The Humpty Dance
Digital Underground Lyrics
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(Oh, oh, do me, baby)
All right, stop whatcha doin' 'cause I'm about to ruin
The image and the style that ya used to
I look funny, but, yo, I'm makin' money, see
So, yo, world I hope you're ready for me
Now gather 'round, I'm the new fool in town
I drink up all the Hennessey ya got on ya shelf
So just let me introduce myself
My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty
Yo, ladies, oh, how I like to funk thee
And all the rappers in the top ten
Please allow me to bump thee
I'm steppin' tall, y'all and just like Humpty Dumpty
You're gonna fall when the stereos pump me
I like to rhyme, I like my beats funky
I'm spunky, I like my oatmeal lumpy
I'm sick wit dis, straight gangsta mack
But sometimes I get ridiculous
I'll eat up all your crackers and your licorice
Uh, yo fat girl, come here, are ya ticklish?
Yeah, I called ya fat, look at me, I'm skinny
It never stopped me from gettin' busy
I'm a freak, I like the girls with the boom
I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom, I'm crazy
Allow me to amaze thee
They say I'm ugly but it just don't faze me
I'm still gettin' in the girls' pants
And I even got my own dance
The Humpty Dance is your chance to do the hump
(Oh, do me, baby) come on, uh
Do the Humpty Hump, come on and do the Humpty Hump
(Oh, oh, do me, baby) check me out y'all
Do the Humpty Hump, just watch me do the Humpty Hump
(Oh, oh, oh, do me, baby) yeah
Do the Humpty Hump (do ya know what I'm doin'?)
Do the Humpty Hump (doin' the Humpty Hump) (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Come on, do the Humpty Hump, ha, do the Humpty Hump
People say, "Yo, Humpty, you're really funny lookin'"
That's all right 'cause I get things cookin'
Ya stare, ya glare, ya constantly try to compare me
But ya can't get near me
I give 'em more, see, and on the floor, be
All the girls they adore me
Oh yes, ladies, I'm really bein' sincere
'Cause in a 69 my humpty nose will tickle ya rear
My nose is big, uh-uh I'm not ashamed
Big like a pickle, I'm still gettin' paid
I get laid by the ladies, ya know I'm in charge
Both how I'm livin' and my nose is large
I get stupid, I shoot an arrow like Cupid
I'll use a word that don't mean nothin', like looptid
I sang on Doowhutchalike, and if ya missed it
I'm the one who said, "Just grab 'em in the biscuits"
Also told ya that I like to bite
Well, yeah, I guess it's obvious, I also like to write
All ya had to do was give Humpty a chance
And now I'm gonna do my dance
The Humpty Dance is your chance to do the hump
(Oh, do me, baby) come on, yeah, sexy lady
Do the Humpty Hump, come on, uh, do the Humpty Hump
(Oh, oh, do me, baby) sexy baby, everybody
Do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump (come on and do the Humpty Hump)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, do me, baby) uh
Do the Humpty Hump (do ya know what we're doin'?)
Do the Humpty Hump (we doin' the Humpty Hump, y'all) (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Uh, do the Humpty Hump, watch me do the Humpty Hump
Oh, yeah, that's the break, y'all
Let a little of that bass groove right here
A-doo-doo, a-doo-doo
Oh, yeah
Now that I told y'all a little bit about myself
Let me tell ya a little bit about this dance
It's real easy to do, check it out
First I limp to the side like my leg was broken
Shakin' and twitchin' kinda like I was smokin'
Crazy, whack, funky
People say, "You look like M.C. Hammer on crack, Humpty"
That's all right 'cause my body's in motion
It's supposed to look like a fit or a convulsion
Anyone can play this game
This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name
No two people will do it the same
You got it down when you appear to be in pain
Humpin', funkin', jumpin'
Jig around, shakin' ya rump
And when a doo-doo chump punk points a finger like a stump
Tell him step off, I'm doin' the Hump
The Humpty Dance is your chance to do the hump
(Oh, do me, baby) everybody, uh
Do the Humpty Hump, come on, do the Humpty Hump
(Oh, oh, oh, do me, baby) sexy lady
Do the Humpty Hump (uh), do the Humpty Hump
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Do the Humpty Hump (do ya know what I'm doin'?)
Do the Humpty Hump (we're doin' the Humpty Hump, y'all) (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Uh, watch me do the Humpty Hump, uh, do the Humpty Hump
Check it out (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Black people
Do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Come on, white people
Do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump (oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Puerto Ricans
Do the Humpty Hump, just keep on doin' the hump (do the, do the Humpty Hump)
(Oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
Samoans
Do the Humpty Hump, do the, do the Humpty Hump
Oh, yeah
Let's get stupid
(Gimme me the music) uh
Do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump
(Gimme me, gimme me the music)
Everybody do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump
Uh, gi-gimme me the music
Do the Humpty Hump, come on and do the Humpty Hump
(Gimme me, gimme me the music)
Do the Humpty Hump (do ya know what we're doin'?)
