Mash
J Dilla Lyrics
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Alright, he wants to go get his girlfriend
Go get your girlfriend
Alright, and now, you are going to dance
Like you've never danced before
Alright
This..They'll be mashed
They'll be mashed
Sure, it's strange
Sure, it's strange
The lyrics to J Dilla's song Mash are quite intriguing as they juxtapose two different sources of audio. The first part of the lyrics comprise a sample from a Frank Zappa interview where he appears to be giving instructions to someone. Zappa tells the person to go get their girlfriend and then to dance as if they have never danced before. This part of the lyrics could imply that J Dilla is trying to get his audience to loosen up and dance without holding back. The second part of the lyrics is likely a personal creation by J Dilla as he says, "This..They'll be mashed, They'll be mashed." This phrase is repeated throughout the song and serves as a sort of mantra that listeners can chant along with. The lyrics could thus be interpreted as an encouragement to listeners to let loose and get mashed up with the music.
Overall, J Dilla's song Mash is a fascinating mix of different sounds and styles. The lyrics convey a sense of freedom and abandon that is mirrored in the eclectic mix of musical genres that J Dilla employs in the song. It is a perfect exemplification of J Dilla's unique ability to blend various musical styles and sample disparate sources to create something altogether new and exciting.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, he wants to go get his girlfriend
The person referenced in the song desires to fetch his significant other.
Go get your girlfriend
Encouragement for the person to pursue and obtain their romantic partner.
Alright, and now, you are going to dance
Now it is time for the person to engage in dancing activity.
Like you've never danced before
Perform the dance in a manner that surpasses all previous attempts.
Alright
Confirmation that the previous instructions and statements have been acknowledged.
This..They'll be mashed
The ensuing musical arrangement will be distorted or blended together in a unique way.
They'll be mashed
Further emphasizing the blending or disruption of the musical elements.
Sure, it's strange
Acknowledgment that the resulting composition may appear unconventional or peculiar.
Sure, it's strange
Restatement of the earlier observation, perhaps with added emphasis.
Contributed by Isaac D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@artiXIXI
Proper way to listen to Donuts:
Part One
- Da Factory
- Welcome to the Show
- Donuts (Intro)
- Donuts (outro)
- Last donut of The Night
- Waves
- Hi.
- One for Ghost
- Walkinonit
- Stop!
- Two Can Win
- One Eleven
- Don't Cry
- Anti-American Graffity
- Dilla Says Go
- Light My Fire
- Glazed
- Globstopper
Part Two
- Workinonit
- The New
- The Twister (Huh, what)
- Mash
- Geek Down
- Thunder
- Stepson of the Clapper
- Airworks
- Lightworks
- The Diff'rence
- U- Luv
- Time: The Donut of the Night
- People.
- Bye.
@djswrv942
y'all know why it was called donuts right? it was just an album of sweet loops.
@aaronwoods7874
wow didn't know that, I'm just starting to listen to dilla tapes. he was genius
@tecknowledjee6933
+Ivan Vera the best to do it
@DreThaOnedaTV85
+danket47 You're absolutely right & all his samples was off the small 45 records they call them donuts
@tecknowledjee6933
+DreThaOnedaTV85 That's awesome
@DreThaOnedaTV85
+danket47 Very golden make sure you watch Fuse Crate Diggers J Dilla Edition
@carl_yung
i love how hes like "you are going to dance like youve never danced before" then the sweetest, strangest vibe in the next part comes up with the piano
@adriansoto3061
i feel the same
@tonebeats86
Clever sampling
@_SaXoN_
The piano loop is two Galt MacDermot samples MASHED together! crazy!