Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, grew up in Newport Beach, CA, and went to coll… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Aoki, the DJ/Producer, grew up in Newport Beach, CA, and went to college at UCSB. In his early 20s, he founded his own label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as Datsik, Infected Mushroom, Dada Life, Zeds Dead, his own collaboration with Tiësto, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal and Mustard Pimp, as well as by Bloc Party, Battles, The Kills, The Gossip, Klaxons, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets to name a few. The label has released over 250 records so far.

Aoki's debut mix album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles was released in January 2008.[6] He also had an Essential Mix that aired on BBC Radio 1 on August 2, 2008.

Aoki's latest solo album, "Wonderland" was released January 2012 and features guest vocalists and musicians LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Travis Barker, Will.I.AM aka Zuper Blahq, Wynter Gordon, Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Chiddy Bang, Lovefoxxx of CSS, Big John former guitarist of the punk band The Exploited, and others.

Aoki has also been busy in the studio collaborating with other fellow producer friends and thus far has released singles with The Bloody Beetroots, Armand Van Helden of Duck Sauce, Afrojack, Laidback Luke, Tai, Sidney Samson, Tiesto. In his interviews, Twitter feed or from his YouTube channel, he has shown teasers or has discussed doing future collaborations with Diplo, Knife Party, Datsik, Chris Lake, Rune, Iggy Azalea, Angger Dimas, and Dirtyphonics.

He has remixed many artists and bands, including Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, Girls Generation, All American Rejects, Refused, The Killers, Bassnectar, Lenny Kravitz, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, S.P.A., Kid Cudi, Chester French and Peaches.

Through relentless touring he gained huge support from colleges. Performing an average of 250 shows a year, he has recently started touring with production via bus tours like the spring 2012 Deadmeat Tour he headlined over 55 cities in 60 dates across the United States and Canada.

In March 2010 Aoki released "I'm In The House", a collaboration with Zuper Blahq—alter-ego of The Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The song charted at #29 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release.

In May 2006, Aoki became a board member for MC5 bassist Michael Davis' Music Is Revolution Foundation,[9] a non-profit organization that provides music education support within public schools.

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Rage the Night Away
Steve Aoki Lyrics

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We alive right now
Let's get high right now!

We don't give a damn about money
We alive right now
All we do is party and get high right now
You shot, shot, I'm a take another shot
Get a check when I party, so the money don't stop

Girl, you want me, just watch, you gonna love it on top
(Tap, tap!) Man I did homie, like pow!
I'm a need y'all to turn the fuck up, now!
I'm a need y'all to roll a blunt up, now!
I'm a need y'all to fill yo' cup up, now!
I'm a need y'all to wild out, get down!
Do it again, lost my mind, I'm a lose it again
Girl so fine, need you and a friend
Got a camera and a light, let the movement begin
Like (Brick Squad)

(Brick Squad)

(Brick Squad) Make yo' money stack

Hangin' like apostrophes you can quote me
Then throw the cake in yo face like Steve Aoki
We go hard in the paint 'cause she need to know me
Her body insane, man, she provoke me, like pow!
I'm a need y'all to turn the fuck up, now!
I'm a need y'all to roll a blunt up, now!
I'm a need y'all to fill yo' cups up, now!
Now I'm a need y'all to wild out, get down (you know!)
Keep it on the low, you a jump off girl, no geronimo
At my condo you know how it go
On the bed, on the couch and on the floor
On the floor, on the floor, on the floor, get on the floor
Don't step nigga back, that's all I know
Don't step nigga back, throwin' all my dough (Brick Squad)

(Brick Squad)
(Brick Squad) Make yo' money stack

Overall Meaning

“Rage The Night Away” by Steve Aoki featuring Waka Flocka Flame is a song about living life to the fullest and enjoying the present moment. The lyrics “We alive right now, let's get high right now” signify that the song is about seizing the day and not worrying about what the future holds. The line “We don't give a damn about money” indicates that the song is not about materialism but rather the joy of partying and having a good time.

