Thunder & Lightning
Major Lazer Feat. Gent & Jawns Lyrics
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Thun thunder
Backwards are no shaking by lightning
Und thunder
Babylon ya jon, thump it down an you
Thun thunder
Backwards are no shaking by lightning
The lyrics of Major Lazer Gent Jawns's song Thunder & Lightning, at first glance, seem to be a repetition of a few phrases but upon interpretation, it becomes clear that there is a hidden meaning behind those words. The song's name, Thunder & Lightning, refers to the powerful and unpredictable forces of nature. The reference to Babylon is a metaphor for an oppressive force that the singer wants to bring down, and "thump it down" refers to taking action to overthrow it.
When the lyrics say "Backwards are no shaking by lightning," they are implying that the forces of resistance cannot be shaken by any external forces. The use of the words "thunder" and "lightning" repeatedly in the song suggests that the singer is calling upon the power of nature to aid in the fight against oppression. The word "und" at the end of the lyrics may be a reference to the German word "und" which means "and," hinting that this is just one part of a larger ongoing battle.
Line by Line Meaning
Babylon ya jon, thump it down an you
Babylon, you will fall when we bring the rhythm down upon you
Thun thunder
Boom like thunder
Backwards are no shaking by lightning
Nothing can stop us, not even the power of lightning
Und thunder
And thunder
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@heasmooth2501
Babylon you're throne tumble down
And you
Thy walls are now shaken by
Lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon your torn on the ground
And you
Thy walls are now shaken by
Lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon you're throne tumble down
And you
Thy walls are now shaken by
Lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon you're torn on the ground
And you
The Lord is coming again
With water, and brimstone, and fire
Fire burn!
Major Lazer [?]
They think it's danger!
The lightning, thunder, brimstone and fire!
Wicked bound to retire!
Run away Babylon, run away as I would say!
Doo, baba-doo, baba-day
[?] selector!
Bring [?] to the very last Jah!
Babylon you're throne tumble down
And you
Thy walls are now shaken by
Lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon you're torn on the ground
And you
The Lord is coming again
With water, and brimstone, and fire
@aviralsharma9830
[Intro (Sample)]
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
Thy walls are now shaken by lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
Thy walls are now shaken by lightning, earthquake, and thunder
[Instrumental break]
[Bridge (Sample)]
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
Thy walls are now shaken by lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
The Lord ain't coming again
It's water, and brimstone, and fire
[Singjaying:]
Wow!
Fire burn!
Major Lazer, high control tower!
Anything test - danger!
Lightning, thunder, brimstone and fire!
Wicked bound to retire!
Run away Babylon, run away as I would say!
Doo, baba-doo, baba-day
It's tough fi selector!
Fling it back fi goh top to the very last drop!
[Instrumental break]
[Outro (Sample)]
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
Thy walls are now shaken by lightning, earthquake, and thunder
Babylon your throne tumble down and you soon gone down
The Lord ain't coming again
It's water, and brimstone, and fire
@gabrielgs115
I really miss this Major Lazer Style...
@hnfiiinc5993
You and me both. This was my jam.
@Qwistie_
I feel like my ears got excited by sound waves, and my heart beat beats faster, I can't do nothing but wanna dance and share this beat with other people.
@PauloHenrique-cn2me
You read my mind
@Qwistie_
Dank Goat Oh, we can't get aids first. You contract HIV, and then after a while your immune system progressively gets worse which is AIDS. Simple things like a cold or flu could kill you at that point if untreated.
@Qwistie_
Dank Goat I guess that is a personal opinion and dependent on perspective. You might be more skilled on things that I suck at, so I can't deny your comment. But studies show that people who use more profanity and exhibit negativity tend to score overall lower on IQ tests. But, I have met very skilled people in their field that cannot write properly and swear like sailor, so to me, I need to get to know you more to know if you are stupid or smart.
@soCanadianEH27
She is technically right about the AIDS topic though.
@Qwistie_
Nicholas Persaud I wish they made a video for this song.
@enigma5543
One of my favourites, I think it should've been a bigger hit.
@TheSmilerAlchemist
This song and the others added to make Peace Is The Mission Extended is much better than Music Is The Weapon.