Drummer Boy
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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Come, they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our newborn King to see
Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King
Pa rum pum pum pum
Ra pum pum pum
Ra pum pum pum

Ra pum pum pum
Ra pum pum pum pum pum
Yeah, I'm on the drum
Yeah, I'm on the stand drum
Yeah, I'm on the beat 'cause the beat goes dumb
And they only spare heat 'cause I'm playing for the sun
Playing for the King, playing for the title
I'm surprised you didn't hear this in the Bible
I'm so tight I might go psycho
Christmas time so here's a recital
I'm so bad like Michael I know
I'm still young but I go I go
Stupid, stupid, love like cupid
I'ma drummer boy so do, do

Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum (gather round the mistletoe real quick)
I have no gifts to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
(He he matter fact let's gather round the fireplace while we get hot here)
That's fit to give our King (Bieber what up?)
Pa rum pum pum pum (yeah)
Ra pum pum pum (yeah)
Ra pum pum pum (yeah) (I'm gonna get straight to it)

At the table with the family
Having dinner, Blackberry on the hip and then the game a little slicker
Then it gave a lil' flicker then
I took a look to see, before it activates the ringer
Came to realize the homie Bieber hit me on the Twitter
Then I hit him back that's right I had some food up on my fingers
Sipping eggnog, with a little sprinkle of vanilla
Even though it's kind of cool I'm pulling on a chinchilla
Bieber hit me back and said lets make it hot up in the winter
I said cool, cool
You know I will deliver let's collaborate and make the holiday a little bigger
Before we work I gotta get this off
See the other family members and drop gifts off
Then I'm headed to the studio 'cause ain't nothing stopping
How you know we about to turn it up and really get it poppin' now
People everywhere and all our twitter followers
Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa, happy Hanukkah!

Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for him
Pa rum pum pum (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I played my best for him
Pa rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum
Rum pum pum pum

If you wanna give, it's the time of year
JB on the beat, yeah, yeah, I'm on the stand
It's crazy how some people say they don't care
When there's people on the street with no food, it's not fair
It's about time for you to act merrily
It's about time for you give to charity
Rarely do people, don't wanna even help at all
'Cause they wont bother buying, getting toys, getting dolls
Not thinking there's a family out hungry and cold
Wishin', wishin' that they had somebody they could hold
So I think some of you need to act bold
Can we give to a tribe let's change the globe

I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it
I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it
I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it




I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it
I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Justin Bieber's song "Drummer Boy" have a strong religious connotation, as the song speaks of a newborn King and gifts being brought before him. The song is thought to have been inspired by the traditional Christmas story, as well as Bieber's own relationship with God. In the song, Bieber takes on the persona of the drummer boy, playing his drums for the King and giving his best performance. He also speaks of the importance of giving to charity during the holiday season, emphasizing the need to help those who are struggling.


The contrast between the traditional Christmas story and the modern world is a key theme in "Drummer Boy." Bieber speaks of checking his Blackberry during dinner, and receiving messages from fans on Twitter. The song also speaks to Bieber's desire to create something new and different, collaborating with others and creating music that is both modern and timeless. In many ways, "Drummer Boy" is a celebration of both tradition and innovation, combining elements of the past with those of the present to create a fresh and exciting holiday song.


In conclusion, "Drummer Boy" is a powerful and uplifting song that speaks to the importance of faith, charity, and creativity. It combines traditional elements of the Christmas story with modern references to social media, highlighting the ways in which religion and popular culture can intersect and inspire one another. The song is a testament to Bieber's unique artistic vision, as well as his commitment to his fans and his faith.


Line by Line Meaning

Come, they told me
They informed me to come


Pa rum pum pum pum
The sound of the drummer boy playing his drum


Our newborn King to see
We are going to see our recently born King


Our finest gifts we bring
We come bearing our best presents


To lay before the King
To place before the King


Ra pum pum pum
The sound of the drummer boy playing his drum


Yeah, I'm on the drum
I'm the one playing the drum


Yeah, I'm on the stand drum
I'm playing while standing on the drum stand


Yeah, I'm on the beat 'cause the beat goes dumb
I'm playing because the beat is great and powerful


And they only spare heat 'cause I'm playing for the sun
They only tolerate me because I'm playing for the Son of God


Playing for the King, playing for the title
I'm drumming for the King, performing for that highest of titles


I'm surprised you didn't hear this in the Bible
You would think there would be mention of this in the Bible


