Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp
Barry Mann Lyrics


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I'd like to thank the guy
Who wrote the song
That made my baby
Fall in love with me

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong
Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop
Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip
Who was that man
I'd like to shake his hand
He made my baby fall in love with me (yeah)

When my baby heard
"Bomp bah bah bomp bah bomp bah bomp bah bomp bomp"
Every word went right into her heart
And when she heard them singin'
"Rama lama lama lama, rama ding dong"
She said we'd never have to part
So

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong
Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop
Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip
Who was that man
I'd like to shake his hand
He made my baby fall in love with me (yeah)

Each time that we're alone
Boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity shoo
Sets my baby's heart all aglow
And every time we dance to
Dip da dip da dip dip da dip da dip
She always says she loves me so
So

Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp
Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong
Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop
Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip
Who was that man




I'd like to shake his hand
He made my baby fall in love with me (yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Barry Mann's "Who Put the Bomp" are an ode to the power of music to bring people together, specifically in the context of a romantic relationship. The song celebrates the person who wrote the particular song that made the singer's love interest fall in love with him. The lyrics contain several nonsensical phrases, such as "bomp bah bomp bah bomp" and "rama lama ding dong," which the singer claims had a profound impact on his lover. These phrases represent the power of music to create an emotional response in the listener, often beyond the literal meaning of the words themselves.


The song is structured around a call-and-response structure, with the chorus asking the question "who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp?" and the singer responding with details about how the song affected his lover. The song builds in intensity with each repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the emotional impact of the music.


Overall, "Who Put the Bomp" is a catchy and upbeat celebration of the power of music to bring people together, particularly in the context of romantic love. The nonsensical phrases in the chorus are an example of how music can transcend language and meaning to create an emotional connection between people.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to thank the guy
I want to express my gratitude to the person


Who wrote the song
The songwriter is the one being thanked


That made my baby
Their partner or love interest is referred to as 'baby'


Fall in love with me
The song caused their partner to develop romantic feelings for them


Who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp
Asking who is responsible for adding the catchy beats to the song


Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong
The question is repeated, asking who added the fun components to another song


Who put the bop in the bop shoo bop shoo bop
Asking who added the danceability to a third hypothetical song


Who put the dip in the dip da dip da dip
The same question is asked about a fourth song and the possibly sensual move it implies


Who was that man
The identity of the person being praised is unknown and not necessarily male, but is being referred to with that gendered noun here.


I'd like to shake his hand
The artist wants to compliment the person in person


He made my baby fall in love with me (yeah)
Their romantic partner fell in love with them after hearing the music with these elements


When my baby heard
The next verse begins describing how impactful the music was


"Bomp bah bah bomp bah bomp bah bomp bah bomp bomp"
This repeated chant-like portion of the song was especially memorable to their partner


Every word went right into her heart
The lyrics and music had an emotional impact on their partner when they heard it


And when she heard them singin'
The next song referenced is being bought up in order to compare the effects it had on their partner


"Rama lama lama lama, rama ding dong"
The whimsical lyrics of this song caught their partner's attention


She said we'd never have to part
Their partner expressed a desire to be with the artist forever after hearing that song


So
This word begins the next repetition of the chorus


Each time that we're alone
This verse describes how the music continued to influence their romantic relationship


Boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity boogity shoo
A new musical phrase is mentioned, this one possibly more silly-sounding than the others


Sets my baby's heart all aglow
Their partner continues to react to the music in positive ways


And every time we dance to
The follow-up phrase echoes the pattern and lists more specific dance-moves


Dip da dip da dip dip da dip da dip
The singer and partner enjoyed dancing to this song filled with dipping moves


She always says she loves me so
Their partner continues to express their love and affection for the artist during moments featured in these songs (alone/devoted to each other and while dancing)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Gerry Goffin

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