Pull Up
Banton Lyrics


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Intro:

Trus mi man
Anyway it deh, we a fi find it
A fi find it, sing fada sing

Chorus:
Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more

Verse 1:

Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond a fi tell dem go deh
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond a fi tell dem go deh

Everyone a do di dance weh dem love
In dis yah dancehall no form a grude
Greet everyone dat enter wit a hug
Come spread out and listen to some sweet rubba-dub

Chorus:

Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more

Verse 2:

Scary and di one name Skellion
Dem know every ting weh a gwaan
Mi ago rope dem een a mi corner
Fi find out if mi bredren dem ina di lawn
Everywhere I look is pare scanking
I see no statue around, yeah

To ratid, I see girls a get wild
Selector a spin muzik versatile
Dem wan tun dung we sound and bruk we vibes down
A who dem a try turn in a clown
Dancehall full up and mi caan get a chance
How mi ago find mi sistren ina di dance
Muzik a play, people jump and prance
Bruk out, you selector boy

Chorus:

Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more

Verse 3:

Di whol dance a cry, di whol dance a cry
I say di whol dance a cry
Caan get a chance fi mek a likkle step
Dancehall ram a mi say no place nuh lef
A police come a turn it off di vibes dem waan fi wreck
And dis is Buju Banton mi say no respeck
Well listen Beres Hammond who's a true interlek, say

Yes you got me rock in a corner
Can't express how mi glad come, yah
A neva seen so much good vibes flow
Everyone inside is like family
I see no strangers around
And every massive is here
And tonight we nuh care
Kill di violence dead, mek we rock it instead
Jump and palve everyman get red now

Chorus:

Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more

Repeat Verse 1:

Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Woman a jump up, woman a wine up, when dem hear sweet reggae
Go deh Buju Banton, seh fi go deh, go deh
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Dis yah weh we Lord a mercy... I sing

To ratid, I see girls a get wild
Selector a spin muzik versatile
Dem wan tun dung we sound and bruk we vibes down
A who dem a try turn in a clown
Dancehall full up and mi caan get a chance
How mi ago find mi sistren ina di dance




Muzik a play, people jump and prance
Bawl out, selector boy

Overall Meaning

The song "Pull Up" by Buju Banton is an ode to the importance of dancehall music and the positive vibes it generates. The intro sets the tone for the song by emphasizing the importance of finding the right vibes. The chorus expresses the desire for more music and positive vibrations, encouraging the DJ to lift the energy level even higher. In the first verse, Buju Banton and Beres Hammond give their perspective on the importance of dancehall music, saying it calls and people must answer. They encourage people to move and enjoy themselves, thanking music legends like Buju Banton and Beres Hammond for providing the soundtrack to their lives. The second verse features Buju rapping about the energy and excitement of the dancehall scene, highlighting the unique culture that thrives within it. In the final verse, he voices frustration with those who try to break up the vibe and reminds the listener that the music is a unifying force that brings people together.


Line by Line Meaning

Trus mi man
Believe me, my friend


Anyway it deh, we a fi find it
No matter where it is, we must find it


A fi find it, sing fada sing
We must find it, sing it loud and clear


Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Restart the track you're playing


Can you play some more, can you play some more
Can you play the song longer?


Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Restart the song and play it again


Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
What would we do without the dancehall?


Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
You must answer to the call of reggae music


Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Dance and enjoy yourself to the sound of sweet reggae music


Buju Banton, Beres Hammond a fi tell dem go deh
Buju Banton and Beres Hammond will tell them to go away


Everyone a do di dance weh dem love
Everyone is doing the dance they love


In dis yah dancehall no form a grude
There's no hate in this dancehall


Greet everyone dat enter wit a hug
Greet everyone who enters with a warm hug


Come spread out and listen to some sweet rubba-dub
Relax and listen to some sweet reggae music


Scary and di one name Skellion
Scary and a guy named Skellion


Dem know every ting weh a gwaan
They know everything that's happening


Mi ago rope dem een a mi corner
I'm going to corner them


Fi find out if mi bredren dem ina di lawn
To find out if my friends are around


Everywhere I look is pare scanking
I see people dancing everywhere


I see no statue around, yeah
I don't see anyone standing still


To ratid, I see girls a get wild
Wow, I see girls getting wild


Selector a spin muzik versatile
The DJ is playing versatile music


Dem wan tun dung we sound and bruk we vibes down
They want to destroy our sound and bring us down


A who dem a try turn in a clown
Who do they think they are, trying to make us look bad?


Dancehall full up and mi caan get a chance
The dancehall is full and I can't get a chance to dance


How mi ago find mi sistren ina di dance
How will I find my sister in the dance?


Muzik a play, people jump and prance
The music is playing and people are dancing and jumping around


Bruk out, you selector boy
Play some good music, DJ


Di whol dance a cry
The whole dance is in tears


Caan get a chance fi mek a likkle step
Can't even get a chance to take a step


Dancehall ram a mi say no place nuh lef
The dancehall is full, there's no space left


A police come a turn it off di vibes dem waan fi wreck
The police came and turned off the music because they want to ruin the good vibes


And dis is Buju Banton mi say no respeck
And Buju Banton says no respect for that


Well listen Beres Hammond who's a true interlek, say
Listen to Beres Hammond, who is a true intellect, he says


Yes you got me rock in a corner
Yes, you made me dance in a corner


Can't express how mi glad come, yah
I can't express how happy I am to be here


A neva seen so much good vibes flow
I've never seen so many good vibes flowing


Everyone inside is like family
Everyone inside is like family


I see no strangers around
I see no strangers around


And every massive is here
And everyone is here


And tonight we nuh care
And tonight we don't care


Kill di violence dead, mek we rock it instead
Stop the violence, let's dance instead


Jump and palve everyman get red now
Jump and dance until everyone is tired now




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DODD, HAMMOND, MYRIE

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Comments from YouTube:

@musasallieukargbo2024

I think the world needs an album between these two legends.

@annbrown8174

Buju is now freed from the physical confines of prison, in his mind he was always a free man.....πŸ™πŸ½πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

@muthanjenga1148

I will be worthy the amount I spill …was a prophetic verse in this great riddim

@hopepeacecomeswithacceptan4261

Buju forever, what a voice! πŸ’˜

@babykhia9838

All day everyday! 😘

@ew7298

no one mixes reggae and dancehall like buju.

@sgejupiter9740

Ent!

@camillehenderson5183

No lies here

@cherylmyers2439

You preach!

@grantyism

Buju you are forever the DANCEHALL KINGπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

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