Earlan Bartley (born December 19, 1993), better known as Alkaline, is a Jam… Read Full Bio ↴Earlan Bartley (born December 19, 1993), better known as Alkaline, is a Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae musician from Kingston, Jamaica.
Alkaline is an artist with high influence among the youth in the Dancehall realm.
He is known for his elusive character and aggressive hip-hop influenced style in his music which artistically captures the core of the genres past whilst embodying the diversity of Modern Dancehall.

Bartley began recording at the age of 16, and using the stage name Alkaline. He became popular in Jamaica in 2013 with a series of singles like "123", "High Suh", "Bruk Out", "Things Mi Love" and "Live Life". His live shows have sometimes been controversial, in February 2016 an object was thrown at him with a bottle while on stage in St. Lucia, responding by throwing the bottle back at the offender.

Block & Delete
Alkaline Lyrics

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Jordan, if a gyal ah gwan like she too stubborn
Ah instant block and delete
Tell her go try dem ting deh with some other man
No gyal cyaa style the G

Mi nah pressure nobody daughter
It′s alright, it's okay
You can leave if yuh wah leave

Mi get gyal weh mi neva ask fah
It′s alright, it's okay
Waste mi time but dat ah di least

Gyal a nuh you have di gold alone
Suppose mi tell yuh mi see something just like yuh own
Yuh woulda hide if you see weh inside mi phone
Vendetta ting ah nuh nuh nuh joke

Full ah gyal cyaa done
But nah pressure none
Nah run nobody dung, mi rather run yuh out
And mi nah slow dung, more gyal still ah come
If mi want mi tek di place and tun it inna club

Alright then
Gyal a nuh you have di gold alone
Suppose mi tell yuh mi see something just like yuh own
Yuh woulda hide if you see weh inside mi phone
Vendetta ting ah nuh nuh nuh joke

Alright, nuh link again but that nuh mean wi have a issue
But just know seh if yuh see mi, mi nuh see yuh (No, no)
Yuh get yuh chance, everybody did happy fi yuh
Now yuh lose di likkle life weh mi did ah gi yuh (Yeah, yeah)
Lose mi number, you can keep di memories wid yuh
Sorry you nuh get nuh picture or nuh video
Yuh sheg yuh self
Ah nuh nothing fi mi delete yuh
Same way mi treat di others, ah suh mi treat yuh

All talking done
More gyal still ah come
Nah run nobody dung, mi rather run yuh out
And mi nah slow dung, more gyal still ah come
If mi want mi tek di place and tun it inna club

Alright then
Gyal a nuh you have di gold alone
Suppose mi tell yuh mi see something just like yuh own
Yuh woulda hide if you see weh inside mi phone
And ah nuh nothing fi mi shub yuh out

Alright
Mi nah pressure nobody daughter
It's alright, it′s okay
You can leave if yuh wah leave
Mi get gyal weh mi neva ask fah
It′s alright, it's okay
Waste mi time but dat ah di least

Gyal a nuh you have di gold alone
Suppose mi tell yuh mi see something just like yuh own
Yuh woulda hide if you see weh inside mi phone
And ah nuh nothing fi mi shub yuh out

Alright then
Wah she tell yuh ah nuh was she tell me
Whether mi go deh suh again up to me
Yuh get another man but that nuh matter mi
Do weh yuh want fi do, ah yuh body
Yuh nuh the first, yuh nuh the last
Don′t dweet
One gyal cut that ah di least
Mi still ah fire and mi never lose nuh sleep
Still a get gyal easy

Full ah gyal cyaa done
But mi nah pressure none
Nah run nobody dung, mi rather run yuh out
And mi nah slow dung, more gyal still ah come
If mi want mi tek di place and tun it inna club

Alright then
Before mi carry yuh inna danger zone
Tell mi if yuh have nothing weh mi need fi know

Speak now or forever just hold yuh own
Vendetta ting ah nuh, nuh, nuh joke

Overall Meaning

In Alkaline's song "Block & Delete," he is asserting dominance and control over his relationships with women. The song discusses the idea that if a woman behaves in a way he doesn't like, he will instantly block and delete her from his life, telling her to find someone else who will tolerate her behavior. He emphasizes that he will not pressure any woman, saying that he is okay with them leaving if they wish to, and that he has other women lined up if one doesn't want to be with him.

The overall message is that Alkaline sees himself as a powerful figure; he is in control of his relationships and the women in his life. He will not tolerate any behavior that goes against his desires, and he is not afraid to let a woman go if she does not meet his standards. He wants to make it clear that he is always in control, and no woman can ever make him feel less powerful or dominant.

Interestingly, the song has been very controversial since its release, with critics calling out Alkaline's misogynistic lyrics and themes. Some have argued that the song is a reflection of toxic masculinity and the idea that men should hold all the power in relationships. Others have defended the song, saying that it is simply a reflection of the dancehall scene and its culture, which often emphasizes male power and dominance in relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Jordan, if a gyal ah gwan like she too stubborn
If a girl acts stubborn or difficult, Alkaline will block and delete her from his contacts list without hesitation and suggests that she try to find someone else to entertain.

Tell her go try dem ting deh with some other man
Alkaline instructs the stubborn girl to take her behavior and try it on someone else because he has no interest in dealing with it.

No gyal cyaa style the G
Alkaline is not one to be influenced or controlled by any girl because he is independent and self-reliant.

