Mashup the Dance – English Lyrics

• By: Major Lazer, The Partysquad, Ward 21
• Album: Free the Universe

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of "Mashup the Dance" by Major Lazer, The Partysquad, and Ward 21. This track, a vibrant fusion of dancehall and electronic music, offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the energetic and often patois-infused language of global dance culture. By exploring its lyrics and the meaning behind the phrase "mash up the dance," you can learn expressions related to excelling, celebrating, and creating an unforgettable party atmosphere, making your English learning journey as vibrant as the song itself.

[English]

We ah guh mashup till it done, so come and lick it off

Off sweat a run, pipe water

Pon cah ya up, anuh crab ya a tata

Yuh walk out dem a lamb to the slaughter

Fi woman inna bungle nuh have har quarter

Dancehall guh nice, mi waan be a parta

Some a dem old, fi dem rasta

Some a dem young and nuh have nutn fi show

Rave it like paper, more than a decade we a do the innovate

And the dance a guh mash up and nobody couldnt greater

Ward 21 me a drop off the laser

Chance like razer, anuh pampers paper

Impress the gyal cause she tell me mi a teaser

I'm a pull dance now, mi nuh see Caesar

She get a chance fi go roll like the Bishop

Mashup the dance

Mashup the dance

Mashup the dance

Mashup the dance

Open up the place mek the dancer

When a fiya shot gun, fiya fi dem stop and run

Stop inna your face with the gun

Mek them know it and know why we no answer

Like a dancehall cancer

Big up every woman that salute every man sir

Go by the spot, Major Lazer and di Party Squad, 21 watch yah!

When we inna the jungle, that's the mission fi go sure fi go humble

Try walk through and try nuh stumble

Try hold your mouth and try fi be humble

Mash up the party, not supple

Party, party like a soca

We nuh watch how some a dem come through

Talk and mek you dumb too

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

If you never know a Major Lazer take it to the top

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

If you never know a Major Lazer take it to the top

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Dem mash up sharp, dem mash up sharp

Anytime dem in the stereo, you know seh dat mash up sharp

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mashup /ˈmæʃʌp/ B2	noun - a blend of two or more songs or pieces of music verb - to combine different songs into a single track
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - movement of the body to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for enjoyment verb - to celebrate with a social gathering
laser /ˈleɪzər/ B2	noun - a device that emits a narrow beam of light adjective - relating to laser technology
rave /reɪv/ B2	noun - a large dance party with electronic music verb - to speak or write about something enthusiastically
innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ C1	verb - to introduce new ideas, methods or products
shotgun /ˈʃɒtˌgʌn/ B2	noun - a firearm that fires a spread of small pellets adjective - done quickly and without preparation
gun /gʌn/ A1	noun - a weapon that shoots projectiles verb - to fire a gun
humble /ˈhʌmbl/ B1	adjective - modest; not proud or arrogant verb - to lower in dignity or importance
stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ B2	verb - to trip or lose balance while walking noun - a mistake or a minor failure
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ B1	noun - a dense forest, typically in a tropical region
mission /ˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - a specific task or purpose assigned to someone
rasta /ˈrɑːstə/ C1	noun - a follower of the Rastafari movement
gyal /ɡjɑːl/ B2	noun - girl (Jamaican patois)
bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ B2	noun - a senior member of the Christian clergy
cancer /ˈkænsər/ B2	noun - a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth
soca /ˈsɒkə/ C1	noun - a style of Caribbean music that blends calypso and Indian rhythms
stereo /ˈstɛri.oʊ/ B1	noun - a sound system that reproduces audio in two channels
sharp /ʃɑːrp/ A2	adjective - having a thin edge or point; keen adverb - quickly, instantly