He released a limited edition CD 'Soul Pirate' last year 2008. Including Kingston Town, Rastafari Anthem and a number of duets. including Micheal Rose and Natural Mystic with Ky-Mani Marley. Rodigan in the Intro points out reggae is an international force and a language (the author would like to point out that dreams can come true).. Alborosie follows with a song Diversity. Veteran DJ Ranking Joe also appears on Precious.
Dutty Road
Alborosie Lyrics
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(verse 1)
nuff man dem buy some gal we just a likkle likkle
dem buy dem phone dem buy dem clothes fi dem on a tickle
dem slap and sneach dont bleach a each dem preach dem rich yeah
dem fling dem bling fi get di thing dem wuk and swing
nuff man no care no food fi share mi seet I swear
and so di argument turn into a fight
inna di courthouse dem find out seh
di coochie neva tight
(chorus)
(verse 2)
sugar daddy and freaky freddy dem a par
lookin some sexy doing deyah sexy war
likkle school gal she no seh money haffi run
she do di maths fi get a phone
leggo di cat and a dog a come
di gal dem sweet look pon dem lips dem taste like chips
under dem skirt di bwoy dem flirt best thing on earth
and dem no business bout disease
cah dem come straight from overseas
fi get di thing from sweet denise
(chorus)
di world ah spin back way
mingling inna di church dem go home and ey-ey
mummy she find out you neva pray you neva pray
you practice sodomo with likkle stacy, lucy and faye
In Alborosie's song Dutty Road, the controversial and abrasive lyrics paint a picture of Jamaican society's darker side. The lyrics in the first verse criticize men who refuse to provide basic necessities such as food, but will readily spend on the pursuit of sexual encounters. The line, "nuff man dem buy some gal we just a likkle likkle", suggests that men are willing to splurge on women for a fleeting moment, but not on practical needs for their own survival. The lyrics also insinuate that men are willing to deceive women by using fake intentions to get them to sleep with them, but in return may spread rumors of the women's promiscuity.
The second verse takes a shot at the "sugar daddy" culture in Jamaican society, where older men shower younger women with gifts and money in exchange for sexual favors. The lyrics suggest that the younger women do not care about the men's diseases or health but are only after the money. The lyrics make it clear that this behavior has been normalized in Jamaican society, and the song voices its disdain for it. The song concludes by suggesting that society is falling apart, but the problem is not just with individuals but with Jamaican culture as a whole.
Overall, Alborosie's Dutty Road is a critical analysis of the social issues present in Jamaican society, emphasizing issues such as sugar daddy culture, materialism, and gender inequality.
Line by Line Meaning
nuff man dem buy some gal we just a likkle likkle
Many men buy women, but we just buy a little bit
dem buy dem phone dem buy dem clothes fi dem on a tickle
They buy phones and clothes for them on credit
dem slap and sneach dont bleach a each dem preach dem rich yeah
They slap and snatch, don't bleach, and preach about being rich
dem fling dem bling fi get di thing dem wuk and swing
They throw their jewelry around to get the thing and then work and swing
nuff man no care no food fi share mi seet I swear
Many men don't care about sharing their food, I swear
him bring de thick and tell her seh a no fi him stick
He brings the money and tells her that it's not for him to stick around
and so di argument turn into a fight
And so the argument turns into a fight
inna di courthouse dem find out seh
In the courthouse, they find out that
di coochie neva tight
the woman's genitalia is loose
sugar daddy and freaky freddy dem a par
Sugar daddies and Freaky Freddie are hanging out together
lookin some sexy doing deyah sexy war
Acting sexy and flaunting their possessions
likkle school gal she no seh money haffi run
The young school girl doesn't know that money has to last
she do di maths fi get a phone
She calculates to get a phone
leggo di cat and a dog a come
Letting the cat and dog out to come
di gal dem sweet look pon dem lips dem taste like chips
The girls look sweet, their lips taste like chips
under dem skirt di bwoy dem flirt best thing on earth
Under their skirts, the boys flirt, the best thing on earth
and dem no business bout disease
And they don't care about diseases
cah dem come straight from overseas
Because they come straight from overseas
fi get di thing from sweet denise
