Boogie Down
Beenie Man Lyrics
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Yeah...
Chorus:
Woman a scream and a boogie down pon di dance floor
A ask di selector fi more
Compultory mek yuh hear a shot bus' fi sure
Because di place full up a hardcore
Nuff mouth get fed and gun haffi store
How di hell yuh fi waan' only mek noise when a music mek nuff skull nuh bore?
Verse 1:
Ask them!
Have you ever tek a tracks dung a Brayton...
Fi hear Classics sound a boogie down?
Di same people politics operate music mek dem all gather round
Well, yuh nuh si this dancehall business gone to zero
Every champion sound ina di business tun disco
Yuh nuh have nuh more King champion sound outta road weh a play weh fi bus nuh more hero
How some guys wonder how yuh hear bout Johnny Ringo?
A from Gemini and di Great Volcano
King Jammy's, King Tubby's, and Heat Wave, dem deh sound come bout as dancehall hero... but
Chorus
Verse 2:
Well hey...
Mi nah watch no face
I will turn down di bass
But music haffi ina di place... yes
Poor people get vex
'Cause wi done mark wi X
No music, no election nuh flex
Hey...
This is di way Government respond
After reggae music just tek over France
Poor people media and food for substance
Check Sunsplash for instance... but
In Beenie Man's song "Boogie Down," he highlights the importance and impact of music in the Jamaican dancehall scene. The chorus emphasizes the wild energy of dancing to the music with lines like "Woman a scream and a boogie down pon di dance floor" and "Compultory mek yuh hear a shot bus' fi sure." He emphasizes the fact that the music scene brings people from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds together to have fun.
In the first verse, Beenie Man uses personal experience to describe the decline of the importance of dancehall music in the Jamaican music industry. He reminisces about the days where people would come to witness the Classics sound and boogie down to the music. However, he laments that the dancehall business has "gone to zero" and that even the champions in the industry have begun to play disco music instead of reggae.
The second verse has a more political tone, with Beenie Man addressing the government's response to the rise of reggae music in Jamaica. He criticizes the lack of emphasis on providing necessary resources to the poor, who are often the main demographic of the music scene. He also mentions the influence of media in shaping people's opinions about reggae music.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman a scream and a boogie down pon di dance floor
Women are screaming and dancing energetically on the dance floor.
A ask di selector fi more
They are asking the DJ to play more music.
Compultory mek yuh hear a shot bus' fi sure
It's necessary to hear gunshots to make sure that the place is lively.
Because di place full up a hardcore
The place is full of hardcore people who love to party.
Man and woman have fun although wi poor
Both men and women are having fun, even though they are poor.
Nuff mouth get fed and gun haffi store
A lot of people get fed with music, but some need guns for protection.
How di hell yuh fi waan' only mek noise when a music mek nuff skull nuh bore?
How can you want to make only noise when music can make so many people happy?
Well hey...
Well, listen to this...
Mi nah watch no face
I don't care about anyone's opinions.
I will turn down di bass
I will lower the volume of the music.
But music haffi ina di place... yes
But there still has to be music playing in the place.
Poor people get vex
Poor people get angry.
'Cause wi done mark wi X
Because we have already made our mark in the elections.
No music, no election nuh flex
There will be no elections if there is no music.
This is di way Government respond
This is how the government responds.
After reggae music just tek over France
After reggae music took over France.
Poor people media and food for substance
Poor people only have media and food for substance.
Check Sunsplash for instance... but
Check Sunsplash for example... but there is more to this story.
Ask them!
Ask other people.
Have you ever tek a tracks dung a Brayton...
Have you ever taken the train to Brayton?
Fi hear Classics sound a boogie down?
To hear the Classic's sound and to dance.
Di same people politics operate music mek dem all gather round
The same people who are interested in politics are interested in music.
Well, yuh nuh si this dancehall business gone to zero
Well, don't you see that this dancehall business is failing?
Every champion sound ina di business tun disco
Every champion sound in the business has turned into a disco sound.
Yuh nuh have nuh more King champion sound outta road weh a play weh fi bus nuh more hero
You don't have any more King champion sounds out there that can play to become the next hero.
How some guys wonder how yuh hear bout Johnny Ringo?
Some guys wonder how you have heard about Johnny Ringo.
A from Gemini and di Great Volcano
It's from Gemini and the Great Volcano sound systems.
King Jammy's, King Tubby's, and Heat Wave, dem deh sound come bout as dancehall hero... but
King Jammy's, King Tubby's, and Heat Wave are examples of sound systems that became dancehall heroes... but there is a catch.
Writer(s): MOSES DAVIS, ROBERT MARLEY
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raymond
My favorite Bennie man songs, this song is factual,every line he sang you can picture it happen in the country.
Mike Hutchinson
I grow up on his music. And know doubt he's the king of the dance hall when you check his achievements and awards..
Cody Bell
Vybz Kartel comes really close to that title too. But they are both great artists and have been around for ages.
Original Donovan
If you want to see a dance hall crowd rock & dance watch their reaction when this tuff Beenie man tune is played alongside the other versions...
Jamaicalandwelove
Who come here after the interview
Lyrics Guru( Moving cloud-Simba)
Beenie is so hardworking...🇰🇪👍2022
Stacy-ann Mccallum
Love this🔥🔥🔥🔥
DJ LARRY MUSIC
reggae bring back love...🔥💯👍🏼
Ian Belgrave
....YES BEENIE!!!!....REAL MUSIC!!!!!
Chief E
Dis chune loud inna di car 💥💥💥💥💥