Turn Up The Speakers
Steve Aoki Lyrics

Hey, hey, the youth dem, ey ey, hey, Snoop Lion
The singer greets his youthful audience and acknowledges his special guest, Snoop Lion.

She wanna be my mind never make it through the youth dem
The singer implies that his critics warn him that his music may not be appropriate for the youth audience.

The youth dem, they watching so be careful how you do them
The singer cautions that the young audience is paying attention, and their values shouldn't be disregarded.

I said the youth dem, the youth dem, they know it, it don't matter you can't fool them
The singer reiterates that the young audience is perceptive and can see through inauthenticity.

Them youth dem just wanna turn up, turn up, just wanna turn up
The singer notes that young people are enthusiastic about having fun.

Turn up, suga, shots, turn up
The singer calls for the energy to be high, with alcohol and dancing fueling the party.

I'm back again, I'm happening, it's your favourite rapper friend
The singer is reintroducing himself and reminding his audience that he is a popular rapper.

Though I'd never rap again, I changed my style and mastered it
The singer acknowledges that he's made changes to his style and improved upon it rather than giving up altogether.

Life is what you make it and I just left your make up
The singer implies that he holds the power to shape his own success and is no longer dependent on external influences.

And I feel right at home cause I been smoking my Jamacian
The singer indicates he is comfortable because he's been relaxing with marijuana, which is often associated with Jamaican culture.

Said it's time again the rapper's it
The singer confirms that it is his time to shine as a top rapper.

Yeah and I'm from outter excellence
The singer implies that he comes from a place of high achievement and superiority.

No substitute for intelligence, no room for embellishments
The singer suggests that intelligence is essential, and there is no need to hyperbolize or overcompensate in one's rapping.

I run the game like I'm referee, for 20 years still rapping it
The singer asserts his authority, indicating he has been a major player in the rap game for a long time.

Yes lord, them youth dem just wanna turn up, turn up
The singer affirms that a lively party is precisely what young people want.

Just wanna turn up
The singer reiterates that young people crave a fun, high-energy environment.

One time for my first time, and my last time cause I ain't felt this good in a long time
The singer acknowledges that he hasn't felt this positive in a while, which is why he wants to make the most of the moment and seize the opportunity to have fun.