLY SHIT! He uses Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don't by Brand New on this song!  

    N.... S....

    @Nate Shobe I KNEW it! I heard him at warped tour today cuz my friend is super into him and I was telling him that I knew the song and I could not freaking figure out how I knew it! Thank you!!

  23. c.... ....

    I love MC Lars most of the time, but I honestly don't like this enough. It's just weird to take that stupid old story and make a rap. I just don't like the saying "who's that" all the time. I appreciate the originality, but it's not my favorite.

  24. C.... ....

    Your mom is turning on my shit 'cause you're my son. Learn grammar, ass muncher.

  25. w.... ....

    How terrible it would be to be inspiring people generations after you died. How many are now educated to the existence of EAP thanks to this man I wonder...

    w.... ....

    w4stedspace in all honesty the simpsons treehouse of horror where the did the raven is how I discovered EAP

  26. S.... ....

    I like me too

  27. �.... T....

    This is cool....

  28. c.... ....

    way to dismiss one subgenre(i guess? i hate that shit) of rap because of subject matter and praise another because of... subject matter.

  29. c.... ....

    hi, i gave you a thumbs down cause that show blows ass and you picked the worst joke that ever came out of it to copy. just wanted to let you know. hope youve improved yourself over the past year.

  30. K.... ....

    not only is Mc Lars amazing, but Brand New man come on

  31. e.... ....

    Welcome to Nerdcore hip-hop. MC Frontalot is the father of nerdcore.

    (I agree that normal rap sucks except Eminem.)

  32. V.... ....

    Edgar Allan Bro

  33. A.... ....

    Man, this guy's amazing, haha!

  34. J.... H....

    He is a very good. His raps are about writers like Shakespear and Edgar Allan Poe.I hate rappers that rap about blunts, hoes,and sex. Except for Eminem except he has real morals and lessons some time so.screw you.

  35. J.... H....

    I like you

  36. B.... W....

    M.C. Lars is my personal savior.

  37. S.... ....

    Edgar Allan Poe smarts

  38. M.... C....

    saw him open up for i fight dragons last night, pretty sick, he's incredible live. GOT SO PUMPED

  39. K.... ....

    Nope, it's legen- wait for it- DARY!

  40. S.... G....

    You, sir, are a genius.

  41. s.... ....

    Loving the Brand New sample. Checking him out before the Wheatus tour, wasn't so keen on others but this song is pretty good.

  42. P.... ....

    This guy is a genius. "Times a changing like Bob Dylan"

  43. N.... ....

    Lars should have done a team up with Vincent Price

  44. c.... t....

    i fucking love him now cus off my lovely bf and hes mate :) xxxx

  45. L.... S....

    he is a great bloke was there too i got an interview ;)

  46. t.... ....

    meet mc lars at the fruit in hull he his great a sound guy great music

  47. f.... ....

    Just watched the movie and had to come back to this song.

  48. N.... ....

    it would be strange if Vincent Price had read The Raven rap style

  49. M.... ....

    OKAY I BELIEVE YOU, BUT MY TOMMY DOESNT MR.RAVEN!

    ONLY A TRUE BRAND NEW FAN WILL GET THIS....

  50. M.... H....

    @The0ldperson NO SHIT!?

  51. M.... B....

    Edgar Allen Poe is the man

  52. d.... ....

    @WLDFLD The guys from Run DMC would all actually have great respect for his indie approach toward hip-hop and success in doing so.

  53. S.... ....

    @WLDFLD fuck no this dude rips shit up!! just cause he doesnt only rap about blunts an cars doesnt mean his music isnt good

  54. W.... ....

    run dmc is embarassed to have him as a fan

  55. C.... M....

    Half these views are mine =D!

  56. C.... M....

    "never more"

  57. n.... v....

    I want to know what mc lars thinks of grand buffet

  58. n.... v....

    one person..... aaaaaa oh im outta stuff to say here.......oh well oner person is lucky that weed I smoked was really good

  59. B.... ....

    1 person was forced to read this poem to many times.

  60. b.... ....

    Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe!