Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.
Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are.
After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single, "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.K. Taking a break from music, she joined the cast of judges on television singing competition The Voice Australia. She returned in 2017 with the singles "Real Deal" and "Queen," which later appeared on her fourth LP, R.O.S.E.
Domino
Jessie J Lyrics
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Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm 'bout to explode
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
Don't you know you spin me out of control
We can do this all night
Damn this love is skin tight
Baby come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
You got me losing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You strum me like a guitar
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause your taking me there
Don't you know you spin me out of control
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
We can do this all night
Damn this love is skin tight
Baby come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Ooh baby, baby, got me feelin' so right
Ooh baby, baby, dancin' in the moonlight
Ooh baby, baby, got me feelin' so right
Ooh baby, baby
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
In Jessie J's "Domino," the singer describes the feeling of being swept up in a joyful and passionate love affair. She feels free and alive, like glitter is raining on her as she's with her lover. The metaphor of being a domino represents how she's completely falling for him, losing her mind and heartbeat in the process. The intense sexual tension between them is palpable, and Jessie J can taste it like a cloud of smoke in the air. She compares herself to an electric guitar that her lover is strumming, further emphasizing the intense chemistry they share. The chorus is a declaration of how she's fully surrendering to this relationship, and every moment they spend together feels like a highlight.
Throughout the song, Jessie J uses energetic and dynamic imagery to convey the intense emotions she's feeling. The use of glitter, Hollywood stars, and dirty dancing in the moonlight creates a sense of excitement and glamour. Her play on words with "skin tight" is a clever way of suggesting how intimate their relationship is while simultaneously being a playful and catchy lyric. Ultimately, "Domino" is a fun and upbeat song that celebrates the feeling of falling head over heels in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling sexy and free
I'm feeling confident and liberated
Like glitter's raining on me
I feel special and like I'm shining brightly
You're like a shot of pure gold
You're valuable and amazing
I think I'm 'bout to explode
My emotions are so intense that I feel overwhelmed in a good way
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
I'm aware of the electric energy between us, it's palpable
Now I'm breathing like I'm running cause you're taking me there
I'm so excited that my breathing is fast, because you're taking me on an amazing journey
Don't you know you spin me out of control
You have a huge impact on me and I can't resist your charisma
We can do this all night
I want this experience to last forever
Damn this love is skin tight
Our connection is intense and unbreakable
Baby come on
I want you to continue to seduce me and take me to even higher extremes
Pull me like a bass drum
Move me with the rhythms of your body, like a bass drum moves a beat
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Let's make music together with our bodies and chemistry
Rock my world into the sunlight
Bring me to unfathomable heights of pleasure and happiness
Make this dream the best I've ever known
This is the greatest experience of my life
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
We're getting intimate in the moonlight and having a good time
Take me down like I'm a domino
Make me fall in love with you and submit to you like a row of dominoes falling one after the other
You got me losing my mind
I'm so enchanted by you that it's affecting me mentally
My heart beats out of time
My heartbeat is irregular and erratic because of you
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
I feel like I'm in a fairytale with you and everything is surreal
You strum me like a guitar
You make me feel like an instrument, and you're playing me perfectly
Every second is a highlight
I'm enjoying every moment with you to the fullest
When we touch don't ever let me go
I want to be near you and stay connected as long as possible
Ooh baby, baby, got me feelin' so right
I feel amazing and happy
Dancin' in the moonlight
We're dancing and having a good time under the moonlight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jessica Cornish, Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald, Claude Kelly, Henry Walter
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