In addition to their own work, Basement Jaxx have become in-demand remixers. Tracks such as 4 My People (which became a massive chart and club hit), Like I Love You and She Wants To Move have all had the Basement Jaxx remix treatment.
Their official website is www.basementjaxx.co.uk
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Basement Jaxx Lyrics
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Yeah yeah
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
Hey easey now, easy
yeah yeah
Bwoy out a road fi wi name dem a call
Bout dem want fi dis Basement Jaxx after all
When we check it out dem a brain it small
Seven time rise seven time will fall
Dubplate pop out a mash up di dancehall
Crowd de pon di receiving end dema a bawl
Who dem a bawl for Basement name dam a call
True dem play sweet music fi one and all
Di people dem a beg di super DJ fi more
Because dem love di way wi play di hardcore
Dem a jump an shout like a goal jus score
Watch how dem bubblin pon di dancefloor
Di vides dem hot and di music wicked
Wi come fi nice up di life weh you life
Jump an shout an tell dem be positive
Live di life you love love di life you live
Some say dem a badman but dem a big fugitive
How dem fi pop off dem gun no want nobody fi live
If dem a badman then nobody should be dead
All know dem deh a dem yard with dem bible a beg
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
Be we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
Cos we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
Be we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
Cos we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
Be we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
Cos we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Got ta Jump n' Shout
Jump jump jump
yeah yeah
The lyrics of Basement Jaxx's "Jump n' Shout" are a mixture of patois, hip-hop, and reggae. The basic outline of the song tells a story about Basement Jaxx's domination of the dance hall 'jump n' shout' scene, and the jealousy of other DJs that want the same level of fame. These DJs, however, are warned not to mess with the Jaxx since they have a lot of knowledge and are willing to teach those who behave in a shilling manner, but they ultimately threaten those who dare to challenge their authority. The patois and reggae feel of the song give it an island vibe that is popular among many genres of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey easy now, easy
Take it easy and calm down
Got ta Jump n' Shout
We have to get up and dance and enjoy the music
Jump jump jump yeah yeah
Keep jumping and enjoying the music
Bwoy out a road fi wi name dem a call
People on the streets are calling out our name
Bout dem want fi dis Basement Jaxx after all
They are trying to discredit Basement Jaxx
When we check it out dem a brain it small
When we investigate, we realize their intelligence is lacking
Seven time rise seven time will fall
For every rise, there is a fall
Dubplate pop out a mash up di dancehall
Our music is creating a frenzy in the dancehall
Crowd de pon di receiving end dema a bawl
The crowd is shouting back in response
Who dem a bawl for Basement name dam a call
The crowd is shouting out for Basement Jaxx
True dem play sweet music fi one and all
Our music is enjoyed by everyone
Di people dem a beg di super DJ fi more
The people are asking the DJ to play more of our music
Because dem love di way wi play di hardcore
They love the way we play hardcore music
Dem a jump an shout like a goal jus score
They are jumping and shouting like a goal just scored
Watch how dem bubblin pon di dancefloor
Watch how they are enjoying themselves on the dance floor
Di vides dem hot and di music wicked
The videos are hot and the music is amazing
Wi come fi nice up di life weh you life
We are here to make your life better
Jump an shout an tell dem be positive
Jump and shout and spread positivity
Live di life you love love di life you live
Live the life you love and love the life you live
Some say dem a badman but dem a big fugitive
Some say they are tough, but they are actually criminals on the run
How dem fi pop off dem gun no want nobody fi live
How can they shoot if they don't want anyone to live?
If dem a badman then nobody should be dead
If they are actually tough, nobody should be dead
All know dem deh a dem yard with dem bible a beg
We know they are at home begging with their bibles
But some a fool never know di rule
Some people don't know the rules
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
They never learned from Basement Jaxx
Be we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
We are willing to teach them for a small fee
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
We want to ensure they are not the next victim of a violent crime
Cos we have di knowledge we go a good college
We have knowledge from a good educational institution
A+ in a history and home economics
We excelled in history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
We love music, which is why we created music in our garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
If someone wants to challenge us, they may face negative consequences
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FELIX MAJOR BUXTON, MARK JAMES, SIMON RATCLIFFE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tom Shaw
Is this a record for most lyrics in one song? Here they are!
