Thumpin' Music
Commodores Lyrics


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WooWoo Threw a party late last night,
Drew a hundred people or more,
Dancin' every dance they knew,
Feet stompin' through the floor
(Happy people.) People everywhere.
Arms and feet were flyin', Flyin through the air.
(You can feel it all over.)
Something there wouldn't let me go,
Made me sing and it was all'

(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music loud and strong.
(Thumpin' music) It keeps me dancin' all night long.
(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music turns me on.
(Thumpin' music) Put the beat back there where it belongs.

That funky house is no longer standing.
We tore it down last night.
We was a bumpin', a swingin', a singin' aloud,
And screamin' 'Dynomite!'
We searchin' for another place,
It must be made of stone.
It's got to stand the pressure,
Of movin' and getting' it on.
(You can feel it all over.)
Ah that base was jumpin' loud and clear.
That's really what I want to hear.

(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music loud and strong.
(Thumpin' music) It keeps me dancin' all night long.
(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music turns me on.
(Thumpin' music) Put the beat back there where it belongs.

(You can feel it all over.)

(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music loud and strong.
(Thumpin' music) Put the beat back there where it belongs.
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Overall Meaning

In "Thumpin' Music," by the Commodores, the singer reflects on a party that he recently attended. There were a hundred people in attendance, and they were all dancing and having a great time. The music was loud and strong, with a beat that kept everyone moving all night long. The singer was particularly taken with the bass, which was jumping loud and clear. He couldn't help but sing along and dance to the thumpin' music.


As the night wore on, the party-goers became more and more energized. They danced and sang and screamed at the top of their lungs. The funky house where the party was held is now gone, but the memories of the thumpin' music remain. The singer and his friends are now on the lookout for another place to party - somewhere with a beat that can stand up to the pressure of all their excitement. The song ends with a plea to put the beat back where it belongs, so they can all enjoy the thumpin' music once again.


Line by Line Meaning

WooWoo Threw a party late last night,
A person named WooWoo hosted a party very late at night.


Drew a hundred people or more,
More than 100 people attended the party.


Dancin' every dance they knew,
The people danced every dance they were familiar with.


Feet stompin' through the floor
The people were dancing so hard that their feet stomped on the floor.


Arms and feet were flyin', Flyin through the air.
The people were dancing energetically, with their arms and feet moving quickly in the air.


(You can feel it all over.)
The intensity of the party and the music was palpable and could be felt everywhere.


Something there wouldn't let me go,
There was something very captivating and compelling about the party that made the singer not want to leave.


Made me sing and it was all'
The music made the artist sing and feel completely absorbed in the moment.


(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music loud and strong.
The music playing at the party was loud and had a strong beat that was palpable.


(Thumpin' music) It keeps me dancin' all night long.
The music's strong beat kept the artist dancing all night.


(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music turns me on.
The powerful, constant rhythm of the music was a turn-on for the singer.


(Thumpin' music) Put the beat back there where it belongs.
The artist wants the music to be played with a strong beat.


That funky house is no longer standing.
The house where the party was held is gone.


We tore it down last night.
The house was destroyed the previous night.


We was a bumpin', a swingin', a singin' aloud,
The party was characterized by energetic dancing and singing.


And screamin' 'Dynomite!'
The party-goers were shouting 'Dynomite!' as an expression of excitement and enthusiasm.


We searchin' for another place,
The artist is looking for another location to hold a similar party.


It must be made of stone.
The location should be sturdy enough to withstand the party's intensity.


It's got to stand the pressure,
The location must be able to handle the high amounts of energy and movement at the party.


Of movin' and getting' it on.
The party is characterized by a lot of movement and dancing.


(You can feel it all over.)
The intensity and energy of the party is something that can be felt everywhere.


Ah that base was jumpin' loud and clear.
The bass in the music was strong and could be clearly heard.


That's really what I want to hear.
The singer really enjoys the strong beat and bass in the music.


(Thumpin' music) Thumpin' music loud and strong.
The music playing at the party was loud and had a strong beat that was palpable.


(Thumpin' music) Put the beat back there where it belongs.
The singer wants the music to be played with a strong beat.


(Thumpin' music)
The singer is emphasizing the importance of the powerful, constant rhythm of the music.


(Thumpin' music)
The singer is emphasizing the importance of the powerful, constant rhythm of the music.


(Thumpin' music)
The artist is emphasizing the importance of the powerful, constant rhythm of the music.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM KING

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