Light it Up
Major Lazer/Nyla Lyrics


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Danger them is, while some call them "Major Lazer"

Stand up like a solider, baby
Yeah, I know you're built like that
Gun it like a holster, baby
Show dem say you're wicked like that

We live where the war is raging
Chasing our crazy dreams
Hoping that the bridge won't cave in
Tonight we let it all go free

Gimme the ting and make me rock inna di dance
Gimme the ting and make me rock inna di dance
Mash it up, hot step inna di dance
Gimme the ting and make me rock, rock, rock, rock
Gimme the ting and make me rock inna di dance
Gimme the ting and make me rock inna di dance
Mash it up, hot step inna di dance
Gimme the ting and make me

Light it up
Light it up
Light it up
(Li-li, light it up)

Show them you're flames to the fire
It's written like your name on a flyer
They wanna tame your desire
But you light it up, now your aim getting higher
I dey wait for messiah
But until that day I'ma rise up high
I put my light in the air
I wanna see everywhere

One by one, let me see you
Two by two for the sequel
Three by three for my people
I know say I'm bound to be next like my neighbor, ye
One by one, let me see you (put your lighters up)
Two by two for the sequel (lighters up)
Three by three for my people
One, two, three, everybody go

Light it up
Light it up, light it up
Light it up
(Light it up)

One by one, let me see you
Two by two for the sequel
Three by three for my people
I know say I'm bound to be next like my neighbor, ye
One by one, let me see you (eh)
Two by two for the sequel (put your lighters up)
Three by three for my people (lighters up)
Set it ablaze

(Light it up)

Set it ablaze like a candle wick




Hotter, hotter, hotter, hotter
Yeah, light it up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Major Lazer/Nyla's song Light It Up are about the power of perseverance and resilience in the face of difficult challenges. The song encourages listeners to stand up like a soldier and not to weaken in the face of adversity. It acknowledges the reality of life's battles and the pursuit of our dreams and aspirations. The lyrics also make references to a war that is raging and the hope that the bridge won't cave in, which could be interpreted metaphorically as the tenuousness of our endeavors and the need to remain strong and focused.


The chorus of the song is a call to action, urging listeners to light up their dreams and desires and not to hold back. It's a message of encouragement and empowerment to take control of our lives and not to let anything hold us back. The "thing" referenced throughout the song could be interpreted as the passion, drive, or energy that we need to pursue our goals and to keep going in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Stand up like a soldier baby
Be strong and resilient like a soldier


Yeah, I know you're built like that
I know you're strong enough to handle anything


Gun it like a holster babe
Be quick and efficient like a gun in its holster


Shouldn't see you weaken like that
I don't want to see you vulnerable or weak


Whenever the war is raging
In times of struggle and conflict


Chasing our crazy dreams
Pursuing our ambitious and unrealistic goals


Hoping that the bridge won't cave in
Wishing to avoid failure and collapse in our endeavors


Tonight we'll let it all go free
We'll release our inhibitions and enjoy the moment


Gimme the thing and let me rock in my Benz
Give me what I need and I'll enjoy it to the fullest in my luxurious car


Mash it up and step in my Benz
Create chaos and excitement before getting in my car


Set it ablaze like a candle we lit, hotter
Make it burn brightly like the candle we started, with more intensity


Fire like a soldier baby
Be as fierce and strong as a soldier


No retreating when I treat that
I won't give up or back down when I face a challenge


Never make them hold ya baby
Don't let others control or limit you


Hot like a fever when I take shots
I am passionate and intense when I pursue my goals


Set it ablaze like a candle we lit, hotter
Make it burn brighter and more intensely when we started it


Light it up
Make it shine and be brilliant


Light it up, light it up
Illuminate it and make it stand out


(Light it up, mash it up)
Make it burn brightly and create chaos and excitement




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas Wesley Pentz, Phillip Fender, David Malcom, Phillip Meckseper, Sidney Swift, Nailah T. Thorbourne

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