And prior to its release she hadn’t had a notable hit since 2007’s “Do It Well”. J-Lo was actually not really musically active between 20. “On the Floor” proved to be a big hit for J-Lo. In fact it was somewhat of a comeback song for the songstress as. So even though “On the Floor” may have proven to be an international mega hit, one in which J-Lo set out to venture into sounds she never generated before, lyrics-wise it isn’t anything revolutionary. In fact it is based on two tropes which we come across quite often.įirst and foremost would actually be one of the most-common in the music industry, which is admonishing the audience to dance. And secondly, this is one of those kinds of tracks in which a certain group of people, in this case clubheads, are being singled out as a unique “generation”, or what have you.Īnd the implication is that the vocalist(s) herself is also down with the cause, even being a leader in that regard, as she has taken it upon herself to get the party jumping on this particular night. Meanwhile Pitbull takes on the role of general support, though his lyrics are not as uniform in subject as those of his collaborator. For instance, he dedicates ample time to actually addressing a romantic interest. This occurs most pointedly in the first verse.Īnd he also uses the opportunity of said passage to let her know that even though he may play games with her, it isn’t advisable for her to do the same. Or viewed alternatively, he’s like a mentalist or something when it comes to dealing with ladies. And in fact this verse has very little to do with dancing, though he does conclude it on such a note. And again, the primary purpose of the tune is to serve as an encouragement for them to dance. Indeed this track serves partially as an ode to “a new generation of party people”, and this grouping of individuals is global in scope. That’s why J-Lo gives a shoutout to localities as diverse as Brazil, Ibiza and yes, even the Motherland in acknowledging such persons.
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