Pump Me Up
White Boys Lyrics
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(Pump me up)
The walls start shakin as my rhymes begin
Like a chiller or a thriller from beginnin to end
You know a song enough to make the London Bridge fall
Mistake us for a king at a masquerade ball
My microphone mechanics give me superstar status
Me, the E-x-a-c-t
And Precise so nice bustin rhymes with me
Now Exact's on my back when I speak my words
Takin out ill suckers like the neighborhood nerd
I'm stone cold def all around the way
Vocalist supreme, you can call me M.J.
Niggy-not Michael Jackson but I'm still thrillin
Girlies on my jock, I'm stone cold chillin
Servin sap suckers while I'm livin on the edge
When I polish ya off I don't even need pledge
It's a fact and exact when I start to tack
The whole pack on crack, takin out the wack
Now my beat is pumpin, the girlies are jumpin
I'm [?]climbin to the throne[?] and it's you I'm thumpin
Instead of you walkin you should be runnin
To buy my record cause it's so damn stunnin
When you hear it pump it up, pick up the pace
Yo M.J. (pump that bass)
[scratching of]
(Pump me up)
I'm definitely def, dope, damage the dumbs
Speakin slick [?]slang[?], supervisin the [?]slums[?]
Pumpin up the volume, turnin out the party
Cold gettin fly on a bottle of Bacardi
The beat [?]ain't no[?] discrete, just a thunderous boom
Like a tear gas bomb cold clearin the room
And so it's happened, your head's movin back and forth
I'm takin a stand like Oliver North
Now Exact's poppin facts and a little bit of fiction
I'm releasin rhymes with my double-def diction
I'm stylin and smilin, rhymin harder than hell
I'm the professor, you're the student, so I'm rining the bell
I'm not believin I'm receivin all the rhymes that I've heard
To you wack MC's I'm shootin the birds
Instead of passin the j and smokin the dust
Just pump up the volume and rock with us
Like this
[scratching of]
(Pump me up)
Mr. Ed's a rock 'n roller on the hip-hop scene
The rhymes that I write, I write em in Queens
Take the Q-111 e train and relax
On my way to the city where I put it on wax
If you're lame and you ain't with the program
Call Freddie Jackson to sing you a slow jam
Put it in drive, the crew has arrived
There's no doubt about it, the party is live
Now my rhymes are so def that they can't even hear
Even with the hearin aid in they ear
The beat is so dope it'll make you high
Like a junkie gettin funky then wonderin why
I bust a rhyme every time I'm given a chance
The beat is pumpin and jumpin, invitin you to dance
The show is on the go and the crowd is hype
You're jammin and slammin and the Boys are white
So bust that
[scratching of]
(Pump me up)
The song Pump Me Up by White Boys is a classic example of 80s hip hop. The lyrics are full of energy and are rhymed with precision over a heavy beat. The first section of the song talks about how the singer's rhymes are so powerful that they're almost like disasters - "Like a chiller or a thriller from beginnin to end / You know a song enough to make the London Bridge fall." The song talks about how the MCs are taking out their competition effortlessly, and the girlies are on their jock. One section talks about how the beat is so pumping that it's like a tear gas bomb - "The beat ain't no discrete, just a thunderous boom / Like a tear gas bomb cold clearin the room." The song ends on a high note with the rhymes and the beat inviting the listeners to dance and have a good time.
Overall, the song's message is about the power of hip hop and how it can make people come together and enjoy themselves. The music is the focal point of this song, and the lyrics are there just to back up the beat.
Line by Line Meaning
(Pump me up)
The song pumps the listeners up
The walls start shakin as my rhymes begin
The rapper's rhymes are so powerful that they shake the walls
Like a chiller or a thriller from beginnin to end
The song is exciting like a horror or suspense movie
You know a song enough to make the London Bridge fall
The song is so powerful that it could make the London Bridge collapse
Mistake us for a king at a masquerade ball
The rapper is so good that people could confuse him for royalty at a masquerade ball
My microphone mechanics give me superstar status
The rapper's technical skills with the microphone make him a superstar
When I make my space in the place you're glad it's
People are happy when the rapper performs because he's so good
Me, the E-x-a-c-t
The rapper goes by the name 'Exact'
And Precise so nice bustin rhymes with me
The rapper 'Exact' is precise and good at rapping
Now Exact's on my back when I speak my words
The rapper 'Exact' supports the main rapper when he performs
Takin out ill suckers like the neighborhood nerd
The rapper is defeating his opponents easily, like beating up a weakling
I'm stone cold def all around the way
The rapper is really good everywhere he performs
Vocalist supreme, you can call me M.J.
