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Heads High
Mr. Vegas Lyrics


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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Kill dem wit di no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Kill dem wit di, kill dem wit di, kill dem wit di

Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
No boy ain't got no secret fi you
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Tell dem seh Vegas say so

Me wan' you skin yuh teeth and mek me seet
If you sure from you born seh you never dweet
You a no freak, one man you keep
And him yet complain say yuh deep
You mek yuh vow, you nah answer to yo
And a one man a sample yuh chow chow
Knit up yuh brow, mek a guy know
Seh him fi move him blow-wow

A sing again
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Mek a boy know you a no pappy show
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Tell dem seh Vegas say so

Me wan' hear you scream if yuh mouth clean
No man never rub you in fi in no ice cream
You nuh smell green like Charlene
You wul a fresh, you have a healthy hygiene
From assuming while you keep blooming
Like a pretty likkle lily inna di morning
Yuh not crawling, pressure dem, darling
When yuh rising dem keep falling

So sing again
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
No boy cyaan' tek a you fi pappy show
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Dem n'ave no secret fi you

And sing again
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
No boy cyaan' tek a you fi pappy show
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Tell dem Vegas say so

Me wha you scream, bruk out, whine up yuh body
Hand inna di air cah you a no rae rae
One ship alone can dock pon a bay
And no boy mic you nah DJ

And sing again
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a punk know you nuh blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
No boy cyaan' tek a you fi pappy show
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a punk know you nuh blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Tell dem Vegas say so

Me wan' you skin yuh teeth and mek me seet
If you sure from you born seh you never dweet
You a no freak, one man you keep
And him yet complain say yuh deep
You mek yuh vow, you nah answer to yo
And a one man a sample yuh chow chow
Knit up yuh eyebrow, mek a guy know
Seh him fi move him blow-wow-wow-wow

Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Mek a boy know you a no pappy show
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Tell dem seh Vegas say so

And sing a long

Overall Meaning

The song β€œHeads High” by Mr. Vegas is a reggae dancehall hit that was released in 1998. Throughout the song, Mr. Vegas encourages women to have high self-esteem and to not allow men to take advantage of them. The chorus β€œHeads high, kill them with no” encourages women to maintain their pride and not be taken down by others. Mr. Vegas also emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not compromising one's values.


The lyrics of the song are sung largely in Jamaican patois, which can be difficult for non-Jamaican speakers to understand. However, the message of female empowerment and self-respect is clear throughout the song. The lyrics also reference Jamaican culture and slang, such as β€œno blow,” meaning not giving in to pressure or temptation.


Line by Line Meaning

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Emphasizes that the singer is absolutely against something.


Kill dem wit di no
Using the word 'no' to reject or eliminate anything negative.


Heads high, kill dem wit di no
Encourages the listener to maintain high self-esteem, while rejecting negative elements.


Just mek a boy know you nah blow
Urge the listener to show confidence, assertiveness, and an unwillingness to compromise their values.


No boy ain't got no secret fi you
The listener is trustworthy and can keep any shared secret.


Tell dem seh Vegas say so
The singer is proud and confident in their words, ideas and actions.


Me wan' you skin yuh teeth and mek me seet
Asking the listener to smile broadly and expose their teeth.


If you sure from you born seh you never dweet
If the listener is sure that they have never acted against their beliefs, they can be confident.


You a no freak, one man you keep
The listener is not a promiscuous person and is loyal to their partner.


And him yet complain say yuh deep
The listener's partner is complaining that they are too tight sexually.


You mek yuh vow, you nah answer to yo
The listener has made a commitment to stay true to themselves.


And a one man a sample yuh chow chow
Despite being loyal, the listener is still confident and has a sexual appetite.


Knit up yuh brow, mek a guy know
The listener should show assertiveness by furrowing their brow.


Seh him fi move him blow-wow
The listener is demanding that their partner gets on with pleasuring them.


Mek a boy know you a no pappy show
The listener will not tolerate being treated as a sexual object.


Me wan' hear you scream if yuh mouth clean
The listener should speak up and express themselves without limitation.


No man never rub you in fi in no ice cream
The listener has never been manipulated or controlled.


You nuh smell green like Charlene
The listener does not have bad breath like Charlene.


Yuh wul a fresh, you have a healthy hygiene
The listener has good hygiene and smells fresh.


From assuming while you keep blooming
Assuming is about self-confidence and self-esteem, and the listener is doing well.


Like a pretty likkle lily inna di morning
The listener is like a beautiful lily in the morning.


Yuh not crawling, pressure dem, darling
The listener is not a pushover; they stand up for themselves and apply pressure when necessary.


When yuh rising dem keep falling
As the listener rises, the negative forces around them fall.


Bruk out, whine up yuh body
The listener should move their body freely and confidently.


Hand inna di air cah you a no rae rae
The listener's hands should be in the air because they are not crazy.


One ship alone can dock pon a bay
The listener is committed to a monogamous relationship.


And no boy mic you nah DJ
No man can control or manipulate the listener.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Haldane Wayne Browne, Clifford Smith

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Comments from YouTube:

@RecordBoy1

My dad died recently, and he used to listen to songs like this, it makes me think of them me think of him

@jamallhayden2512

R.I.P πŸ•ŠοΈ

@skelkankaos

Doesn't matter where you came from, if you're here you have good taste

@bandokaysnan9621

12 from England πŸ˜‚

@Ireneseesthru28

Yassss!!

@Ireneseesthru28

USA though over here wish I was in England

@joeKisonue

Tanks mon

@joeKisonue

@@bandokaysnan9621 this song about boning

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@Skully01

This song will never get old

@williamrutotv9390

Vegas was and still is a legend in Kenya.. This song used to play in every barbershop and neighbourhood parties. Good times man

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