Tu Pum Pum

• By: Karol G, Shaggy

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of rhythmic movements usually performed to music
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	noun - a performance or display intended for entertainment
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
showcase /ˈʃoʊ.keɪs/ B2	noun - a glass case for displaying articles or a performance demonstrating skills
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a celestial body visible in the night sky, often a fixed point of light
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let fall or make fall
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce artistic expression
movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ B1	noun - an act of changing physical location or position
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of information or facts
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation

Grammar:

• I AIN' PLAYIN' WITCHU

  ➔ Non-standard contraction/dialect. "Ain't" is a contraction of "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not". Used with "with you", contracted to 'witchu'.

  ➔ This line means "I am not playing with you". The use of "ain't" and "witchu" are features of informal English and some dialects.

• GAL LET THEM KNOW

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a non-standard spelling of "girl" (gal). Implied subject is "you".

  ➔ This means "Girl, let them know". It's a call to action, encouraging someone to make something known.

• SAY YOU BODY GOOD YOU STAR YOUR OWN SHOW

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words): "Say [that] your body is good, [then] you [should] star in your own show.". Using "you" instead of "your" in "Say you body good" is also non-standard.

  ➔ The line means, if you believe your body is attractive, you should be confident and showcase yourself.

• BRING IT UP TOP, THEN YOU DROP IT DOWN LOW

  ➔ Imperative sentences using informal language. "It" refers to the body or hips, implied.

  ➔ Instructions in a dance, telling someone to move their hips up and then down.

• TU PUM PUM MAMI MAMI LET ME LOVE YOU SO

  ➔ Use of repetition (Tu Pum Pum Mami Mami). "Let me love you so" - imperative mood expressing a strong desire.

  ➔ Expresses intense desire and affection, likely in a romantic or sexual context. "Tu Pum Pum" is likely onomatopoeia.

• NO DEJO NADA EN LA CALLE, LA TIENEN DIFICIL

  ➔ Spanish sentence: Present simple tense. "No dejo nada" (I don't leave anything). "La tienen difícil" (They have it difficult) - idiom.

  ➔ Means "I don't leave anything behind in the street, they have it difficult." Implying the speaker excels and leaves no opportunities for others.

• ESTE FLOW NO SE COMPRA, SE SIENTE, SE VIVE

  ➔ Spanish sentence: Passive voice with "se". "No se compra" (It is not bought). "Se siente" (It is felt). "Se vive" (It is lived).

  ➔ Means "This flow cannot be bought, it is felt, it is lived." Referring to a unique style or talent.

• JUST IN CASE YOU MISS IT HAVE HER DROP IT INNA SLOW-MO

  ➔ Conditional phrase "Just in case". "Inna" is a dialectal variation of "in a". Causative "have her drop it" - meaning "make her drop it".

  ➔ Meaning: "Just in case you didn't see it properly, have her do it slowly." Instructions to repeat a dance move in slow motion.