Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Mariah Carey & DJ Clue (feat Fabolous & Busta Rhymes) Lyrics


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Last night a DJ
Saved my life
Last night a DJ
Saved my life
Cause I was sittin' there
Bored to death
And in just one breath
He said
You gotta get up
You gotta get on
You gotta get down girl
You know you
Drive me crazy baby
You've got me
Turning to another man
Called you on the phone
No one's home
Baby why ya
Leave me all alone
And if it wasn't for the music
I don't know what I'd do
Last night a DJ
Saved my life
Last night a DJ
Saved my life
From a broken heart
Last night a DJ
Saved my life
Last night a DJ
Saved my life with a song

You know
I hopped into my car
Didn't get very far no
Because I had you
On my mind
Why be so unkind?
You've got
Your women all around
All around this town, boy
But I was trapped
In love with you
And I didn't know
What to do
But when I turned
On my radio
I found out all
I needed to know
Check it out

Last night a DJ
Saved me life
Last night a DJ
Saved me life
From a broken heart
Last night a DJ
Saved me life
Last night a DJ
Saved my life with a song

Last night a DJ
Saved me life
Last night a DJ
Saved me life
From a broken heart
Last night a DJ
Saved me life
Last night a DJ
Saved me life with a song

Hey listen up to your local DJ
You better hear
What he's got to say
There's not a problem
That I can't fix
Cause I can do it
In the mix
And if your man
Gives you trouble
Just you move out
On the double
And you don't let it
Trouble your brain
Cause away goes troubles
Down the drain
I said away goes troubles
Down the drain

Last night a DJ
Saved me life
There's not a problem
That I can't fix
Cause I can do it
In the mix
There's not a problem
That I can't fix




Cause I can do it
In the mix

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" by Mariah Carey tell the story of someone who was feeling down and lost, until a DJ played a song that brought them to life again. The lyrics talk about feeling bored and alone, missing someone who is not around. The person hears a song on the radio and suddenly feels better, like the DJ just saved their life. The song is very upbeat and fun, with catchy beats and lyrics that make you want to dance. The chorus repeats the idea that the DJ saved their life, not just from being alone, but from a broken heart too. The verses talk about the person's feelings and how they were feeling down, but the DJ and the music made everything better.


The song's message is that music has the power to heal and bring people together. The DJ is the one who brings the music, the one who makes it all possible. The lyrics suggest that the DJ is like a life-saver, someone who can help you when you are feeling lost or down. This song is a celebration of DJs and their ability to bring people together through music. It is also a celebration of music itself and its power to heal and inspire.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night a DJ
The previous evening, a disc jockey


Saved my life
Preserved my well-being or state of mind


Cause I was sittin' there
Because I was sitting there without anything to do


Bored to death
Extremely bored and uninterested in anything


And in just one breath
And in just one statement or command


He said
The DJ uttered


You gotta get up
You have to stand up


You gotta get on
You have to keep going


You gotta get down girl
You have to get absorbed in the music, girl


You know you
You are aware that you


Drive me crazy baby
Make me go insane, darling


You've got me
You've captivated or entranced me


Turning to another man
Behaving like someone else around another man


Called you on the phone
Tried to reach or communicate with you by phone


No one's home
Nobody answered the phone


Baby why ya
Baby, why did you


Leave me all alone
Abandoned me or left me by myself


And if it wasn't for the music
If it wasn't for the music being played


I don't know what I'd do
I don't know what I would have done


From a broken heart
From the sadness or pain caused by a previous romantic relationship


Saved me life with a song
Rescued me from a negative emotional state through the power of music


You know
You are aware


I hopped into my car
I entered my car hastily


Didn't get very far no
I didn't drive a long distance


Because I had you
Due to the fact that I had you in my thoughts


On my mind
In my thoughts or mental awareness


Why be so unkind?
Why act unfriendly or unsympathetic?


Your women all around
Your female companions are everywhere


All around this town, boy
All over this city, dude


But I was trapped
But I was stuck or immobilized


In love with you
In a state of affection towards you


And I didn't know
And I wasn't aware


What to do
What actions to take


But when I turned
But when I changed


On my radio
To the radio station


I found out all
I discovered everything


I needed to know
I required information about something


Hey listen up to your local DJ
Hey, pay attention to your nearby DJ


You better hear
It is advisable to listen


What he's got to say
What he has to communicate


There's not a problem
There is not an issue or difficulty


That I can't fix
That I cannot solve


Cause I can do it
Because I am capable of doing it


In the mix
By manipulating the different sound recordings and musical tracks


And if your man
And if your guy or boyfriend


Gives you trouble
Causes difficulties for you or mistreats you


Just you move out
Just relocate or leave the place


On the double
Quickly, without any delay


And you don't let it
And you don't allow it


Trouble your brain
Upset or affect you mentally


Cause away goes troubles
Because difficulties are disappearing


Down the drain
Vanished or eliminated




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mike Cleveland

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