Since 2011, the group consists of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. After… Read Full Bio ↴Since 2011, the group consists of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. After releasing their landmark LP Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do in 2009, the heroic production duo of Diplo and Switch found themselves boldly marching forwards toward the end of the aughts, conquering major milestones. From 2009 to 2011, the twosome toured extensively across the United States and the world, selling out shows and performing at some of music’s major festivals, including Coachella, Pitchfork, Sasquatch, Outside Lands, and Falls Music & Arts Festival.

In 2010, Major Lazer released Lazerproof, a free download mixtape with pop sensation La Roux, and Lazers Never Die, an EP featuring two new tracks and three remixes, including one by Thom Yorke. One of the foremost breakthroughs for Major Lazer during this time was the production collaboration with Beyoncé on her single “Run the World (Girls)”, which sampled their track “Pon de Floor." BeyoncÉ directly sought out Switch and Diplo, recognizing the fact that they were creating authentically innovative music and further cementing their status as a production team worthy of worldwide mainstream attention. As 2011 turned to 2012, Switch determined it best to pursue his own path, leaving Diplo in full control of Major Lazer.

As the sole executive producer of Major Lazer, Diplo continued to spearhead the current dancehall revival movement with the 2013 release Free The Universe. That album included collaborations with Bruno Mars, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Wynter Gordon, Shaggy, Wyclef Jean, Ezra Koening from Vampire Weekend, Dev and more. Spin called the LP’s first single "Get Free" featuring Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors, "a meeting point between Jamaica, West Africa, and Brooklyn."

Diplo (AKA Wesley Pentz) has risen through the ranks and has asserted himself as one of the most pioneering producers of the time. Through unending curiosity and exploration of the vast multitudes of the world’s musical heritages, Diplo has managed to seamlessly connect the global underground to the audio mainstream. He is the Grammy-nominated founder, owner and head honcho of Mad Decent records, which has not only garnered widespread critical and audience accolades since its inception, but has also deservedly earned a hefty reputation as a vanguard of groundbreaking releases. As Major Lazer, he retreated to Jamaica in 2012 to team up with producers Ariel Rechtshaid and Dre Skull on Snoop Lion's (Snoop Dogg) 2013 album "Reincarnated". Major Lazer was also featured on the title track from No Doubt's 2012 comeback album with famed dancehall artist Busy Signal and released an official remix for Hot Chip’s "Look At Where We Are".

Mashup the Dance
Major Lazer Lyrics

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We ah go jam 'til the sun
So come here likkle daughta
Have shot ah rum, pipe, water
Fun to you, I'm no crab you a tata (?)
You ah walk out dem ah lamb to the slaughter
If yuh woman inna bundle, nuh half or quarter
Dance ah go brief me wan' be your partner
If you some ah dem old, fifty and broader

Some ah dem young ah nuh nottin' she nuh shorter
Mashup the dance
Rip up it like paper
More than a duckie, every gyal deh innovator
And di dance ah go mashup, cah nobody could no greater
What mek you bad? Major to di Lazer
Sharp like razor, stand up pon di Pisa
Impress yuh gyal, 'cause she feel and me ah waker
From a bull dance, no me nah stay so
Haffi get ah gyal weh roll like di bass, 'ya

Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance (yeah)

Mashup the dance

Step inna di place me a gangsta
Me n'affi ask weh dem put up dem hands for
Step inna yuh face, we a gangsta
Mek dem know to no bwoy we nuh answer
Badder than cancer, the freelancer
Big up every woman and salute every man, sah
Never impact, Major Blazer, 21, watch 'ya
Rumble in di jungle, step to dis, your're to crumble
Try walk straight and try nuh stumble
Try hold yuh mouth and try be humble
Shawty, walk in, dance mashup
Party, party, light flash up
Me nah watch you some ah dem come blow
Talk and me mek you down two

Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
If you never know ah Major Lazer take it to di top

Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
If you never know ah Major Lazer take it to di top

Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up

Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up, dem mash it up
Dem mash it up

