WAKE ME UP
Shelby R. Smith Lyrics


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Yo Jeff baby lets keep it ol' skool
Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
Haha
Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince back together
Now Jeff look go ahead and warm that thing up boy
Warm that thing up
Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
What
A-ight now you
Look I know its been a minute since we did this thing
But I want you to go ahead you get ready
Cause we gonna tear this place down
Jazzy blaze
Comin with it
Say what say what
Strike the flame up
Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
Right haha
Now Jeff do that thing where you snatch it back
Pump Me Up
Wooh haha DJ Jazzy Jeff
Look boy you know we don't miss a step when we do this thing
Now give me that quick scratch quick scratch
Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
Uh Now Jeff everywhere I go everybody ask me
"Look you and Jeff, Jeff still cutting, Jeff still do his thing"
Now you got to show these folks how you put your thing down right
Now you got to show these folks how you put your thing down Jazzy
Now go ahead
Now I'm a give you a minute I'm gonna ease on back
I'm gonna let you do your thing
Say what
Say What Say What
Woo Woo
Jeff do the echo scratch
Echo
Again Echo
(Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up)
Jazzy Jeff yall
Jazzy Jeff yall
Jeff ol skool transformer transformer
Now boy you no you got ta let me get a taste of this thing
Nu skool style
Blend the old with the new
A little bit of this a little bit of that
Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince coming back at ya
A-ight now Jeff now come on let me do my thing
Gimme a scratch toss it let me do my thang
What What What
Back shaking the dust off
Knocking the rust off
Your highnesses
Philly's finesess
Back for the addict
The fanatic
The hype fan
Just me and Jeff tables and a mic stand
For those that wasn't down from the start
And don't realise the cuttin is a workin of art
Musical monet
All day to get down to yo
Let em know what DJ Jeff Townes do
This Dj he gets down mixing records
Round the block
Back in philly man the album was late
Gratitude instead a attitude for making ya wait
Time to retaliate against the players that hate
I was giving you time to get the last one straight
Brothers always screaming about keeping it real
Don't get no realer than the mic with your boy on the wheels
True dat yall can run but you cant escape he like a
Man with a super S on his cape
High supremacy
Based on chemistry
No need for sensing me
Your hennisee
Top dogs from the hood
Popping back to the hood
I hate to brag but damn I'm good
Yo Jeff it's been a minute since me and you ripped
But some of the ol diehards might have thinked that you flipped
I heard some guy implied that you lost your cut
How you respond to that Jeff
Ha what?
What's a rapper if his cuts don't fit?
Nuthin
And what's a DJ if his cuts don't hit Jeff?
Nuthin
Now whats a party if the crowd don't flip?
Nuthin
Well we can do it all baby
We can do it all baby
We can do it all baby
Just like this
like this (what)




Jazzy Jeff blaze
Like this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wake Me Up" by Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince are more of a tribute to DJ Jazzy Jeff's incredible skills and an announcement of their comeback after a break. The song starts with a conversation between the two artists where Jeff is asked to warm up his turntable before starting the performance. They proceed to pump up the beat with "Pump Pump Pump Me Up" chants that make the audience ready for the show.


The lyrics then shift to a more serious tone where they talk about their musical journey, including their collaborations and how they do not miss a beat while performing. They mention that the cuttin' is a workin' of art showcasing DJ Jeff Townes's skills. Fresh Prince continues to rap about how they mix the old with the new and their high supremacy based on chemistry.


The song concludes with Jazzy Jeff having a conversation with Fresh Prince defending his skills as a DJ, and they jointly agree that they can do it all, just like old times.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo Jeff baby lets keep it ol' skool
Let's continue with the traditional style, Jeff.


Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up
Get me excited and pumped up for this music.


Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince back together
The classic duo of Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince are reunited.


Now Jeff look go ahead and warm that thing up boy
Jeff, please start with the introductory part and warm up the crowd.


A-ight now you
Alright Jeff, we are ready to begin.


Look I know its been a minute since we did this thing
It's been a while since we performed in this style.


But I want you to go ahead you get ready
Please make sure you're prepared to perform.


Cause we gonna tear this place down
We're going to have an amazing performance that will leave the crowd in awe.


Jazzy blaze
Jazzy Jeff's style is incredible.


Comin with it
He is bringing his A-game.


Say what say what
Excuse me, can you repeat what you just said?


Strike the flame up
Begin the exciting and energizing music.


Right haha
Exactly, let's get started.


Now Jeff do that thing where you snatch it back
Jeff, please use your style and technique to impress the crowd.


Pump Me Up
Get me excited and ready for the music.


Wooh haha DJ Jazzy Jeff
Jazzy Jeff is amazing and is getting the crowd excited.


Look boy you know we don't miss a step when we do this thing
We always do this perfectly and without mistakes.


Now give me that quick scratch quick scratch
Please use your quick scratching technique, Jeff.


Uh Now Jeff everywhere I go everybody ask me
Everywhere I go, people are asking me about your incredible DJ skills.


