Diplo (born Wesley Pentz, also variably known as Diplodocus, Wes Gully, and Wes Diplo) is a Philadelphia-based DJ and producer. Together with DJ Low Budget, he runs Hollertronix, a club and music collective. Among other jobs, Pentz worked as a school teacher in his native Philadelphia. In addition to his solo career, he dated and worked with M.I.A. Pentz's alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs.
They met at a club in the fall of 2004. M.I.A. happened to walk in while he was mixing her song "Galang" off of her album "Arular." They have been working together ever since.
Bucky Done Gun
M.I.A./Diplo Lyrics
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Quiet down, I need to make a sound
New York
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Kingston
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Brazil
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
They're coming through the window
They're coming through the door
They're busting down the big wall
And sounding the horn
And sounding the horn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
Time to spit new shit
I'm rocking on this new bit
I'm hot now; you'll see
I'll fight you just to get peace
Heavy weight wrestler
Fight me in your comforter
Let you be superior
I'm filthy with the fury ya
London
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
New York
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Kingston
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Brazil
Quiet, I need to make a sound
I'll hard-drive your bit
I'm battered by your sumo grip
Lucky I like feeling shit
My stamina can take it
Gymnastics super fit
Muscle in the gun clip
Bite, teeth, nose bleed
Tied up in a scarf piece
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
Can I get control?
Do you like me vulnerable?
I'm armed, and I'm equal
More fun for the people
Physical, brute force
Steel lion, you're the boss
Yeah, you're so do-able
Grind me down, sugar, slow
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
What you want?
The fire done burn
What you want?
Bucky Done Gun
Get crackin'
Get, get crackin'
The opening lines of "Bucky Done Gun" by M.I.A. and Diplo pave the way for an explosive, cross-cultural sound that blends in elements from various regions across the world. The song expresses the feeling of resistance among people, whether from London, New York, Kingston, or Brazil, who are rising up against their oppressors. The people aren't afraid to make noise, break barriers or walls, and sound the horn to provoke their oppressors to respond. M.I.A.'s lyrics underline her unmatched lyrical skill that mixes genres, styles, and cultures.
The song is about rebellion, and it is quite catchy. The chorus contains these infamous lines "What you want? Bucky Done Gun. What you want? The fire done burn. What you want? Bucky Done Gun. Get cracking. Get, get cracking." The chorus represents the will of the people, telling the oppressors that they have had enough and are not going to take it anymore. The verses contain rapper M.I.A.'s usual flavor of witty punchlines and earworm verses, which the song is primarily known for.
Line by Line Meaning
London
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
New York
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Kingston
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
Brazil
Quiet down, I need to make a sound
They're coming through the window
Something is coming, it's not clear yet what it is or what it wants
They're coming through the door
Something is coming, it's not clear yet what it is or what it wants
They're busting down the big wall
The mysterious thing breaking in is powerful and determined, nothing is stopping it
And sounding the horn
The mysterious thing breaking in is making its presence known, getting louder and more aggressive
What you want?
What do you desire or need?
Bucky Done Gun
Here are your options, one is a weapon
What you want?
What do you desire or need?
The fire done burn
Here are your options, one is destruction or chaos
What you want?
What do you desire or need?
Bucky Done Gun
Here are your options, one is a weapon
Get crackin'
Make a choice and get moving, take action
Get, get crackin'
Make a choice and get moving, take action
Time to spit new shit
It's time to create and share new ideas or perspectives
I'm rocking on this new bit
I am enthusiastic and confident about this new idea
I'm hot now; you'll see
I am on fire with this new idea, I will prove it to you
I'll fight you just to get peace
I am willing to confront conflict in order to achieve resolution
Heavy weight wrestler
I am a determined and powerful fighter
Fight me in your comforter
I am challenging you to a fight in a place that should be safe and comfortable
Let you be superior
I am giving you permission to feel dominant or superior in this fight
I'm filthy with the fury ya
I am covered in anger and determination
I'll hard-drive your bit
I will take control of your system and manipulate it to my advantage
I'm battered by your sumo grip
You are grappling me like a sumo wrestler would, I am fighting back
Lucky I like feeling shit
I enjoy the adrenaline and pain that comes with this fight
My stamina can take it
I am physically capable of handling this fight and the pain it brings
Gymnastics super fit
I am agile and flexible, able to move in unexpected ways
Muscle in the gun clip
I have physical power in my weapon
Bite, teeth, nose bleed
The fight is brutal and violent, with biting and bloodshed
Tied up in a scarf piece
I am bound and helpless, physically trapped in a symbolic way
Can I get control?
Can I have power over this situation?
Do you like me vulnerable?
Do you enjoy seeing me fragile and exposed?
I'm armed, and I'm equal
I am prepared to handle whatever comes my way, I am powerful and balanced
More fun for the people
Others will enjoy watching me in this position of power and vulnerability
Physical, brute force
This fight is about primal strength and endurance
Steel lion, you're the boss
You are a powerful leader with a strong exterior
Yeah, you're so do-able
You are attractive and desirable
Grind me down, sugar, slow
Take your time and wear me down, I can handle it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MAYA ARULPRAGASM, CAROL CONNORS, BILL CONTI, WESLEY PENTZ, AYN ROBBINS, AYN E. ROBBINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@danielzapata8481
She’s for the people! You must understand the lyrics. She’s a hero!
@ziyedhamrouni886
11 years later.. this song still comes from the future...
@gabirobadacacilda
+Ziyed Hamrouni Brazilian Funk rules!!!!!
@MrAir106
she is kurdish
@Solo-vh9fm
She's Sri Lankan actually.
@phag3048
+Bob Donavan I'm sure they hate you too man
@claytonlus
but that's the present in Brazil (most in Rio d Janeiro) since the 90's... 😂😂😂
@Zeaniful
She is a true rockstar. She was original, she had passion and style. There was nobody like her. There are soo many female solo artists now that took a few pages out of m.i.a's book
@amritarajamani
She's still here. 9 years later
@ktat01
Song was really released in 2005