Push It
Salt-N-Pepa Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Ah, push it
Ah, push it

(Hit it)

Ooh, baby, baby
Baby, baby
Ooh, baby, baby
Ba-baby, baby (get up on this)

Ah, push it
Ah, push it
Ah, push it (hey, get up on this)
Ah, push it

(Get up on this)
Ow baby
Salt and Pepa's here
Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt and Pepa's here
Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt and Pepa's here
Salt and Pep-, Salt and Pep-, Salt and Pepa's here
Salt, Salt, Salt
Salt and Pepa's here

Now, now, now, wait a minute, y'all
This dance ain't for everybody
Only the sexy people
So all you fly mothers
Get on out there and dance
Dance, I said!

Salt and Pepa's here, and we're in effect
Want you to push it, babe
Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat
Come on girls, let's go show the guys that we know
How to become number one in a hot party show
Now push it

Ah, push it
Push it good
Ah, push it
Push it real good
Ah, push it
Push it good
Ah, push it
P-push it real good

Hey
Ow
Push it good

Ooh, baby, baby
Baby, baby
Ooh, baby, baby
Ba-baby, baby

Push it good
Push it real good
Ah, push it
Ah, push it

Yo, yo, yo, yo, baby-pop
Yeah, you come here, gimme a kiss
Better make it fast or else I'm gonna get pissed
Can't you hear the music's pumpin' hard like I wish you would?
Now push it

Push it good
Push it real good
Push it good
P-push it real good

Ah, push it
Get up on this (uh)
Get up on this (uh, uh, uh)
Get up on this (hey)
Get up on this (hit it)

Boy, you really got me going
You got me so
I don't know what I'm doing
Ah, push it
Ah, push it

Boy, you really got me going
You got me so
I don't know what I'm doing
Ah, push it
Ah, push it

Ah
Ah, push it
Push-push-push it, push it
Push it, Push-push-push it, push it
Push it, push it
Push it, push it, push it




Push it, push it
Push it, push it, push it

Overall Meaning

Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It" is a classic dance anthem that encourages listeners to get up and move. The lyrics begin with the repetition of "Ah, push it," which sets the tone for the song's upbeat, infectious rhythm. The chorus then introduces the lines "Ooh, baby, baby / baby, baby," which are repeated throughout the track as a call to action.


The song is essentially about having a good time on the dance floor and using music as a means of self-expression. The lyrics feature playful innuendos and flirtatious exchanges between Salt and Pepa, the female rappers behind the track. They encourage their audience to let go and enjoy themselves, with lines like "Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat" and "Only the sexy people / So all you fly mothers / Get on out there and dance."


Line by Line Meaning

Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


(Hit it)
Instruction for beginning the music


Ooh, baby, baby
Sultry invitation for romance


Baby, baby
Repeated sultry invitation for romance


Ba-baby, baby (get up on this)
Sultry invitation for romance, followed by encouragement to get up and dance


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah, push it (hey, get up on this)
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits, followed by encouragement to dance


(Get up on this)
Encouragement to dance


Ow baby
Ad-lib expressing enjoyment


Salt and Pepa's here
Announcement of the artists performing the song


Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt and Pepa's here
Repetition of announcement of the artists performing the song


Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt and Pepa's here
Repetition of announcement of the artists performing the song


Salt and Pep-, Salt and Pep-, Salt and Pepa's here
Repetition of announcement of the artists performing the song


Salt, Salt, Salt
Repetition of announcement of the artists performing the song


Salt and Pepa's here
Announcement of the artists performing the song


Now, now, now, wait a minute, y'all
Pause in music for speech


This dance ain't for everybody
Acknowledgment of exclusivity of dance


Only the sexy people
Declaration of who is allowed to dance


So all you fly mothers
Invitation for those who qualify to commence dancing


Get on out there and dance
Encouragement to commence dancing


Dance, I said!
Instruction to dance


Salt and Pepa's here, and we're in effect
Reassurance of the artists' presence


Want you to push it, babe
Request for the listener to dance energetically


Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat
Description of the artists' routine


Come on girls, let's go show the guys that we know
Encouragement for women to showcase their dance skills


How to become number one in a hot party show
Declaration of desire to be the best dancers in the party


Now push it
Encouragement for energetic dance


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it real good
Encouragement for skilled and energetic dancing


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


P-push it real good
Encouragement for skilled and energetic dancing


Hey
Ad-lib expressing enjoyment


Ow
Ad-lib expressing enjoyment


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


Ooh, baby, baby
Sultry invitation for romance


Baby, baby
Repeated sultry invitation for romance


Ooh, baby, baby
Sultry invitation for romance


Ba-baby, baby
Sultry invitation for romance


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


Push it real good
Encouragement for skilled and energetic dancing


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Yo, yo, yo, yo, baby-pop
Addressing a potential love interest


Yeah, you come here, gimme a kiss
Assertive request for affection


Better make it fast or else I'm gonna get pissed
Not-so-subtle threat for prompt compliance


Can't you hear the music's pumpin' hard like I wish you would?
Reminder to the listener of the energetic music


Now push it
Encouragement for energetic dance


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


Push it real good
Encouragement for skilled and energetic dancing


Push it good
Encouragement for skilled dancing


P-push it real good
Encouragement for skilled and energetic dancing


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Get up on this (uh)
Encouragement to dance


Get up on this (uh, uh, uh)
Encouragement to dance


Get up on this (hey)
Encouragement to dance


Get up on this (hit it)
Encouragement to dance


Boy, you really got me going
Acknowledgment of an emotional response to the music


You got me so
Interruption for dramatic effect


I don't know what I'm doing
Declaration of confusion due to the music


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Boy, you really got me going
Acknowledgment of an emotional response to the music


You got me so
Interruption for dramatic effect


I don't know what I'm doing
Declaration of confusion due to the music


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Ah
Ad-lib expressing enjoyment


Ah, push it
Encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push-push-push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it, Push-push-push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it, push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits


Push it, push it, push it
Repetition of encouragement for pushing beyond limits




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Herby Azor, Raymond Douglas Davies

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SunnyIlha

2:44

Yu! Come hea & gimmie a kiss!
Bettah make it fas,
Or else ah'm gonna get pissd...

Can't Yu hear da music
pumpin hard!, Like I wish you would!

They didn't swear cuss even one word! 👏😁👏



All comments from YouTube:

@rouxcelabuto9814

It's 2023, anyone still listening to this masterpiece?

@cerasa-is2pt

🙋🏽‍♀️🇮🇹

@EuphoricConcepts

ME ME ME 🙋🏼‍♀️

@dixiebower7549

Damn Skippy

@thaniabarrientos5247

our band plays it lol

@veganwutal1823

Greetz from Germany

547 More Replies...

@clairegibbens5020

2024 and this is still a major tune. My 19 year old daughter has this blasting out in her car. I brought her up with good taste in music

@FlowMama4207

😂 you did a good Job Momma ❤😂

@ForgeandFilm

@clairegibbens5020 agreed- good job! My 10yr old had it stuck in his head, that’s why we looked this video up, lol

@sarahkelly4026

This brought everyone to the dance floor at the all ages club in 1987.

More Comments

More Versions