Jack Ü performed at Ultra Music Festival Miami in 2014. They released their first official single "Take Ü There featuring vocals from Kiesza on September 17, 2014. Skrillex commented of Jack Ü that he and Diplo will "feature on each other’s tracks, and put out some singles together, but mostly we [Diplo and Skrillex] just like to DJ together [as Jack Ü]." On February 3, 2015, the pair announced that they would be working with Missy Elliott on a remix to "Take Ü There".
Jack Ü’s debut performance took place at the Mad Decent Block Party in San Diego on September 15, 2013, which is a nationwide tour that record label Mad Decent puts together in order to showcase different artists signed to the label. Diplo announced the project by releasing the Mad Decent Block Party lineup with Jack Ü playing at multiple stops on the tour. After some guessing by many of who “Jack Ü” was, Diplo finally came out to reveal that “Jack Ü … means Skrillex and Diplo together”.
The two have worked with each other on assorted projects over the past five years starting with Skrillex singing and playing guitar on a record for Major Lazer, one of Diplo’s other projects. In 2011, Diplo also worked on a song with Skrillex titled “Amplifire” (though it was never completed or released) for Bangarang. They collaborated on a song that combines trap and dubstep elements and features vocals from Korean pop artists CL and G-Dragon titled Dirty Vibe for Skrillex’s album Recess. When asked about how the two ended up forming Jack Ü, Diplo stated that Skrillex "was one of the first producers I met when I moved to LA…we just [have] always been really close musically with our ideas.” The two get together in Downtown L.A or in hotel rooms when on tour to make their songs.
On March 30, 2014 Jack Ü was given an hour-long slot to play at the Ultra Music Festival. The set included a wide variety of genres featuring songs from Skrillex’s then newly released first studio album, Recess, and including some old school hip-hop with DJ Kool’s “Let Me Clear My Throat”.
On December 31st, 2014 Jack Ü headlined a concert at Madison Square Garden. Besides their (Diplo and Skrillex) performance, other performers included A$AP Ferg, Diplo, Skrillex, Rudimental and Yellow Claw. The concert was broadcast live on Yahoo.
Take Ü There
Jack Ü Lyrics
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Than the same old thing, no usual affair
I will never dream of your love till you take me there
Till you take me there, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, love to give
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, love to give
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
I will never dream of your love till you take me there
Till you take me there
Till you take me there
You show me there's something more to us
Than the same old thing, no usual affair
I will never dream of your love till you take me there
Till you take me there, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
Ooh babe, ooh babe
You've got more love to give, love to give
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Till you take me there
Till you take me there
Till you take me there
Take, take, take me there
Till you take me there
Till you take me there
Till you take me there
Take, take, take me there
Till you take me there, baby
Till you take me there, baby
Till you take me there, baby
Take me there, away, ooh
The lyrics to "Take Ü There" by Jack Ü convey a sense of longing and desire for a deeper connection between two people. The singer of the song acknowledges that there is more to their relationship than what they have experienced thus far - they are seeking a greater depth of love and understanding. The chorus levels a plea to the second person, calling for them to help the singer realize this greater expanse of love. The repetition of "till you take me there" emphasizes the idea that the singer is waiting on the second person to make the first move.
Throughout the song, there is an underlying sense of urgency and passion - from the opening line, "You show me there's something more to us," to the final repetition of "take me there, away, ooh." This sense of longing is underscored by the driving beat and soaring vocals, making for an exhilarating listening experience. It is also worth noting that the use of the term "baby" throughout the song emphasizes the emotional intimacy and closeness between the two characters.
Overall, "Take Ü There" explores the themes of love, desire, and emotional connection in a clear and powerful way, making for a memorable and emotionally charged listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
You show me there's something more to us
You have revealed that we have an underlying connection worth exploring beyond what is usual and mundane.
Than the same old thing, no usual affair
Our relationship has the potential to be something unique and extraordinary instead of something typical and predictable.
I will never dream of your love till you take me there
I cannot fully understand or experience your affection until you take me on a journey of discovery together.
Till you take me there, ooh babe
Until you show me the depths of your love, I cannot fully comprehend or appreciate its value.
You've got more love to give, baby (baby)
You possess an abundance of affection that has yet to be fully expressed.
You've got more love to give, love to give
There is still much more love waiting to be shared and discovered between us.
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Love is the foundation of our potential future together, and there is plenty of it to be found.
Till you take me there, baby
I cannot fully experience the depth of our connection and love until you lead me through it.
Take me there, away, ooh
Take me with you on this journey to a deeper level of love, free from our previous limitations and doubts.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas Wesley Pentz, Lukasz Gottwald, Sonny Moore, Ellinor Salome Mir Olovsdotter, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
7rystan
The fact that Missy Elliot is onboard with Jack U just shows how ahead of the game she is and always has been.
Enzo Lainez-Lozada
Ye but stop xp wasting
Will Crase
Enzo Lainez-Lozada hahahahahaha truuuuuu
bravetherainbow
It's fun to imagine that G-Dragon hooked her up with them, lol
Oscar Rodriguez
The older artist's know Diplo will take care of them to appeal to young generations...hence Madonna and Missy using him recently. Still she is one of the best!
M4TTYN
bravetherainbow don't for get CL too and she's coming to the US hope all will open their arms to her like all did PSY!
Unreleased/Underrated R&B Grooves
I'm mad a video was never made to this! Imagine the crazy ass visuals to this futuristic ass groove given how innovative Missy's been throughout her career per each solo video she's put out since '97 to present. I'm also hoping her latest collab with Skrillex, the nicknamed "ID", sees an official release soon. The beat on there was twice as hot <3
BlazEffect
She just destroys it! Makes the beat drop actually good!
Sam
You don't like the beat drop without missy Elliot?
Saad Zahid
+awsomevids yay when he says "destroy" he means it in a good way