Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), better known by his stage nam… Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Diplo, is a Philadelphia-based American DJ, producer, and songwriter. Together with DJ Low Budget, he runs Hollertronix, a club and music collective. He also founded and manages record company Mad Decent, as well as the not for profit organization Heaps Decent. Among other jobs, Pentz has worked as a school teacher in Philadelphia.

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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Notorious
Diplo Lyrics

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A fire bun!

Yah hear mi
Life ova death
Hey let me tell yu dis again
I could have been one of the most natorious
I got saved by the king and his grace is so glorious
I could have been one of the most devestating i got saved

By the king and his love is everlasting

Burn away the wicked lifestyle and the wicked in is and the wicked man dem profile
Im so happy to be rastafari style and me ova come the wicked with just a smile
Den me start to live my life and do worth while
In a love n harmony i try not to be vial now bove the well salasi will provide
And my concious is clear me na nuttin na hide rastafari

I could have been one of the most natorious
I got saved by the king and his grace is so glorious
I could have been one of the most devestating i got saved
By the king and his love is everlasting

Easy to squeeze lead in ya fore head
But went out n solute n me start blood shed
Positive action to the vermann
Well yet the school, let the stool, let us persue
I better to be a part of the strong side
The wright side coulda been the wrong side
Im lock tell ya say from ya can avoid the vibe
Slip with the king then you know u shall slide

I could have been one of the most natorious
I gat saved by the king and his grace is so glorious
I could have been one of the most devestating i got saved
By the king and his love is everlasting

I got saved... by the king i love is everlasting
woyyyyy...oooohhh...mmmhhh...

Positive movements oooohhh...woyyyyy...
By the strengh of jah i live longer
By the lenght of my lungs i get stronger
They say previous words corrupt anger
But i am bigger than that never go under

I could have been one of the most natorious
I gat saved by the king and his grace is so glorious
I could have been one of the most devestating i got saved
By the king and his love is everlasting

Burn away the wicked profile and the wicked in me and the Wicked man dem lifestyle
Aye ya ready to be rastafari style me go ova come the wicked with just a smile
Den me start to live my life and do things worth while

In a love n harmony try not to b vial aye now bove the wel jah will provide
Though my concious is clear me na nutt na aaaah

Overall Meaning

In Diplo's song "Notorious", the lyrics are focused on the idea that the singer could have been one of the most notorious or devastating people, but was saved by the grace of a higher power, the king, who is likely a reference to God or Jah in Rastafarianism. The lyrics are full of religious references, and the repeated phrase "I got saved by the king and his love is everlasting" emphasizes the idea of salvation and redemption. The song urges listeners to burn away the wickedness in their lives and live in love and harmony.

The lyrics of the song are both a confession and a celebration of the redemption offered by God. The singer acknowledges that they could have lived a life of sin and destruction, but they were saved by their faith, and now they live a life guided by the principles of love and righteousness. The song also emphasizes the idea that choosing to follow the right path is not always easy, and that it requires taking a stand against negative influences and staying true to one's beliefs.

Overall, the lyrics of "Notorious" are a powerful testament to the value of redemption and the possibility of overcoming negative influences through faith and perseverance.

Line by Line Meaning

Yah hear mi
Listen to me closely

Life ova death
Choosing life over death

Hey let me tell yu dis again
Let me repeat myself

I could have been one of the most natorious I got saved by the king and his grace is so glorious I could have been one of the most devestating i got saved By the king and his love is everlasting
I could have been a notorious and devastating figure but was saved by the King; his grace and love are everlasting

Burn away the wicked lifestyle and the wicked in is and the wicked man dem profile
Getting rid of the wicked lifestyle and wickedness inherent in me

Im so happy to be rastafari style and me ova come the wicked with just a smile Den me start to live my life and do worth while In a love n harmony i try not to be vial now bove the well salasi will provide And my concious is clear me na nuttin na hide rastafari
Choosing Rastafarian style of living and overcome wickedness with a smile; Trying to live life meaningfully; With the love and harmony in mind, avoiding to be hostile; Believing that King Salasi will provide and having clean consciousness without any secrets.

Easy to squeeze lead in ya fore head But went out n solute n me start blood shed Positive action to the vermann Well yet the school, let the stool, let us persue I better to be a part of the strong side The wright side coulda been the wrong side Im lock tell ya say from ya can avoid the vibe Slip with the king then you know u shall slide
It's easy to cause harm to others; Instead, let's salute each other and start positive action; Prioritizing education and working towards success; Being a part of the stronger side instead of the wrong one; Knowing that if you go against the king, you will eventually fail.

Positive movements oooohhh...woyyyyy...
Encouraging positive actions

By the strengh of jah i live longer By the lenght of my lungs i get stronger They say previous words corrupt anger But i am bigger than that never go under
King Jah strengthens me to live longer and my lungs make me stronger; Previous words could make us angry, but we are better than that; We will never be conquered by anyone.

Burn away the wicked profile and the wicked in me and the Wicked man dem lifestyle Aye ya ready to be rastafari style me go ova come the wicked with just a smile Den me start to live my life and do things worth while In a love n harmony try not to b vial aye now bove the wel jah will provide Though my concious is clear me na nutt na aaaah
Removing wickedness within me and my lifestyle; Choosing Rastafarian style of living and overcoming wickedness with a smile; Trying to live a value and meaning-based life; With the love and harmony in mind, avoiding to be hostile; Knowing that King Jah will provide and having clean consciousness without any secrets.

I got saved... by the king i love is everlasting woyyyyy...oooohhh...mmmhhh...
I was saved by the king whose love is eternal, with emotional exclamations.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICARDO IVAN BLIJDEN, SHELDON CAMPBELL, CARLO LESS, GIZE BURROWES, GARFIELD BROWN

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