Lose Yourself
Major Lazer‮ Lyrics


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Turn this up, turn this up
Turn this up, turn this up

Rdx make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
Major Lazer make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
Lose themselves, lose themselves
Lose themselves, lose themselves
Lose themselves, lose themselves
Lose themselves
Major Lazer

Missy bad gyal a wind and I brought them back
And I look fi ya Batman to touch dem hot
Vodka pon dem rocks that a touch them spot
Hot gyal move it which dem moves them hot
Bad with di move, wanna move themselves
Rdx make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
Pon the flow, pon the flow, gyal a prove themselves
Don't stop
Gyal back wind

Gyal back wind
Make di back wind
Gyal back wind
Me say di back wind, back wind…

Back it up yea
The way that talk let me know what ya love yea
Anywhere di fun be that a where you must stay
Pretty like a dolly gyal ya up it physically
Pon the ill a pon the bally, back it up in a di alley
Push it pon you like a trolly, dem a semi gully gully
Shit that body ball honey me say woah!

Wind now, pretty wind now
Pretty wind now, express yourself
Wind now, s*** wind now
Girl ya me wind a
Express yourself!
Major Lazer

Gyal back wind
Gyal back wind
Make di back wind
Gyal back wind
Make di back wind

Missy bad gyal a wind and I brought them back
And I look fi ya Batman to touch dem hot
Vodka pon dem rocks that a touch them spot
Hot gyal move it which dem moves them hot
Bad with di move, wanna move themselves
Rdx make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
Pon the flow, pon the flow, gyal a prove themselves
Don't stop
Gyal back wind

Lose themselves, lose themselves (x4)
Gyal back wind
Major Lazer make em a lose thmselves
Lose themselves, lose themselves
Lose themselves, lose themselves
Lose themselves
Gyal back wind

Gyal back wind (x4)




Major Lazer
Gyal back wind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Major Lazer's song "Lose Yourself" featuring RDX and Moska are relatively straightforward. The song is primarily focused on getting the ladies to dance and enjoy themselves without worrying about anything else. The lyrics are in English and Patois, a Jamaican creole language.


The song opens with a call to turn up the music and then introduces the chorus "RDX make dem gyals dem a lose themselves, Major Lazer make dem gyals dem a lose themselves." "Gyal" is a term used in Jamaican culture for a girl, and "lose themselves" refers to losing oneself in dance and having a good time.


As the song progresses, it encourages the ladies to move with the music and "back wind" their bodies. There are references to vodka, and Batman is mentioned, which could indicate that the ladies are free to have a good time and indulge themselves without any judgments from others.


Overall, the lyrics of "Lose Yourself" are about having a good time, enjoying the music, and not worrying about anything else.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn this up, turn this up
Increase the volume of the music.


Rdx make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
RDX makes the girls lose control of their bodies and go wild on the dancefloor.


Major Lazer make dem gyals dem a lose themselves
Major Lazer is also responsible for making girls lose themselves and dance uncontrollably.


Lose themselves, lose themselves
Repeated reference to the phenomenon of losing control and surrendering to the music.


Missy bad gyal a wind and I brought them back
Missy is a skilled dancer - she and Major Lazer are capable of bringing the girls back to their senses after they have lost themselves in the music.


And I look fi ya Batman to touch dem hot
Missy is searching for her Dark Knight, a partner who can keep up with her on the dancefloor.


Vodka pon dem rocks that a touch them spot
The girls are holding drinks with vodka on the rocks that are getting them in the mood to dance.


Hot gyal move it which dem moves them hot
The girls' hotness makes them move their bodies in a way that is just as hot.


Bad with di move, wanna move themselves
The girls are skilled movers and want to explore more dance moves on their own.


Pon the flow, pon the flow, gyal a prove themselves
The rhythm of the music is driving the girls to prove their worth as dancers.


Don't stop
Keep moving to the music.


Gyal back wind
Directing the girls to move their backs seductively while dancing.


Make di back wind
Encouraging the girls to move their backs even more.


Pretty like a dolly gyal ya up it physically
The girls are so attractive that they look like dolls which the guys want to physically interact with.


Pon the ill a pon the bally, back it up in a di alley
The guys are getting sexual with the girls in different locations like the dancefloor, streets or alley.


Push it pon you like a trolly, dem a semi gully gully
The guys are getting rough and dirty with the girls while dancing and they like it.


Shit that body ball honey me say woah!
The guys are impressed with the way the girls are moving their bodies and can't help but exclaim with appreciation.


Wind now, pretty wind now
Encouraging the girls to move their bodies in a pretty, seductive manner.


Express yourself!
Urging the girls to express themselves without inhibition.


Gyal back wind
Repeat of previous lines encouraging the girls to move back and forth in a seductive manner.


Lose themselves, lose themselves (x4)
Re-emphasizing the idea of losing control to the music.


Major Lazer make em a lose themselvs
Attributing the crazed dancing and loss of control to the music produced by Major Lazer.


Gyal back wind (x4)
Repeating the instructions to the girls to move their bodies seductively.


Major Lazer
A reference to the music producers behind the track.




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@PrecisionBoxing

wicked track! dancers kill it!

@Kostly

Dat in your face culture.  I like it.  :D

@blackadidanca

I'm honored to be a part of this video! Big up the entire team! Best project I've ever worked on! We did it!!!!!!!!!

@TOMASjBARTON

why goats :p

@DavidPecor

Toby Yup You mean why weren't there more goats?

@michaelmarkham7981

Toby Yup #goatswag

@big6pun07

Clearly satanic

@OcelotGear

Great job brother

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@narrimaincer4803

Este tipo de canciones es tan geniales para ejercitarte 💥❤

@behetovica

No solo para ejercitarse My bro está música me empila cada ves q hago ejercicio ksm y cuando estoy haciendo chuculum me encanta oírla ksm Major Lazer sabe ksm 😎 Yea Yea one oup sexy whyne oup 😎

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