Blood Shed
Anthony B Lyrics


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(chorus)
Too much blood shed
in the city too much blood shed
(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
too much blood shed
in a kingston city too much blood shed
(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
(verse 1)
all di youth dem so vile
every my sheet a get file
every pin run dung a get oil
face nah no smile
drop it inna di wicked style
ready fi go put you unda soil
seh wah
dem a youth yah no care a dung yah
popp it off fi kill anodda
real taleban
? in the al quaeda gun
dem no miss no target dem tun weapon pon
(chorus)
Is blood shed
in the city too much blood shed
(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
too much blood shed
in a kingston city too much blood shed
(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
(verse 2)
? prove and prove and provin
thing to a dun to a duppa to a shotta to di king
lose dem lose dem lose cyaan win
no nuh righteousness every wanna a seen
oh you a ras and a lot di victim
oh you a ras and get cardin killin
stop murda yuh bredda fi scellin
gwaan bobo hill learn the thing
(chorus)

Too much blood shed
in the city too much blood shed
(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
too much blood shed
in a kingston city too much blood shed
(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
(verse 3)
its just 10 miles outta di city
memba there is no victim
here dem kill di?
ten miles still outta come
be gun around man a get shot down
walking in the street mi no safe anymore
everywhere yuh turn base?
unno a though window? pon floor
man a weapon like dem have gun store
(chorus)
Too much blood shed
in the city too much blood shed
(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
too much blood shed
in a kingston city too much blood shed
(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
repeat verse 1
(chorus)
Too much blood shed
in the city too much blood shed
(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
too much blood shed
in a kingston city too much blood shed
(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
Place hot hot so people get flat get flat




Every where a gun shot gun shot
When it stop when it stop

Overall Meaning

The song "Blood Shed" by Anthony B talks about the ongoing problem of violence and bloodshed in Jamaica, particularly in Kingston. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "too much blood shed in the city" and laments the constant loss of life that is happening around them. The first verse paints a picture of youth who are violent and lack empathy for others. They are ready to kill at the slightest offense and do not care about the consequences of their actions. The second verse calls for a stop to the violence and the senseless killing of one's own brother. It urges people to find righteousness and learn from the Rastafarian culture. The third verse speaks to the spread of violence in the city, where even a ten-mile distance outside of the city is not safe anymore. There are guns everywhere, and people are getting shot down while walking in the street.


Line by Line Meaning

Too much blood shed
There's too much violence and killing happening


in the city too much blood shed
Violence and killing is happening too frequently in the city


(so mi haffi go a hills go whole a mek)
The singer needs to escape to the hills to seek refuge and find peace


in a kingston city too much blood shed
Kingston, specifically, is suffering from excessive violence and killing


(as day break anodda brodda a dead)
Every day there seems to be another young man dead


all di youth dem so vile
The young people in this community are dangerous and violent


every my sheet a get file
The police are keeping records of everyone and everything


every pin run dung a get oil
Everything is for sale, including law enforcement


face nah no smile
People are too serious and unhappy in this environment


drop it inna di wicked style
These young men are ruthless and don't hesitate to kill


ready fi go put you unda soil
They're always armed and prepared to take someone's life


seh wah
What are you saying?


dem a youth yah no care a dung yah
These young people don't care about their community or anyone in it


popp it off fi kill anodda
They're willing to kill anyone for any reason


real taleban
They're like Taliban soldiers in their tactics and brutality


? in the al quaeda gun
They have access to high-powered guns like those used by Al Qaeda


dem no miss no target dem tun weapon pon
They don't miss their intended target and they use weapons like tools


its just 10 miles outta di city
The violence is spreading outward from the city


memba there is no victim
It seems like everyone is a target in this violent environment


here dem kill di?
People are being killed here for no reason


ten miles still outta come
The violence isn't stopping anytime soon, it's still spreading


be gun around man a get shot down
People are being shot and killed all around


walking in the street mi no safe anymore
It's not safe to walk around the streets anymore


everywhere yuh turn base?
Everywhere you look there are people getting shot


unno a though window? pon floor
People are so scared that they're hiding under tables and behind curtains


man a weapon like dem have gun store
These young men have enough weapons to stock a gun store


Place hot hot so people get flat get flat
The violence is too much and people are getting killed


Every where a gun shot gun shot
Gunshots are happening everywhere


When it stop when it stop
When will the violence and killing end?




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Derek Njoroge

This is what we call Necessary music...... can"t wait for Mr. Bishop"s performance; not if but when he comes to Kenya, East Africa.... Anthony B Mama Africa is calling!!!

god gamer ff

To all DJs out there I am currently playing this song at this moment and saying for 2023 and beyond these are the types of songs that needs to be playing on radios and sound system please the souls of our people need to be hearing these lyrics

John Ndiawo

Anthony B...... Wicked chuune πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯

George Ochanda

2020 still much blood shed around de world

Alphaeus Procope

This song should b the national anthem of reggae

Latoya Boatswain

Please play these songs on d radio please we need it😒

G St H

This is the song that Trinidad and Tobago should be playing everyday!!!!!! To much unnecessary killing!

Trevor Harvey

Run it again my selector

josembaria

Stop murder your bredda fi shillingπŸ”₯

Knkybd Elwn

2021 tjrs Γ  l'Γ©coute πŸ”₯

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