Pon De Replay
Rihanna/Musicfire.in Lyrics

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Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?

It goes one by one, even two by two
Everybody on di floor let me show you how we do
Let's go, dip it low, then you bring it up slow
Whine it up one time, whine it back once more

Come run, run, run, run
Everybody move, run
Lemme see you move and rock it 'til the groove done
Shake it 'til the moon becomes the sun (sun)
Everybody in the club, give me a run (run)
If you ready to move say it (yeah, yeah)
One time for your mind say it (yeah, yeah)
Well, I'm ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove, I'ma show you how to move
Come, come

Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?

Hey Mr.
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up
Hey Mr.
Hey Mr.
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up

It goes one by one, even two by two
Everybody in di club gon' be rockin' when I'm through
Let di bass from di speakers run through ya sneakers
Move both ya feet and run to di beat

Come run, run, run, run
Everybody move, run
Lemme see you move and rock it 'til the groove done
Shake it 'til the moon becomes the sun (sun)
Everybody in the club give me a run (run)
If you ready to move say it (yeah, yeah)
One time for your mind say it (yeah, yeah)
Well, I'm ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove, I'ma show you how to move

Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?

Hey Mr.
Hey Mr.
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up (turn the music up right now)
Hey Mr.
Oh Mr.
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up (turn the music up right now)

Okay, everybody get down if you feel me
Put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me
Come and put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me
Put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me
Come and put your hands up to the ceiling

Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay (come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay)
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
(All di gyal pon di dance floor)
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay (hey, Mr. DJ, boy)
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?

All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?

Overall Meaning

The song "Pon de Replay" by Rihanna is a lively dancehall track appealing to the DJ to replay the music, turn up the volume, and keep the party going. The upbeat tempo and rhythm make it an ideal song for dancing. Rihanna invites everyone on the dance floor to show off their moves, and she sets the pace for them. The lyrics encourage the crowd to keep moving to the beat, from dipping low to bringing it up slow, and whining back and forth, to running and shaking it until the moon becomes the sun. The music stops for a few seconds, and she requests the DJ to turn it up again to keep everyone's energy high.

The 'come Mr. DJ' line is one of the most iconic Jamaican party phrases, and it was first heard in "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw in 1985. The phrase references the idea that the DJ is in control of the music and the party, and everyone is there to have a good time. "Pon de Replay" is a traditional Caribbean phrase that translates to "play it again," solidifying the idea that the music must continue.

Line by Line Meaning

Come Mr. DJ, song pon di replay
Invitation to the DJ to play the song on repeat

Come Mr. DJ, won't you turn di music up?
Request to the DJ to increase the volume of the music

All di gyal pon di dance floor wantin' some more
All the girls on the dance floor want more music and to continue dancing

It goes one by one, even two by two
The dancing starts with one person and then continues with more people, forming pairs

Everybody on di floor let me show you how we do
Speaker is inviting everybody on the dance floor to follow their lead

Let's go, dip it low, then you bring it up slow
Instructions to lower the body and then bring it up slowly while dancing

Whine it up one time, whine it back once more
Instruction to move the body in a sensual, gyrating motion

Come run, run, run, run
Encouragement to start moving faster

Everybody move, run
Instruction for everyone to start moving with more energy

Lemme see you move and rock it 'til the groove done
Challenge to keep dancing until the music stops

Shake it 'til the moon becomes the sun (sun)
Encouragement to keep dancing until the break of dawn

If you ready to move say it (yeah, yeah)
Asking if anyone is ready to dance

One time for your mind say it (yeah, yeah)
Asking for a verbal confirmation from the dancers

Well, I'm ready for ya
The singer is ready to dance with anyone who is willing

Come let me show ya
Invitation to follow the singer's moves

Hey Mr.
Calling out to the DJ

Please Mr. DJ
Polite request for the DJ's attention

Tell me if you hear me
Asking if the DJ can hear the singer

Turn the music up
Request to increase the volume of the music

Okay, everybody get down if you feel me
Invitation to dance if the music is making people feel good

Put your hands up to the ceiling
Instruction to raise the hands while dancing

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alisha Brooks, Carl Allen Sturken, Evan A Rogers, Vada J Nobles

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