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.
Formula
Alkaline Lyrics
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Everything spicy, eeh?
Bumboclaat!
Everything spicy, eeh?
Bumboclaat stew, fry, steam, eeh?
Wha' gwan
Wha' gwan 'bout yah?
Everything bumboclaat spicy, eeh?
Everything spicy, everything stew down
Steam down
Curry down
Everything good!
Alright, watch yah, a cook we cook now, eeh?
Bumboclaat
For real
And yeah, we comin' for the kill
Warrior
With the formula
Dem nae waan we yah
We cut and come back with the formula
Have everybody speechless like Michael Jackson's song, enuh
When we a work, dem did a laugh, enuh
No blood inna mi eye, vengeance inna mi heart, enuh
Oh, we find the formula
Fi make the money fi we family, yeah
Yeah, yeah, a just the formula
Yeah, yeah
My homie Chinx got murdered, murdered
Nobody seen, nobody heard
They left us on the corner, wanna kill us here
Now, Nino in the Carter with the Cartier
My homie Max bought a hundred years
His mama body dry, can't cry no tears
Now I'mma ride for my dawg, you know
In a foreign place on the call, you know
Around like a foreigner
Golden State Warrior
Same bars by the show, you know
One show, what you get for a tar, you know
You want my face on the wall you know
Fuck niggas' motive was my motivation
Money on the floor, built the foundation
On top, no safe, no combination
Baby, be my motivation
Dem nae waan we yah
We cut and come back with the formula
Have everybody speechless like Michael Jackson's song, enuh
When we a work, dem did a laugh, enuh
No blood inna mi eye, vengeance inna mi heart, enuh
Oh, we find the formula
Fi make the money fi we family, yeah
Yeah, yeah, a just the formula
Frass, dem never give me this, me earn it
Dem a act like me nuh deserve this
If me did relapse, dem woulda hurt me
Dem say me good, but me still carry a one thing with me
Laugh with dem, but I don't trust dem
Anybody diss, a inna ground we a send, send dem
Uptown have the tall up dem (queng!)
Dem bless me pon mi strong
But me know the pussy dem
Dem nae waan we yah
We cut and come back with the formula
Have everybody speechless like Michael Jackson's song, enuh
When we a work, dem did a laugh, enuh
No blood inna mi eye, vengeance inna mi heart, enuh
Oh, we find the formula
Fi make the money fi we family, yeah
Yeah, yeah, a just the formula
From you a work you have the formula
Tower Hill have the formula
Lee Milla have the formula
New York got the formula
UK got the formula
Hit Jamaica for the formula
Blood in my eyes from the war, enuh
Me for real, we coming for the kill
Me and warrior came back with the formula
Kick down door, enuh?
Dem nae waan we yah
We cut and come back with the formula
Have everybody speechless like Michael Jackson's song, enuh
When we a work, dem did a laugh, enuh
No blood inna mi eye, vengeance inna mi heart, enuh
Oh, we find the formula
Fi make the money fi we family, yeah
Yeah, yeah, a just the formula
For real, they know we comin' for the kill
Warrior, comin' with the formula
The biggest bumboclaat chune, eeh?
New York, Miami, London, eeh?
East Africa, Morocco, eeh?
Bumboclaat!
The song "Formula" by Alkaline is a mix of several themes including revenge, wealth, and power. The artist is confident and seems to have a plan and he wants to share it with everyone. He is bragging about having it all figured out, using spices as metaphors for his process. Alkaline comes across as a gunslinger, meaning he’s highly skilled and cunning. Despite the fact that everything is spicy, implying that it is complicated, messy and risky, he knows the right formula to use to succeed.
Additionally, the song talks about the loss of a friend and how they died so suddenly. Alkaline vowed to avenge his friend’s death while accumulating wealth for his family. He also sings about not trusting anyone, laughing with them while secretly harboring resentment, and sending anyone who disrespects him to the ground. The lyrics are written in Jamaican Patois, which adds an extra layer of authenticity to the message that people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes!
