Before 2012 Duke Dumont was known as a ‘producer’s producer’. He was the na… Read Full Bio ↴Before 2012 Duke Dumont was known as a ‘producer’s producer’. He was the name on a 12” record the DJ knew to reach for when he wanted to please the crowd, without them knowing who had constructed the mesmerising sonic confection they were dancing to.

In 2012, two EPs on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings (with whom Duke has had a long standing relationship) changed all that. ‘For Club Play Vol. 1 & 2’ offered up sweet ecstatic deep house & UK bass cuts that have united people across the spectrum of music, from early club adopters like Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Diplo, Martyn and Jackmaster to Fearne Cotton on daytime Radio 1, Trevor Nelson on 1xtra and even podcasts by Tiesto and Avicii. On some nights in Duke’s beloved Fabric London, you would hear the anthemic ‘The Giver’ being played in all three rooms at the same time.

Duke’s early career was mentored by Switch (last sighted producing for Beyoncé) and he made his name as the ‘go-to’ man to remake a pop song for the dance floor (Lily Allen and Bat For Lashes were notable clients). In 2011, he moved out of London to the countryside (Hertfordshire, where his studio overlooks a forest) to focus on his original material.

Synthesizing his influences from techno to UK garage and house he brought back goodies from this zen-like exile. ‘For Club Play Only Vol. 1’ was released in April 2012 on Turbo. With ‘Street Walker’ and ‘Thunderclap’ on there, it alerted the heads to the Duke movement and received support from the likes of Jamie Jones and Simian Mobile Disco.

Remixes for AlunaGeorge and Santigold quickly followed, then in August ‘For Club Play Only Vol.2’ featuring ‘No Money Blues’ and ‘The Giver’ made Duke the man to watch. ‘The producer’s producer’ had become the ‘people’s producer’.

‘Need U (100%)’ features 17 year-old starlet A*M*Eon singing duties. With a chunky low-end, funky stabs and silky vocals this is like an early 90s house classic couched in 2013 techno techniques. In 1988 Inner City would have been jealous of this one.

Co-written by teenage wonder-kid MNEK (who recently sung on Rudimental’s ‘Spoons’ with [artistSyron[/artist]) the Duke released ‘Need U (100%)’ in March 2013 on his newly minted Blasé Boys Club label, where it topped the UK charts for two weeks.

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I Got U
Duke Dumont Lyrics

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Ask me what I did with my life
I spent it with you
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
As long as I got you, baby

Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright

As long as I got you, baby
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you

Ask me what I did with my life
I spent it with you
If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
As long as I got you, baby

Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you, baby
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you

As the years they pass us by (years they, years they, years they)
We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
And no matter how old we get
As long as I got you, baby

Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you, baby
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you, baby
Clap your hands, y'all, it's alright
As long as I got you, baby

As long as I got you
As long as I got you
As long as I got you

As long as I got you
As long as I got you

Overall Meaning

The song "I Got U" by Duke Dumont is a high-energy dance track with a romantic message. The lyrics repeatedly emphasize the importance of having someone you love by your side, even if everything else in your life falls apart. The opening lines, "Ask me what I did with my life, I spent it with you," immediately set up the idea that the singer values their relationship with their partner above all else. This sentiment is reinforced throughout the song with the line, "If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter), as long as I got you, baby." The song's overall message is one of love and devotion, reminding listeners that when they have someone special in their life, everything else fades in comparison.

The repetition of the refrain, "As long as I got you, baby," is accompanied by a catchy beat that encourages listeners to dance and clap along. The clapping and dropping beat serve as a way to keep the energy level high and add to the celebratory tone of the song. The lyrics include a reference to the passage of time, but the message is still one of hope and love. The words "As the years, they pass us by, we stay young through each other's eyes," suggest that the singer feels that their relationship is a source of eternal youth and vitality. The song "I Got U" is ultimately an uplifting tribute to the power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Ask me what I did with my life
Inquire about my life and what I have done with it.

I spent it with you
I have spent my life with you, referring to the person he loves.

If I lose my fame and fortune (really don't matter)
Losing fame and fortune is not a concern, as long as he has the person he loves.

As long as I got you, baby
As long as he has the person he loves, everything else is secondary.

(Clap your hands, drop so right)
Instructions for people to clap their hands at a certain point in the song.

As the years, they pass us by (years they, years they, years they)
As time continues to move forward.

We stay young through each other's eyes (each other's eyes)
They feel that they stay young by looking at each other and being with each other.

And no matter, oh yeah, it's okay
No matter what happens, everything will be okay as long as they are together.

As long as I got you, baby
As long as he has the person he loves, they will be okay.

As long as I got you
He will be okay as long as he has the person he loves.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timucin Fabian Kwong Wah Aluo, Adam George Dyment, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis

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