I'm so tight I might go psycho
I'm so good I might go crazy


Christmas time so here's a recital
It's Christmas time so here's a performance


I'm so bad like Michael I know
I'm really good like Michael Jackson


I'm still young but I go I go
I'm still young but I can still drum


Stupid, stupid, love like cupid
I have a foolish kind of love, like Cupid


I'ma drummer boy so do, do
I'm a drummer boy, so let's drum


Little baby
Referring to baby Jesus


I am a poor boy too
I am also a poor boy


I have no gifts to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
I have nothing valuable to offer


That's fit to give our King
Nothing that we have is good enough for this King


Ra pum pum pum (yeah)
The sound of the drummer boy playing his drum


At the table with the family
I'm at the dinner table with my family


Having dinner, Blackberry on the hip and then the game a little slicker
I'm having dinner, my Blackberry is on my hip, and I'm playing games that are pretty cool


Then it gave a lil' flicker then
My phone screen flickered a bit


I took a look to see, before it activates the ringer
I checked my phone before it started ringing


Came to realize the homie Bieber hit me on the Twitter
I realized that my friend Bieber messaged me on Twitter


Then I hit him back that's right I had some food up on my fingers
I messaged him back, even though I had food on my hands


Sipping eggnog, with a little sprinkle of vanilla
I'm drinking eggnog with a little bit of vanilla


Even though it's kind of cool I'm pulling on a chinchilla
Even though it's cold, I'm cozy in my chinchilla fur


Bieber hit me back and said lets make it hot up in the winter
Bieber messaged me back and suggested we make something amazing for the winter


I said cool, cool
I said, 'Sounds good'


You know I will deliver let's collaborate and make the holiday a little bigger
I assure him that I will follow through and work with him to make the holiday even better


Before we work I gotta get this off
Before we collaborate, I have to finish some other things first


See the other family members and drop gifts off
I'm going to visit other family members and give them gifts


Then I'm headed to the studio 'cause ain't nothing stopping
After visiting my family, I'm heading to the studio and nothing can stop me


How you know we about to turn it up and really get it poppin' now
You can tell we're about to make some great music now


People everywhere and all our twitter followers
There are people everywhere and all of our Twitter followers are watching


Merry Christmas, Kwanzaa, happy Hanukkah!
Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah to all!


Mary nodded
Mary nodded in approval


The ox and lamb kept time
The animals were keeping time with the music


I played my drum for him
I played my drum for the King


I played my best for him
I played my best for the King


Rum pum pum pum
The sound of the drummer boy's drum


If you wanna give, it's the time of year
If you want to give, now is the time to do it


JB on the beat, yeah, yeah, I'm on the stand
I'm Justin Bieber, I'm on the beat, and I'm on the drum stand


It's crazy how some people say they don't care
It's insane how some people say they don't care


When there's people on the street with no food, it's not fair
When there are people without food, it's not right


It's about time for you to act merrily
It's time for you to exhibit joy and happiness


It's about time for you give to charity
It's time for you to donate to charity


Rarely do people, don't wanna even help at all
Some people rarely want to help at all


'Cause they wont bother buying, getting toys, getting dolls
Because they don't want to bother buying gifts or toys


Not thinking there's a family out hungry and cold
They don't consider that there are families who are hungry and cold


Wishin', wishin' that they had somebody they could hold
Those families are wishing they had someone to hold onto


So I think some of you need to act bold
I think some people need to be bolder in their actions


Can we give to a tribe let's change the globe
Let's donate to a community and make the world a better place


I'm the drummer boy so do it, do it
I'm the drummer boy, so let's do it




Lyrics © INTERNATIONAL KORWIN CORP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Simeone, Henry V Onorati, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Lorenzo Definti

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Comments from YouTube:

@domnsync

I think, it's not just good as a Christmas song, it also defines JB's genre perfectly. One of my favourite ones that I can listen in loop.

@444tayyyy

EXACTLY

@queenvanessiadavoyiaaa6890

Even though it is not Christmas, I still listen to them as a treasure!!!

@yassdadd8988

Becouse JB IS legend

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@annaiscerda3476

Amooooo todo este disco ♥️✨ especial para esta época tan bella ♥️ te amo justin !! Gracias por este año.

@leamiscevic9595

Every Christmas for 10 years I've been listening to this album and it's the best Christmas album ever made 💜

@Vivi-tn4bj

Amoo essa música 😍😍😍💜

@kimmisharma210

Same

@CalvinHillMusic

Never even knew Justin had a Christmas album and this has already been one of the best Christmas projects I’ve ever heard 💯

@zayarmintun2474

bro it's 11 years ago

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