"Look you and Jeff, Jeff still cutting, Jeff still do his thing"
People are asking if you still have your impressive DJing skills.


Now you got to show these folks how you put your thing down right
You have to impress the crowd with your skills, Jeff.


Now go ahead
Please showcase your talent and impress us, Jeff.


Now I'm a give you a minute I'm gonna ease on back
I'll step back and give you some space to perform.


Say what
Excuse me, what did you say?


Woo Woo
The music is exciting and energizing.


Jeff do the echo scratch
Use your echo scratching technique, Jeff.


Echo
Repeat the sound of the music.


Again Echo
Repeat the sound of the music again.


(Pump Pump Pump Pump Me Up)
Please make the music more exciting and get me pumped up.


Jazzy Jeff yall
Jazzy Jeff is here, everyone.


Jeff ol skool transformer transformer
Jeff's style is a perfect blend of traditional DJing and modern techniques.


Now boy you no you got ta let me get a taste of this thing
Please give me a chance to showcase my skills, Jeff.


Nu skool style
Use modern DJing techniques alongside the traditional ones.


Blend the old with the new
Combine the traditional and modern styles of DJing.


A little bit of this a little bit of that
Use different techniques and styles of music.


Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince coming back at ya
The amazing duo is back again and ready to perform.


A-ight now Jeff now come on let me do my thing
Now it's my turn to showcase my skills, Jeff.


Gimme a scratch toss it let me do my thang
Please give me an opportunity to use my scratching technique.


Back shaking the dust off
Getting back into the groove and shaking off the hesitancy.


Knocking the rust off
Getting back to the smooth, perfect performance after some time.


Your highnesses
The amazing duo is here to entertain you.


Philly's finesess
The amazing talent from Philadelphia is here to show off their skills.


Back for the addict
Performing again for the loyal fans.


The fanatic
Performing again for the diehard fans.


The hype fan
Performing again for the excited and energized fans.


Just me and Jeff tables and a mic stand
Just the two of us performing using turntables and a microphone stand.


For those that wasn't down from the start
For those who weren't fans since the beginning.


And don't realise the cuttin is a workin of art
And don't realize that the DJing technique is an art form in itself.


Musical monet
A musical masterpiece that is worth a lot of money.


All day to get down to yo
It takes dedication and hard work to perfect these skills.


Let em know what DJ Jeff Townes do
Tell everyone what Jazzy Jeff is capable of doing.


This Dj he gets down mixing records
Jazzy Jeff is an amazing DJ who can mix records very well.


Round the block
His skills have been recognized around the block.


Back in philly man the album was late
In the past, they had issues with releasing their album on time.


Gratitude instead a attitude for making ya wait
Thankful for the fans' patience rather than having a negative attitude about the delay.


Time to retaliate against the players that hate
It's time to show off their skills and retaliate against those who doubted them.


I was giving you time to get the last one straight
They were giving the fans time to catch up on their previous album.


Brothers always screaming about keeping it real
Many people claim to advocate for 'real' music.


Don't get no realer than the mic with your boy on the wheels
Performing with Jazzy Jeff is as 'real' as it gets for Fresh Prince.


True dat yall can run but you cant escape he like a
It's true that people can't escape Jazzy Jeff's incredible skills.


Man with a super S on his cape
He is like a superhero with incredible powers.


High supremacy
The highest level of excellence.


Based on chemistry
Their amazing skills are based on their chemistry and ability to work together.


No need for sensing me
It's not hard to recognize their incredible talent and hard work.


Your hennisee
Their amazing talent and skills are undeniable.


Top dogs from the hood
They are the best in their neighborhood.


Popping back to the hood
Visiting their hometown and performing for the fans there.


I hate to brag but damn I'm good
I don't mean to boast, but my skills are incredible.


Yo Jeff it's been a minute since me and you ripped
It's been a while since we have performed together.


But some of the ol diehards might have thinked that you flipped
Some of our loyal fans may have thought that you lost your skills.


I heard some guy implied that you lost your cut
I heard someone say that you lost your cutting and scratching skills, Jeff.


How you respond to that Jeff
Jeff, how do you respond to that claim?


Ha what?
I'm not sure what you're talking about.


What's a rapper if his cuts don't fit?
A DJ's skills are essential to a rapper's success.


Nuthin
Without the DJ's skills, a rapper is nothing.


And what's a DJ if his cuts don't hit Jeff?
Without the DJ's skills, the music won't be as successful and exciting.


Now whats a party if the crowd don't flip?
The success of the party depends on the crowd's excitement and energy.


Well we can do it all baby
We can do it all and entertain the crowd thoroughly.


Just like this
With our incredible skills and techniques, we can make the crowd go wild.


Jazzy Jeff blaze
Jazzy Jeff's skills and techniques are amazing and exciting.


Like this
With our skills and talents, we can make the crowd go wild.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM GRIFFIN, EMMET NIXON, ROBERT REED, JAMES AVERY, TONY FISHER, ERIC BARRIER, DOUG DAVIS, WILLARD C SMITH, J SPICER, RICK WALTERS

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