Disco Inferno
The Trammps Lyrics


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(Burn baby burn)
(Burn baby burn)
(Burn baby burn)
(Burn baby burn)

To my surprise, one hundred stories high
People getting loose y'all, getting down on the roof
Folks are screaming, out of control
It was so entertaining when the boogie started to explode
I heard somebody say

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

Satisfaction came in a chain reaction (Burnin')
I couldn't get enough, so I had to self-destruct
The heat was on, rising to the top
Everybody going strong, and that is when my spark got hot
I heard somebody say

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down y'all
(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

Up above my head
I hear music in the air
That makes me know
There's a party somewhere

Satisfaction came in a chain reaction (Burnin')
I couldn't get enough, so I had to self-destruct
The heat was on, rising to the top
Everybody going strong, and that is when my spark got hot
I heard somebody say

(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

(Burn baby burn)
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down




(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down

Overall Meaning

The Trammps's Disco Inferno is often regarded as one of the landmark disco songs of the 1970s. The title of the song may be a reference to the outrageously high temperatures of the dance floor during the disco fever craze. The song opens with the chorus, "Burn baby burn" being repeated four times, setting the tone for the rest of the track. The lyrics are about a disco party so wild and hot that it is causing the dance floor to ignite. The song expresses the exhilaration and energy of a dance party, with everyone getting into the groove.


The verses describe the wild scene of people partying on the rooftop, screaming and getting out of control as the music intensifies. The singer describes how he couldn't resist the urge to dance, and the heat of the moment leads to a self-destructive urge to keep going. The song implies that the dancing was so intense that it caused a chain reaction, leading to a wilder scene that grows more out of control as the night goes on. The music and the atmosphere are described as so intense that it feels like there is another party happening high in the sky.


Line by Line Meaning

(Burn baby burn)
The excitement is building up


(Burn baby burn)
Let the excitement continue to build up


(Burn baby burn)
The excitement has reached its peak and is about to explode


(Burn baby burn)
Now let the excitement explode


To my surprise, one hundred stories high
I am amazed to see a hundred-story building


People getting loose y'all, getting down on the roof
People are having fun and dancing on the roof


Folks are screaming, out of control
The excitement is out of control and people are screaming


It was so entertaining when the boogie started to explode
The explosion of excitement was so entertaining


I heard somebody say
Someone shouted


(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
The excitement is like a fiery inferno, inspired by disco music


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
Let the excitement burn everything down


(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
The excitement is still burning like a fiery inferno


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
Let everything burn down completely


Satisfaction came in a chain reaction (Burnin')
Everyone is so satisfied that it's contagious


I couldn't get enough, so I had to self-destruct
I was so hooked that I had to let myself get carried away until I was exhausted


The heat was on, rising to the top
The excitement was getting more and more intense


Everybody going strong, and that is when my spark got hot
Everyone was really into it and that's when I got even more excited


Up above my head
I hear music in the air


I hear music in the air
There's a party going on somewhere


That makes me know
This makes me believe


There's a party somewhere
There's definitely a big party happening somewhere


(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
The excitement is still like a fiery inferno, inspired by disco music


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down y'all
Let everything burn down completely


(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
The excitement is still burning like a fiery inferno


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
Let everything burn down completely


(Burn baby burn)
The excitement continues to build up


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
Let everything burn down completely


(Burn baby burn) disco inferno
The excitement is still like a fiery inferno, inspired by disco music


(Burn baby burn) burn that mother down
Let everything burn down completely




Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Leroy Green, Tyrone Kersey

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