Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Grandmaster Flash Lyrics

Last night a D-J saved my life
The singer credits the DJ for saving their life with their music performance.

Cause I was sittin' there bored to death
The singer was extremely bored before the DJ played music.

And in just one breath he said
The DJ made an impact on the singer's life with a single statement or song choice.

You gotta get up
The DJ encouraged the artist to rise to their feet and enjoy the music.

You gotta get on
The DJ commands the artist to ‘get on’ as in, get into the rhythm and dance.

You gotta get down girl
The DJ urged the singer to get down to the beat of the music.

You know you drive me crazy baby
The singer expresses their love for the DJ's musical abilities.

You've got me turning to another man
The artist is so impressed by the DJ's music that they are completely focused on it.

Called you on the phone
The artist has attempted to contact someone, likely a love interest.

No one's home
The person the artist was trying to contact is not there to answer their phone call.

Baby why ya leave me all alone
The singer expresses their loneliness and the absence of the person they were trying to call.

And if it wasn't for the music
The artist reflects on what their life would be like without the DJ's music in it.

I don't know what I'd do
The singer is unsure of what they would do without music in their life.

Last night a D-J saved my life from a broken heart
The DJ's music helped the singer move on from their broken heart and lifted their spirits.

You know I hopped into my car
The singer got into their vehicle to go somewhere.

Didn't get very far no
The artist didn't drive very far, for an unknown reason.

Because I had you on my mind
The artist is thinking about someone while driving.

Why be so unkind?
The singer wonders why the person they are thinking about is being unkind to them.

You've got your women all around
The person the singer is thinking about is surrounded by women in town.

All around this town, boy
The person the artist is thinking about is well-known in the town, and surrounded by women.

But I was trapped in love with you
The artist was in love with the person they were thinking of.

And I didn't know what to do
The artist was unsure of how to proceed while in love with the person they were thinking of.

But when I turned on my radio
The singer turned on their radio to listen to music.

I found out all I needed to know
The artist learned something they needed to know from the radio.

Check it out
The singer is getting excited for what is coming next.

Hey listen up to your local D-J
The singer is telling listeners to listen to their local DJ because they can make a big impact on someone's life.

You better hear what he's got to say
The singer is telling listeners to pay attention to what the DJ says because they could have valuable insights or knowledge.

There's not a problem that I can't fix
The DJ is confident in their ability to solve any problem.

Cause I can do it in the mix
The DJ can fix problems using their musical mixing abilities to create an enjoyable atmosphere.

And if your man gives you trouble
If someone's partner is causing them trouble, the DJ has a solution.

Just you move out on the double
The DJ is suggesting someone should leave their partner if they're causing trouble.

And you don't let it trouble your brain
The DJ is suggesting people should not let their problems affect them too much.

Cause away goes troubles
The DJ is suggesting that people can leave their problems behind with music.

Down the drain
The DJ is suggesting that people forget their problems and continue to dance to music, as if their troubles are going 'down the drain'.