Pump Up the Jam
Technotronics Lyrics


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Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd are jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day

Yo, pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, yeah

Pump up the jam
A-pump up the jam
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it, pump it, pump it
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, pump

Pump up the jam, pump it up
While your feet are stompin'
And the jam is pumpin'
Look ahead, the crowd is jumpin'
Pump it up a little more
Get the party going on the dance floor
See, 'cause that's where the party's at
And you'll find out if you do that

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it, yeah

Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it up
A-pump it up, yo, pump it
Pump up the jam, pump it
Pump it, pump it, pump it
Pump it up, pump it up

Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day
Make my day
Make my day
Make my, make my, make
Make my day, yo

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

I don't want a place to stay
Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day
I don't want a place to stay




Get your booty on the floor tonight
Make my day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Technotronic's "Pump Up the Jam" are an invitation to dance, a call to action to the party-goers to pump up the volume and get the party going. The song is all about the energy of the dance floor and the excitement of being part of the crowd. The repetitive beat and the catchy lyrics provide an infectious rhythm that makes it impossible to resist moving to.


The song opens with the main hook, "Pump up the jam, pump it up" repeated several times to get the crowd's attention. The DJ then tells the dancers to stomp their feet and get the jam pumping, while the crowd jumps along to the beat. The DJ encourages the crowd to pump up the volume some more and get the party going. He tells them that they can find the party on the dance floor and that they will discover whether they're "too bad" to join in. The chorus line, "I don't want a place to stay, get your booty on the floor tonight, make my day," reinforces the message that the party is all about getting moving and having fun.


Overall, "Pump Up the Jam" is an engaging dance track that energizes dancers and creates a sense of community on the dance floor. The lyrics are simple but effective, with a clear message to enjoy yourself and let the music move you.


Line by Line Meaning

Pump up the jam, pump it up
Increase the volume and intensity of the music


While your feet are stompin'
Move your feet as though you are stomping to the beat of the music


And the jam is pumpin'
The music is playing loudly and energetically


Look at here the crowd is jumpin'
Observe how the audience is leaping to the music


Pump it up a little more
Increase the intensity of the music by a small margin


Get the party going on the dance floor
Encourage everyone to join in and dance


Seek us that's where the party's at
Come to us because that's where the good time is


And you'll find out if you're too bad
You'll know if you're not cool enough to party with us


I don't want a place to stay
I don't want to stay in one place


Get your booty on the floor tonight
Dance and have fun tonight


Make my day
Bring me joy and excitement


Pump up the jam, pump it up
Increase the volume and intensity of the music


A pump it up yo pump it
Let's go, increase the volume and energy


Make my day, yo
Make my day even better, let's go


Pump it, pump it, pump it
Increase the volume and energy of the music


Pump it up
Increase the volume and energy of the music


Pump up the jam
Increase the volume and energy of the music


Pump it, pump it, pump it up
Increase the volume and energy of the music even further


Make my day, yo
Make my day even better, let's go


Get your booty on the floor tonight
Dance and have fun tonight




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Manuela Kamosi, Thomas De Quincey

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Comments from YouTube:

@writingmetal

Every important event in the world happened either before or after the release of this hit.

@CyanWatercress4

except of course the release of this song

@baneblackguard584

@@CyanWatercress4 which just proves it's importance in history.

@TheBuffaloFlats

Chicken salad sandwich was made 68 years before drop of this song

@joeschembrie9450

Source?

@TheBuffaloFlats

@@joeschembrie9450 made it up

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@wafflicious359

Can't believe this song is released after all the historical events

@arch4ngel

not to mention also being released around the same time as the Belgian techno anthem, Pump Up The Jam in 1989

@thecapricorn11

what historical events?

@marhadiasak

@@thecapricorn11watch Cunk on Earth.

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