Do the Humpty Hump (doin' the Humpty Hump)
Oh, yeah, gon' and break it down (oh, oh, do me, baby)
Uh, uh
Yeah, yeah, sexy lady (oh, oh, do me, baby)
Once again, the Underground is in the house
I'd like to send a shout out to the whole world
Keep on doin' the Humpty Dance
And to the ladies
Peace and humptiness forever
(Oh, do me, baby)
(Oh, oh, do me, baby)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
(Oh, oh, oh, do me, baby)
The lyrics of Digital Underground's "Humpty Dance" describe a new rapper, Humpty, who is disrupting the image and style of established rappers. Despite his funny appearance, Humpty proclaims that he is making money and the world should be ready for him. He has a unique sound laid down by the Underground and a taste for Hennessy. Humpty introduces himself to the listeners and expresses his love for women and his dislike for other rappers. Humpty claims he's the boss and that although his nose is big, he is still paid and desirable to women. Humpty encourages people to do the Humpty Dance, a simple and silly dance for everyone to enjoy. In the end, he gives a shoutout to the ladies and wishes everyone peace and "humptiness" forever.
Line by Line Meaning
All right!
The singer is expressing enthusiasm and excitement.
Stop whatcha doin', 'Cause I'm about to ruin, The image and the style that ya used to
The singer is telling listeners to stop what they're doing because he's about to disrupt their current perception of things.
I look funny, But yo I'm makin' money, see, So yo world I hope you're ready for me
The singer acknowledges that he may look amusing, but he's making a lot of money and is ready to take on the world.
Now gather round, I'm the new fool in town, And my sound's laid down by the Underground
The artist is introducing himself as the 'new fool in town,' and his sound is created by the Underground.
I drink up all the Hennessey ya got on ya shelf, So just let me introduce myself, My name is Humpty, pronounced with a Umpty
The artist is introducing himself and frivolously stating he's drinking all the Hennessey someone has.
Yo ladies, oh how I like to hump thee, And all the rappers in the top ten--please allow me to bump thee
The singer is shamelessly flirting with girls and requesting permission to 'bump,' or surpass, the rappers on the top ten list.
I'm spunky. I like my oatmeal lumpy, I'm sick wit dis, straight gangsta mack, But sometimes I get ridiculous
The singer is quirky and likes textural variations in his oatmeal but also possesses a gangsta persona.
I'll eat up all your crackers and your licorice, Hey yo fat girl, come here--are ya ticklish?, Yeah, I called ya fat, Look at me, I'm skinny, It never stopped me from gettin' busy
The artist is being impolite and antagonistic, fat-shaming someone yet also boasting that no one's criticism can stop him anyway.
I'm a freak, I like the girls with the boom, I once got busy in a Burger King bathroom
The artist is identifying himself as a 'freak,' gravitates towards women with curves, and brags about having sex in a Burger King bathroom.
'Cause in a 69 my humpty nose will tickle ya rear, My nose is big, uh-uh I'm not ashamed, Big like a pickle, I'm still gettin' paid
The artist is revealing sexual intentions but asserting that he's not ashamed of having a large nose; on the contrary, he's content with it since it earns him money.
I use a word that don't mean nothin', like looptid, I sang on Doowhutchalike, and if ya missed it, I'm the one who said just grab 'em in the biscuits
The singer acknowledges that he incorporates non-existent words into his lyrics, and is stating that he sang the line 'grab 'em in the biscuits' in the song 'Doowhutchalike'.
Well, yeah, I guess it's obvious, I also like to write, All ya had to do was give Humpty a chance, And now I'm gonna do my dance
The artist confesses that he enjoys writing lyrics, and he's encouraging listeners to give him a chance to prove his worth through his dance.
Anyone can play this game, This is my dance, y'all, Humpty Hump's my name, No two people will do it the same, Ya got it down when ya appear to be in pain
The singer emphasizes the simplicity of the dance he's encouraging, calling it 'his dance,' and asserts that each interpretation of the dance is unique.
Black people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump, White people, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump, Puerto Ricans, do the Humpty Hump, just keep on doin' the hump, Samoans, do the Humpty Hump, do the Humpty Hump
The singer is encouraging people of all cultures and races to participate in the dance.
Once again, the Underground is in the house, I'd like to send a shout out to the whole world, Keep on doin' the humpty dance, And to the ladies, Peace and humptiness forever
The singer is shouting out to everyone in the world to continue to dance the Humpty Dance and wishing women well.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Clinton, Gregory Jacobs, Walter Morrison, William Bootsy Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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