Pump Up the Jam
Boom the Bass Lyrics
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Pump it up
While your feet are stomping
And the jam is pumping
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
And you'll find out if you do that
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Yo! Pump up the jam
Pump it up
While your feet are stomping
And the jam is pumping
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at and you'll find out if you do that
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Yo! Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it!
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it up
Yo! Pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump it...
Pump up the jam,
Pump up the jam,
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
Pump it
Pump it
Pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump it...
Pump up the jam
Pump it up
While your feet are stomping
And the jam is pumping
Look to be exact
Pump it up a little more
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at and you'll find out if you do that
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I want
A place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
The lyrics of "Pump up the Jam" by Technotronic featuring Felly are all about getting people on the dance floor and encouraging them to have a good time. The chorus "pump up the jam, pump it up" is a call to action designed to get people excited and moving. The verse "while your feet are stomping, and the jam is pumping, look ahead, the crowd is jumping" reinforces the idea that the song is all about getting people dancing and having fun. The song encourages people to engage with the crowd and "get the party goin' on the dance floor" as that is where "the party's at, and you'll find out if you do that."
The verses follow a similar structure, with the singer expressing a desire for "a place to stay" and asking the listener to "get your booty on the floor tonight" to "make my day." The repetition of the chorus and the verses creates a pulsing, high-energy track that's perfect for dancing. The song is all about letting go and having fun, and the lyrics reinforce that message at every turn.
Line by Line Meaning
Pump up the jam
Encourage the music to play louder and faster
Pump it up
Increase the volume of the music
While your feet are stomping
While you dance to the rhythm of the music
And the jam is pumping
And the music is playing
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Observe the energetic crowd's movements and reaction to the music
Pump it up a little more
Increase the volume and tempo of the music further
Get the party goin' on the dance floor
Motivate people to start dancing and having fun
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
Because the party and enjoyment are happening on the dance floor
And you'll find out if you do that
Experience the joy of dancing and partying on the dance floor for yourself
I want
I desire
A place to stay
A venue to dance and enjoy the music
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Start dancing now on the dance floor
Make my day
Bring happiness and joy to me by dancing and enjoying the music
Yo! Pump up the jam
Hey! Let's increase the music's volume and tempo
Make my day
Bring happiness and joy to me by dancing and enjoying the music
Writer(s): Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Alig-hf4zl
I played this album so many times, it's was on cassette back then. Pure gold.
@nabilster
I still have the vinyl 👌
@mikekaraoke
My cousin still has this album on original CD from 1988!
@PaulusdeKenezy
I just realized my favorite MAARS had many sample from this.
@tnrc75
Was 12 when this came out. It's one of those songs that, because of when it came out - when I was learning about the world and culture - made an indelible image on my brain. Now 48, this song still bangs.
@magnusthor
nothing more to add ;) 48y old too - this song is an alltime classic!
@chris.a8383
49 here, you are spot on.
@stylusone2
50 here, agree with you all, such amazing memories, so glad a grew up in that era!!
@squodge
Ditto, 48 here. And I absolutely loved the track when it came out... and still love it now.
@layditms2
12 ? So not the Generation then ?