Mr. Landlord
Half Pint Lyrics
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Ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard
Whoa no! stang dilly dang doa whooy
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
[Verse 1:]
Di roof is leaking di pipe without water
Not even di house don't have in no lights
Month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
And yet you gwaan like mi don't have no argument
[Chorus:]
Cho mr landlord!
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
[Verse 2:]
Seh month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
And yet you gwaan like mi don't have no argument
Di bathroom is in a bad state
While di kitchen filled with lot a roaches
[Chorus:]
Cho mr landlord!
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Steely dagga dine doa
Cho mr landlord mek you bad so whooy
Ease up mr landlord, ease up mr landlord
What mek you pressure me so
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard w-whooy
[Verse 1: repeat]
Di roof is leaking di pipe without water
Not even di house don't have in no lights
Month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
And yet you gwaan like mi don't have no argument
[Chorus:]
Cho mr landlord!
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard ease up
Ease up a mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard w-whooy
[Verse 3:]
Di bathroom is in a bad state
While di kitchen filled with lot a roaches
Di pipe never seem to have di water
[Chorus:]
Cho mr landlord!
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard w-whooa
Steely dagga dine doa w-whooa
Mr landlord mek you bad so w-whooa
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard ease up
Ease up a mr landlord, ease up mr landlord
Mi seh di pressure too hard whoa lord, in a yuh yard whoy
Just ease up mr landlord
Caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Just ease up mr landlord
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard w-whooy
[Verse 2: repeat]
A month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
Yet you gwaan like mi don't have no argument
Bathroom is in a bad state
While di kitchen filled with lot a roaches
[Outro:]
Cho mr landlord!
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Ease up landlord
The song "Mr. Landlord" by Half Pint is a message to landlords who neglect their tenants' living conditions despite receiving rent payments. The singer explains the poor state of his dwelling, including leaking roofs, faulty pipes, no lights, and infestations, while also stating that he pays rent regularly. Despite this, the landlord continues to turn a blind eye to the poor living conditions and makes life difficult for the tenant. The chorus repeatedly pleads with the landlord to "ease up" and stop putting pressure on the tenant.
The lyrics portray the frustration and helplessness felt by tenants who are living in substandard conditions while their landlords refuse to take responsibility. Half Pint is calling for landlords to provide better living conditions to their tenants in return for their monthly rent payments. The song delivers a strong message that housing is a basic human right, and landlords have a responsibility to maintain decent living conditions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ease up mr landlord
Half Pint is asking the landlord to calm down
Mi caan take di pressure inna yuh yard
Half Pint is unable to handle the pressure in the landlord's property
Whoa no! stang dilly dang doa whooy
A nonsensical expression of frustration
Di roof is leaking di pipe without water
The roof is leaking and the plumbing doesn't work
Not even di house don't have in no lights
There are no lights in the house
Month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
Half Pint pays rent every month
And yet you gwaan like mi don't have no argument
The landlord ignores Half Pint's complaints
Seh month by month mi seh mi pay you mi rent
Half Pint repeats that he pays rent every month
Di bathroom is in a bad state
The bathroom is in a bad condition
While di kitchen filled with lot a roaches
The kitchen is infested with roaches
Steely dagga dine doa
Another nonsensical expression of frustration
Cho mr landlord mek you bad so whooy
Half Pint accuses the landlord of being unfair
What mek you pressure me so
Half Pint questions why the landlord is putting so much pressure on him
Ease up mr landlord, ease up mr landlord
Half Pint repeats his request for the landlord to ease up
Di pipe never seem to have di water
The water in the pipes is not flowing
Ease up a mr landlord
Half Pint is once again asking the landlord to calm down
Mi seh di pressure too hard whoa lord, in a yuh yard whoy
Half Pint emphasizes that the pressure is too much to handle in the landlord's property
Caan take di pressure inna yuh yard whoa no
Half Pint cannot handle the pressure in the landlord's property
Ease up landlord
Half Pint repeats his request for the landlord to ease up
Writer(s): Lindon Andrew Roberts, Lloyd Woodrowe James
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kevin graham
pure clean dancehall..no curse words no disrespect to women.
Brian Couture
Its reggae
Juan B.
This song brings back memories, when music made sense and there was love and respect in society!
Patrick Harris
Yes I
Andrew Whale
Dead on music catering for when there used to be standards. . Respect and better thinking..ONE love
Danny Willow
Ironically the song is about discrepancies with the landlord
Mellohi
boomers swear the times they grew up in were perfect
STARRR DA INDIAN.
BIG UP DA LAND LORD...A NUFF PRESSURE IN A DE YARD.....
Beta Ray Bill
Can't believe this is 30 years old! I remember when this tune came out. Still tears up the dance now, and the many, many versions.
Ragamuffin Hooligan
My British-Guyneez-Jewmaycan cousin & I used to mashup the dancehall scenes in NYC in the late 80s - early 90s! Mih nah joke...no sah! 😊😉😎