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.
Juggernaut
Alkaline Lyrics
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Johnny dem cyah stand we, Vendetta
Di struggle only mek we better
Dem write we off like a letter
But we still a trend setter
Di pain, all di fight
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Ready up again
Pain and heartbreak
Supm inna it weh me love
All a me life experiences
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
Boy say dem bad
Bad weh, Inna him dream
Me nah nuh time fi trace
Me'll shoot it out when time me see him
Me love di gyal dem when dem hot essi
Sexy and clean
But me nah go nyam nuttin weh nuh cook inna canteen
Pussy unuh see me all di while
Weh mek unuh nuh run in
Chat alone dem have
Dem a internet meme
Full clip outta di 40
Well mad and mean
Nuttin personal a just how me let off steam
Mek me tell unuh
Di pain, all di fight
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
Push me another time me aguh sing another rhyme
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Ready up again
Pain and heartbreak
Supm inna it weh me love
All a me life experiences
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
Me tell dem all di while
Nuh start weh u nuh prepare fi
Violate me yah guh affi guh beef up yuh security
Have wull heep a gyal but none a dem me nuh swear fi
Some a dem me fuk and neva call dem back now dem hate me
Dat i'm not proud of but I am di Alpha
Cyah rise against me when a me a di rock a Gibraltar
But sometimes me feel like di world against Alka
But me a say Fuk di world me and di money will salsa
Di pain, all di fight
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
Push me another time me aguh sing another rhyme
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Ready up again
Pain and heartbreak
Supm inna it weh me love
All a me life experiences
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
Man him self
Man him self
A the youngest lawd
Johnny dem cyah stand we, Vendetta
Di struggle only mek we better
Dem write we off like a letter
But we still a trend setter
Di pain, all di fight
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
Push me another time me aguh sing another rhyme
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Ready up again
Pain and heartbreak
Supm inna it weh me love
All a me life experiences
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
Di pain, all di fight
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
Push me another time me aguh sing another rhyme
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Ready up again
Pain and heartbreak
Supm inna it weh me love
All a me life experiences
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
The song "Juggernaut" by Alkaline is a powerful anthem about overcoming adversity and thriving despite the obstacles in one's path. The lyrics describe the struggles and challenges that Alkaline has faced as an artist, including being written off by his critics and facing personal pain and heartbreak. Despite all of this, he refuses to give up, instead using his experiences to build himself up and become stronger.
In the first verse, he proclaims that although others may try to bring him down, his perseverance and success make him a "trendsetter." He then delves into the struggles he has faced and how they have shaped him into the person he is today. The second verse is more aggressive, with Alkaline defiantly speaking out against those who doubt him and declaring his own strength and power as an artist.
Line by Line Meaning
A the youngest lawd
Alkaline is addressing himself as the youngest lord, showing his confidence and power.
Johnny dem cyah stand we, Vendetta
Johnny and his team cannot stand up to Alkaline and the Vendetta squad.
Di struggle only mek we better
The struggle only makes Alkaline and his team stronger and better.
Dem write we off like a letter
People have written off Alkaline and his team, casting them aside like a discarded letter.
But we still a trend setter
Despite being written off, Alkaline and his team are still setting trends and leading the way in their music style.
Di pain, all di fight
Alkaline has faced a lot of pain and struggles in his life.
All di pain, all di lies tun me inna smaddy weh mi love
All the pain and lies that Alkaline has been through have molded him into the person he loves.
Push me another time me aguh sing another rhyme
Alkaline finds inspiration in his struggles and uses them to create new songs.
Cut me now you coulda nuh see nuh blood
Alkaline has become tough and resilient from his struggles, to the point where even if someone tried to hurt him he wouldn't bleed.
Ready up again
Despite everything he's been through, Alkaline is always ready to keep going and face new challenges.
Pain and heartbreak
Alkaline has faced a lot of pain and heartbreak in his life.
Supm inna it weh me love
There's something about the pain and heartbreak that Alkaline loves, perhaps because it's made him stronger.
All a me life experiences
Alkaline's life experiences have all contributed to the person he is today.
Ting weh me ago tru fi real build me up as a thug
Everything Alkaline has been through has helped him become a tougher, more street-smart person.
Boy say dem bad
Alkaline is calling out boys who claim to be bad or tough.
Bad weh, Inna him dream
Alkaline doesn't believe these boys are actually bad, it's just a dream or fantasy of theirs.
Me nah nuh time fi trace
Alkaline doesn't have time to waste on these boys.
Me'll shoot it out when time me see him
If Alkaline has to deal with these boys, he'll handle it with force.
Me love di gyal dem when dem hot essi
Alkaline loves hot, sexy girls.
Sexy and clean
Alkaline likes girls who are both physically attractive and have good hygiene.
But me nah go nyam nuttin weh nuh cook inna canteen
Alkaline won't settle for anything less than quality food (canteen food is cheap, bad quality food).
Pussy unuh see me all di while
Alkaline is calling out people who have been watching him for a long time.
Weh mek unuh nuh run in
Despite watching him for so long, these people are too afraid to confront Alkaline.
Chat alone dem have
These people only talk behind Alkaline's back, they don't take any real action.
Dem a internet meme
These people are just jokes online, they're not taken seriously in real life.
Full clip outta di 40
Alkaline is armed and ready to confront anyone who threatens him.
Well mad and mean
Alkaline is angry and aggressive, ready to take on anyone who stands in his way.
Nuttin personal a just how me let off steam
Alkaline's aggressive attitude isn't personal, it's just how he deals with his own frustration.
Me tell dem all di while
Alkaline has been warning people all along.
Nuh start weh u nuh prepare fi
Alkaline is warning people not to start anything they're not prepared to face the consequences of.
Violate me yah guh affi guh beef up yuh security
Anyone who tries to harm Alkaline will have to face increased security measures as a consequence.
Have wull heep a gyal but none a dem me nuh swear fi
Alkaline has a lot of girls, but he doesn't trust or swear loyalty to any of them.
Some a dem me fuk and neva call dem back now dem hate me
Alkaline is admitting to having casual sexual relationships with some girls that now hate him because he never called them back.
Dat i'm not proud of but I am di Alpha
Alkaline may not be proud of certain aspects of his life, but he's still the Alpha, the leader of his squad.
Cyah rise against me when a me a di rock a Gibraltar
No one can stand against Alkaline, he's as strong and immovable as the rock of Gibraltar.
But sometimes me feel like di world against Alka
Despite his confidence, Alkaline admits that sometimes he feels like the whole world is against him.
But me a say Fuk di world me and di money will salsa
Despite feeling like the world is against him, Alkaline believes that money is all he needs to succeed and overcome any obstacles.
Man him self
Alkaline is confident in who he is and doesn't need anyone else's approval or validation.
Writer(s): Andreas Nilsson, Earlton Bartley, Johnny Wonder
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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if this beat had a riddim...who would have killed it?