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".
Trigger
Major Lazer Lyrics
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Can't tell you why, why we
Ain't getting high no more, tried so hard
There's something I've been feeling
And we're lonely
But we never used to be
Either we're arguing or you leave
We both know something's missing
I've been holding on
Holding on to nothing
You don't care too much
And it's obvious that
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon
Aim it at my chest then
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (oh)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you (yeah), yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shoot me down, shoot me down
You're the one with the trigger
Hey, hey, hey
Soul to soul
We used to rock so slow
I felt your blood boil and my heartbeat rush
You free me, why's it slipping?
There's no one left
Go on and hold your breath (oh)
Say that you want me, but you don't want stress
I can't say I feel different
I've been holding on
Holding on to nothing
You don't care too much
And it's obvious that
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon (unleash your weapon)
Aim it at my chest then (yeah, our love)
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (alright, ah)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah (wanna remember you, oh no)
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shoot me down, shoot me down
You're the one with the trigger
Hey, hey, hey
The lyrics of "Trigger" by Major Lazer express the struggles of a romantic relationship that has lost its spark. The singer addresses their partner, admitting that they are lonely and can feel that something is missing. Their attempts to maintain the same level of passion and happiness have failed, and they argue more often than not. Though both the singer and their partner are aware that something is wrong, they cannot seem to fix it.
The chorus of the song references drugs as a metaphor for the relationship. The singer compares their love to a drug and their partner to the one holding the trigger that will end their addiction. They implore their partner to take the shot and end things because they no longer want to remember the relationship or the pain that comes with it. The second verse of the song is a reflection on the past. The singer remembers a time when they were in sync with their partner and enjoyed each other's company. But now that passion has faded, and they feel as though their partner is holding their breath and putting up a front.
Line by Line Meaning
Now, baby
The singer addresses their lover
Can't tell you why, why we
Ain't getting high no more, tried so hard
The singer acknowledges that their relationship has become lackluster, and they don't know why. They tried to fix it but failed.
There's something I've been feeling
And we're lonely
But we never used to be
Either we're arguing or you leave
We both know something's missing
The singer confides in their lover about a feeling of loneliness and the lack of the spark they once shared. Arguing is also commonplace, and they both know something is wrong.
I've been holding on
Holding on to nothing
You don't care too much
And it's obvious that
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon
Aim it at my chest then
The artist has been trying to hold on to the relationship despite it being one-sided. Their lover doesn't care anymore, and they ask them to end it instead of dragging it out by breaking up with them.
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (oh)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you (yeah), yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist compares their love to a drug, and their lover is holding all the power. They ask their lover to end the relationship and not try to change their mind after the deed is done.
Soul to soul
We used to rock so slow
I felt your blood boil and my heartbeat rush
You free me, why's it slipping?
There's no one left
Go on and hold your breath (oh)
Say that you want me, but you don't want stress
I can't say I feel different
The singer remembers the passionate and slow moments of their relationship and how they used to feel when they were together. They mention the tension between them and their lover's reluctance to take things seriously.
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon (unleash your weapon)
Aim it at my chest then (yeah, our love)
The singer reiterates that their lover has already checked out of the relationship and they need to take action by ending it.
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (alright, ah)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah (wanna remember you, oh no)
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist reminds their lover that they have the power, and they should end things now. They also emphasize they don't want to remember their lover after they part ways.
Shoot me down, shoot me down
You're the one with the trigger
Hey, hey, hey
The artist reiterates the importance of their lover using their power to end the relationship and free them both so they can move on.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Blakemore, Bas Van Daalen, Jasper Helderman, Khalid Robinson, Philip Meckseper, Thomas Pentz
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Now, baby
Can't tell you why, why we
Ain't getting high no more, tried so hard
There's something I've been feeling
And we're lonely
But we never used to be
Either we're arguing or you leave
We both know something's missing
I've been holding on
Holding on to nothing
You don't care too much
And it's obvious that
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon
Aim it at my chest then
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (oh)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you (yeah), yeah, yeah, yeah
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shoot me down, shoot me down
You're the one with the trigger
Hey, hey, hey
Soul to soul
We used to rock so slow
I felt your blood boil and my heartbeat rush
You free me, why's it slipping?
There's no one left
Go on and hold your breath (oh)
Say that you want me, but you don't want stress
I can't say I feel different
I've been holding on
Holding on to nothing
You don't care too much
And it's obvious that
You're already gone
So unleash your weapon (unleash your weapon)
Aim it at my chest then (yeah, our love)
If our love is a drug
You're the one with the trigger (alright, ah)
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah (wanna remember you, oh no)
Don't try to change your mind
When the blood is on your hands
Shoot me down, shoot me down
I don't wanna remember you, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shoot me down, shoot me down
You're the one with the trigger
Hey, hey, hey
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I loveeeeeee uuuuuu
Okawari Michiru
2 years later. This is the only track that's stuck in my head. I think its one of the most memorable track that fits the group and also the game
GoodEnoughAay
Just discovered this song cause the game is on PlayStation plus extra and it’s my first playthrough. Always like Khalid so was glad to see he had a song available in the private room 😂
_GodPray_
Everytime i come on different place and i install generator i place this music this is basic
Khali Lamar
Shout out to the person who placed a timefall shelter in the middle of nowhere so I could listen to this song
Magnamic
Khali Lamar,
I know right?
Eliazar Elizondo
People change the songs tho lol sometimes.
ThatOneFireGuy
Eliazar Elizondo and?