The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Gotta get that
Gotta get that
Gotta get that
Gotta get that-that-that, that-that
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom
Yo
I got that hit to beat the block
You can get that bass on below
I got that rock 'n' roll
That future flow
That digital spit
Next level visual shit
I got that (boom boom boom)
How the beat bang (boom boom boom)
I like that boom boom pow
Them chickens jackin' my style
They try to copy my swagger
I'm on that next shit now
I'm so 3008
You so 2000 and late
I got that boom boom boom
That future boom boom boom
Let me get it now
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
I'm on that supersonic boom
Y'all hear that spaceship zoom
When-when I step inside the room, them girls go apeshit, uh
Y'all stuck on Super 8 shit
That lo-fi stupid 8-bit
I'm on that HD flat
This beat go boom boom bap
I'm a beast when you turn me on
Into the future, Cybertron
Harder, faster, better, stronger
Sexy ladies, extra longer, 'cause
We got the beat that bounce
We got the beat that pounds
We got the beat, that 808
That boom boom in your town
People in the place
If you wanna get down
Put your hands in the air
will.i.am drop the beat now
Yep, yep
I be rockin' them beats (yep, yep)
I be rockin' them beats (yep, yep, yep, yep, ha, ha, ha)
Here we go, here we go
Satellite radio
Y'all getting hit with the (boom boom)
Beats so big, I'm steppin' on leprechauns
Shittin' on y'all with the (boom boom)
Shittin' on y'all with the (boom boom)
Shittin' on y'all with the
This beat be bumpin', bumpin'
This beat go boom boom
Let the beat rock
Let the beat rock
Let the beat rock
This beat be bumpin', bumpin'
This beat go boom boom
I like that boom boom pow
Them chickens jackin' my style
They try to copy my swagger
I'm on that next shit now
I'm so 3008
You so 2000 and late
I got that boom boom boom
That future boom boom boom
Let me get it now
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
Let the beat rock (let the beat rock)
Let the beat rock (let the beat)
Let the beat rock (let the beat rock, rock, rock, rock)
Gotta get that
Gotta get that
Gotta get that-that-that, that-that
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom
Yo
I got that hit to beat the block
You can get that bass on below
I got that rock 'n' roll
That future flow
That digital spit
Next level visual shit
I got that (boom boom boom)
How the beat bang (boom boom boom)
I like that boom boom pow
Them chickens jackin' my style
They try to copy my swagger
I'm on that next shit now
I'm so 3008
You so 2000 and late
I got that boom boom boom
That future boom boom boom
Let me get it now
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
I'm on that supersonic boom
Y'all hear that spaceship zoom
When-when I step inside the room, them girls go apeshit, uh
Y'all stuck on Super 8 shit
That lo-fi stupid 8-bit
I'm on that HD flat
This beat go boom boom bap
I'm a beast when you turn me on
Into the future, Cybertron
Harder, faster, better, stronger
Sexy ladies, extra longer, 'cause
We got the beat that bounce
We got the beat that pounds
We got the beat, that 808
That boom boom in your town
People in the place
If you wanna get down
Put your hands in the air
will.i.am drop the beat now
Yep, yep
I be rockin' them beats (yep, yep)
I be rockin' them beats (yep, yep, yep, yep, ha, ha, ha)
Here we go, here we go
Satellite radio
Y'all getting hit with the (boom boom)
Beats so big, I'm steppin' on leprechauns
Shittin' on y'all with the (boom boom)
Shittin' on y'all with the (boom boom)
Shittin' on y'all with the
This beat be bumpin', bumpin'
This beat go boom boom
Let the beat rock
Let the beat rock
Let the beat rock
This beat be bumpin', bumpin'
This beat go boom boom
I like that boom boom pow
Them chickens jackin' my style
They try to copy my swagger
I'm on that next shit now
I'm so 3008
You so 2000 and late
I got that boom boom boom
That future boom boom boom
Let me get it now
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom (gotta get that)
Boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
That boom boom boom
Boom boom boom
Let the beat rock (let the beat rock)
Let the beat rock (let the beat)
Let the beat rock (let the beat rock, rock, rock, rock)
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This song is RUBBISH. This band is RUBBISH. Fergie is RUBBISH.
Well, doesn't matter how you say they were RUBBISH, but their singles go to the top of the list, so.. eh?
i think this is a total stab at lady gaga's poker face
"them chickens jockin my style, they try to copy my swagger, i'm on that next shit now, i'm so three thousand and eight, you so two thousand and LATE"
i.e. black eyed peas' song my humps from 2005, v.s. the 3rd verse in poker face: "i won't tell you that i love you kiss or hug you cus i'm bluffin with my muffin i'm not lyin im just stunnin with my love-glue-gunnin" where she takes on the same voice and "bambi rhyming" as fergie in my humps. but she's 3 years late.
"I'm so 3008, you so 2000 and late" is the only line that really sticks out to me. It's one of those catchy mindless songs though.
I love love Fergie's part there. -I got that boom boom pow, them chickens jackin' my style, they try to copy my swagga, i'm on that next shit now, i'm so 3008, you're so 2000 and late, i got that boom boom boom, that future boom boom boom, let me get it now-
This song is obviously about the beat of their music. Luv this song!!!!!! two thumbs up!
to me this song incorporates alot of the different styles we hear in pop radio these days. The vocoder, the 'haters' that diss them, the crazy infectious beats, the repetition, the talking about nothing.... it's almost satirical or like a parody. Its like they made a list of things that make a hit record and this is what came out of that formula, yet it still has this original sound although its brought nothing new at all.
I HATE the BEP and I fuckin' jizzed when will i am died in the new x-men movie but this song will be on my list of favourite songs of all time. It displeases me but this song is too good to be true. I secretly scan the radio in search of it.
It's a BEP song, guys. It's for dancing... it's not going to have the lyrical depth of a Bob Dylan tune. The song is great.. Video matches it perfectly.
It's all about being on the 'next level' compared to the other musicians/artists today.
And these are the lyrics to Taboo's part:
I'm on the supersonic boom Y'all hear the space ship zoom When when I step inside the room them girls go apeshit, uh Y'all stuck on Super-8 shit That low-fi stupid 8-bit I'm on that HD flat This beat go boom boom pow
(Super-8 was a really old format for VCR tapes, and 8-bit describes electronic sound. 8-bit is not very good - something like the old Nintendo NES sounds. Most modern games use 32 or 64-bit sound now.
"We got the beat, that 808"
This is a reference to the Roland TR-808 drum machine, which features prominently in this song.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-808
To me, 'Boom Boom Pow' is itself a tribute to the legendary 808 and the gut-wrenching sub-bass it can churn out on its kick drum sounds. Like a lot of us, BEP would have grown up listening to music featuring the 808, and I think this song is mainly a tribute to it.
the ?? marks are:
yall stuck on super apeshit that low-fi stupa aa--bi.
it's not supposed to say anything, it's the previous line chopped & shit.
this song is sick. always loved them.
Actually....<br /> <br /> Ya'll stuck on super apeshit<br /> That Low-Fi stupid 8-bit <br /> I'm on that HD flat<br /> This beat go boom boom bap<br /> <br /> They are referencing the A/V contrast of people still living in the analog and semi-digital age as opposed to those living in 1080p.
Y'all stuck on super-8 shit <br /> <br /> Super-8 is a very old style of 8mm film that people used for home movies, etc.)<br /> <br /> Other than that, yep.<br />
sorry for the mega posts.
but it's Y'all hear the space SHIP zoom not shit.
I LOVE IT!!!! i HATE hip hop and rap shit but this song is CRAZEEEEEEEEY good