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".
You're No Good
Major Lazer Lyrics
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But the way you movin' at me, oh it might be
You want a Jamaican one
She say she love me and I'm nice
Nothing after he return, nothing at the night
She say it's loving, make this down
No time at all, she don't wanna line
She love me, for the rest of her life
D drop it down, round kiss on mi spine
Touch and make a sweet song, on top of all things
My ooh
My ee ee ee ee ee
My ooh (my baby)
My ee ee ee ee ee
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
I know you'll come back around
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
You want a Jamaican one
I know you'll come back around
If I had you back
I'll never let you go another way
Not for the life of me
How could you imagine that?
Well my mistake that send you on your way
Well nothing I can say
To you like drops of water
Don't ask me what went wrong
Can't turn back the damage I've done
Can't take em back after I'm gone
A fool to keep on trying
Can't make me walk away
'Cause baby I'm back and as I'm getting
Strung that you'll be back one day
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
I know you'll come back around
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
You want a Jamaican one
I know you'll come back around
Girl you ah mi baby
And you know so mi love is for my lady
Deserve no fifty deserve no Slim Shady
Go Shawty, it's yo birthday
No if and no maybe
Take and attack it, you're the thing, ordinary
Me as boyfriend, girl come on and come save me
Me and you're tinking me, come with me
Surely inside the long shorty
Til it wind, pon the floor and wind, pon the floor
And if you want to get girls that do me
Come here, lick it more, lick it more
Mean everything, as I me love you
So no one kill how I ever want
Any time, get chug upon the doorway
Man rest assured, pon the girl next door
Oh yes I did did
My ooh
My melodia
My ee ee ee ee ee
I know you'll come back around
My ooh
My melodia
My ee ee ee ee ee
I know you'll come back around now
You're no good for me
But the way you movin at me, oh it might be
No one ever made me feel so sweet
Now you got me begging on my knees
Baby get it for me
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
I know you'll come back around
My ah ah ah ah me
My melodia
My L L L LSD
I know you'll come back around
My ah ah ah ah me
The lyrics of Major Lazer's song "You're No Good" convey mixed feelings towards a person who is no good for the singer, but they are still drawn to them because of the way they move. The lyrics say that this person may even want a Jamaican partner. The verses are divided between a female voice singing about wanting love and intimacy, and a male voice rapping about wanting the woman back in his life. The female voice talks about the physical aspect of being with someone, wanting to touch them and create a "sweet song." The male voice expresses regret for a mistake that caused the person to leave and his desire for their return, saying "I know you'll come back around."
The chorus repeats the lines "My ah ah ah ah me, my melodia, my L L L LSD" with the addition of "I know you'll come back around" repeated twice. The lyrics seem to imply that the person is drawn to this other person despite knowing they are not good for them, and that they are hoping for their return. The song mixes themes of regret and desire with dancehall rhythms and electronic beats, creating a unique and catchy track.
Line by Line Meaning
You're no good for me
I know I shouldn't be with you
But the way you movin' at me, oh it might be
But your movements and attention towards me are enticing
You want a Jamaican one
You want a partner who embodies Jamaican culture
She say she love me and I'm nice
She claims to love me and thinks I'm a good person
Nothing after he return, nothing at the night
She does not say or do anything after he returns
She say it's loving, make this down
She insists that it is a loving relationship
No time at all, she don't wanna line
She does not want any commitments or restrictions on her time
She touch me, it all become nice
Her touch makes everything feel good
She love me, for the rest of her life
She claims to love me forever
D drop it down, round kiss on mi spine
She lowers herself and kisses my spine
Touch and make a sweet song, on top of all things
Our physical touch creates a beautiful harmony
My ooh
My love
My ee ee ee ee ee
My excitement and passion
My ooh (my baby)
My love, my baby
My ah ah ah ah me
My enjoyment and pleasure
My melodia
My melody
My L L L LSD
My love, lust, and everything in between
I know you'll come back around
I believe you will return to me
If I had you back
If I could have you back in my life
I'll never let you go another way
I will never let you leave me again
Not for the life of me
I will do anything to keep you close to me
How could you imagine that?
How could you have ever thought otherwise?
Well my mistake that send you on your way
My mistake caused you to leave me
Well nothing I can say
There's nothing I can say to change what happened
To you like drops of water
My words are insignificant to you
Don't ask me what went wrong
Don't ask me what caused our relationship to fail
Can't turn back the damage I've done
I cannot undo the harm I've caused
Can't take em back after I'm gone
I cannot change the past once I'm gone
A fool to keep on trying
It's foolish to continue trying to change what cannot be changed
Can't make me walk away
You cannot force me to leave
'Cause baby I'm back and as I'm getting
Because I'm back and am starting to realize
Strung that you'll be back one day
I'm convinced that you'll come back to me someday
Girl you ah mi baby
Girl, you are my baby
And you know so mi love is for my lady
You know that my love is for you
Deserve no fifty deserve no Slim Shady
You deserve nothing but the best
Go Shawty, it's yo birthday
Celebrate your birthday
No if and no maybe
There's no uncertainty about how I feel
Take and attack it, you're the thing, ordinary
Seize and embrace the opportunity to be extraordinary
Me as boyfriend, girl come on and come save me
As your boyfriend, I need you to save me
Me and you're tinking me, come with me
You and I are thinking the same thing, come with me
Surely inside the long shorty
This will definitely be a long-term relationship
Til it wind, pon the floor and wind, pon the floor
Until we move and dance together on the floor
And if you want to get girls that do me
If you want to be like the girls who do what I want
Come here, lick it more, lick it more
Come here and do more of what I want
Mean everything, as I me love you
Everything I do is because I love you
So no one kill how I ever want
No one can match what I desire
Any time, get chug upon the doorway
Any time you want me, I'll be at your doorstep
Man rest assured, pon the girl next door
Rest assured that I will be with the girl next door
Oh yes I did did
Oh yes, I definitely did
But the way you movin at me, oh it might be
The way you're moving towards me is making it hard to resist you
No one ever made me feel so sweet
No one has ever made me feel this good
Now you got me begging on my knees
Now I am begging for your love
Baby get it for me
Give me what I want, baby
It's for your eyes only, living for you solely
Everything I do is for you and you alone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Santi White, David James Andrew Taylor, Yasmin Zarine Shahmir, Ariel Zivi Rechtshaid, Adidja Azim Palmer, Thomas Wesley Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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My uh uh uh uh uh
My ee ee ee ee ee
My uh uh uh uh uh (my baby)
My ee ee ee ee ee
My aa aa aa aa me
My melodea
My L L L LSD
I know you’ll come back around
My aa aa aa aa me
My melodea
My L L L LSD
You want a Jamaican one
I know you’ll come back around
@roses3600
Love This Track So Much.
@lilaevenar6300
That scream was really sick I love it!
@mangda2449
S A N T I G O L D !!!!!
@gabenelsonj
major lazer has his hits and misses and this was a fucking bulls eye
@wasntethereum
2019 anyone? :D JK it's 2020 and this song is still fire!
@luis43447
When are you releasing that remix of stay?
@gabenelsonj
major lazer has his hits and misses and this was a fucking bullseye
@Aightherewego
Still Listen This
2018.
@JoleneRamsahai
i can't stop listening to this song srsly
@SportsLuvr
how does this video only have 43,494 views?