Hey Mama – English Lyrics

• By: The Black Eyed Peas

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of The Black Eyed Peas with "Hey Mama," a global club hit blending hip-hop, pop, and reggae influences. Its catchy lyrics and infectious rhythm are perfect for learning English slang related to dancing and partying, while its widespread cultural impact through iPod commercials makes it a truly special track to explore. Get ready to groove and expand your vocabulary!

[English]

♪ BREATHE IT MAMA ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ LA, LA, LA, LA, LA ♪

♪ HEY MAMA, THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE JA, REWIND ♪

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE, MAKE SURE YOU MOVE YOUR BOOTY ♪

♪ SHAKE THAT THING IN ALL THE CITY OF SIN ♪

♪ AN' HEY, SHORTY, I KNOW YOU WANNA PARTY ♪

♪ AND THE WAY YOUR BODY LOOK ♪

♪ YOU MAKE ME REALLY FEEL NAUGHTY ♪

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE, MAKE SURE YOU MOVE YOUR BOOTY ♪

♪ SHAKE THAT THING IN ALL THE CITY OF SIN ♪

♪ AN' HEY, SHORTY, I KNOW YOU WANNA PARTY ♪

♪ AND THE WAY YOUR BODY LOOK ♪

♪ YOU MAKE ME REALLY FEEL NAUGHTY ♪

♪ I GOT A NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY STYLE AND A NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY CREW ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING I DO, I DO JUST FOR YOU ♪

♪ I'M A LITTLE BIT OF OLD AND A BIGGER BIT OF NEW ♪

♪ THE TRUE PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE PEAS COME THROUGH ♪

♪ WE NEVER CEASE, NO ♪

♪ WE NEVER DIE, NO, WE NEVER DECEASE, NO ♪

♪ WE MULTIPLY LIKE WE MATHEMATICS ♪

♪ AND THEN DROP BOMBS 'CUZ WE SHAKE IT TO THE BEAT ♪

♪ THE BOMB BOMBAS, THE BASS BOOM DRUMMAS ♪

♪ NOW YA'LL KNOW ♪

♪ WHO WE ARE ♪

♪ YA'LL KNOW ♪

♪ WE DA STARS ♪

♪ STEADY ROCKIN' ALL YA'LLS BOULEVARDS ♪

♪ AND LOOKIN' HARD WITHOUT BODY GUARDS ♪

♪ I DO ♪

♪ WHAT I CAN ♪

♪ APL DO ♪

♪ WILL.I.AM ♪

♪ AND STILL I STAND, WITH STILL MIC IN HAND ♪

♪ SO COME ON MAMA, DANCE TO THE DRUMMA ♪

♪ HEY MAMA, THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA ♪

♪ SO SHAKE YA BUM BUMMA ♪

♪ C'MON NOW, MAMA, HEY ♪

♪ THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA ♪

♪ WHAT ♪

♪ LA, LA, LA, LA, LA ♪

♪ WE THE BIG TOWN STOMPAS AND BIG SOUND PUMPAS ♪

♪ THE BEAT BUMP-BUMPS ALL IN YOUR TRUNK-TRUNKAS ♪

♪ THE GIRLIES IN THE CLUB GOT THE PLUMP LUMP-LUMPAS ♪

♪ AND WHEN I'M MAKIN' LOVE, THEN MY HIP HUMP-HUMPS ♪

♪ IT NEVER QUITS, NAH ♪

♪ I DON'T DISCRIMINATE I PLEASE CHICKS, NAH ♪

♪ ASIAN, CAUCASIAN, BLACK, I SQUEEZE ♪

♪ LOVER, LOVER, 'CUZ WE DA, SHOWSTOPPERS ♪

♪ AND UH, CHIEF ROCKERS, NUMBA ONE CHIEF ROCKERS ♪

♪ NOW YA'LL KNOW ♪

♪ WHO WE ARE ♪

♪ YA'LL KNOW ♪

♪ WE DA STARS ♪

♪ STEADY ROCKIN' ALL YA'LLS BOULEVARDS ♪

♪ HOW WE ROCKIN' IT GIRL ♪

♪ WITHOUT BODY GUARDS ♪

♪ SHE BE ♪

♪ FERGIE ♪

♪ FROM THE CREW ♪

♪ BEP ♪

♪ COME ON TAKE HEAT AS WE TAKE THE LEAD ♪

♪ SO COME ON PAPA, HEY, DANCE TO THE DRAMA ♪

♪ HEY MAMA, THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA ♪

♪ SO SHAKE YA BUM BUMMA ♪

♪ C'MON NOW, MAMA ♪

♪ THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA, NO, NO ♪

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE, MAKE SURE YOUR MOVE YOUR BOOTY ♪

♪ SHAKE THAT TING IN ALL THE CITY OF SIN ♪

♪ AN' HEY SHORTY, I KNOW YOU WANNA PARTY ♪

♪ AND THE WAY YOUR BODY LOOK ♪

♪ YOU MAKE ME REALLY FEEL NAUGHTY ♪

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE, MAKE SURE YOUR MOVE YOUR BOOTY ♪

♪ SHAKE THAT TING IN ALL THE CITY OF SIN ♪

♪ AND NO FAKIN', I KNOW YOU SEE ME SHAKIN' ♪

♪ AND THE WAY I BREAK IT DOWN I GOT THE WHOLE EARTH QUAKIN' ♪

♪ OFF THE RICHTER, OFF THE RICHTER ♪

♪ OFF THE RICHTER, OFF THE RICHTER ♪

♪ OFF THE RICHTER, OFF THE RICHTER ♪

♪ OFF THE RICHTER, OFF THE RICHTER ♪

♪ OFF THE RICHTER, OFF THE RICHTER ♪

♪ STEADY, ARE YOU READY ♪

♪ HEY MAMA, THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA ♪

♪ SO SHAKE YA BUM BUMMA ♪

♪ C'MON NOW, MAMA ♪

♪ THIS THAT BEAT THAT MAKE YOU GROOVE, MAMA ♪

♪ GET ON THE FLOOR AND MOVE YOUR BOOTY, MAMA ♪

♪ WE THE BLAST MASTAS BLASTIN' OUT THE DRUMMA, WHAT ♪

♪ LA, LA, LA, LA, (LAUGHS) ♪

(HEAVY BASS MUSIC)

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ HEY SHORTY ♪

♪♪♪

♪ CUTIE, CUTIE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ HEY SHORTY ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic sound or movement verb - to strike or hit repeatedly
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of movements in time with music verb - to move rhythmically to music
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a rhythmic pattern in music verb - to enjoy or be in a state of rhythm or style
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - social gathering for celebration verb - to celebrate or socialize in a festive way
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position or place
booty /ˈbuːti/ B2	noun - buttocks or butt
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ B2	adjective - mischievous or mildly disobedient
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for celebration
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation