Dizzee began MCing on pirate radio and at raves at fifteen, but since his mainstream success he has distanced himself from the fledgling scene. Rascal grew up in the East End of London in south Bow in a council estate, raised by his single mother, a Ghanaian immigrant. Little is known about his father, though it is thought that he died when Mills was two. He attributes his musical development to a school teacher who allowed him to skip regular classes and spend time working on music on the school computers.
His music is an eclectic mixture of garage and hip-hop beats with an extremely broad palette of influences, ranging from metal guitars to found sounds, drill and bass synth lines, eclectic samples and even Japanese court music. His vocal performance is also distinctive, he uses a fast version of rapping (known as 'spitting') which blends elements from garage MCing, conventional rap, grime and ragga.
Dizzee Rascal has numerous rivals within the Grime scene, mainly from the Bow, East London area. A notable rival of Dizzee Rascal is Crazy Titch who produced and recorded a diss called "Just An Arsehole" which used the backing track of Dizzee's record of "Jus A Rascal".
Dizzee Rascal has had international endorsements deals with urban brand Ecko and designed his own shoe with Nike. He has also worked with cross genre artist, Beck, on a remix of the song Hell Yes.
He released his debut album in 2003, which was called Boy In Da Corner, winning him the 2003 Mercury Prize. His second album Showtime was released in 2004. His third effort, Maths and English was released in 2007. All three albums received critical acclaim. He experienced commercial success in 2008 when Dance Wiv Me reached the number one spot in the UK charts. His fourth album, Tongue n' Cheek was released in 2009, going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the UK. Dizzee Rascal's album The Fifth was released in 2013, the same year he received an honorary Doctorate of the Arts from the University of East London.
In 2017, Rascal released Raskit, which as well as building on his sound heralded a return on some songs to the grime sound of his earlier albums.
Discography:
Studio albums:
2003: Boy in da Corner
2004: Showtime
2007: Maths + English
2009: Tongue n' Cheek
2013: The Fifth
2017: Raskit
2020: E3 AF
2024: Don't Take It Personal
Dance Wiv Me
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics
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I been keeping my eye on your movement
I can't see no room for improvement
Why you all over there in your Jack Jones?
You need to let me get behind your backbone
'Cause I'm the man for the job, let me work it
I won't waste no time, I'll make it worth it
One hundred percent, I'll make it perfect
Now it's murder on the dance floor
I wanna take this further than the dancefloor
I ain't forceful but I'm still hardcore
You're gonna give me everything I ask for
It's not a long ting, you're a boom ting
Maybe more than a hotel room ting
I'll never know if I just walk past
I really wanna dance so I guess I'll just ask
She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
Come and dance with me
Come and dance with me
Come and dance with me
Come dance with me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking, b
So let's party, b
Come and dance with me
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance with me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking, b
So let's party, b
Come and dance with me
Yo, it goes on and on
I see you get excited like this is my song
You think I wanna get involved
You're not wrong
'Cause I been waiting for this moment all night long
So I creep, creep, creep right to your seat
I got my left eye checking out your scenery
I got my right eye right where it needs to be
Don't matter how I look at it
You look good to me
Still, I'm looking for the perfect view
The way I see it, that's right next to you
I know you've probably heard it before but still
I love it when you flex like that for real
So don't stop doing what you do when you do it
I just wanna be a part of it when you do it
I'll feel like a wally if I don't pursue it
And I can't go through it
So let's get to it
She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
Come and dance with me
Come and dance with me
Come and dance with me
Come dance with me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking, b
So let's party, b
Come and dance with me
I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone
'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
And if you can't do it I'll show you how
All you gotta do is get loose, let go
Just throw a couple shapes
Put your skills on show, oh
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance with me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking, b
So let's party, b
Come and dance with me
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance with me
The song "Dance Wiv Me" by Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome is an upbeat invitation to dance and have a good time. The lyrics depict a man who is confident in his skills to make a woman feel good and enjoy herself on the dance floor. He compliments her on her appearance and suggests that they take their interaction to a more intimate level. He assures her that he won't waste any time and that he'll make it worth her while.
The chorus is a repetitive encouragement to dance with him. It's clear that the man is very interested in the woman and he will do whatever it takes to coax her onto the dance floor. He compliments her again on her body and implies that it's impossible to resist her charms. He sees that she's looking at him and takes that as a sign that she's interested. He knows that the mood is right and that it's the perfect time to make a move.
Line by Line Meaning
What's up, darlin'?
Hey there, how are you?
I been keeping my eye on your movement
I have been watching you dance
I can't see no room for improvement
You dance so well, I don't think you need to improve it
Why you all over there in your Jack Jones?
Why are you standing over there by yourself?