Mashup the dance

(Dance ah go, dance)
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, dance

Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance

Mashup the dance, mashup the dance
Mashup the dance, mashup the dance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Major Lazer's "Mashup the Dance" primarily focus on embracing the joy of dance and music. The song encourages listeners to let loose and have fun on the dancefloor until the sun comes up. The lyrics also explore gender dynamics and power dynamics in the dance space. The lines "If yuh woman inna bundle, nuh half or quarter/Dance ah go brief me wan' be your partner" suggest that women should be treated as equals and not objects to be shared among men. The lines "Impress yuh gyal, 'cause she feel and me ah waker" suggest that a man should focus on impressing his partner rather than competing with other men on the dance floor.

The chorus of "Mashup the Dance" encourages listeners to literally "rip up" the dance like paper and to embrace their individuality as innovators on the dancefloor. The lyrics also reference Major Lazer's identity as a "bad" and "sharp" artist who can "take it to di top." Ultimately, the song encourages listeners to let loose and have fun, regardless of their age, gender, or background.

Line by Line Meaning

We ah go jam 'til the sun
We are going to party until the sun comes up

So come here likkle daughta
Come here little daughter (term of endearment)

Have shot ah rum, pipe, water
Have a shot of rum and water

Fun to you, I'm no crab you a tata (?)
I'm not a coward, you can't bother me

You ah walk out dem ah lamb to the slaughter
You are walking out there like a lamb to the slaughter

If yuh woman inna bundle, nuh half or quarter
If you have a woman, don't settle for just a piece of her

Dance ah go brief me wan' be your partner
This dance is going to make me breathless, I want to be your partner

If you some ah dem old, fifty and broader
If you are one of those old guys, aged 50 and over

Some ah dem young ah nuh nottin' she nuh shorter
Some of them are young and don't know anything, they are not shorter

Mashup the dance
Let's go crazy on the dance floor

Rip up it like paper
Destroy it like a piece of paper

More than a duckie, every gyal deh innovator
Bigger than a duckie, every girl is an innovator

And di dance ah go mashup, cah nobody could no greater
The dance is going to be wild because nobody can do it better

What mek you bad? Major to di Lazer
What makes you tough? It's Major Lazer

Sharp like razor, stand up pon di Pisa
Sharp as a razor, stand up on the Pisa Tower

Impress yuh gyal, 'cause she feel and me ah waker
Impress your girl, because she is feeling me and I am a wake-up call

From a bull dance, no me nah stay so
I won't stay still during a bull dance

Haffi get ah gyal weh roll like di bass, 'ya
I have to get a girl who can dance to the bass like this

Step inna di place me a gangsta
I walk into the place like a gangster

Me n'affi ask weh dem put up dem hands for
I don't need to ask why they are putting their hands up

Step inna yuh face, we a gangsta
I step in your face, I am a gangster

Mek dem know to no bwoy we nuh answer
Let them know we don't answer to anyone

Badder than cancer, the freelancer
Worse than cancer, the freelancer

Big up every woman and salute every man, sah
Respect and acknowledge every woman and man

Never impact, Major Blazer, 21, watch 'ya
Never underestimate Major Lazer, they are always on top

Rumble in di jungle, step to dis, your're to crumble
Battle in the jungle, step up to this and you will crumble

Try walk straight and try nuh stumble
Try to walk straight and not stumble

Try hold yuh mouth and try be humble
Try to hold your tongue and be humble

Shawty, walk in, dance mashup
Hey girl, walk in and let's mash up the dance floor

Party, party, light flash up
Party, party, the lights are flashing

Me nah watch you some ah dem come blow
I'm not paying attention to you, some of them are going to mess it up

Any time dem hear the stereo, you know dem mash it up
Whenever they hear the stereo, you know they will go crazy

If you never know ah Major Lazer take it to di top
If you didn't know, Major Lazer is always on top

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Kunley Mccarthy, Jerry Leembruggen, Mark Henry, Andre Quentin Christo Gray, Ruben Fernhout, Thomas Wesley Pentz

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