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No Guns To Town
Natty King Lyrics


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Oh, oh (oh, oh)
Whoa oh, whoa oh
Hey (whoa oh, yeah)

Don't boast on your brothers
You won't reach nowhere, wooy
No intimidation, hey, hey
Time to show that you care
And seek Rastafari strength
He's the omnipotent, wooy
Don't take dem bad influence
With dem nuclears and violence

Unno bring no guns up to town
You should have left dem at home
Should a bring love come to town, yeah
I say spread the joy around
Shouldn't bring no guns come to town
You should a left dem at home
Should a bring love come, bring love come, yeah
Spread the joy around, yeah

Prove, some proven, the reason I don't know
Wrong road dem choosing
Dem nah go like when the negative grow, no oh
You claim seh you're badder than me
But I've got good things to do, yeah
You better leggo of a negativity
You nah go like what the badness do you

Shouldn't bring no guns come to town
Let love spread around
Don't bring no guns come to town, yeah
You will shoot your wholeself down
No bring no guns come to town
You should a left dem at home
Should a bring love come, bring love come
Oh, oh, oh, oh, well

Don't bring no guns come to town, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, well, hey

Some make a living, by slewing people, yeah
But when fi dem time come, dem crying
Cah dem locked in evil, yeah
Who is gonna help you out
After all you have done, yeah
If you make people cry every day
Bow down fi your crying time come

No bring no guns come to town
You should a left dem at home
Should a bring love come to town, yeah
I say spread the joy around
Shouldn't bring no guns come to town
Let love spread around
Should a bring love come, bring love come
Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Shouldn't bring no guns come to town.
Hey

Don't boast on your brothers
He won't reach nowhere, wooy
No intimidation, hey, hey
Time to show that you care
Seek Rastafari strength
He's the omnipotent, wooy
Don't take dem bad influence
With dem nuclears and violence

Unno bring no guns up to town
You should have left dem at home
Should a bring love come to town, yeah
I say spread the joy around
Shouldn't bring no guns come to town.

Overall Meaning

Natty King's "No Guns To Town" is a plea against violence and the use of guns. The song is grounded in the struggle against negative influence and the importance of love and community. The chorus "Shouldn't bring no guns come to town," is a clear message to all those tempted or pressured to carry weapons in their daily lives, as it only leads to heartbreak and tragedy. Instead, the song suggests the spread of joy and kindness, culminating in the final line, "let love spread around."


In the first verse, Natty King calls for unity and rejects intimidation. Instead of being influenced by negative forces, he encourages the listener to seek the strength of Rastafari, who is omnipotent and more powerful than any weapon. The second verse talks about people who make a living through violence and slewing others. However, Natty King warns them that their time will come, and they will be left alone without anyone helpful in times of need.


Interestingly, the song's chorus is inspired by Bob Marley's "No Woman No Cry," where he sings "No woman, no cry." Natty King's "No Guns To Town" has become an anthem for social justice and non-violence, playing a role in affirming communities' importance and encouraging positive change.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't boast on your brothers You won't reach nowhere, wooy
Don't brag about or belittle your siblings or fellow human beings. This won't help you succeed in life and achieve your goals.


No intimidation, hey, hey Time to show that you care And seek Rastafari strength He's the omnipotent, wooy Don't take dem bad influence With dem nuclears and violence
Don't use intimidation or violence to get what you want. Instead, show compassion and seek strength through Rastafarian beliefs. Don't be influenced by those who promote nuclear weapons and violent behavior.


Unno bring no guns up to town You should have left dem at home Should a bring love come to town, yeah I say spread the joy around
Don't bring guns into town, as it only promotes violence and destruction. Instead, bring love and positivity to spread joy and happiness to those around you.


Prove, some proven, the reason I don't know Wrong road dem choosing Dem nah go like when the negative grow, no oh You claim seh you're badder than me But I've got good things to do, yeah You better leggo of a negativity You nah go like what the badness do you
Some people may choose the wrong path in life, and they will not be happy with the negative consequences that come with it. Don't compare yourself to others and focus on doing good. Let go of negativity and don't let the bad influences of others bring you down.


You will shoot your wholeself down Some make a living, by slewing people, yeah But when fi dem time come, dem crying Cah dem locked in evil, yeah Who is gonna help you out After all you have done, yeah If you make people cry every day Bow down fi your crying time come
If you bring guns into town, you will only cause harm to yourself and those around you. Some people make a living by hurting others, but they will eventually face the consequences of their actions. No one will be there to help them if they continue to make others cry and suffer.


Shouldn't bring no guns come to town Let love spread around Should a bring love come, bring love come Oh, oh, oh, oh.
We should not bring guns into town but instead allow love to spread and bring us together. We should bring love with us wherever we go to create a peaceful and harmonious environment.




Contributed by Oliver K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@ValTyalin

Came here after your encounter with Miss Trudy.
Thanks for spreading our island’s music.
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@BlackMSY

Me too πŸŽ‰

@franklinbrown5625

Me too

@vida6191

Me as well

@timelessmusicmagazine6931

To all Kenyans, this used to be the advert song for Metro FM back in 2005. #pure niceness

@kanyijoel159

Where have u taken me? Oooh those dayz back in time yes indeed it was

@informationage8623

Indeed it was, it's a legendary moment. My uncle used to have this heavy sound system and used to switch to Metro FM and this promo song used to play. Those memories are still in me like yesterday

@johngacheru7572

I can remember those days manze.

@virginiawanjiku5106

The track ilikua ikitingisha mabati

@timelessmusicmagazine6931

@@virginiawanjiku5106 zinc fence tings

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