Pound the Alarm
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more
We 'bout to get up and burn this floor
You know we getting hotter and hotter
Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down (uh)

Yo, what I gotta do to show these girls that I own 'em?
Some call me Nicki, and some call me Roman
Skeeza, pleeza, I'm in Ibiza, whoa
Giuseppe Zanotti, my own sneaker
Sexy, sexy, that's all I do
If you need a bad bitch
Let me call a few
Pumps on and them little mini skirts is out
I see some good girls, I'ma turn 'em out
Okay, bottle, sip, bottle, guzzle
I'm a bad bitch, no muzzle, hey?
Bottle, sip, bottle, guzzle
I'm a bad bitch, no muzzle, let's go

Music makes me high

Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more
We 'bout to get up and burn this floor
You know we getting hotter and hotter
Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down

Pound the alarm
Pound the alarm

I wanna do it for the night, night
So get me now and knock this over
I wanna do it like you like, like
Come get me, baby, we're not getting younger
I just want you tonight, night
Baby, we won't do it for life, life, whoa

Music makes me high

Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more
We 'bout to get up and burn this floor
You know we getting hotter and hotter
Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down

Pound the alarm
Pound the alarm
Alarm, alarm, alarm, alarm

Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more
We 'bout to get up and burn this floor
You know we getting hotter and hotter
Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down

Pound the alarm




Pound the alarm
Pound the alarm

Overall Meaning

In Nicki Minaj's song Pound the Alarm, she invites everyone to let loose, get wild and party together. The first verse invites us to "fill [her] glass up a little more" and promises that "we're bout to get up and burn this floor." The lyrics speak to the desire to let go of inhibitions and enjoy the moment with friends. Minaj's use of repetition of "hotter and hotter" emphasizes the intensity of the party atmosphere she is trying to create. The second verse is an ode to Minaj's status as a bad bitch - she proclaims her dominance with lyrics like "what I gotta do to show these girls that I own 'em?" and "I'm a bad bitch, no muzzle." The chorus, "pound the alarm," amplifies the sense of urgency and excitement she is trying to create. The bridge of the song adds to the party atmosphere, encouraging listeners to live in the moment and have fun because "we won't do it for life, whoa."


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more
I want more drinks, let's party and dance


We 'bout to get up and burn this floor
We're ready to dance and have a great time


You know we getting hotter and hotter
The party is getting more intense and exciting


Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down (uh)
We're looking good and the party is reaching its peak


Yo, what I gotta do to show these girls that I own 'em?
How do I prove my dominance over other women?


Some call me Nicki, and some call me Roman
My name is Nicki but sometimes I go by Roman


Skeeza, pleeza, I'm in Ibiza, whoa
I'm enjoying a wild time in Ibiza


Giuseppe Zanotti, my own sneaker
I have my own line of sneakers with Giuseppe Zanotti


Sexy, sexy, that's all I do
Being sexy is my thing


If you need a bad bitch
If you're looking for a fearless woman


Let me call a few
I can introduce you to some


Pumps on and them little mini skirts is out
I'm dressed to impress and ready to party


I see some good girls, I'ma turn 'em out
I'm going to convince some innocent girls to let loose and have fun


Okay, bottle, sip, bottle, guzzle
Let's drink and have a good time


I'm a bad bitch, no muzzle, hey?
I'm confident and unapologetically myself


I wanna do it for the night, night
I want to have a wild night


So get me now and knock this over
Let's start the party now and have a great time


I wanna do it like you like, like
I want to have fun the way you like to have fun


Come get me, baby, we're not getting younger
Let's have fun now while we still can


I just want you tonight, night
I only want to have fun with you tonight


Baby, we won't do it for life, life, whoa
This type of party won't last forever


Pound the alarm
Let's get crazy and dance


Alarm, alarm, alarm, alarm
The party is reaching its peak




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Achraf Jannusi, Bilal Hajji, Carl Falk, Nadir Khayat, Onika Tanya Maraj, Rami Yacoub

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Comments from YouTube:

@mitchelldietz5152

Who can forget when Nick went pop and released Starships, Pound the Alarm, and Va Va Voom in a year... ICONIC

@ringss_

Super Bass tho
not in the same year i dont think but iconic

@abdouu5300

I C O N I C

@seriousblack8224

starships, va va voom, pound the alarm and super bass are my favs from Nicki

@pavanshettigar9362

Cardi cannot sing

@solidhutyr1815

@@pavanshettigar9362 no She Can"t (no hate) She is New Rapper Just Came Out Three Years Ago Idk Why People Compar Her to Nicki I Lisent to Both Of them So.....

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@TheJellymonty

I'm one of the dancers (The one in bright yellow). We had soooo much fun filming this. I remember Nikki bought loads of rounds of drinks for all the crew and there was so much food that even the dogs couldn't eat because we were all so full!! She's actually a nice person when her stage persona is switched off. Great memories.

@yourfavpersuasion9385

yesss sis!!!

@scrubhd6530

That’s pretty cool😄

@Heaven13420

Thats awesome!! I used to watch this when I was little and dream i was in the video 😂 Your gorgeous btw❤️❤️

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