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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U Don
Diplo Lyrics
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It is called Jack Ü
It'll get rid of the flu
No more flu shots, no more drugs
No more prescription drugs, just have a little
Shoot up a little bit of Jack Ü in your butt
Right now and you'll feel right good
Yeah, anyway
Don't use that part
You know that was great actually
I'm just gonna cut something together
I'm gonna like slow it down, it's gonna just be really cool
Unless you can email some before we get to the music
Before they get started I wanna let 'em know
There's two million gillion hundred watts of electrical vibes
Electric voltage coming through these speakers
Right into your ears, holes
Into your ears, holes, holes
The above lyrics are from Diplo's song U Don, which is a collaborative effort with the DJ duo, Jack Ü. The lyrics suggest that the artists' music is a kind of prescription that can cure any ailment, including the flu. The reference to Jack Ü is a play on words that refers to the name of the collaboration, which is a combination of the two DJs' stage names, Skrillex and Diplo. The song makes light of the drug culture often associated with the electronic dance music (EDM) scene, suggesting that the artists' music is a healthier alternative to drugs.
The lines "No more prescription drugs, just have a little, shoot up a little bit of Jack Ü in your butt" are a tongue-in-cheek reference to drug use. The lyrics suggest that the music can provide the same pleasure or high that drugs do, without the harmful effects. The addition of the line "right now and you'll feel right good" emphasizes the idea that the music is addictive and can provide instant gratification.
However, the lyrics also acknowledge the danger of drug use, as seen in the lines "Yeah, anyway, don't use that part." This suggests that the artists are aware of the negative aspects of the drug culture within their genre and are cautioning listeners to not mistake their playful lyrics for an endorsement of drug use. In the end, the song's lyrics suggest that the power of music can be just as potent as drugs, both in its ability to heal and to provide pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
And now we have a prescription, a new prescription for you
Diplo is introducing Jack Ü as a prescription for the audience.
It is called Jack Ü
He refers to Jack Ü, his new creation with Skrillex.
It'll get rid of the flu
Diplo compares Jack Ü to a cure that will help alleviate any negativity, like a flu.
No more flu shots, no more drugs
Jack Ü is a natural alternative to taking flu shots and harmful drugs.
No more prescription drugs, just have a little
Diplo suggests that Jack Ü is a better alternative to prescription drugs.
Shoot up a little bit of Jack Ü in your butt
Diplo is emphasizing the effectiveness of Jack Ü by referencing the potency of injecting it.
Right now and you'll feel right good
Diplo assures the audience that they will feel incredibly good after taking Jack Ü.
Yeah, anyway
Diplo changes the topic after discussing Jack Ü's benefits.
Don't use that part
Diplo is editing the audio, requesting that some part not be used.
You know that was great actually
Diplo compliments the audio recording despite not using it.
I'm just gonna cut something together
Diplo suggests that he is going to mix something together with the audio.
I'm gonna like slow it down, it's gonna just be really cool
He explains that he is going to manipulate the audio by slowing it down for artistic purposes.
Unless you can email some before we get to the music
Diplo asks for a specific sound byte from someone before they continue.
Before they get started I wanna let 'em know
Diplo states that he needs to relay something important before they start their performance.
There's two million gillion hundred watts of electrical vibes
Diplo is exaggerating the amount of energy in their performance.
Electric voltage coming through these speakers
He compares the energy of their music to an electric voltage that will pass through the artists.
Right into your ears, holes
Diplo emphasizes that their music will enter the audience's ears with great intensity.
Into your ears, holes, holes
He repeats himself for effect, emphasizing the force of the music.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sonny John Moore, Thomas Wesley Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alexis
love it! I wanna listen to it really LOUD!!!
Chuckennuggett
love this music video
blenching
Diplo always wins in my book.
COLE WOLFSSON
dope af
Keff Molly
This shit jammin'.
patrick renton
this is the real mad decent
TheamazingGrell
Is it me or I find the remix that was featured in Step Up Revolution sounds more dope then the original?
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Oddly this is dope
Patrick Canedo
I wish this was a real video game
JessYant
Why does Diplo lose? :(