You need to let me get behind your backbone
You should let me dance with you
'Cause I'm the man for the job, let me work it
I know how to dance well, let me show you
I won't waste no time, I'll make it worth it
I won't delay, I'll make our dance worth your while
One hundred percent, I'll make it perfect
I will give it my all, making sure our dance is perfect
You got a body to die for, let me merk it
You have a great body, let's show it off with our dance moves
Now it's murder on the dance floor
Our dancing is so good, it's like a crime scene
I wanna take this further than the dancefloor
I would like to get to know you better beyond just dancing
I ain't forceful but I'm still hardcore
I don't want to be pushy, but I am determined
You're gonna give me everything I ask for
You will enjoy dancing with me so much that you will give in to all of my requests
It's not a long ting, you're a boom ting
This won't take long, you are amazing
Maybe more than a hotel room ting
We may have a connection that goes beyond just a fling
I'll never know if I just walk past
If I don't ask, I may never have the chance to dance with you
I really wanna dance so I guess I'll just ask
I really want to dance with you, so I am going to ask
She ain't no hoe
She is not a promiscuous woman
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
Her confidence and attraction is shown in her body language
She's good to go
She is ready to dance
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
Dancing with her can make me feel fulfilled in every way
Come and dance with me
Join me and dance together
I see you glance at me
I noticed you looking at me
That's why I'm asking, b
That's why I am asking you to dance
So let's party, b
Let's have fun and dance together
Yo, it goes on and on
Our dance moves are continuous and never-ending
I see you get excited like this is my song
I can see that you are excited about dancing to this song with me
You think I wanna get involved
You may think I am trying to start something with you
You're not wrong
You are right about me being interested in you
'Cause I been waiting for this moment all night long
I have been wanting to dance with you all night
So I creep, creep, creep right to your seat
I make my way over to where you are
I got my left eye checking out your scenery
I am admiring how you look
I got my right eye right where it needs to be
My focus is on our dancing
Don't matter how I look at it
Regardless of how I see it
You look good to me
You look great to me
Still, I'm looking for the perfect view
I am always looking to improve our dance moves
The way I see it, that's right next to you
I think the best view is dancing right next to you
I know you've probably heard it before but still
I know you may have heard guys say this to you before, but I mean it
I love it when you flex like that for real
I like the way you move and dance for real
So don't stop doing what you do when you do it
Keep dancing the way you are because it is great
I just wanna be a part of it when you do it
I just want to dance with you and be a part of it
I'll feel like a wally if I don't pursue it
I will regret it if I don't ask you to dance
And I can't go through it
I can't handle the thought of not dancing with you
So let's get to it
So let's dance together
I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
I know you came out to have fun and dance
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made an effort to look good tonight
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
Your hard work in looking great tonight is evident
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone
I can see that you don't want to dance alone
'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
The atmosphere and time are perfect for dancing
And if you can't do it I'll show you how
If you are unsure about dancing, I can show you how to move
All you gotta do is get loose, let go
Just relax and let yourself go while you dance
Just throw a couple shapes
Just dance and move your body
Put your skills on show, oh
Show off your great dancing skills
If I'm out on my own
If I am alone
Then I can look at you looking at me
Then I can catch you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
If I am on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Then I pretend not to notice the other people around us
Get away from the bar
Let's move away from the bar and dance
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
If you have a boyfriend, ask him to hold something for you
And dance with me
And dance together with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dylan Kwabena Mills, Nicholas Andrew Detnon, Adam Richard Wiles, Tyrone Emmanuel Paul
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@viksdix
Lyrics :)
… Ohh, ooh baby
Come and dance wiv me
… What's up, darlin'?
I been keeping my eye on your movements
I can't see no room for improvement
Why you all over there on your Jack Jones?
You need to let me get behind your backbone
'Cause I'm the man for the job, let me work it
I won't waste no time, I'll make it worth it
One hundred percent, I'll make it perfect
You got a body to die for, let me work it
… Now it's murder on the dance floor
I wanna take this further than the dance floor
I ain't forceful but I'm still hardcore
You're gonna give me everything I ask for
It's not a long ting, you're the boom ting
Maybe more than a hotel room ting
I'll never know if I just walk past
I really wanna dance so I guess I'll just ask
… She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
… Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
… If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
… I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
… Yo, it goes on and on
I see you get excited like, "This is my song!"
You think I wanna get involved, you're not wrong
'Cause I been waiting for this moment all night long
So I creep, creep, creep back to your seat
I got my left eye checking out your scenery
I got my right eye right where it needs to be
Don't matter how I look at it, you look good to me
… Still, I'm looking for the perfect view
The way I see it, that's right next to you
I know you've probably heard it before but still
I love it when you flex like that for real
So don't stop doing what you do when you do it
I just wanna be a part of it when you do it
I'll feel like a wally if I don't pursue it
And I can't go through it, so let's get to it
… She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
… Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
… I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone
'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
And if you can't do it, I'll show you how
All you gotta do is get loose, let go
Just throw a couple shapes, put your skills on show
… Put your skills on show
… If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
… I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
… If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
@willroberts7491
One of those songs that will never get old absolute belter 👌🏼
@ecorevurbanfarms5366
This tune is Needed more than ever,, with all the negative news about the world the Last year!!
@harubutjojo
One of those tunes you can't get sick of
@redheadfury8566
I literally cannot escape Persona 5 at this point
@irllydontknow864
Gorgeous tune
@peterhowes5926
This song never gets old.. Life's great 😸😺👍👌
@jackthrower4632
clearly you get old 😂👌🏻
@whoopthereitis8135
@Jack Thrower aha😂😂
@turok1456
@Jack Thrower c'mon dude there's no need for that
@marleymason5317
your like 80