Fabulous!!!
Matterhorn again!!!!!
Talk di tings dem
Hey in this skelet
Some girl has every single tin
Listen mi, alright

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
So walk out walk out wid yuh friend (RAE!!!)
Jump around and jump around tell a dutty gal
Mi bak mi bak mi bak mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back

Well! Look pon dat one yah chip up like a pipot (WUY!!!)
Har face so brown and har whole body black (WUY!!!)
Toe pedicure but check out di heel back
How it full up a spot, and now it full up a crap (WUY!!!)
Fight ova man and now di man nuh come back (A wah dat!!!)
But any bwoy yuh give dat sitten deh weh fat (RAE!!!)
Him waan fi call off yuh phone waan di block
Inna yuh home, cau him know seh yuh got it like dat (Fabulous!!!)

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
So walk out walk out wid yuh friend (RAE!!!)
Jump around and jump around tell a dutty gal
Mi bak mi bak mi bak mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back

Gwey!
Fix up yuhself mi gal fix up yuh place (WUY!!!)
Yuh sexy body and show dem yuh cute face (LORD!!!)
All dem a talk yuh know a time dem a waste
Nuh bwoy caan point yuh out and seh yuh point and taste (RAE!!!)
Walk out mi gal and hold up yuh head (RAE!!!)
Caw yuh a goodas yuh nuh run nuh body red (RAE!!!)
Put on yuh clothes come out di whole a dem a dead
Nuff a dem a seh dem a hot gal an nuh bathe
Talk bout yuh kids and how di whole a dem cute (HUH!!!)
Yuh baby fadda him nuh stop send di loot
Look pon dat one deh look like old grapefruit
Dem a big old woman and dem a run di likkle yute (A Wah Dat)

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
So walk out walk out wid yuh friend again
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem a gal goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)

Yuh a nuh chickenhead goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Yuh a nuh sketel mi seh goodas fi dem again
Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back

Fabulous!!!
Matterhorn again!!!!
Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back
Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back
Mi back Mi back Mi blod blodclat back

Well! Look pon dat one yah chip up like a pipot (WUY!!!)
Har face so brown and har whole body black (WUY!!!)
Toe pedicure but check out di heel back
How it full up a spot, and now it full up a crap (WUY!!!)
Fight ova man and now di man nuh come back (A wah dat!!!)
But any bwoy yuh give dat sitten deh weh fat (RAE!!!)
Him waan fi call off yuh phone waan di block
Inna yuh home, cau him know seh yuh got it like dat (Fabulous!!!)

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
So walk out walk out wid yuh friend (RAE!!!)
Jump around and jump around tell a dutty gal
Mi bak mi bak mi bak mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back

Gwey!
Fix up yuhself mi gal fix up yuh place (WUY!!!)
Yuh sexy body and show dem yuh cute face (LORD!!!)
All dem a talk yuh know a time dem a waste
Nuh bwoy caan point yuh out and seh yuh point and taste (RAE!!!)
Walk out mi gal and hold up yuh head (RAE!!!)
Caw yuh a goodas yuh nuh run nuh body red (RAE!!!)
Put on yuh clothes come out di whole a dem a dead
Nuff a dem a seh dem a hot gal an nuh bathe
Talk bout yuh kids and how di whole a dem cute (HUH!!!)
Yuh baby fadda him nuh stop send di loot
Look pon dat one deh look like old grapefruit
Dem a big old woman and dem a run di likkle yute (A Wah Dat)

Overall Meaning

In Tony Matterhorn's song "Goodas," the artist praises women who carry themselves as "goodas," or confident and independent women who do not rely on the validation of men. Throughout the song, Matterhorn encourages these women to be proud of who they are and to show it off, walking and jumping around with their friends. He uses playful insults towards women who try to bring them down, calling them "dutty gal" and "big old woman." He emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself and showing the world that they are more than what others may say or think about them.

The catchy chorus encourages women to embrace and celebrate their "goodas-ness," with Matterhorn repeatedly saying "goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem." Despite some of the lyrics containing insults towards other women, the overarching theme of the song is about building up and uplifting women who are confident in themselves.

