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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Real Life Stuff
Diplo Lyrics

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I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Turn everything around and fall in love with you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why
I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Don't wanna, ah, I wanna make love to you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why

Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
Was runnin' 'round just like a menace
Doin' whatever I want
Wreakin' havoc on a heart
Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
Got off on makin' people jealous
Got out of bed for someone's arms
A mini episode of love, then I'd get back in my car

I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Turn everything around and fall in love with you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why
I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Don't wanna, ah, I wanna make love to you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why

Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
Got off on makin' people love and lose control
Lost myself on the way to findin' freedom
Searchin' for your kinda love, but movin' slow
Now I want that real life, don't know what it feels like
I just know it feels right, right now
Been stuck in my old ways
But I know there's no place like home
And you feel like home
And now I know you wanna say it

I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Turn everything around and fall in love with you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why
I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Don't wanna, ah, I wanna make love to you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why

Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
I took emotions off the menu
I cooked up fire where I could
But nothin's ever taste as good, oh yeah
Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
Got off on makin' people jealous
Got out of bed for someone's arms
A mini episode of love, then I'd get back in my car

I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Turn everything around and fall in love with you
You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why
I wanna do that real life stuff with you
Don't wanna, ah, I wanna make love to you

You got me feelin' different when it comes to you
Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why

Overall Meaning

The song "Real Life Stuff" by Diplo, Julia Michaels, and Clever is about a person who had been living a wild and reckless life, doing whatever they want and not caring about the consequences. They were someone who got off on making others jealous and wreaking havoc on others' hearts, but then they meet someone special who makes them want to change their ways. The singer wants to do "real life stuff" with this person, turn everything around, and fall in love with them. This person makes the singer feel different in a positive way, and they want to make love to them.

The singer admits that they have taken emotions "off the menu" and focused on cooking up "fire" instead. They have had mini episodes of loves in the past, but nothing has ever felt as good as it does with this special person. They realize that they want to find that real love and stop moving so fast. They want to slow down and take things one step at a time. The song is ultimately about finding that special someone who makes you want to be a better person and live a happier life together.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna do that real life stuff with you
I want to experience all the genuine and authentic aspects of life with you

Turn everything around and fall in love with you
To change my life direction and completely fall for you

You got me feeling different when it comes to you
You make me feel a unique way that I haven't felt before, specifically when it comes to you

Yeah, you know, yeah, you know, know why
You understand why I feel different because of you

Don't wanna, ah, I wanna make love to you
I don't just want physical intimacy, I want to make love to you

Talk to my friends, I'll let 'em tell ya
If you want to know more about me, talk to my friends because they know me well

Was runnin' 'round just like a menace
I used to act recklessly and cause chaos in my past

Doin' whatever I want
I used to do whatever I felt like, with no regard for consequences or others' feelings

Wreakin' havoc on a heart
My behavior in the past caused harm to people's emotions and hearts

Got off on makin' people jealous
I used to find pleasure in making others jealous of my relationships or hookups

Got out of bed for someone's arms
I would only seek physical comfort from someone and then leave without any emotional attachment

A mini episode of love, then I'd get back in my car
I only had brief emotional connections with people and then would move on to the next person

Got off on makin' people love and lose control
I used to enjoy making people fall for me and then manipulating their emotions

Lost myself on the way to findin' freedom
I got lost in my desire for freedom and forgot who I truly was

Searchin' for your kinda love, but movin' slow
I've been looking for a love like yours but taking my time to ensure it's real and true

Now I want that real life, don't know what it feels like
I now desire real connection and depth in a relationship, but haven't experienced it before

I just know it feels right, right now
I have faith that this real love with you is right, even without prior experiences

Been stuck in my old ways
I've been set in my previous behaviors and tendencies

But I know there's no place like home
Although I resisted change in the past, now I know there's no place that feels quite like being with you

And you feel like home
Being with you feels like being at home and fully comfortable

I took emotions off the menu
I used to not let myself feel emotions or vulnerability in relationships

I cooked up fire where I could
I created passion and excitement where I wasn't allowing myself to feel emotions

But nothin's ever taste as good, oh yeah
However, these past experiences don't compare to the satisfaction of genuine emotional connection in a relationship

Lyrics © Bucks Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Allen, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Julia Michaels, Matt Zara, Maximillian Jaeger, Philip Scully

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