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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Do Si Do
Diplo Lyrics
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Them Daisy Dukes and badonkadonks
Turn it up till the music blows
Boom, boom, boom, now strike a pose
Let me see ya get tipsy
Get loose, gettin' frisky
Baby, lemme see ya favorite move
Break it down, lemme see what you can do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Uh, uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Put your towel in your right hand
Spin it round like a ceilin' fan
Clap two times, three times
Four times
You done had too many shots
Baby girl, don't lose ya spot
Showdown, rewind
Some of y'all done lost y'all mind
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Uh, uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
Uh, uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Uh, uh, do si do
Freeze, and catch the breeze
The lyrics of Diplo's song "Do Si Do" reflect the atmosphere of a honky-tonk bar or country nightclub where people are having a good time dancing and drinking. The singer describes the women at the club, focusing primarily on their appearance, specifically Daisy Duke shorts and big buttocks. The music is loud, and the singer urges the dancers to get loose and frisky, to show off their favorite moves and strike a pose. The chorus of the song urges them to "do si do," which is a type of square dance step involving partners facing each other and moving around each other in a circular motion. The singer attempts to get the party going and keep the energy high, encouraging the dancers to keep up with the beat.
The lyrics overall suggest an environment of carefree abandon and hedonistic pleasure, with people letting loose and having a good time without a care in the world. The use of a square dance move in the chorus contrasts with the modern, hip-hop-inspired instrumentation of the song, creating a sense of playful irreverence and cultural merging. The lyrics could be interpreted as a celebration of the bridge-building power of music, bringing together people of different lifestyles and backgrounds to enjoy common pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Favorite part of a honky-tonk
The singer is talking about their favorite things about the honky-tonk.
Them Daisy Dukes and badonkadonks
The singer is admiring the women's bodies in Daisy Dukes shorts with curvy buttocks.
Turn it up till the music blows
The singer wants the music played so loud that it becomes intense and all-encompassing.
Boom, boom, boom, now strike a pose
The artist wants the listener to pose for them to get a better view of them while enjoying the music.
Let me see ya get tipsy
The artist wants to see the listener drink and have fun.
Get loose, gettin' frisky
The singer is encouraging the listener to get more relaxed and let loose, maybe even start flirting or behaving in a sexually explicit way.
Baby, lemme see ya favorite move
The singer wants to see the listener perform their best dance moves or any other special move they may have.
Break it down, lemme see what you can do
The artist is requesting the listener to break down and show off their talent or skill.
Uh, uh, do si do
This phrase represents the country-style square dance move called 'dos-e-dos,' which is a command for the listener to do the prescribed move.
Lemme see you throw it down and do si do
The artist is asking the listener to perform the dos-e-dos move in a creative or exciting way.
Put your towel in your right hand
The singer is giving specific instructions on how to perform the dos-e-dos dance move. The towel is a prop for the dance move.
Spin it round like a ceilin' fan
The artist is asking the listener to spin the towel in a circle just like the blades of a ceiling fan.
Clap two times, three times, four times
The singer encourages the listener to clap their hands a few times and get into the music rhythm.
You done had too many shots
The singer is indicating that the listener has had too much to drink and should slow down.
Baby girl, don't lose ya spot
The singer is encouraging the listener not to lose their place or position in the dance, so they don't get separated from the group.
Showdown, rewind
The artist is telling the listeners to repeat the square dance move to emphasize the idea of bringing the move back to the beginning.
Some of y'all done lost y'all mind
The artist is probably referring to people who are drinking too much and acting crazy or out of control on the dance floor.
Freeze, and catch the breeze
The singer wants the listeners to stop their movement and relax, finishing the dance with a pleasant, cooling breeze.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Bennie Amey III, Henry Agincourt Allen, Philip von Boch Scully, Thomas Wesley Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ThomasWesley
my dance moves wow... im a natural
@qwk51
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@jessicazoubek9678
Can you do a tutorial to this please :)
@m.mulder443
Good dancepartner helps a lot i guess 😂😂👍🏻
@candicewolfe2622
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@waltludke8167
Yeah you are a natural at dancing
@arielj1010
Diplo can do no wrong. Never thought I'd be listening to western-inspired Diplo, but here we are. And it's fire.
@autumnnova1765
I'm in complete shock at all the unique sounds made from taking a bit of every genre and piecing them together perfectly to make some pretty badass songs! 😲😲😲🤯🤯🤯
@mostwantedmotors539
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@nathalieandparis
Literally no wrong! He is just insane