Overall, "Goodas" is an upbeat and empowering song that celebrates confident and independent women. It encourages women to embrace their unique qualities and to show the world that they are worth celebrating.

Line by Line Meaning

Fabulous!!!
Wow, this is fantastic!

Matterhorn again!!!!!
Here comes Matterhorn again!

Talk di tings dem
Speak of the things (gossip).

Hey in this skelet
Hey, in this skeleton (dancehall party)

Some girl has every single tin
Some girls have everything.

Listen mi, alright
Listen to me, okay?

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
You are as good as those girls. (Cheering)

Goodas fi dem gal yuh a goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
You are as good as those girls. (Cheering)

So walk out walk out wid yuh friend (RAE!!!)
Walk out with your friends. (Cheering)

Jump around and jump around tell a dutty gal
Jump around and insult a dirty girl.

Mi bak mi bak mi bak mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
Move your back, while cheering.

All she a chat yuh know she really caan knock (RAE!!!)
All she does is talk, but she can't knock you down. (Cheering)

Mi back mi back mi back mi bloodclat back (RAE!!!)
Move your back again, while cheering.

How dem a chat so and dem caan knock yuh back
How can they talk so much but can't knock you down?

Well! Look pon dat one yah chip up like a pipot (WUY!!!)
Look at that one, her face is damaged like a pottery piece. (Cheering)

Har face so brown and har whole body black (WUY!!!)
Her face is brown, but her whole body is black. (Cheering)

Toe pedicure but check out di heel back
She has a toe pedicure, but her heels are in bad shape.

How it full up a spot, and now it full up a crap (WUY!!!)
It used to be a full spot, but now it's full of crap. (Cheering)

Fight ova man and now di man nuh come back (A wah dat!!!)
They fought over a man, but he didn't come back. (Surprised)

But any bwoy yuh give dat sitten deh weh fat (RAE!!!)
Any boy you give attention to will become overweight. (Cheering)

Him waan fi call off yuh phone waan di block
He wants to call and block your phone.

Inna yuh home, cau him know seh yuh got it like dat (Fabulous!!!)
Because he knows you've got it like that, he's coming into your home. (Excited)

Gwey!
Go away!

Fix up yuhself mi gal fix up yuh place (WUY!!!)
Take care of yourself and your place. (Cheering)

Yuh sexy body and show dem yuh cute face (LORD!!!)
Show your cute face and sexy body. (Cheering)

All dem a talk yuh know a time dem a waste
All they do is talk and waste time.

Nuh bwoy caan point yuh out and seh yuh point and taste (RAE!!!)
No boy can criticize your fashion sense. (Cheering)

Walk out mi gal and hold up yuh head (RAE!!!)
Walk out confidently.

Caw yuh a goodas yuh nuh run nuh body red (RAE!!!)
Because you're confident, nobody can mess with you. (Cheering)

Put on yuh clothes come out di whole a dem a dead
Put on your clothes and go out, making everyone look bad.

Nuff a dem a seh dem a hot gal an nuh bathe
Many of them claim to be hot girls, but they don't bathe.

Talk bout yuh kids and how di whole a dem cute (HUH!!!)
Talk about your children and how cute they are. (Surprised)

Yuh baby fadda him nuh stop send di loot
Your baby's father constantly sends money.

Look pon dat one deh look like old grapefruit
Look at that one, she looks like an old grapefruit.

Dem a big old woman and dem a run di likkle yute (A Wah Dat)
They're old and chasing after young boys. (Surprised)

So walk out walk out wid yuh friend again
Walk out with your friends again.

Goodas fi dem a gal goodas fi dem (WUY!!!)
You're as good as those girls. (Cheering)

Yuh a nuh chickenhead goodas fi dem (RAE!!!)
You're not an unintelligent girl. (Cheering)

Yuh a nuh sketel mi seh goodas fi dem again
You're not a promiscuous woman. (Cheering)

Matterhorn again!!!!
Here comes Matterhorn again!

Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back Mi back
Move your back.

Mi back Mi back Mi blod blodclat back
Move your back (with emphasis).

Writer(s): CHRISTOPHER S BIRCH, D. DAYLOR, MARK ANTHONY PINNOCK, MARK PINNOCK

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