During his rise to notability, Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with helping expose him in his early career. Later, Pentz and fellow M.I.A. producer Switch created a Jamaican dancehall project titled Major Lazer. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other notable pop artists. Pentz's alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs.
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Barely Standing
Diplo Lyrics
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When the beat drops, that's when I get low
Give it to me raw
Give it - give it to me, slow - slow
I'm just trynna cut
Then I - Then I want you down
I'm just trynna cut
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Watch me back it up
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Watch me back it up
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Watch me back it up
Watch me back it up
Shake it on that floor
[Dubstep for 16 seconds]
The-the-the-the-these
[Dubstep for 17 seconds]
Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing!
Barely standing-ing-ing-ing-ing
Back it on up - uh
[Dubstep for 16 seconds]
The-the-the-the-these
[Dubstep for 17 seconds]
When the beat drops, that's when I get low
Give it to me raw
Give it - give it to me, slow - slow
I'm just trynna cut
Then I - Then I want you down
I'm just trynna cut
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing!
Barely standing-ing-ing-ing-ing
Back it on up - uh
[Dubstep for 16 seconds]
The-the-the-the-these
[Dubstep for 17 seconds]
Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing!
Barely standing-ing-ing-ing-ing
Back it on up - uh
[Dubstep for 16 seconds]
The-the-the-the-these
[Dubstep for 17 seconds]
When the beat drops, that's when I get low
Give it to me raw
Give it - give it to me, slow - slow
I'm just trynna cut
Then I - Then I want you down
I'm just trynna cut
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
The lyrics of Diplo's song Barely Standing depict a party scene where the beat is dropped and a woman is trying to get the attention of a man she desires. The first verse talks about getting low when the beat is dropped and she wants the man to give it to her raw and slow. The woman emphasizes that all she wants to do is to cut and then have the man behind her before she begins to back up slow. She repeats this chorus and follows with a dubstep instrumental. In the second stanza, she repeats the words "The-the-the-the-these" and "Ooh! Uh-Ooh! I am barely standing" while singing about backing up slow again. The song's instrumental then returns, and she repeats her chorus one final time.
The lyrics of Barely Standing are straightforward; a woman at a party is trying to seduce a man by seductively backing up, but she is barely standing. The song is suitable for a dancefloor with its heavy dubstep beats and seductive lyrics. One can imagine the dimmed lights of a nightclub and a crowded dancefloor while listening to this song. The lyrics are very repetitive, with only slight variations, and the dubstep section plays a crucial role in the song, with the listener's attention being focused on the beats instead of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When the beat drops, that's when I get low
I feel the music deep in my soul and can't help but move my body to the rhythm.
Give it to me raw
I want the music to be true and genuine, without any artificial sounds or effects.
Give it - give it to me, slow - slow
I want the music to be slow and steady, with a smooth and sensual vibe.
I'm just trynna cut
I'm trying to focus on the music and let it take me to another world.
Then I - Then I want you down
I want everyone around me to feel the same way that I do, to be taken by the music and let it move them.
Watch me back it up, slow - slow
Watch me move my body slowly and sensually to the music.
Shake it on that floor
Move your body on the dance floor and let the music take control.
Oooh! Uh-Oooh!
I am barely standing
The music is so intense and overwhelming that it has left me feeling weak and unsteady.
Barely standing-ing-ing-ing-ing
My body is barely able to keep up with the music and the sensations it is creating.
Back it on up - uh
Move your body back and forth to the beat of the music.
Contributed by Lillian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@R3DH0T93
In my opinion this album is the Best of Diplo. To bad these songs don't exist anymore on spotify.. :/
@MrDerpyMode
There is the album
@squeezter
This is an EP tho
@MrJonSchell
Saw Diplo a month ago and he was beyond amazing! And this track is nothing short of that
@TunTheOfficial
Love the beginning 😍😍🔥🙌🏼🙌🏼
@karlacicu2308
me too
@1300zw
massive throwback vibes
@mollyflower7283
Love this song so much!
@paulthomas1672
I LOOOVEEE the slow tempo of it. You don't find that with many of these songs. SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@haunterdub
you can always tell when Datsik lays his shit down. such a dope sound