What the Hell is Mike D talking about?

[brooklyndust]

1. Me and Claude in the chateau and we got it going on
Quincy's in the hot tub like it's '73
Looking over his shoulder and he's looking at me
I'm all white in the face, towel around my waist
What's up with that watch inside that glass case?
I go to make my move, sneak out of the place
Undetected, not leaving a trace

2. Tissue up my nose and my dick's in a cast
I don't wanna talk about it, past is past

Still wonder every time I listen.

Any Ideas?

[camo]

Quincy M.E?

A guy called Claude Woolman was in an episode of the show but thats pretty tentative.

[LuciferHam]

Whatever it is, theyre brilliant lyrics

[scrappy]

My guess is it's a reference to an album cover from 1973 involving Quincy Jones... although I'm probably totally wrong...

My hunch for the 2nd verse is that it has something to do with Cynthia Plaster Caster.

[benchillin]

isn't he saying he got his ass kicked when he was a a hot tub party because he got busted trying to steal a watch?

[pshabi]

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[Brother McDuff]

'73 was the year Quincy Jones' "You've Got It Bad, Girl" came out. bodacious album (contains the sample for Pharcyde's "Passin' Me By", btw), but no hot tub inferences to be found...

[Brass Monk]

isn't he saying he got his ass kicked when he was a a hot tub party because he got busted trying to steal a watch?

That makes sense.

Tick to the tock of the Mike D watch

[M|X|Y]

i thought it was about this (http://www.nixon.com/happenings/nixon-and-beastie-boys-join-forces-to-support-3735.html) watch

i kind of remember some interview, mike talking about the launch party for the watch (i think).. being in a glass case?

also, didnt he talk about vacationing at a chateau in france? the place had a chainmail suit of armor

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