Diplo Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

March 30, 2022

“Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown (ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne)

For the sake of simplicity, it can be said that the primary addressee of “Look at Me Now” are the haters, i.e. dudes who are jealous of the vocalists. Taking a hip-hop approach to...

Diplo / Sidepiece

January 28, 2022

“On My Mind” by Diplo & Sidepiece

“On My Mind” is one of those dance pieces where the lyrics are a cut and loop of vocals from an older song. So even though it is possible to flesh together a narrative, such...

Diplo / Justin Bieber / Skrillex

August 12, 2021

“Where Are Ü Now” by Skrillex, Diplo and Justin Bieber

In “Where Are Ü Now”, Justin Bieber is primarily addressing a loved one. And comprehensively, what he is saying is that he feels the dedication, energy and resources he has put into this relationship have...

Diplo / Tove Lo

May 2, 2019

“Win Win” by Diplo Ft. Tove Lo

A win-win situation is one in which both parties involved walk away triumphant. And in this track the singer (Tove Lo) is presenting such a scenario to the individual she is addressing. What we know about this...

Diplo

March 28, 2019

Meaning “Hold You Tight” by Diplo

In Diplo’s “Hold You Tight”, the narrator is apparently singing to a friend. Throughout the song, she is basically expressing his intent to hold onto this guy and also his request that this show...

Diplo / Ellie Goulding / Swae Lee

November 6, 2018

“Close to Me” by Ellie Goulding, Diplo & Swae Lee

“Close to Me” is a rap-pop song by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and American DJ/record producer Diplo. The track also features the vocals of American rapper Swae Lee. This pop-rap anthem chronicles the defiant...

LSD

September 5, 2018

Meaning of “Thunderclouds” by LSD

“Thunderclouds” is a song by LSD. Lyrically, this track deals mainly with the important issues of fear, distrust and anxiety that characterize many a romantic relationship. There are two narrators/singers in the song: Sia...

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