trigger happy cowboy
Anthony B Lyrics


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straight up
rasta nah tek beat up

trigger happy cowboy(cowboy)
put down the gun put down the gun
trigger happy cowboy
too much blood a run a jamdown yo
trigger happy cowboy(cowboy)
put down the gun put down the gun
mi seh

I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
Too much innocent a dieeee
Yagga yo
I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
Anthony b no fear no gunnnn

dis bwoy seh him a shotta with a new gun with di red like panny
murder auntie sista murda granny
tek in a city right now a?
him a send? he will murder your mammy
fire pon rome mi chant and dem bun it
corruption wey a fly mi gwaan landin
birth from nook right dung to di chronic
ready fi? face like a bahmi
weh you seh

I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
rastafari no fear no gun
Yagga yo
I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
Anthony b no fear no gunnnn

some man seh dem we shoot a police and kill innocent people
drive by a gwaan outta road inna vehicle
revolution not far like steve?
be careful how you a trod my people
shotta him a brand you get a brand new diesel
pon di innocent you may go poor out in evil
watch deh mi separate di flour form di weevilled
anthony b wey you a seh

I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
rastafari no fear no gunn
Yagga yo
I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
Anthony b no fear no gunnnn

trigger happy cowboy(cowboy)
put down the gun put down the gun
trigger happy cowboy
too much blood a run a jamdown yo
trigger happy cowboy
perfect a seh fi put down the gun put down the gun
trigger happy cowboy
too much blood a run a jamdown hey

too much of di killing of di innocent
dont tell mi you jump? fence
shootin di innocent that no mek sense?
blood course mi haffi quence
put in some lyrics that mek sense
haffi change mi nation mi have the confidence
its anthony b aint no accident no incident

I know your gun dem long and tall
But it dont matter we at all
rastafari no fear no gunn
Yagga yo
I know your gun dem long and tall




But it dont matter we at all
Anthony b no fear no gunnnn

Overall Meaning

In “Trigger Happy Cowboy,” Anthony B tries to convince a ruthless and trigger-happy cowboy to stop shooting and killing innocent people. The song addresses the issue of gun violence while urging individuals, particularly those with guns, to exercise restraint and empathy towards others. The first verse acknowledges the cowboy's weaponry but points out that it doesn't matter, and innocent people must not continue to lose their lives. Anthony B then implores the cowboy to put down the gun in the chorus, stating that too much blood is running, which is jamming down the land.


Anthony B's strong anti-gun message continues in the second verse, where he describes a reckless and monstrous shooter who kills people indiscriminately, including his aunt, sister, and grandmother. Anthony B condemns the act and reminds him that even chanting fire on the wrong people won't erase his sins, and he should instead opt for non-violent means to bring about change. In the third verse, Anthony B warns that a violent revolution is not far away if innocent killing continues, and the whole society might unravel if people don't tread carefully.


Line by Line Meaning

straight up
I am honest and sincere in my message.


rasta nah tek beat up
Rastafarians will not tolerate being oppressed and mistreated.


trigger happy cowboy(cowboy)
The subject of the song is a cowboy who is quick to pull the trigger.


put down the gun put down the gun
The singer is calling for the cowboy to stop using violence.


too much blood a run a jamdown yo
There is too much violence and bloodshed happening in the country.


mi seh
I say.


I know your gun dem long and tall
I acknowledge that your gun is big and powerful.


But it dont matter we at all
However, the use of guns is not the solution to our problems.


Too much innocent a dieeee
Too many innocent people are being killed.


Yagga yo
These are words of encouragement and unity.


dis bwoy seh him a shotta with a new gun with di red like panny
The subject of the song claims to be a skilled shooter, with a new gun with a red sight.


murder auntie sista murda granny
The cowboy is willing to kill anyone, including women and the elderly.


tek in a city right now a?
Is he currently committing crimes in the city?


him a send? he will murder your mammy
The cowboy has no regard for human life, and will even kill a mother.


fire pon rome mi chant and dem bun it
The singer is calling out corruption, and identifying Rome as a symbol of corruption.


corruption wey a fly mi gwaan landin
The singer is taking a stand against corruption.


birth from nook right dung to di chronic
The singer is a true Rastafarian from birth, and has a deep understanding of the culture.


ready fi? face like a bahmi
The singer is unafraid to confront those who commit violence with guns.


weh you seh
What are you saying?


some man seh dem we shoot a police and kill innocent people
Some people claim to be shooting police officers and killing innocent people.


drive by a gwaan outta road inna vehicle
Some people are committing drive-by shootings while in a vehicle.


revolution not far like steve?
A revolution is near, just like the one led by Steve Biko.


be careful how you a trod my people
Be mindful of your actions and their impact on others.


shotta him a brand you get a brand new diesel
The cowboy is being rewarded with a new car for his violent actions.


pon di innocent you may go poor out in evil
Killing innocent people is not only morally wrong, but it may also have negative consequences.


watch deh mi separate di flour form di weevilled
The singer is separating good from evil, and making a stand for what is right.


trigger happy cowboy(cowboy)
The subject of the song is a cowboy who is quick to pull the trigger.


put down the gun put down the gun
The singer is calling for the cowboy to stop using violence.


too much blood a run a jamdown yo
There is too much violence and bloodshed happening in the country.


perfect a seh fi put down the gun put down the gun
This line encourages people to put down their guns and end the violence.


too much blood a run a jamdown hey
There is an excessive amount of blood being shed in the community.


too much of di killing of di innocent
Too many innocent people are being killed.


dont tell mi you jump? fence
Don't try to evade responsibility for your violent actions.


shootin di innocent that no mek sense?
There is no logic or justification for killing innocent people.


blood course mi haffi quence
The violence and bloodshed are upsetting.


put in some lyrics that mek sense
The singer is asking for more meaningful and constructive lyrics to be present in music.


haffi change mi nation mi have the confidence
The singer is confident that the nation can change for the better.


its anthony b aint no accident no incident
The singer is making it clear that his message is intentional and meaningful.


rastafari no fear no gunn
Rastafarians do not believe in violence or the use of guns.


Anthony b no fear no gunnnn
The singer himself does not feel the need to use guns.




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