An expression of agreement or affirmation.
Everything spicy, eeh?
Everything is intense and exciting.
Bumboclaat!
An expression of exclamation or disbelief.
Everything spicy, eeh?
Everything is intense and exciting.
Bumboclaat stew, fry, steam, eeh?
Everything is cooked and seasoned to perfection.
Wha' gwan
What's going on?
Wha' gwan 'bout yah?
What's happening here?
Everything bumboclaat spicy, eeh?
Everything is intense and exciting.
Eeh?
An expression of questioning or disbelief.
Everything spicy, everything stew down
Everything is cooked and seasoned to perfection.
Steam down
Something is cooked by steam.
Curry down
Something is cooked with curry.
Everything good!
Everything is great and satisfactory.
Alright, watch yah, a cook we cook now, eeh?
We are now going to cook something perfectly.
Bumboclaat
An expression of exclamation or disbelief.
Dem nae waan we yah
They don't want us here.
We cut and come back with the formula
We leave and come back with the secret to success.
Have everybody speechless like Michael Jackson's song, enuh
We stun everyone with our success like Michael Jackson's music does.
When we a work, dem did a laugh, enuh
When we were struggling, they laughed at us.
No blood inna mi eye, vengeance inna mi heart, enuh
I don't let my anger blind me, but my heart is set on revenge.
Oh, we find the formula
We have discovered the secret to success.
Fi make the money fi we family, yeah
We are making money for our family.
Yeah, yeah, a just the formula
The secret to success is what we've been doing all along.
My homie Chinx got murdered, murdered
My friend, Chinx, was killed.
Nobody seen, nobody heard
Nobody witnessed the murder or heard anything about it.
They left us on the corner, wanna kill us here
They left us stranded and vulnerable, wanting to kill us.
Now, Nino in the Carter with the Cartier
My friend, Nino, is now driving a luxurious Cartier car.
My homie Max bought a hundred years
My friend, Max, is serving a long prison sentence.
His mama body dry, can't cry no tears
His mother is unable to shed tears due to the pain she's endured.
Now I'mma ride for my dawg, you know
I'll stand by my friend.
In a foreign place on the call, you know
I am in a foreign place making a phone call.
Around like a foreigner
I am moving around like a stranger in an unfamiliar place.
Golden State Warrior
I am a fierce competitor and fighter.
Same bars by the show, you know
I keep my bars consistent for every performance.
One show, what you get for a tar, you know
One performance is all that I need to earn money.
You want my face on the wall you know
You want to see my face on a poster or advertisement.
Fuck niggas' motive was my motivation
My motivation came from my enemies' negative intentions.
Money on the floor, built the foundation
I built my success from the ground up and started with money.
On top, no safe, no combination
I am on top now and there is no security holding me down.
Baby, be my motivation
I need you to be my inspiration and source of drive.
From you a work you have the formula
If you work hard, you will find the secret to success.
Tower Hill have the formula
The area of Tower Hill has discovered the secret to success.
Lee Milla have the formula
Lee Milla has the secret to success.
New York got the formula
New York City has discovered the secret to success.
UK got the formula
The United Kingdom has discovered the secret to success.
Hit Jamaica for the formula
Go to Jamaica to find the secret to success.
Blood in my eyes from the war, enuh
I have been through hardship and struggle.
Me for real, we coming for the kill
I am serious and I am coming to win.
Me and warrior came back with the formula
We have found the secret to success.
Kick down door, enuh?
Are you ready to take aggressive action?
The biggest bumboclaat chune, eeh?
The most intense and exciting song.
New York, Miami, London, eeh?
Important cities with a lot of success.
East Africa, Morocco, eeh?
Underrated places with hidden potential for success.
Bumboclaat!
An expression of exclamation or disbelief.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Karim Kharbouch, Leonandre Miller, Earlan Bartley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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