Hammertime
Jimmy Fallon Lyrics


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You can't touch this
Don't turn around, uh-oh. Der kommisar's in town, uh-oh
I heard you on the wireless back in '52. Oh-wa-oh. What did you tell them?
Video killed the radio star.
I wanna rock right now, I'm Rob Base and I came to get down . I'm not
Internationally known, but I'm known to rock the microphone.
You can dance if you want to... you can leave your friends behind. 'Cause your
Friends don't dance and if they don't dance then they're no friends of mine.
Safety Dance.
Take on me. Take on me. Take me on. Take on me. I'll be gone. When you TAKE.
Stop Hammertime.
Oh, I. I just died in your arms tonight. It must of been something you said.
I wear my sunglasses at night so I can, so I can.
I always feel like somebody's watching me.
Together forever and ever to part. Together forever.
Poor old Johnny Ray...said it sid a sahd on the radio and a sid and sool and
Thunder.
C'mon Eileen, too-loo-rah-yay, c'mon Eileen too-loo-rah-yay. Now you have
Gone, now you have gone. Ohh Eileen. Said c'mon Eileen you're breaking me




Down, I said too-loo-rah. Now you're too young and clever be singing again. I
Said too-rah-loo-rah-too-rah-loo-ah-ya.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jimmy Fallon's song "Hammertime" are a mash-up of iconic lyrics from various popular songs from different eras. The lyrics capture the essence of several classic sing-along songs, both popular and obscure, that have become cultural touchstones for a wide range of people. The opening line, "You can't touch this," from MC Hammer's song of the same name, sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The song then jumps around to different eras, referencing everything from classic rock to pop and electronic music.


The lyrics make playful references to classic songs from different eras that have become universally known. In "Video Killed the Radio Star" the lyrics reference the shift from radio to video as a medium for entertainment. The song "The Safety Dance" is all about breaking free from societal constraints and dancing like no one is watching. The lyrics also reference classic rock favorites such as "I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew, which is about someone dying in someone else's arms. The song "Sunglasses at Night" by Corey Hart is also referenced, a song about a person's insecurities and their need to hide behind sunglasses. The lyrics are a fun way to reminisce about classics from different eras, creating a nostalgic feeling that is enjoyable to experience.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't touch this
You are not capable of defeating me.


Don't turn around, uh-oh. Der kommisar's in town, uh-oh
Warning! Don't turn around; the police are here and they may be looking for you.


I heard you on the wireless back in '52. Oh-wa-oh. What did you tell them?
I heard you on the radio in 1952. What did you reveal?


Video killed the radio star.
The invention of videos destroyed the radio industry.


I wanna rock right now, I'm Rob Base and I came to get down. I'm not Internationally known, but I'm known to rock the microphone.
I want to start dancing immediately. I am Rob Base, I am not very famous worldwide, but I am known for my singing abilities.


You can dance if you want to... you can leave your friends behind. 'Cause your Friends don't dance and if they don't dance then they're no friends of mine. Safety Dance.
You have a choice of dancing freely. You can abandon your friends if they refuse to dance because they aren't real friends. This is called the Safety Dance.


Take on me. Take on me. Take me on. Take on me. I'll be gone. When you TAKE.
Challenge me to take you on. I will leave forever once you've accepted the challenge.


Stop Hammertime.
Stop the music and dancing abruptly.


Oh, I. I just died in your arms tonight. It must of been something you said.
I have passed away in your embrace. Something you said must have caused it.


I wear my sunglasses at night so I can, so I can.
I wear shades at night, so I can be cool.


I always feel like somebody's watching me.
I constantly sense that someone is watching my every move.


Together forever and ever to part. Together forever.
We will stay together forever, we will never part.


Poor old Johnny Ray...said it sid a sahd on the radio and a sid and sool and Thunder.
Sympathy for Johnny Ray, who was once mentioned on the radio and howled like a wolf in a thunderstorm.


Thunder.
A loud rumbling sound caused by a lightning bolt.


C'mon Eileen, too-loo-rah-yay, c'mon Eileen too-loo-rah-yay. Now you have Gone, now you have gone. Ohh Eileen. Said c'mon Eileen you're breaking me. Down, I said too-loo-rah. Now you're too young and clever be singing again. I Said too-rah-loo-rah-too-rah-loo-ah-ya.
Eileen, let's dance together. Now that you have left, you have gone. Oh, Eileen, I am heartbroken because of you. You are too young and bright to stop singing. Too-rah-loo-rah-too-rah-loo-ah-yay is what I advise.




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