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Ay easy now, easy
Yeah yeah
Bwoy out a road fi wi name dem a call
'Bout dem want fi dis Basement Jaxx after all
When we check it out dem a brain it small
Seven time rise seven time will fall
Dubplate pop out a mash up di dancehall
Crowd de pon di receiving end dema a bawl
Who dem a bawl for basement name dam a call
True dem play sweet music fi one and all
Di people dem a beg di super DJ fi more
Because dem love di way wi play di hardcore
Dem a jump an shout like a goal jus score
Watch how dem bubblin' pon di dancefloor
Di vides dem hot and di music wicked
Wi come fi nice up di life weh you life
Jump an shout an tell dem be positive
Live di life you love love di life you live
Some say dem a badman but dem a big fugitive
How dem fi pop off dem gun no want nobody fi live
If dem a badman then nobody should be dead
All know dem deh a dem yard with dem bible a beg
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
You hafi jump n' shout
You hafi jump n' shout
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout
benxdybarto
@Op-Ed Here are all of the lyrics my man
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Ay easy now, easy
Yeah yeah
Bwoy out a road fi wi name dem a call
'Bout dem want fi dis Basement Jaxx after all
When we check it out dem a brain it small
Seven time rise seven time will fall
Dubplate pop out a mash up di dancehall
Crowd de pon di receiving end dema a bawl
Who dem a bawl for basement name dam a call
True dem play sweet music fi one and all
Di people dem a beg di super DJ fi more
Because dem love di way wi play di hardcore
Dem a jump an shout like a goal jus score
Watch how dem bubblin' pon di dancefloor
Di vides dem hot and di music wicked
Wi come fi nice up di life weh you life
Jump an shout an tell dem be positive
Live di life you love love di life you live
Some say dem a badman but dem a big fugitive
How dem fi pop off dem gun no want nobody fi live
If dem a badman then nobody should be dead
All know dem deh a dem yard with dem bible a beg
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
You hafi jump n' shout
You hafi jump n' shout
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout
x86FTW
DJ'd at a house party for a group of friends in a small downtown loft in Montreal and remember everyone being completely wasted and completely getting down to this track... It was sorta the anthem of the evening. Good times.
Dave Jackson
I Came back 21 years later. And it’s still a banger. 🙌🏻
Lisa Seidel
timeless
Antony Saillard
Came back today, still a banger
Michelle Obi
I remember when I first heard this track back in 1999 Or 2000, I was at uni I truly went crazy At the beat. Basement Jaxx are the masters of just creating a mash up of musical genres. The continual build up and climax in Slarta John's voice along with the beat is what makes this track truly outstanding.
tombassman
What a masterpiece, this never gets old, still as fresh as ever
Rob Evans
hard pushed to find a crap tune by them they had so many rendez vous ..red alert..romeo..wheres your head at etc rediculous tunage
Dave Jackson
90’s never gets old 😜
Michael Munoz
Songs is still better than most today dunno what he’s on about but I can dig it
Tom Shaw
Is this a record for most lyrics in one song? Here they are!
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Ay easy now, easy
Yeah yeah
Bwoy out a road fi wi name dem a call
'Bout dem want fi dis Basement Jaxx after all
When we check it out dem a brain it small
Seven time rise seven time will fall
Dubplate pop out a mash up di dancehall
Crowd de pon di receiving end dema a bawl
Who dem a bawl for basement name dam a call
True dem play sweet music fi one and all
Di people dem a beg di super DJ fi more
Because dem love di way wi play di hardcore
Dem a jump an shout like a goal jus score
Watch how dem bubblin' pon di dancefloor
Di vides dem hot and di music wicked
Wi come fi nice up di life weh you life
Jump an shout an tell dem be positive
Live di life you love love di life you live
Some say dem a badman but dem a big fugitive
How dem fi pop off dem gun no want nobody fi live
If dem a badman then nobody should be dead
All know dem deh a dem yard with dem bible a beg
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
You hafi jump n' shout
You hafi jump n' shout
But some a fool never know di rule
Dem never did go to Basement Jaxx school
But we's willing fi teach dem fi a shilling
Make sure he's not di next victim in a killing
'Cause we have di knowledge we go a good college
A+ in a history and home economics
An wi love music that's why wi bust up di garage
If a guy want test wi him dead
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout
Get up and jump n' shout
Jump jump jump jump
Yeah yeah
Get up and jump n' shout