Pump Up The Volume
M.A.R.S. Lyrics


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Yo all you homeboys out in 'Bronx, this one's for you!
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Get down

Brothers and sisters!
Pump up the volume
We gonna get ya!

Brothers and sisters!
Pump up the volume
Pump that beat

Brothers and sisters!
Pump up the volume
We gonna get ya!

Brothers and sisters!
Pump up the volume
Pump-pump it up!

Yeah yeah!
Yeah yeah!

Boogie down-boog-boog-boogie down!
Boog-boog-boog-boogie down!

Ah here we go-come on!
Do it!
Do it!
Do it!
Ow!

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume
Dance! dance!

Rythmatic, systematic world control!
Magnetic, genetic, to match your soul! (x4)

Put the needle on the record!
Put the needle on the record!
Put the needle on the record!
Put the needle on the record!
Put the needle on the record
When the drumbeats go like this

Pump up the volume
Pump up the volume




Pump up the volume
Dance! dance!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M.A.R.S.'s song "Pump Up The Volume" exhorts the listener to increase the volume and pump that beat. The reference to the Bronx is a nod to the birthplace of hip hop, and sets the stage for the song's infectious beat that is an amalgamation of techno, house, and hip hop. The repetitive refrain to "pump up the volume" is a call to action, urging listeners to "get down" and dance to the music.


The verses of the song seem to be an ode to the power of music and its ability to control and move the masses. The lines "Rythmatic, systematic world control/Magnetic, genetic, to match your soul" suggest that music has a universal appeal and can affect people on a primal level. The repeated instruction to "put the needle on the record" harkens back to a time when DJs spun vinyl records, creating a tangible connection between the music and its listeners.


Overall, "Pump Up The Volume" is a celebration of music and its transformative power. The lyrics and beat of the song are designed to move the body and soul, and create a sense of unity among dancers.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo all you homeboys out in 'Bronx, this one's for you!
This song is dedicated to the urban community in the Bronx.


Pump up the volume
Increase the loudness and energy of the music.


Get down
Start dancing.


Brothers and sisters!
Addressing the audience.


Pump that beat
Increase the rhythm and tempo of the music.


Yeah yeah!
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.


Boogie down-boog-boog-boogie down!
Encouraging people to dance with catchy, rhythmic repetition.


Ah here we go-come on!
Getting pumped up and ready to dance.


Do it!
Encouraging people to participate and have fun.


Ow!
Exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.


Rythmatic, systematic world control!
Referencing the power of music to influence thoughts and behavior.


Magnetic, genetic, to match your soul! (x4)
Conveying the emotional and personal connection people can have with music.


Put the needle on the record!
Starting the music playing by placing the needle on the record.


When the drumbeats go like this
Highlighting a particular drumbeat that signals a change in the song.


Dance! dance!
Encouraging people to continue dancing with enthusiasm.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTYN YOUNG, STEVEN ANTHONY BIGGS

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@ganapatihegde1024

In 1987 I was 16 I am 52 and listening to this classic in 2024. Good old days, Music was great in 80’s and 90’s.

@mrdoodiehead1642

Me too! - 52, and still rockin this jam. Pull up to a red light with this blastin and see kids heads boppin! ✌️

@govetter

But, Have you PUMPED UP the VOLUME?

@wouterimmelman6655

I was 21, still listening

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@ragdollsmilocandy

I'm 51 and still love it and its in my Spotify play list, when it was released, my friend and l played it on repeat along with Pump Up the Jam and Stutter Rap by Beasty Boys

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@sirkeithvincent3574

Who still rocking with this classic in 2024? 🔥

@boogaethje6702

The break in this is just classic.

@b.c.f.9471

Me 😁

@TheMrlister72

Never will grow old ❣️

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