Wake Me Up
DJ Fresh Lyrics

Yo Jeff baby lets keep it ol' skool
Addressing a person named Jeff and requesting to stick to traditional music style

Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
An energizing chant urging the audience to get excited

Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince back together
Announcing the reunion of two performers named Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince

Now Jeff look go ahead and warm that thing up boy
Encouraging Jazzy Jeff to start playing music and warm up the crowd

Warm that thing up
Instructing Jazzy Jeff to prepare the audience for an upcoming performance

Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
Repeating the energizing chant to garner more excitement from the crowd

What
Expressing surprise or disbelief

A-ight now you
Addressing someone and telling them to prepare for the upcoming show

Look I know its been a minute since we did this thing
Acknowledging that it has been a while since the performers have played together

But I want you to go ahead you get ready
Encouraging the other performer to prepare for the performance

Cause we gonna tear this place down
Expressing confidence that the upcoming performance will be a success and will excite the audience

Jazzy blaze
A phrase used to describe the performer's style or a way of introducing a new section of the show

Comin with it
Introducing a new element of the performance to the audience

Say what say what
Asking the audience to pay attention or express their excitement

Strike the flame up
A metaphor for igniting the energy of the crowd and starting the performance

Right haha
Acknowledging a humorous moment or joke

Now Jeff do that thing where you snatch it back
Requesting a specific technique or trick from Jazzy Jeff

Pump Me Up
Repeating the energizing chant to increase the audience's excitement

Wooh haha DJ Jazzy Jeff
Introducing the performer by name and expressing excitement

Look boy you know we don't miss a step when we do this thing
Emphasizing the experience and professionalism of the performers

Now give me that quick scratch quick scratch
Requesting a specific DJ technique from Jazzy Jeff

Uh Now Jeff everywhere I go everybody ask me
Explaining that people often ask about the performer named Jeff

"Look you and Jeff, Jeff still cutting, Jeff still do his thing"
Quoting people who have asked about Jeff's musical abilities and if he still performs

Now you got to show these folks how you put your thing down right
Encouraging Jeff to showcase his talents and impress the audience

Now you got to show these folks how you put your thing down Jazzy
Directing Jazzy Jeff to perform and display his musical talent

Now go ahead
Encouraging the performer to take the lead

Now I'm a give you a minute I'm gonna ease on back
Stepping back and giving the performer space to perform

Say what
Asking the audience to pay attention

Woo Woo
Expressing excitement or highlighting a significant moment

Jeff do the echo scratch
Asking Jazzy Jeff to perform a specific DJ technique

Echo
Asking Jazzy Jeff to repeat a sound or effect

Again Echo
Requesting Jazzy Jeff to perform a sound or effect again

(Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up)
Repeating the energizing chant to further excite the audience

Jazzy Jeff yall
Introducing the performer by name to the audience

Jeff ol skool transformer transformer
Describing Jeff's style or technique by comparing him to an old-school transformer

Now boy you no you got ta let me get a taste of this thing
Requesting an opportunity to perform and showcase musical skills

Nu skool style
Performing with a new style or technique

Blend the old with the new
Combining traditional and modern musical styles or techniques

Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince coming back at ya
Announcing the performers and indicating a new section of the show

A-ight now Jeff now come on let me do my thing
Asking Jazzy Jeff to momentarily step back and allow another performer to take the lead

Gimme a scratch toss it let me do my thang
Requesting Jazzy Jeff to perform a specific DJ technique and then allowing the other performer to perform

What What What
Expressing excitement or asking the audience to dance or move to the music

Back shaking the dust off
Returning to a performance after a hiatus and getting back into the rhythm of the music

Knocking the rust off
Removing the stiffness or lack of ability from not performing for a long time

Your highnesses
Addressing the audience with a sense of royalty or authority

Philly's finesess
Referring to one's skill or expertise in music and being from Philadelphia

Back for the addict
Referring to fans of the performer's music as being addicted to the performance

The fanatic
Referring to the performer's most dedicated and committed fans

The hype fan
Referring to fans who attend shows more for excitement than for the music

Just me and Jeff tables and a mic stand
Describing a performance with only two performers and minimal equipment

For those that wasn't down from the start
Acknowledging fans who may not have been fans of the performer's music from the beginning

And don't realise the cuttin is a workin of art
Explaining that the music is created through a skillful DJ technique and that it is an art form

Musical monet
A play on words, referencing the famous impressionist painter Monet and emphasizing the performer's musical skills

All day to get down to yo
Expressing the time and effort it takes to create the music and get the crowd excited

Let em know what DJ Jeff Townes do
Introducing the performer by name and indicating their DJ style or technique

This Dj he gets down mixing records
Describing the performer's skill and technique with mixing records

Round the block
Performing in various locations around the neighborhood

Back in philly man the album was late
Referencing past experiences or albums related to Philadelphia and indicating a delay or tardiness with an album release

Gratitude instead a attitude for making ya wait
Acknowledging the audience's patience for waiting for an album release and expressing thankfulness

Time to retaliate against the players that hate
Expressing the desire to fight back against those who criticize or dislike the performer's music

Brothers always screaming about keeping it real
Referencing a common discussion or debate about creating authentic or genuine music

Don't get no realer than the mic with your boy on the wheels
Emphasizing that the most genuine expression of music comes from live performances and DJ techniques

True dat yall can run but you cant escape he like a
Asserting the performer's musical talent and comparing them to someone impossible to escape

Man with a super S on his cape
A metaphor for the performer's musical ability as being heroic or superhuman

High supremacy
Referring to the performer's dominance and excellence in music

Based on chemistry
Describing the connection and collaboration between the performers

No need for sensing me
Implying that the audience should already be aware of the performer's musical talent and excellence

Your hennisee
Addressing the audience with a word of endearment or affection

Top dogs from the hood
Describing the performer's musical talent and dominance in their community

Popping back to the hood
Returning to the performer's community to perform or connect with fans

I hate to brag but damn I'm good
Expressing modest pride in one's musical talent

Yo Jeff it's been a minute since me and you ripped
Acknowledging that it has been a while since the performers have played together and expressing excitement

But some of the ol diehards might have thinked that you flipped
Reflecting on the perception some fans may have about the performer's ability or commitment to music

I heard some guy implied that you lost your cut
Referencing rumors or comments from someone about the performer's DJ skills

How you respond to that Jeff
Asking the performer named Jeff to comment or respond to the rumors or comments

Ha what?
Expressing surprise or confusion at the rumors or comments

What's a rapper if his cuts don't fit?
Posing a rhetorical question about the importance of a rapper's alignment with their DJ in music

Nuthin
Asserting that a rapper is nothing without a skilled DJ

And what's a DJ if his cuts don't hit Jeff?
Posing another rhetorical question about a DJ's ability to perform and produce music

Nuthin
Asserting that a DJ is nothing without receiving positive feedback from the audience

Now whats a party if the crowd don't flip?
Posing yet another rhetorical question about the importance of the audience's energy and enthusiasm in the performance

Nuthin
Asserting that a party without the crowd's excitement is nothing

Well we can do it all baby
Expressing the performers' versatility and ability to entertain the crowd with various styles of music

Just like this
Indicating a transition or return to the music

like this (what)
Repeating the phrase to gather excitement from the audience

Jazzy Jeff blaze
Introducing the performer by name and indicating a new section of the performance