BUMP
BADU ERYKAH/ZAP MAMA Lyrics
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Phat drums
Phat beats
Phat beats
Stick 'em
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Push up the fader
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
You know I love it when they play my beat real loud
Because it moves the band and then it moves the crowd
You know I love it when they play my sh-t sky high
It puts me in a daze
And oh
Ooh baby before you bump it
Won't you shake it just a little for me
Oh
Wait a minute for you buss it
Won't you roll a lickle something for me
And oh
Ooh baby before you bump it
Won't you shake it just a little for me
Oh
Wait a minute for you bump it
Won't you shake it for me, shake it for me
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it well well well
Bump it well well
You know I love it when they play my beat real loud
Because it moves the band and then it moves the crowd
You know I love it when they play my sh-t sky high, high, high, high
Oh
Ooh baby before you bump it
Can you roll a lickle for me
Oh
Wait a minute for you buss it
Won't you shake it just little for me
And oh
Ooh baby before you bump it
Can roll a lickle something for me
Oh
Wait a minute for you bump it
Won't you shake it for me, shake it for me
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Push up the fader
Bust the meter
Shake the tweeter
Bump it, well well well
Bump it, well well
Ah, ah, ah, ah
The song "Bump" by Erykah Badu and Zap Mama features a repeated chorus that encourages the listener to "bump" the music by turning up the volume and shaking the singers. The lyrics are full of references to the technical aspects of music production, with lines like "push up the fader" and "bust the meter" indicating a desire for a high-energy, powerful sound. The singer expresses their love for hearing their music played loudly, and suggests that the body-moving qualities of music are central to their appeal.
The chorus of the song features the phrase "oh baby before you bump it," which can be interpreted as a call to action for the listener to turn up the volume and shake their body to the music. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song creates a sense of urgency and excitement, and encourages the listener to engage with the music on a physical level.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bump" can be seen as a celebration of music as a sensory experience. The song suggests that the most important aspect of music is its ability to move the body and create a sense of excitement and joy. Through its references to technical aspects of music production, the song also acknowledges that the creation of this powerful, body-moving sound requires a certain level of skill and expertise.
Line by Line Meaning
Phat beats
Really strong and impressive beats
Phat drums
A really impressive and strong drum sound
Phat beats
Another reference to the strong and impressive beats in the song
Phat beats
Yet another reference to the strong and impressive beats in the song
Stick 'em
An exclamation to encourage listeners to stick with the song and keep listening
Push up the fader
Turn up the volume
Bust the meter
Turn the volume up so much that it goes beyond the highest level on the meter
Shake the tweeter
Create a really strong vibration in the artists that emit the high-pitched sounds
Bump it, well well well
Play the music loudly and feel the smooth rhythm of the song
Bump it, well well
Another reference to playing the music loudly and feeling the rhythm of the song
You know I love it when they play my beat real loud
The artist feels a sense of pride and joy when people play her music loudly
Because it moves the band and then it moves the crowd
The powerful rhythm of the music inspires the musicians and the audience to move and dance
You know I love it when they play my sh-t sky high
The artist loves it when her music is played at an extremely high volume
It puts me in a daze
The artist becomes entranced by the sound of her own music when it is played loudly
Oh
An exclamation expressing excitement or anticipation
Ooh baby before you bump it
A request for the DJ to play the song loudly
Won't you shake it just a little for me
A request for listeners to dance or move their bodies to the rhythm of the song
Wait a minute for you buss it
A request for listeners to wait before they start dancing
Won't you roll a lickle something for me
A request for listeners to smoke something before they start dancing
Can you roll a lickle for me
Another request for listeners to smoke something before they start dancing
Push up the fader
Another request to the DJ to turn up the volume
Bust the meter
Another request to turn the volume up to the highest possible level
Shake the tweeter
Another request to create a powerful and impressive vibration in high-pitched sounds
Ah, ah, ah, ah
An exclamation expressing enjoyment or pleasure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AUDRIE MAGGET, JAMES JASON POYSER, RASHAD SMITH, ERICA WRIGHT
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