Boom Boom Pow – English Lyrics

• By: Black Eyed Peas

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English with "Boom Boom Pow" can be a fun and energetic experience. The song's repetitive and catchy lyrics, like the iconic "I'm so 3008, you so 2000 and late," make it easy to pick up new vocabulary related to futurism and confidence. Its unique blend of hip-hop and electronic music showcases a pivotal moment in pop music history, making it a culturally significant and exciting song to explore.

[English]

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that-- that-- that that-- that♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ 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 that beat the block ♪♪

♪♪ You can get that bass on below ♪♪

♪♪ I got that rock and roll♪

♪♪ That future flow ♪♪

♪♪ That digital spit Next-level visual ♪♪

♪♪ I got that boom boom boom How the beat bang ♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ I like that boom boom pow ♪♪

♪♪ Them chickens jockin' my style ♪♪

♪♪ They try to copy my swagger ♪♪

♪♪ I'm on that next s--- now ♪♪

♪♪ I'm so 3008 ♪♪

♪♪ You so 2000-and-late ♪♪

♪♪ I got that boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ That future boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ Lemme get it now ♪♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

- ♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

- ♪♪ 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 ape-ape, uh ♪♪

♪♪ Y'all stuck on super-e-eight♪

♪♪ That lo-fi's stupid-8 Bi--- ♪♪

♪♪ I'm on that H.D. flat ♪♪

♪♪ This be go boom boom pat♪

♪♪ 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 pounce ♪♪

♪♪ We got the beat that 808 the 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♪

♪♪ Yo, yo, yo ♪♪

♪♪ I be rockin' them beats ♪

♪♪ Y-Yo I be rockin' them beats ♪♪

♪♪ Yup-Yup, yup, yup Hah, hah, hah ♪♪

♪♪ Here we go, here we go Satellite radio ♪♪

- ♪♪ Y'all get hit with the♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ Beat's so big I'm steppin' on leprechauns ♪♪

- ♪♪ Y'all get hit with the♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ Hip get hit with the ♪♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom ♪♪

- Y'all get hit with the ♪♪ - [ Beat Thumping ]

♪♪ This beat be bumpin' Bumpin' ♪♪

♪♪ This beat go boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ Let the beat rock ♪♪

♪♪ L-L-Let the beat r-r-rock ♪♪

♪♪ Let the beat rock ♪♪

♪♪ This beat be bumpin, bumpin' This beat go boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ I like that boom boom pow ♪♪

♪♪ Them chickens jockin' my style ♪♪

♪♪ They try to copy my swagger ♪♪

♪♪ I'm on that next s--- now ♪♪

♪♪ I'm so 3008 You so 2000-and-late ♪♪

♪♪ I got that boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ That future boom boom boom Lemme get it now ♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪ - ♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪ - ♪♪ Gotta get that ♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ That ♪♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

- ♪♪ That ♪♪ - ♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪

♪♪ Boom boom boom ♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
get /ɡɛt/ A2	verb - to obtain or receive
boom /buːm/ B2	noun - a loud, deep sound verb - to produce a loud, resonant sound
chicken /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ A2	noun - a domesticated bird raised for meat or eggs
style /staɪl/ B2	noun - a manner of doing or presenting something
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - a rhythmic unit in music verb - to strike a rhythmic sound
bass /bæs/ B2	noun - the lowest adult male singing voice or lowest musical pitch
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B2	noun - time that will come after the present
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ B2	adjective - related to technology that uses signals in the form of digits
visual /ˈvɪʒuəl/ C1	adjective - relating to sight or appearances
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability to do or act
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ C1	adjective - having more strength
longer /ˈlɒŋɡər/ C1	adjective - lasting for a longer period
space /speɪs/ B2	noun - the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm on that next s--- now

  ➔ Present Continuous with future meaning (informal)

  ➔ Uses the Present Continuous, typically for actions happening now, to express a future plan or intention. The phrase "I'm on that next s--- now" means the speaker is currently involved with or transitioning to something new and advanced.

• You so 2000-and-late

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of verb)

  ➔ The verb "are" is omitted in the sentence. It's short for "You are so 2000-and-late," meaning you are outdated or behind the times.

• Y'all hear that spaceship zoom

  ➔ Contraction ("Y'all") and informal verb usage (omission of 'is'/'are')

  ➔ "Y'all" is a contraction of "you all", typical in Southern American English. The sentence also implies "Do you all hear that spaceship zoom?" using informal grammar by omitting auxiliary verbs.

• Them girls go ape-ape, uh

  ➔ Non-standard use of pronoun and verb agreement

  ➔ "Them" is used instead of "those", and the plural noun "girls" takes the base form of the verb "go" instead of "go**es**". This creates a more casual and slang-like tone.

• I'm a beast when you turn me on

  ➔ Conditional clause with "when"

  ➔ Uses "when" to introduce a conditional clause, showing the speaker's transformed state upon being activated by someone else.

• This beat be bumpin', bumpin'

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation and repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Uses "be bumpin'" instead of "is bumpin'" or "is bumping". The repetition of "bumpin'" emphasizes the intensity of the beat.