Pump Up the Jam
D.O.N.S. Lyrics


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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't 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
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day

(Pump up the jam)

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight

Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day

Yo, pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
A-pump it up, yo, pump it




Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, yo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to D.O.N.S.’s song “Pump Up The Jam” are all about getting people on the dance floor and having a good time. The chorus, “Pump up the jam, pump it up,” encourages people to turn up the volume on the music, while “Get the party going on the dance floor” encourages people to get up and dance. The verses, “I don't want a place to stay, Get your booty on the floor tonight, Make my day,” also encourage people to dance and have fun.


The song is upbeat and energetic, with a repetitive melody and a catchy beat. It’s the kind of song that gets people moving, and the lyrics make it clear that the goal is to have a good time. The repetition of the phrases “Pump up the jam” and “Make my day” make the song easy to remember and sing along with.


Overall, “Pump Up The Jam” is a fun and upbeat song that encourages people to dance and have a good time. The lyrics are simple but effective and the song’s energy makes it an enduring classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Pump up the jam, pump it up
Encourage and amplify the loudness of the music


While your feet are stompin'
While dancing with excitement


And the jam is pumpin'
And the music is blasting


Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Observe the audience jumping and moving to the rhythm


Pump it up a little more
Increase the volume slightly


Get the party going on the dance floor
Encourage everyone to start dancing and have fun


See, 'cause that's where the party's at
The dance floor is the center of the party


And you'll find out if you do that
You will realize the excitement and enjoyment of the party if you start dancing


I don't want a place to stay
I don't want to stay idle


Get your booty on the floor tonight
Start dancing tonight


Make my day
Bring me joy and delight




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey

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Comments from YouTube:

@Drozerix

I remember watching this when it first was posted on YouTube. Time flies.

@NSGrendel

Never saw the video to this before. I was 14 when this was released. Thanks for the nostalgia trip.

@markshaw9965

Always a banger! But we seriously need some half naked Mos guys!!! 😂😂😂

@vivido73

A true dance classic. It's good to hear it again.

@GabsSystemsbuster

Classic after party house music where everyone of all walks of life partyed and loved one another and danced the night away

@ShimShammidy

If I was that boy I got the essentials... Ice cream and a show!! That's a traffic jam i wouldn't mind being in :]

@DreamShards696

Almost all of these songs remind me of an exstacy ridden life in a college town... AKA... pure awesome

@caleaustin6532

LOL THE KID!!!! I laughed way more then I should have lol

@coroixiwa

this song actually makes you want to dance....that...and it's hilarious when the woman in the suit starts dancing she forgot all about her road rage....if only problems were that easy to fix....oh well...dancing time XD

@ross4329

dayummm 80's baby!!!!!! cant 4get about this music!

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