Pump Me Up
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five Lyrics

Rappers might be willin but they ain't able
Some rappers have the desire to be great, but lack the ability

Cause I was their king straight from my cradle
The singer believes they were born destined to be better than other rappers

I screamed and hollered and shook my rattle
As a child, the singer was already showing signs of passion and aggression

And dreamt of defeating them all in battle
The artist has always had the dream of being the best rapper and defeating all other competitors

There was no food in my silver spoon
The artist did not come from a wealthy upbringing and had to work hard to get where they are

So I grew up hard and I grew up soon
The singer had to mature quickly due to their difficult upbringing

I'm a righteous king but I'm hungry too
The singer is proud of their success but remains humble and still wants more

And I eat up chumps that rap like you
The artist sees other rappers as lesser and easily defeated competition

Then I met this shark and his name was Jaws
The artist is referencing an opponent that they faced in the rap game

He was biting my rhymes like y'all bite yours
The opponent was taking the artist's style and using it for their own gain

The shark got sick and then he exploded
The opponent was defeated by the singer's superior skills

Cause he didn't realize that my rhymes was loaded
The opponent underestimated the artist's talent and lost because of it

I'm not a laser beam or a diamond mine
The singer is not a physical entity, but a talented rapper

Or a platinum watch or some vintage wine
The singer is not defined by material possessions or wealth

Not a pocket full of pearls I'm a oil well
The singer is valuable and provides something essential, like oil

And to all the fly girls I come off hard
The artist is attractive and seductive to women

The slightest wink or nod makes me your god
The artist exudes confidence and power over women

When I walk in the door Oh baby I'm in charge
The singer commands respect and authority

Treat ladies like jewels and diamond rings
The singer believes women are valuable and should be treated with respect

On the streets oh my Jesus! I can't be beat
The artist is confident in their abilities and cannot be surpassed

I'm gonna give you some soap a towel and a cup
The artist is mocking lesser rappers and providing them with basic necessities

Cause the bum emcees are all washed up
The artist believes lesser rappers are not worth their time or energy

Put your women on the line with the rest of my crew
The singer is challenging other rappers to compete with their female companions as their prize

So I can make love to her and annihilate you
The artist is boasting their ability to seduce women and defeat their competition

I'm like the genie in your lamp
The singer is compared to a magical entity, capable of great feats

A face on your stamp
The singer is popular and well-known

The hip hop rocker
The singer is a skilled rapper

The microphone champ
The artist is the best rapper on the microphone

Got a knock out voice
The artist has a commanding and impressive voice

Like a Rolls Royce
The quality of the singer's voice is compared to that of a luxury car

Gotta rank as number one
The singer believes they are the best rapper

To be the people's choice
The artist wants to be accepted and favored by the public

Its just like the friendly game of ping pong
The competition between rappers is compared to a game of table tennis

When you hitting the ball upside the paddle
The artist is skilled enough to hit the ball in an unorthodox manner

It's just like cowboy riding on a saddle
The singer is comparing their skills to those of a cowboy riding a horse

Up above your head is the flash of light
The artist is causing excitement and energy in their audience

Cause I can rock to the beat on any God given night
The singer is capable of performing well at any time

Like to rock like to roll like to entertain
The singer enjoys performing and entertaining their audience

While my car's outside you're waiting for the train
The singer is successful and wealthy, while their competition is struggling

And if the future is here in the making
The artist is optimistic about their future in the rap industry

Then why I can't be part of the taking
The artist wants to be successful and wealthy alongside their peers

Bubble bath and candle lights
The singer enjoys luxury and romance

And girls saying Scorp you alright?
The singer is attractive to women and enjoys their attention

So stop standing there
The artist is commanding attention and action