"Get a Grip": J.Dupont Turns Brutal Honesty Into a Ballad of Fed-Up Grace
- Editorial Board
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
A scorched-earth anti-love letter draped in soft, slow-burning vocals and electronic tapestry.
“Get a Grip” doesn’t beg for attention, as soon as it starts playing: it owns the room.
Rising artist J.Dupont drops this venom-laced anthem like he’s tired of repeating himself, but smart enough to say it in style.
The lyrics come razor-sharp (“Damn, you’re so stupid. How could you be so dumb”), but they ride over a bed of neon synths, retro pads, and a locked-in four-on-the-floor beat that turns every insult into a groove.
Built like a disco ball hanging over a toxic breakup, the song is cinematic and sarcastic but sexy and intimate all at once.
J.Dupont sings with control, half exasperated, half smirking , while glittery synth landscapes swirl around him, pulsing with radio-readiness. There’s funk in the bass, snare hits with club energy, and a late-night haze that suggests this track could sit just as comfortably on a dancefloor as it could in someone’s crying-in-the-bathroom playlist.
The production on “Get a Grip” balances glossy pop precision with underground grit, a clean four-on-the-floor kick anchors the track, while shimmering synth layers weave in and out like neon smoke. The bass is tight, locked into a groove that nods to retro disco but keeps its pulse modern. There’s restraint in the mix, everything is spacious, deliberate, letting the vocals breathe and cut through without clutter. The snare snaps sharp, hi-hats tick like clockwork, and subtle synth swells build tension without ever stealing the spotlight. It’s danceable, cinematic, and engineered for both headphones and heartbreak.
Lines like “Go outside and touch the grass and think for once” and “You’ll never treat me like I’m supposed to be” hit like inside jokes for anyone who's ever been done dirty.
And when he fires off “Wishing you could get lucky, but I’m not your fuck buddy,” it’s game over. You’re dancing and deleting numbers at the same time. This is disco pop for people who don’t forgive. And synth-pop for anyone who’s finally said: enough.
Follow @jdupontmusic on Instagram and listen to “Get a Grip” on Apple Music and all streaming platforms.