Mi nah pressure nobody daughter
Alkaline emphasizes that he doesn't want to force or pressure any girl into anything, as he respects their autonomy and independence.

It′s alright, it's okay
Alkaline is okay with girls leaving or doing whatever they want, as it doesn't affect him much.

You can leave if yuh wah leave
Alkaline lets girls know that they can leave if they want to and he won't try to stop them or persuade them otherwise.

Mi get gyal weh mi neva ask fah
Alkaline claims that he attracts girls without having to ask for them, implying that he is very desirable and popular among girls.

Waste mi time but dat ah di least
Alkaline doesn't care much about wasting his time on girls who don't work out because he'll always have more opportunities with other girls.

Gyal a nuh you have di gold alone
Alkaline reminds girls that they're not the only ones offering themselves to him and that he can easily find other girls if he wants.

Suppose mi tell yuh mi see something just like yuh own
Alkaline warns the girl that just like she might see something on his phone that she dislikes, he too could see something similar on hers.

Yuh woulda hide if you see weh inside mi phone
The girl would be ashamed or embarrassed if she saw what Alkaline has on his phone, implying that he has some things he wouldn't want to share with her.

Vendetta ting ah nuh nuh nuh joke
Alkaline's loyalty to his gang, Vendetta, is very serious and should not be questioned or trifled with.

Full ah gyal cyaa done
Alkaline is never short of girls and can easily move on from any relationship that doesn't work out.

But nah pressure none
Alkaline doesn't pressure any girl into anything and lets them make their own choices.

Nah run nobody dung, mi rather run yuh out
Alkaline doesn't chase after girls or force them to stay, but would rather cut off any girl who causes him trouble or drama.

And mi nah slow dung, more gyal still ah come
Alkaline is always moving forward and attracting new girls to replace the ones he lets go.

If mi want mi tek di place and tun it inna club
Alkaline is so popular with girls that he can easily turn any place, even a club, into his own personal playground.

Alright then
An affirmation of what he just stated.

Nuh link again but that nuh mean wi have a issue
Alkaline doesn't necessarily have a problem or an issue with the girl, but he prefers not to associate with her anymore.

But just know seh if yuh see mi, mi nuh see yuh (No, no)
If the girl sees Alkaline in public, he won't acknowledge or interact with her.

Yuh get yuh chance, everybody did happy fi yuh
The girl had her opportunity with Alkaline, but now it's over and everyone is happier for it.

Now yuh lose di likkle life weh mi did ah gi yuh (Yeah, yeah)
The girl has lost the small portion of his life that he chose to share with her.

Lose mi number, you can keep di memories wid yuh
Alkaline doesn't want to be contacted by this girl again and suggests that she keep her memories of their time together to herself.

Sorry you nuh get nuh picture or nuh video
The girl won't get any pictures or videos of him to remember him by, emphasizing that he doesn't want her around anymore.

Yuh sheg yuh self
The girl is to blame for her current situation with Alkaline.

Ah nuh nothing fi mi delete yuh
Deleting the girl from his life doesn't mean anything to Alkaline because he has plenty of other girls to choose from.

Same way mi treat di others, ah suh mi treat yuh
Alkaline treats all girls the same, and he's not going to make an exception for this girl.

All talking done
There's nothing left to discuss, as Alkaline has made up his mind about cutting the girl off.

More gyal still ah come
Alkaline is always attracting new girls, even when he's cutting off old ones.

If mi want mi tek di place and tun it inna club
Alkaline is so popular with girls that he can easily turn any place, even a club, into his own personal playground.

Before mi carry yuh inna danger zone
To avoid any risk or danger, Alkaline wants to know if the girl has anything he needs to be aware of before they move forward.

Tell mi if yuh have nothing weh mi need fi know
Alkaline wants to be upfront and clear about any potential secrets the girl may be hiding that could put him at risk.

Speak now or forever just hold yuh own
The girl should speak up now if she has anything to say, otherwise she'll have to deal with the consequences later.

Wah she tell yuh ah nuh was she tell me
Alkaline suspects that the girl has been lying or hiding things from him, implying that he doesn't trust her.

Whether mi go deh suh again up to me
It's up to Alkaline if he decides to continue seeing the girl in the future.

Yuh get another man but that nuh matter mi
The girl moving on to another guy doesn't affect Alkaline because he's always attracting new girls.

Do weh yuh want fi do, ah yuh body
Alkaline doesn't try to control or dictate what the girl should do with her body, as he respects her personal choice and autonomy.

Yuh nuh the first, yuh nuh the last
The girl is not the first or last girl that Alkaline will interact with, as he's always attracting new girls.

Don′t dweet
Alkaline advises the girl not to act foolishly or do anything she might regret.

One gyal cut that ah di least
Cutting off a girl is the least of Alkaline's worries, as he has plenty of other girls to choose from.

Mi still ah fire and mi never lose nuh sleep
Alkaline is still confident and attractive to girls, as he's always able to attract new ones.

Still a get gyal easy
Alkaline is still able to easily attract girls despite cutting off this one, implying that he's constantly on the move attracting new ones.

And ah nuh nothing fi mi shub yuh out
Alkaline doesn't care much about cutting off the girl, as he has plenty of other girls to entertain.

Vendetta ting ah nuh, nuh, nuh joke
Alkaline emphasizes the seriousness of his loyalty to his gang, Vendetta, and that it's not something to be taken lightly.

Writer(s): Jordan Gregory Mcclure, David Spencer Hayle, Earlan Alistere Bartley

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