Rolling Like A Rock
Alborosie Lyrics


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A jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing’s run, no fi on stars, thirst fi blood and kill di fifull, mummy nah cu mi di nah, while mi a string out di song, yes our music can be deadly! Dj, listen and learn
Rit I’m rolling like a rock (please step away) rolling like a rock (don’t get in my way)
rolling like a rock (bum shakalak) rolling like a rock (mi na take no talk)
I’m rolling like a rock (please step away rolling like a rock (don’t get in my way)
rolling like a rock (bum shakalak) rolling like a rock (mi na take no ehh.

Boy come a Jamaica fill same at di praise lack we don’t see sufferation near the real rapapam
And nevva memba said we a spread di Markus talk who fi dead a go dead and who fi walk must walk
Sibilidondon sibilidondon it’s bad man tone ya so named jah jah tone, boy ya move busty put some level pon your sound, keep your mouth on ya face and keep your feet pon di ground
rit
bum bambam
dem nevva expect di kian kali come back and lock di tone, all police boy dem could dem move dem na go lock off mi sound, mi kill silectah many dj blood just splash at ground, let me finish with dem full dehdeh mi packs (….) that is why raggamuffin' is my dirty style
in a sound war mi ah start war, mi a di top Jedi!
Yakuza, Kamizake, Ninja, Samurai! Mi murder DJ bwoy from J.A. to Shangai
rit
eh…
I’m di third generation from King tobi’s tribe what a house de mi seh so just want belong Ile
Pupa muffin and king drummist dem nah take no side, di walla dem passy wall dem affi run from mi sight
Meet on a berlin and kill the german sound, chant to Italy and murder Vatican sound, mi left di prince in England with no Buckingam crown, france tone longtime mi tek way you crown

Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica, a dem a gwan like dem really bad, tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali




But sekkle on di sokkle
I’m rollin like a rock…

Overall Meaning

In Alborosie's song Rolling Like A Rock, the lyrics speak about the life of a music artist from Jamaica or as they call it, Jamaica puppa. The song starts with the line, "A Jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing’s run," which can be interpreted as someone from Jamaica living a hard life. The lyrics go on to talk about the music scene in Jamaica and how it can be deadly. Alborosie sings, "Yes, our music can be deadly." He then tells the DJs to listen and learn.


The chorus of the song repeatedly says, "I'm rolling like a rock," which could mean that Alborosie is on a journey or a mission, and no one should get in his way. The lyrics also talk about how some people come to Jamaica, but they don't really know what it's like, and they act like they are bad. Alborosie sings, "Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica, a dem a gwan like dem really bad, tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali." The song ends with the line, "I'm rollin like a rock," which reinforces the idea that Alborosie is on a mission, and nothing can stop him.


Overall, the song Rolling Like A Rock speaks to the struggles that artists face in Jamaica and how their music can be deadly. It also talks about the need for authenticity and being true to one's roots.


Line by Line Meaning

A jamaica puppa live, so you know a thing’s run, no fi on stars, thirst fi blood and kill di fifull, mummy nah cu mi di nah, while mi a string out di song, yes our music can be deadly! Dj, listen and learn
I am a Jamaican artist, and you know how things are here. We are not interested in fame or glory, we want blood and we kill with our music. My mother does not control me, while I am composing songs. Yes, our music can be deadly! So, DJs listen and learn.


Rit I’m rolling like a rock (please step away) rolling like a rock (don’t get in my way) rolling like a rock (bum shakalak) rolling like a rock (mi na take no talk) I’m rolling like a rock (please step away rolling like a rock (don’t get in my way) rolling like a rock (bum shakalak) rolling like a rock (mi na take no ehh.
I am rolling like a rock, and you better step away and not get in my way. I will not entertain any useless talk. My purpose is to kill with my music, so it's better not to mess with me.


Boy come a Jamaica fill same at di praise lack we don’t see sufferation near the real rapapam And nevva memba said we a spread di Markus talk who fi dead a go dead and who fi walk must walk Sibilidondon sibilidondon it’s bad man tone ya so named jah jah tone, boy ya move busty put some level pon your sound, keep your mouth on ya face and keep your feet pon di ground
The guy who comes to Jamaica thinks that there is no suffering here. He needs to know that we listen to Markus who talks about who should die and who should live. It's called the bad man's tone or the jah jah tone. You need to keep your sound balanced, keep control over your actions, keep your mouth shut and stay grounded.


rit bum bambam dem nevva expect di kian kali come back and lock di tone, all police boy dem could dem move dem na go lock off mi sound, mi kill silectah many dj blood just splash at ground, let me finish with dem full dehdeh mi packs (….) that is why raggamuffin' is my dirty style in a sound war mi ah start war, mi a di top Jedi! Yakuza, Kamizake, Ninja, Samurai! Mi murder DJ bwoy from J.A. to Shangai rit eh…
They never expected that Kian Kali would come back and take control of the tone. The police cannot stop my music, and I have killed many DJs in my time. That's why my style is called Raggamuffin. I start wars during sound clashes, and I am the best. I am invincible like Yakuza, Kamikaze, Ninja, and Samurai. I can kill any DJ from Jamaica to Shanghai.


I’m di third generation from King tobi’s tribe what a house de mi seh so just want belong Ile Pupa muffin and king drummist dem nah take no side, di walla dem passy wall dem affi run from mi sight Meet on a berlin and kill the german sound, chant to Italy and murder Vatican sound, mi left di prince in England with no Buckingam crown, france tone longtime mi tek way you crown
I am from the third generation of the King Tobi tribe, and I belong to the house of Ile. Both Pupa Muffin and King Drummist do not take sides, and the others have to run from me. I have killed German, Italian, and Vatican sounds. I have taken away the crown of the Prince in England, and I also took France's crown a long time ago.


Some bwoy dem come a Jamaica, a dem a gwan like dem really bad, tru dem nevva talk to the real kian kali But sekkle on di sokkle I’m rollin like a rock…
Some guys come to Jamaica and act like they are tough, but they have never talked to the real Kian Kali. Better stay away from me. I'm rolling like a rock.




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alewx

with this song everyone can be happy any day!

MadTing

Sekkle and go sokkle

Julien Amroud

This song touches my heart! Mad love from Amsterdam!

Creation Time

2 Times Revolution has such an awesome album cover. Albo's AK-47 Guitar symbolizes using MUSIC as a weapon. The background colours can be also made out to symbolize rastafari with red, gold and green and also ITALY with red, white, and green. Alborosie is inspiration. Brilliant.

Cynical Old Dwarf

I know it's five years late and no one cares, but that's an M16

Mano Cha

reggae invading the world with their wonderful songs and lyrics here in Pernambuco-Brazil is already higher fever jah bless.

WizSky

Listen, learn and love it !

Yoerie Poldervaart

Rolling like rock @ reggae Geel Belgium 2012 was bombaclocking!... Peace up for all them razzz who where witness from this feast!. greetz from Amsterdam!.

almabob marley

Italian reggae ❤️

RudeBwai115

Respect my youths ! Jah Jah Bless

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