Pump This Party
Freestyle Project Lyrics
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The rhythm is the bass, the bass is the beat
1 step, 2 step is the beat for us, a yea
Babe, you got the feelin
You feel for me and I got feel for you
The time is right to Pump the Party
The time is now to Pump the Funky
Pump - Pump this party
Get up - Get up
Pump up the Funk
I'm taking the left
Come on, that's the music,
I'm taking the right
Come on, that's the beat
I'm taking the front
Come on, that's my baby
I'm taking the back,
Come on, that's the bass
I'm taking the left
Come on, that's the music,
I'm taking the right
Come on, that's the beat
I feel for the rythm
I feel for the funk
The funk is the rythm
The funk is the pump
Pump - Pump this party
Get down
Let me see if you can dance
The lyrics to Freestyle Project's song "Pump This Party" talk about the rhythms, beats, and funk of a party. The song starts with the call to action, "Let's get scratchin" which signifies the beginning of a DJ's scratching of a record. The lyrics then describe the connection between the rhythm and the beat, telling the listener that the bass is the beat, and the rhythm is the bass. The song emphasizes the feeling that the music brings and the physical response it elicits. The lyrics encourage dancing as a way to pump up the party and emphasizes the importance of timing by pointing out that the "time is right" to pump up the party, and "the time is now" for the funky rhythm to take over.
The lyrics also contain some call and response-style declarations where the singer directs the listener on how to respond to the music. The repetition of the words "Pump - Pump this party" signifies the act of pumping up the energy at the party. The call to "Get up- Get up," is a directive to encourage people to dance and move their bodies to the beat. The lyrics also talk about taking different positions on the dancefloor, with the artist directing people to take the left, right, front, or back, emphasizing that the music is all-encompassing and surrounds them. Finally, the song challenges the listener to dance by saying "let's see if you can dance," further emphasizing the communal nature of the party.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's get scratchin
We're ready to start the music and get the party started.
The rhythm is the bass, the bass is the beat
The bass and beat work together to create the rhythm of the song.
1 step, 2 step is the beat for us, a yea
We sync up our dance moves to the beat.
Babe, you got the feelin
You're feeling the rhythm and vibe of the party.
You feel for me and I got feel for you
We're both vibing off of each other's energy and enjoying the party together.
The time is right to Pump the Party
It's the perfect moment to get the party going and pump up the energy.
The time is now to Pump the Funky
We're ready to get funky and dance to the beat of the music now.
Pump - Pump this party
We want to increase the energy and excitement of the party.
Get up - Get up
Encouragement for people to get up and dance.
Pump up the Funk
We want people to dance to the funky beat of the music.
I'm taking the left
The singer is positioning themselves on one side of the dance floor.
Come on, that's the music
The music is guiding where people dance and move around the space.
I'm taking the right
The singer is now positioning themselves on the opposite side of the dance floor.
Come on, that's the beat
The beat of the music is still leading the dance moves and energy of the party.
I'm taking the front
The singer is now moving towards the front of the dance floor.
Come on, that's my baby
The artist is dancing towards their partner or someone they're interested in.
I'm taking the back
The artist is now moving towards the back of the dance floor.
Come on, that's the bass
The bass of the music is leading the energy and feel of the party at this moment.
I feel for the rythm
The singer is really feeling the rhythm of the music at this point in the song.
I feel for the funk
The artist is really feeling the funk and groove of the music now.
The funk is the rhythm
The funky beat and energy of the music creates the overall rhythm and feel of the song.
The funk is the pump
The funk of the music is what's driving and increasing the energy and excitement of the party.
Get down
Encouragement for people to get low and dance to the beat.
Let me see if you can dance
A challenge and invitation for people to show off their dance moves and really get into the party vibe.
Writer(s): Matthew Dick, Marc Smith
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Old school banger right here. 🕺