Born in Odense, Denmark, MØ was just seven when the Spice Girls inspired her to make music. In her teenage years, she sang in the punk duo MOR and looked up to Kim Gordon as a "big hero and role model". Then in her early twenties, she "fell in love" with hip-hop. All of these influences led to her dreamy electro-pop vibe as MØ, which means "maiden" or "virgin" in Danish.
In 2012, she and Ronni Vindahl began to collaborate on her first tracks. Glass was released in Janurary 2013, and Pilgrim followed in March. MØ was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable), a label given to rising artists by Danish radio station DR P3, as Pilgrim charted on the Danish Singles Chart. In November, she released her debut EP, Bikini Daze. Finishing out the year, she won the P3 Guld award in December.
In March 2014, she released her album No Mythologies to Follow and began touring in Europe and North America. It was supported by singles Don't Wanna Dance, Say You'll Be There (Spice Girls cover), and Walk This Way. In October 2014, she was featured on Iggy Azalea's single Beg For It and performed on Saturday Night Live — her first entry on the US Billboard charts peaking at #27. In 2015, MØ contributed vocals to Lean On, the Major Lazer and DJ Snake dancehall hit that reached #4 on the US Billboard and topped several other charts around the world.
In 2016, MØ released two singles for her upcoming second studio album — both Kamikaze and Final Song charted in several countries, with the latter reaching #1 on the UK charts. Cold Water, featuring Justin Bieber and MØ, was another Major Lazer track that reached 2 on the Billboard charts in August.
Kamikaze
MØ Lyrics
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Come on, man, I already know
We gotta go dig up a riot
If we wanna fly free (if we wanna fly free)
Doggies and dolls
I wanna be facing them all
Light up my fire
I need to get in too deep
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Blame it on the buzz
I am never gonna get enough
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Leave me on the bus
I am never gon', never gonna get enough
Kamikaze, yeah
Hey, hey
Kami
You say you want
Someone to be wasting your time
Well I'm your partner-in-crime, boy
You should fly away with me
Saturday night
Was never really meant to do right
So come on, feed the meat to the tiger
We need to get in too deep
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Blame it on the buzz
I am never gonna get enough
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Leave me on the bus
I am never gon', never gonna get enough
Kamikaze, yeah
Hey, hey
Kami
We got one, two, three 'til the end of the world
We got one, two, three 'til the end of the world
We got one 'til we die, 'til we die
I'm never gonna learn
We got one, two, three, 'til the end of the world
We got one, two, three, 'til the end of the world
We got one 'til we die, 'til we die
I'm never gonna get it, I'm never gonna get
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Blame it on the buzz
I am never gonna get enough
Take me to the party
Kami-Kamikaze
Leave me on the bus
I am never gon', never gonna get enough
Kamikaze, yeah
Hey, hey
Kami
Kamikaze
Hey, hey
Kamikaze, yeah
In the song Kamikaze by MØ, the lyrics are an invitation to let go of inhibitions and embrace the wild side. The singer wants to go all out and "dig up a riot" in order to feel free and unencumbered. She refers to herself as a kamikaze who is willing to risk it all for the thrill of the moment. The chorus repeats the line "take me to the party, kami-kamikaze" as a request to be led into reckless abandon.
The second verse tells a story of a Saturday night that is meant for breaking rules and throwing caution to the wind. The singer invites a boy to be her partner-in-crime and leave it all behind. The lyrics speak of indulging in the temptations of the night and feeding the meat to the tiger. The chorus repeats again as a plea to be led down the path of danger and excitement.
Overall, the lyrics of Kamikaze are a call to let go of fear and embrace impulsivity. The singer wants to be taken on a ride that is anything but safe and mundane. It is about living in the moment and not worrying about the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Let it all go
Release all inhibitions
Come on, man, I already know
Encouraging someone to act on their desires with her
We gotta go dig up a riot
Incite a rebellion to break free from societal norms
If we wanna fly free (if we wanna fly free)
To go against conformity is to truly be free
Doggies and dolls
Referring to people who are just followers and not leaders
I wanna be facing them all
To challenge and confront those who blindly obey societal norms
Light up my fire
Ignite her passions
I need to get in too deep
To fully commit herself to going against societal norms
Take me to the party
Allowing herself to experience new things
Kami-Kamikaze
An ode to the bravery of the kamikaze pilots, going against conformity
Blame it on the buzz
Escaping responsibility for her actions by blaming it on the indulgence of the moment
I am never gonna get enough
The desire for the thrill of breaking free from societal norms will never subside
Leave me on the bus
A willingness to blindly follow wherever the rebellion takes her
Kamikaze, yeah
A declaration of her commitment to going against conformity
Hey, hey
A call to arms, urging others to join her in the rebellion
You say you want
Questioning someone's motives for wanting to join her rebellion
Someone to be wasting your time
Challenging someone's willingness to step out of their comfort zone
Well I'm your partner-in-crime, boy
Offering to be a companion in their rebellion
You should fly away with me
Encouraging someone to fully commit to the rebellion and break free from societal norms
Saturday night
A symbol of recklessness and indulgence
Was never really meant to do right
Going against moral norms in favor of enjoying life to the fullest
So come on, feed the meat to the tiger
Embracing and indulging in the wild side of life
We need to get in too deep
Fully committing to rebellion and pushing boundaries
We got one, two, three 'til the end of the world...
The fleeting nature of life and need to experience everything before it's too late
I'm never gonna learn
Refusing to conform and learn societal norms
I'm never gonna get it, I'm never gonna get
The desire to go against norm will never die
Kamikaze
A celebration of the bravery and courage it takes to go against conformity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Cloud9
Written by: Boaz De Jong, Karen Marie A Orsted, Philip Meckseper, Thomas Wesley Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FoodShowFan
I love that her dancing is just dancing. It's not to be sexy or provocative. Just another expression of herself. It's always refreshing to see/hear her music styles
@rutgerjungco10
Yeah, also the beat brings joy like you don't wanna care about all those negativities..
@gurpreetbhatti138
Rty bro
@lindag5851
You can have expression in those ways too. The sexy and the provocative.
@tiarahardin4787
Ikr I love this song
@sistershook7632
Ikr
@MG-gi5yr
Who else knew MØ before Lean On ? ✋✋
@kamilphilipiak3535
Me!
@oscarsantes5094
Me ✋! Since "Avicii - Dear Boy" 2013
@marcelisko
me👄💜