Jumpin' Jumpin' – English Lyrics

• By: Destiny's Child

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Destiny's Child's hit song "Jumpin' Jumpin'," a high-energy anthem that celebrates independence and the thrill of a night out. Dive into the lyrics and explore how this iconic track encourages listeners to embrace freedom and confidence on the dance floor.

[English]

♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Though he say he got a girl ♪

♪ Yeah it's true you got a man ♪

♪ But the party ain't gon' stop ♪

♪ So let's make it hot hot ♪

♪ Last weekend you stayed at home alone and lonely ♪

♪ Couldn't find your man he was chillin' with his homies ♪

♪ This weekend you're goin' out ♪

♪ If he try to to stop you you're goin' off ♪

♪ You got your hair done and your nails done too ♪

♪ A new outfit and your Fendi shoes ♪

♪ You and your crew parlayin' at the hottest spot ♪

♪ Tonight you're gonna find the fellas ♪

♪ Rollin' in the Lexus trucks and Hummers ♪

♪ Though he say he got a girl ♪

♪ Yeah it's true you got a man ♪

♪ But the party ain't gon' stop ♪

♪ So let's make it hot hot ♪

♪ All you ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Though he say he got a girl ♪

♪ Yeah it's true you got a man ♪

♪ But the party ain't gon' stop ♪

♪ So let's make it hot hot ♪

♪ Call your boys 'cause tonight ♪

♪ You're not gonna stay at home ♪

♪ Should tell your girl she ain't comin' tonight ♪

♪ You're goin' solo ♪

♪ Cut her off when she talk some noise ♪

♪ You know you got the right to get your party on ♪

♪ So get your haircut and your car washed too ♪

♪ Lookin' like a star in your Armani suit ♪

♪ You need to look your best ♪

♪ 'Cause you're turnin' heads tonight ♪

♪ You're gonna find a sexy chica ♪

♪ That's gonna dance all night if you wanna ♪

♪ Though he say he got a girl ♪

♪ Yeah it's true you got a man ♪

♪ But the party ain't gon' stop ♪

♪ So let's make it hot hot ♪

♪ All you ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Sexy women do that dance ♪

♪ Fly ladies work your man ♪

♪ Bounce baby bounce bo-bounce bounce bo-bounce ♪

♪ Twerk it twerk it ♪

♪ Shake baby shake sha-shake shake ♪

♪ Work it work it ♪

♪ Twist baby twist tw-twist ♪

♪ You better dip that thing ♪

♪ Bounce baby bounce bo-bounce bounce bo-bounce ♪

♪ Twerk it twerk it ♪

♪ Shake baby shake sha-shake shake ♪

♪ Work it work it ♪

♪ Twist baby twist tw-twist ♪

♪ You better dip that thing ♪

♪ Sexy women do that dance ♪

♪ Fly ladies work your man ♪

♪ Ballin' fellas time to clown ♪

♪ We can get down now ♪

♪ All you ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ I aint thinkin' bout my man tonight ♪

♪ Uh-Huh ♪

♪ I aint worried bout my girl aight ♪

♪ All you ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

♪ The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown ♪

♪ And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends ♪

♪ 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin' jumpin' ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a place where people go to drink, dance, and socialize
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - people you like and enjoy being with
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering, especially for pleasure or amusement verb - to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way
home /həʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives adverb - to or at the place where one lives
ballers /ˈbɔːlərz/ B2	noun - A person who is wealthy and has a luxurious lifestyle.
pockets /ˈpɒkɪts/ A1	noun - a small bag sewn into a garment for carrying things
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - Exciting or popular
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - the fine threads that grow on the skin of a person or animal
nails /neɪlz/ A1	noun - the hard, protective coverings on the ends of the fingers and toes
outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ A2	noun - a set of clothes worn together
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - a covering for the foot
fellas /ˈfeləz/ A2	noun - men or boys
sexy /ˈsek.si/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move your feet and body to the rhythm of music noun - a series of steps and movements that are done to music
ladies /ˈleɪdiz/ A1	noun - women
grown /ɡrəʊn/ A2	adjective - fully developed or mature
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover something

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Ladies leave your man at home ♪

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence directly commands the listeners (ladies) to perform an action – leaving their men at home. The verb 'leave' is used without a subject, which is characteristic of imperatives.

• ♪ Though he say he got a girl ♪

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (informal)

  ➔ The 'though' introduces a concessive clause. 'Say' is used to report speech, and the structure 'he say' is a colloquial, non-standard form often found in song lyrics. It implies a contrast between what he claims and the reality of the situation.

• ♪ You got your hair done and your nails done too ♪

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'and'

  ➔ The phrase uses a parallel structure to emphasize the completeness of the preparation. 'Hair done' and 'nails done' are both past participles functioning as adjectives, describing the state of the subject. The 'too' adds emphasis.

• ♪ If he try to stop you you're goin' off ♪

  ➔ First conditional (informal)

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence expressing a likely outcome. 'If he try' (informal 'tries') is the condition, and 'you're goin' off' (you are going to react strongly) is the result. The use of 'goin'' is colloquial.