Strobelight
Darin Zanyar Lyrics


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It's a quarter past two
Turn on the strobelight
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
The flash is hypnotic
It got me paralyzed
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
There's something majestic
About the club tonight
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
Whatever happens in here's
Tomorrows headlines
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it

After midnight we get started
This is not for the fainthearted

I'm about to turn
This mutha out turn it upside down
I'm gon'get crazy
With it shake this city around
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh
I wanna see you burn your calories
On the dancefloor now
Come on and work it for me
Show me how you get down
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh
This is how we do it
Under the strobelight

Let's get in the zone
We gotta cease life
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
The crowd is exclusively
Filled with hot dimes
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
But there's only one up in here
That caught my eye
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
And we gonna set it off
'Til the sunrise
Give it get it give it come on
Give it get it come on
Give it get it

After midnight we get started
This is not for the fainthearted

I'm about to turn
This mutha out turn it upside down
I'm gon'get crazy
With it shake this city around
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh
I wanna see you burn your calories
On the dancefloor now
Come on and work it for me
Show me how you get down
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh
This is how we do it
Under the strobelight

Oh give it to me
'Cause I like what I see
So turn on the strobelight
Strobelight
Oh you looking at me
Do you like what you see
When I'm under the strobelight
Strobelight

I'm about to turn
This mutha out turn it upside down
I'm gon'get crazy
With it shake this city around
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh
I wanna see you burn your calories
On the dancefloor now
Come on and work it for me
Show me how you get down
Wanna see you sweat uh uh
Gonna make you wet uh uh




This is how we do it
Under the strobelight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Darin Zanyar’s song “Strobelight” describes the energy of a club at night. The opening lines set the scene, suggesting that it is late - a quarter past two - and that it’s time to turn on the strobe light. The strobe light becomes integral as it creates a hypnotic and captivating atmosphere that leaves partygoers paralyzed. The singer describes a sense of majesty in the club that sets it apart from ordinary nights. There’s anticipation of what the night might bring and a promise of activities that will find their way to tomorrow's headlines.


The second verse of the song emphasizes the excitement to come after midnight. The lyrics “This is not for the fainthearted” alludes to the fact that the excitement of the night is not for those who are not seeking adventure. The singer is looking forward to getting the party started and making everyone dance. He wants to make them sweat, get wet and burn calories on the dance floor. The chorus repeats the desire to see people dance beneath the strobe light and raises the energy of the song several notches. The beat and lyrics are complementary to the feeling of shaking things up and turning things upside down, combined with the strobe light’s hypnotic effect.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a quarter past two
The time is 2:15 AM.


Turn on the strobelight
Activate the flashing lights that flicker on and off rapidly to create a hypnotic effect.


Give it get it give it come on
Encouragement to let loose and enjoy the moment.


The flash is hypnotic
The strobelight has a mesmerizing effect.


It got me paralyzed
The light has rendered the artist motionless as if under a spell.


There's something majestic
A sense of grandeur or magnificence is present in the club tonight.


About the club tonight
The atmosphere is exceptional and unique to this evening.


Whatever happens in here's
Events that take place in the club will be tomorrow's news headlines.


Tomorrows headlines
The events that happen in the club tonight could potentially make it to the news tomorrow.


After midnight we get started
The party begins after midnight.


This is not for the fainthearted
This party is not for those who can’t handle excitement, chaos, or loud music.


I'm about to turn
The artist is excited and ready to take things to the next level.


This mutha out turn it upside down
To make everything go wild and crazy, as if the world's turned upside down.


I'm gon'get crazy
The singer is going to go wild or act in an unpredictable manner.


With it shake this city around
The singer wants to cause a stir and get people up and moving.


Wanna see you sweat uh uh
The artist wants people to dance and feel the energy.


Gonna make you wet uh uh
The artist wants people to dance so much that they get sweaty from the exertion.


I wanna see you burn your calories
The singer wants people to dance so much that they burn off calories.


On the dancefloor now
Encouragement to start dancing immediately.


Come on and work it for me
Invitation for someone to dance, move, shake, or groove for the artist’s enjoyment.


Show me how you get down
The artist wants to see how someone dances or moves to the beat.


This is how we do it
This is how we party and have a good time.


Under the strobelight
The party is being lit by the flashing lights.


Let's get in the zone
Get into the mood of the party.


We gotta cease life
Let’s forget all about mundane daily troubles for a while.


The crowd is exclusively
The people in the party are distinctively and exclusively beautiful.


Filled with hot dimes
The party is filled with exceptionally attractive people.


But there's only one up in here
The artist has noticed only one person (among the beautiful people).


That caught my eye
That person seems special or interesting to the artist.


And we gonna set it off
The singer plans to do something fun or exciting with that person.


'Til the sunrise
The party will continue until dawn.


Oh give it to me
The artist is aroused and wants something from someone.


'Cause I like what I see
The artist is attracted to someone’s appearance and wants to act on their attraction.


So turn on the strobelight
Activate the flashing lights to set the mood for a good time.


Oh you looking at me
Someone is looking at the singer.


Do you like what you see
The artist wants to know if the person looking at them is interested in their appearance.


When I'm under the strobelight
The singer is wondering if the person likes their appearance in the flashing lights.




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