Michael Sterling, better known as Alozade, is a dancehall and reggae deejay… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Sterling, better known as Alozade, is a dancehall and reggae deejay notorious for his use of profanity.He has performed at the biggest Jamaican reggae festivals Sumfest and Sting as well as at the German Splash! festival in 2001.

He had his first success in 1999 with "Street Dreams", released on Byron Murray's In The Streets label. He had a major Jamaican hit in 2000 with "Bad Man Nuh Pet Gal".

He began working as a producer for his own South Block label, having hit singles in 2004 with Capleton ("Inna Her Heart") and Elephant Man ("Keeping it Jiggy").

In 2004, he toured Europe, performing in countries such as Italy, France, Hungary, Belgium, Norway and Switzerland.

In November 2012 he released the single "Justice", calling for an end to the rapes which he viewed as "plaguing Jamaica".

Bad Out Deh
Alozade Lyrics

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Stray, we don't stray
Play, we don't play

Well mek me tell yu bout garden,
Dung deh no expect nuh flowers
Crazy shoot out wid 5 0 fi hours.
Presy and the click dem nuh deal wid bowas
Nuh gowers, whenever it rain it showers.

Jungle bus a gun mek di place rumble
Enemies a run and dem a stumble.
Nuh mek sense yu fumble nuh grumble
Best if yu humble
Dem will duty up yu suit wid di red carpet.
Clangs and One Order lock dung Spanish Town from
Border to border.
If a punk violate 'hey' what a saga.
Well 'Spain' town bust a gun name:
Wad dat' click click (gun shots)
Matches Lane man nuh lame
Dem wi ignite yuh flame.
How yuh tink papa Zeeks get him name?
Anything wild dem tame,
Lock di main and di lane jus di same dem a nuh
Bad man frame.
Grants pen an Paneland boom bwoy house mek
When yuh look yuh si bare land.
Hundred and common gun dem bus louder than
Cannon
Man all a clap it wid one han.

All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be
Bust it up bust it up nuh fraid ah di enemy.
All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be,
Nuh care weh a punk waah pre no.
Repeat chor.

All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be
Bust it up bust it up nuh fraid ah di enemy.
All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be,
Nuh care weh a punk waah pre no.
Repeat chor.
Well Flankers dem have a sitten name jungle
Jesus lick life out a body madden tek it and freeze dat
Salem and Gully man dem bust gun till it breeze cock.
Canterbury aim to knee and head shot
Head shot yuh from yuh dis russer and red ground.
Any weh yuh live dem tun dat inna dead ground.
Waltham, Waterhouse and Whitehall guns dem tall,
From it rise sitten fall.
Southside and east gun sleep grease
Inna heart a war there is nuh peace.
Wedda country an town bad from all round.
From yuh nuh gun clown rise up yuh peace
Bust it up

All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be
Bust it up bust it up nuh fraid ah di enemy.
All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be,
Nuh care weh a punk waah pre no.
Repeat chor.

All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be
Bust it up bust it up nuh fraid ah di enemy.
All ah my gangsters from yuh nuh wanna be,
Nuh care weh a punk waah pre no.
Repeat chor.

Well mek me tell yu bout garden,
Dung deh no expect nuh flowers
Crazy shoot out wid 5 0 fi hours.
Presy and the click dem nuh deal wid bowas
Nuh gowers, whenever it rain it showers.
Jungle bus a gun mek di place rumble
Enemies a run and dem a stumble.
Nuh mek sense yu fumble nuh grumble
Best if yu humble
Dem will duty up yu suit wid di red carpet.
Clangs and One Order lock dung Spanish Town from
Border to border.
If a punk violate 'hey' what a saga.
Well 'Spain' town bust a gun name:
Wad dat' click click (gun shots)
Matches Lane man nuh lame
Dem wi ignite yuh flame.
How yuh tink papa Zeeks get him name?
Anything wild dem tame,
Lock di main and di lane jus di same dem a nuh
Bad man frame.
Grants pen an Paneland boom bwoy house mek
When yuh look yuh si bare land.
Hundred and common gun dem bus louder than
Cannon
Man all a clap it wid one han

Stray, we don't stray
Play, we don't play

Overall Meaning

In Alozade's song "Bad Out Deh," he is describing the harsh realities of life in the gang-ridden areas of Jamaica. He starts by talking about how dangerous it is in these places, stating that there are no flowers to be seen because they have all been replaced by the bullet shells from the constant shootouts. Alozade then goes on to talk about the different gangs in these areas and how they rule their respective territories with guns. He mentions Jungle, a notorious gang that causes the ground to shake when they shoot their guns. He also talks about Spanish Town, where Clangs and One Order have locked it down from border to border.

Alozade describes how the gangs in these areas will quickly put you in your place if you try to challenge them. He warns against acting tough and advises to stay humble in order to avoid trouble. The chorus then repeats with the message being that you don't want to be a gangster unless you are willing to confront the consequences that come with it.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 2003 as part of Alozade's album "Street Dreams." Another interesting fact is that Alozade is known for his unique style of dancehall music that features his rough and aggressive voice. The song "Bad Out Deh" is an excellent example of this style. Additionally, "Bad Out Deh" has been widely regarded as one of Alozade's biggest hits, and it helped to further cement his reputation as a leading artist in the Jamaican music scene.

The song has a strong reggae-influenced backbeat with heavily distorted guitar riffs to give it a rough, aggressive feel. Moreover, the lyrics contain a lot of Jamaican patois, making it hard for non-Jamaican listeners to understand the message fully. Despite this, its tough and unapologetic lyrics have helped it become popular with fans of dancehall music worldwide.

Lastly, the chords of "Bad Out Deh" are not available yet, as most dancehall music follows a more traditional rhythm section format with drums, bass, and keyboards. However, the song's overall structure is that of a standard reggae/dancehall song with verses, a chorus, and a repeated refrain.

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Writer(s): Richard Anthony Browne, Michael Neil Sterling

Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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