The chorus of the song focuses on the need to turn up and let loose. The lines “I'm a need y'all to turn the fuck up, now! I'm a need y'all to roll a blunt up, now!” serve to energize the listener and encourage them to have fun without reservation. The interjection “Like (Brick Squad)” is a reference to the hip-hop group of the same name, which is known for its party anthems.

The second verse is about seeking pleasure and enjoying the company of others. The lines “Got a camera and a light, let the movement begin” suggest that the characters in the song want to document their fun-filled night. The reference to Steve Aoki in the lyrics “Then throw the cake in yo face like Steve Aoki” is to the EDM DJ's signature move of throwing cakes into the crowd during his performances.

Line by Line Meaning

We alive right now
We are currently living and breathing, so let's make the most of our time.

Let's get high right now!
Let's consume drugs to further enhance our party experience at this moment.

We don't give a damn about money
Money is not a concern of ours in this current moment. Let's enjoy ourselves regardless of monetary value.

All we do is party and get high right now
Our current actions only involve partying and consuming drugs to have fun.

You shot, shot, I'm a take another shot
After consuming an alcoholic beverage, I will continue to consume more in succession.

Get a check when I party, so the money don't stop
By partying, I receive an income which allows me to continue to party without the concern of running out of funds.

Girl, you want me, just watch, you gonna love it on top
If you choose to engage in sexual activities with me, I will perform with excellence and you will enjoy it.

(Tap, tap!) Man I did homie, like pow!
After performing well in sexual activities, I am proud of myself and am celebrating this accomplishment with a sound effect.

I'm a need y'all to turn the fuck up, now!
I am requesting that everyone present increase their level of energy and engagement in the party immediately.

I'm a need y'all to roll a blunt up, now!
I am requesting that everyone present consume marijuana by rolling a joint immediately.

I'm a need y'all to fill yo' cup up, now!
I am requesting that everyone present finish their current beverage and refill their cup immediately.

I'm a need y'all to wild out, get down!
I am requesting that everyone present become more energetic and expressive in their actions and movements.

Do it again, lost my mind, I'm a lose it again
I am willing to repeat my previous actions which have led to me losing control of my own mental state.

Girl so fine, need you and a friend
I find a particular girl present to be attractive and would be interested in engaging in sexual activities with her and another friend of hers.

Got a camera and a light, let the movement begin
I possess equipment necessary to record sexual activities and will start recording now.

Like (Brick Squad)
An ad-lib used to show support for the music group 'Brick Squad'.

(Brick Squad)
An ad-lib used to show support for the music group 'Brick Squad'.

(Brick Squad) Make yo' money stack
Encouragement to the listener to earn money.

Hangin' like apostrophes you can quote me
I am very confident in my statements and they can be used as quotes.

Then throw the cake in yo face like Steve Aoki
In reference to Steve Aoki's habit of throwing cake at his concert attendees, I will engage in this act as well.

We go hard in the paint 'cause she need to know me
We are engaging in intense partying as an attempt to impress and gain the attention of a specific girl.

Her body insane, man, she provoke me, like pow!
As a result of being attracted to this girl, I am experiencing arousal and excitement which I am expressing through sound effects.

Keep it on the low, you a jump off girl, no geronimo
A request to keep our sexual activities private and to not include anyone else in this particular instance.

At my condo you know how it go
When present at my place of residence, you are aware of the nature of the activities which will take place.

On the bed, on the couch and on the floor
Our sexual activities will occur in multiple locations within my residence.

On the floor, on the floor, on the floor, get on the floor
A request for sexual activities to occur on the floor.

Don't step nigga back, that's all I know
A warning to not move backward during our sexual activities.

Don't step nigga back, throwin' all my dough
A warning to not move backward during our sexual activities so as to not interfere with the money I have spent on this experience.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH SIKORA, JUAQUIN MALPHURS, STEVEN HIROYUKI AOKI

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