The Hum – English Lyrics

• By: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Ummet Ozcan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the high-octane world of electronic dance music with "The Hum" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Ummet Ozcan! This track is an excellent way to experience the power of universal, energetic sounds that transcend language barriers. While primarily instrumental, its catchy vocal samples like "Raise 'em up when the bass be droppin'!" offer simple, repetitive phrases that are perfect for picking up basic English expressions used in a party or festival context. Discover how music creates a shared experience, even without complex lyrics, and feel the global rhythm that unites fans worldwide.

[English]

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'...

Raise hands up and we don't stop rockin!

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When the bass is droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'

When it's droppin'...

Raise hands up and we don't stop rockin!

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift or move something to a higher position verb - to increase or cause to increase (e.g., raise a hand, raise a voice)
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a human arm that includes the fingers
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - plural of hand; more than one hand
bass /beɪs/ B1	noun - the low‑frequency part of sound; a deep voice or instrument
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let something fall; to fall unintentionally noun - a small amount that falls; a decrease
dropping /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of letting something fall; falling
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something
rock /rɒk/ B1	verb - to move back and forth quickly; to shake noun - a type of hard, solid mineral material; also a music genre
rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of moving back and forth; causing a strong rhythmic feel

Key Grammar Structures

• Raise hands up when the bass is droppin'

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase 'is droppin'' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the bass dropping.

• When it's droppin'

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is', which is commonly used in informal speech to save time and create a more conversational tone.

• Raise hands up and we don't stop rockin!

  ➔ Present simple with 'don't' for negation

  ➔ The phrase 'we don't stop' uses the present simple tense with 'don't' to indicate a habitual or continuous action that is not happening, emphasizing the ongoing nature of rocking.