The rapper is so good at singing that you can call him 'Michael Jackson'
Niggy-not Michael Jackson but I'm still thrillin
The rapper is not Michael Jackson but he still thrills the crowd
Girlies on my jock, I'm stone cold chillin
Girls are interested in the rapper, and he's relaxed and calm
Servin sap suckers while I'm livin on the edge
The rapper is taking care of his opponents while living dangerously
When I polish ya off I don't even need pledge
The rapper finishes off his opponents cleanly, without leaving any mess
It's a fact and exact when I start to tack
The rapper is confident and precise when he starts rapping
The whole pack on crack, takin out the wack
The rapper and his team are supercharged and defeating their weak opponents
Now my beat is pumpin, the girlies are jumpin
The music is energizing, and the girls are dancing
I'm [?]climbin to the throne[?] and it's you I'm thumpin
The rapper is becoming more famous, and he's defeating his opponents
Instead of you walkin you should be runnin
People should hurry to buy the rapper's record because it's good
To buy my record cause it's so damn stunnin
The rapper's record is amazing, so people should buy it
When you hear it pump it up, pick up the pace
When people hear the rapper's music, they should dance and move quickly
Yo M.J. (pump that bass)
The rapper wants the bass in the music to be louder
I'm definitely def, dope, damage the dumbs
The rapper is really good at rapping and making the crowd excited
Speakin slick [?]slang[?], supervisin the [?]slums[?]
The rapper is using cool language and making sure everyone in the poor neighborhood is having a good time
Pumpin up the volume, turnin out the party
The rapper is making the music loud and exciting the partygoers
Cold gettin fly on a bottle of Bacardi
The rapper is drinking Bacardi and feeling really cool
The beat [?]ain't no[?] discrete, just a thunderous boom
The music is really loud and the beat is strong
Like a tear gas bomb cold clearin the room
The music is so good that it's clearing the room of any bad energy
And so it's happened, your head's movin back and forth
The music is making people dance and move their heads
I'm takin a stand like Oliver North
The rapper is taking a strong position, like the politician Oliver North
Now Exact's poppin facts and a little bit of fiction
The rapper 'Exact' is rapping with both true and made-up information
I'm releasin rhymes with my double-def diction
The rapper is rapping with really good skills and technique
I'm stylin and smilin, rhymin harder than hell
The rapper is looking cool and happy, and he's rapping with all his energy
I'm the professor, you're the student, so I'm rining the bell
The rapper is the expert, and the listeners are learning from him
I'm not believin I'm receivin all the rhymes that I've heard
The rapper can't believe how good his own rhymes are
To you wack MC's I'm shootin the birds
The rapper is showing his finger to his weak opponents
Instead of passin the j and smokin the dust
Instead of being lazy and smoking drugs
Just pump up the volume and rock with us
People should listen to the rapper's music and dance with them
Mr. Ed's a rock 'n roller on the hip-hop scene
The rapper goes by the name 'Mr. Ed', and he's really good at hip-hop
The rhymes that I write, I write em in Queens
The rapper is from Queens, and he's writing his rhymes there
Take the Q-111 e train and relax
People can take the Q-111 e train to come watch the rapper and relax
On my way to the city where I put it on wax
The rapper is going to the city to record his music
If you're lame and you ain't with the program
If you're boring and you're not following the rapper's way
Call Freddie Jackson to sing you a slow jam
Listen to a slow, romantic song if you're not interested in the rapper's music
Put it in drive, the crew has arrived
The rapper and his team are ready to perform and impress
There's no doubt about it, the party is live
The party is really fun and exciting
Now my rhymes are so def that they can't even hear
The rapper's rhymes are so cool and undefeatable that his opponents can't even hear them
Even with the hearin aid in they ear
Even if his opponents use a hearing aid
The beat is so dope it'll make you high
The music is so good that it can make you feel high and happy
Like a junkie gettin funky then wonderin why
Like a drug addict who's enjoying himself and wondering why he's addicted
I bust a rhyme every time I'm given a chance
The rapper raps every time he's presented with the opportunity
The beat is pumpin and jumpin, invitin you to dance
The music is loud and exciting, and it's inviting people to dance
The show is on the go and the crowd is hype
The show is exciting and moving forward, and the audience is very excited
You're jammin and slammin and the Boys are white
The people in the audience are dancing and having fun, and the rappers are white
So bust that
So keep dancing and having fun
Contributed by Ava N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chris Comis
I remember buying this album at the local tape and CD store in 1988, taking it home and popping it in the tape deck, and then being like, "This is the wackiest rap I've ever heard." It sounded like DC Talk for non-Christians. But the more I listened to it, the more it grew on me. But then when NWA came out, all my junior high buddies made fun of me for listening to it, and so I threw it away! Noooo!! Man I wish I had this tape still.
Raphael Johnson
How in the world have I never heard this smh! I’m upset that this isn’t on Spotify, it needs to be ASAP!!
Cultured White Boy
This beat was also used in "Brand New Funk" by Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
Carolyn Stone
This was bumpin back then, they didn't get a lot of air or video play, but this was good, remember the Surf MCs? Talk in bout Surf or die, surf or die, now that was wack!!!Lol, lol, but they went hard on this song
felicity4711
Play that funky music, white boys!!!
PreMo SupreMo
white boys brought me here. classic music
N.F. Craig
mac miller vs nardwaur brought me here. awesome!
Pungkirurgen
damn this is tight
Michael Keeton
I'm pumped!!!!
Buddy Gallagher
I haven't heard that song since 97 or 98 oh my God