To get the thing from sweet Denise
di world ah spin back way
The world is spinning backwards
mingling inna di church dem go home and ey-ey
People socialize in church and then go home and cry
mummy she find out you neva pray you neva pray
Mommy finds out you never pray
you practice sodomo with likkle stacy, lucy and faye
You engage in sodomy with young girls named Stacy, Lucy, and Faye
Writer(s): Alberto "Alborosie" D'Ascola Copyright: Forward Recordings
Contributed by Victoria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sy Ky
Yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh
Wooh, woo, woo, woo, yeh, yeh
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Nuff man dem buy some gal we just a likkle nikkle
Dem buy dem phone dem buy dem clothes fi dem on a tickle
Dem slap and sneach don't bleach
A each dem preach dem rich, yeah
Dem fling, dem bling fi get di thing dem walk and swing
Nuff man no care no food fi share mi seet I swear
He bring de chick and sellah are seh a no full stick
And so di argument turn into a fight
Inna di [?] dem find out seh di coochie neva tight
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Sugar daddy and freaky freddy dem a par
Lookin some sexy doing deh ya sexy war
likkle school gal she no seh money haffi run
She luv di maths fi get a phone
Leggo di cat and a dog a come
Di gal dem sweet look 'pon dem leach dem face like chips
Under dem skirt di bwoy dem flirt best thing on earth
And dem no business but disease
Cah dem conception overseas
Fi get di thing from sweet Denise
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Di world that's in back way
Mingling inna di church dem go home eh hey
Mummy she find out you neva pray, you neva pray
You practice Sodoma with likkle C-C lucy and fay
Di world that's in back way
Mingling inna di church dem go home eh hey
Mummy she find out you neva pray, you neva pray
You practice Sodoma with likkle C-C lucy and fay
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
melanin warrior
This is a 🔥 track,truth to da bone
Sergio Candia
Tiene muy suaves ritmos alborosie bueno.
MelloDom
This song is amazing this whole album is 🔥
mrsdecastillo tube
Great artist!
Me Liska
Proste
Rolando Pevere
Grande albo sempre il migliore Jah
Sy Ky
Yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh
Wooh, woo, woo, woo, yeh, yeh
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Nuff man dem buy some gal we just a likkle nikkle
Dem buy dem phone dem buy dem clothes fi dem on a tickle
Dem slap and sneach don't bleach
A each dem preach dem rich, yeah
Dem fling, dem bling fi get di thing dem walk and swing
Nuff man no care no food fi share mi seet I swear
He bring de chick and sellah are seh a no full stick
And so di argument turn into a fight
Inna di [?] dem find out seh di coochie neva tight
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Sugar daddy and freaky freddy dem a par
Lookin some sexy doing deh ya sexy war
likkle school gal she no seh money haffi run
She luv di maths fi get a phone
Leggo di cat and a dog a come
Di gal dem sweet look 'pon dem leach dem face like chips
Under dem skirt di bwoy dem flirt best thing on earth
And dem no business but disease
Cah dem conception overseas
Fi get di thing from sweet Denise
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
Di world that's in back way
Mingling inna di church dem go home eh hey
Mummy she find out you neva pray, you neva pray
You practice Sodoma with likkle C-C lucy and fay
Di world that's in back way
Mingling inna di church dem go home eh hey
Mummy she find out you neva pray, you neva pray
You practice Sodoma with likkle C-C lucy and fay
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Full a garbage bin and cockroach, Jah
Got to the gal dem hot like rock star
Show de latest cellular
And a thumb inna dem pot nuh food fi nyam
Dem walk on dutty road, Jah
Dem seh dem hit bigfoot like Biggie and 2Pac
But just one bull a leff inna dem nap stock
Inna dem borrow Nike
You mek McDonald's and KFC feel yummy
JstGdNews
Wow, yute!! Maybe translor shouldn't be your profession days😂😂😂😂😂😂
JstGdNews
Good job overall tho, most won't get the Ras paatwaa!!! Blessed!!
JstGdNews
This song is an essay about how our children, brothers and sisters are being drawn away by cheap cheap thrills and the most base behavior, begging KFC for their food, and being used and abused because there is no one to help them. The world is truly spinning backwards!!!!!! It's is dirty nasty road , and we must protect our loved ones from the world that would devour them!!!yes Alba!!! We are still praying!!!!!!