Sufferer
Bounty Killer Lyrics
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Firmly, I ain't stutterin'
Look around can't you see my people sufferin'
The future is weak and it's gutterin', well
Born as a sufferer, grew up as a sufferer
Struggle as a sufferer, mek it as a sufferer
Fight as a sufferer, survive as a sufferer
Yutes inna di ghetto, well, di most a dem a sufferer
Nuff a mob police to clear dem rights true dem a sufferer
Innocent da one yah deh fi tek care a di sufferer
Eat as a sufferer, di pressure really sufferer
Mi a tell yuh mi a prime minister fah di sufferer
Who know we nuh parliament give somethin' to da sufferer
Who nuh wait a government provide fah di sufferer
Food fah di sufferer, shelter fah di sufferer
Get some better schools intelligence a fah di sufferer
Politicians get gi guns and give it to da sufferer
Sufferer go get di gun and shoot anotha sufferer
Who full up di prison yuh nuh see a pure sufferer
Who full up a dozen hospital a pure sufferer
Mama she a sufferer, papa he a sufferer
Caan mek mi children grow up tun sufferer
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
So sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay
Elevate di pirate and di eagle dem a sufferer
Peace to be a Africa but dung yah we a sufferer
Get di silver and di gold antique, we as di sufferer
Di rich is gettin' richer while di people yah di sufferer
Tek whole heap a religion fah weh we a di sufferer
Who call got di boast yuh nuh see see all di sufferer
Caan stop di sufferer hard workin' sufferer
Di system designed to keep di people dat's sufferer
Why di politicians get deprived inna di sufferer?
Strivin' sufferer survivin' sufferer
Yutes dem a di ghetto some happy just sufferer
Someone will tun inna robbin' dem ago dung fah di sufferer
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
So sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay
Born as a sufferer, grew up as a sufferer
Struggle as a sufferer, mek it as a sufferer
Fight as a sufferer, survive as a sufferer
Yutes inna di ghetto, well, di most a dem a sufferer
Nuff a mob police to clear dem rights true dem a sufferer
Innocent da one yah deh fi tek care a di sufferer
Eat as a sufferer, di pressure really sufferer
Mi a tell yuh mi a prime minister fah di sufferer
Who know we nuh parliament give somethin' to da sufferer
Who nuh wait a government provide fah di sufferer
Food fah di sufferer, shelter fah di sufferer
Get some better schools intelligence a fah di sufferer
Politicians get gi guns and give it to da sufferer
Sufferer go get di gun and shoot anotha sufferer
Who full up di prison yuh nuh see a pure sufferer
Who full up a dozen hospital a pure sufferer
Mama she a sufferer, papa he a sufferer
Caan mek mi children grow up tun sufferer
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
So sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
So sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
So sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay
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The song "Sufferer" by Bounty Killer is a powerful commentary on the condition of the less privileged in Jamaica. He starts by calling out to the leaders to listen to his words and look around at the suffering of the people. He talks about growing up as a sufferer and how almost all of the youth in the ghetto are also sufferer. He reflects on how the system is designed to keep the people suffering and how the rich are getting richer while the people are still suffering. He talks about the struggle of the people for basic necessities such as food, shelter, and education.
Bounty Killer addresses the issue of police brutality and oppression faced by the sufferer people while the innocent ones are left to take care of them. Moreover, he raises the issue of how politicians are depriving the sufferers, and instead of providing them with basic necessities like food, shelter, and better schools, they are provided with guns. He also highlights how the sufferer population is increasing in prisons and hospitals. The song ends with the sentiment that he has been working to get his pay and raise from being a sufferer.
Line by Line Meaning
Huh, leaders listen to these words I'm utterin'
Listen up, leaders, pay attention to what I'm saying
Firmly, I ain't stutterin'
I'm saying this with conviction
Look around can't you see my people sufferin'
Observe the suffering of my people
The future is weak and it's gutterin', well
Our future is bleak and uncertain
Born as a sufferer, grew up as a sufferer
I was born into poverty and struggled my whole life
Struggle as a sufferer, mek it as a sufferer
I fought through my struggles and made it out
Fight as a sufferer, survive as a sufferer
I had to fight hard to survive
Yutes inna di ghetto, well, di most a dem a sufferer
Most of the youth in the ghetto are suffering
Nuff a mob police to clear dem rights true dem a sufferer
Police often use excessive force against those who are suffering
Innocent da one yah deh fi tek care a di sufferer
Innocent people are supposed to be protected and cared for
Eat as a sufferer, di pressure really sufferer
Even our basic needs are a struggle and cause stress
Mi a tell yuh mi a prime minister fah di sufferer
I am speaking up for the sufferer, as if I were the Prime Minister
Who know we nuh parliament give somethin' to da sufferer
The government should provide resources for the suffering
Who nuh wait a government provide fah di sufferer
We can't wait for the government to act, we need to take action now
Food fah di sufferer, shelter fah di sufferer
We need to provide food and shelter for those who are suffering
Get some better schools intelligence a fah di sufferer
We need to improve education for the benefit of the sufferer
Politicians get gi guns and give it to da sufferer
Politicians give weapons to those who are suffering
Sufferer go get di gun and shoot anotha sufferer
Those who are suffering turn against each other in violence
Who full up di prison yuh nuh see a pure sufferer
Prisons are overcrowded with those who are suffering
Who full up a dozen hospital a pure sufferer
Hospitals are overloaded with patients who are suffering
Mama she a sufferer, papa he a sufferer
My whole family is suffering
Caan mek mi children grow up tun sufferer
I don't want my children to suffer
Almost sorry, I'm sad to say, you can't stop me, not today
I won't be stopped from speaking out against suffering
I've been workin' to get my pay, my pay, my pay, my pay someway
I've worked hard to make a living
Elevate di pirate and di eagle dem a sufferer
Even those who are seen as powerful suffer
Peace to be a Africa but dung yah we a sufferer
Africa as a whole desires peace, but we still suffer
Get di silver and di gold antique, we as di sufferer
We don't benefit from our country's wealth
Di rich is gettin' richer while di people yah di sufferer
The wealthy are getting richer while the poor continue to suffer
Tek whole heap a religion fah weh we a di sufferer
Religion doesn't solve our suffering
Who call got di boast yuh nuh see see all di sufferer
Don't forget about the people who are suffering while you boast
Caan stop di sufferer hard workin' sufferer
We are strong and will keep working hard despite our suffering
Di system designed to keep di people dat's sufferer
The system is set up to keep people in a state of suffering
Why di politicians get deprived inna di sufferer?
Why do our politicians neglect those who are suffering?
Strivin' sufferer survivin' sufferer
We are surviving and striving through our suffering
Yutes dem a di ghetto some happy just sufferer
Some youth in the ghetto have accepted their suffering
Someone will tun inna robbin' dem ago dung fah di sufferer
Some may turn to crime because of their suffering
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: RODNEY PRICE, STEVEN MARSDEN, MICHEAL HARRIS
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