10 Out Of 10
Beenie Man Lyrics

Zo! Zagga zeh! Anyway!
Introduction to the song with a catchphrase and addressing listeners.

And if yuh did a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Asking the hypothetical question what would your girlfriend leave you for if you were great to her.

Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
Giving an example of Puff Daddy losing Jennifer Lopez, implying that even great men lose their women to better men.

And come 'round yah and a murma (Bout him waan a girl)
Repeating the first lines with a reference to someone murmuring about wanting a girl.

And if I yuh a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Repeating the second line with a twist adding a personal touch of boasting how he satisfies women.

Well di gal dem suga is here (You don't say!!!)
Starting the first verse by announcing his presence and questioning if the audience is surprised.

And Beenie Man nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
Continuing the first line with a statement that he is fearless.

Well di girls dem a plane mi hear (You don't say!!!)
Saying that he hears girls talking about him at parties, and questioning if the audience is surprised by that.

Well a mi fans wave yuh hand inna di air
Asking his fans to wave their hands in the air as the music starts to get the audience into the mood.

Mi have a hit album every year (You don't say!!!)
Boasting about his musical career and how he releases a hit album every year, with a nod to the audience asking if they are surprised.

Mi and Janet find a brand new gear (You don't say!!!)
Revealing that he is collaborating with Janet Jackson and implying that the audience must be surprised by this news.

Wine mi gal cau yuh know yuh nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
Asking his female fans to dance with him and insinuating they have nothing to worry about in his company.

All a di tight pretty gal a pure hot clothes yuh wear (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Celebrating the beauty of the women that like Beenie Man, and how they wear tight outfits to accentuate their bodies.

Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Starting the chorus by giving a perfect score to a woman for her performance, with a confident assertion to believe it.

Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Implying that her perfect score means that Beenie Man will hold on to her tightly and emphasizing her attractive body

Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Stating his eagerness to come back to the same woman again, showing his interest in her

Gal a tear dung mi column, tight like alum
Opening the second verse by describing how women are falling apart in his presence due to their tightness.

Gal di way yuh phat yuh let mi sing like a shalom
Complimenting a woman's body, implying that her curves allow him to sing notes of happiness.

Gal I got news fah yuh tun up di bass and volume
Directing a woman to turn up the bass and increase the volume for a better experience, implying they will dance to his music together.

Tun up di tun up di treble, bass and baton
Encouraging a woman to turn up the volume even further in every aspect while referencing the types of sounds: treble, bass and baton.

Zoom ta toom ta toom gal come sidung
Using a playful expression asking a woman to sit down beside him and create a rhythm together.

Fire pon a fadom, listen mi nuh saga
Encouraging a woman to dance with him and enjoy the moment with a nod to a story in Jamaican folklore.

Woman a call mi swarm mi warm mi to mi villa
Boasting that women are calling him to visit his villa and questioning why wouldn't they since he is charming and warm.

If a 25 gal gi mi some (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Talking about his experience with a large number of women and how he prioritizes attractive physical appearance.

Dat I use I hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Imagining a scenario, where he will hold onto them again, emphasizing their tightness and how he finds it irresistible.

Gal from Islamabad, gal from Jalalabad
Throwing a nod to cities in Pakistan, indicating that women from far away places are interested in him.

Seh dem waan a man from Jamaica cau we too bad
Implying that these women from Pakistan want a man from Jamaica because he has a bad reputation and is exciting.

Gal dem been callin, gal dem bawlin
Stating that women are calling him and are crying out in their desire to be with him.

Mi love dem been fallin dem seh mi a dem darlin
Revealing that women love him, and he is their sweetheart, implying that he has a way with them.

Manchester to spoilin, mornin to evenin
Speaking about his success with women at every time of the day in Manchester city.

Fix up dem harnest spread out dem tropolly
Encouraging women to wear their outfits and spread out their clothes, and get ready to dance, implying the party has started.

Don't waan a man fi wuk woman dem borin
Implying that women want him for his energy and that they don't want boring men around them.

Dem don't waan a man fi gi dem wuk and dem yarnin (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Repeating his desire for women with satisfying physical appearances, and also stating that women don't want men who just talk.

Well woman seh yuh glimmity glimmity glamourtized
Opening the fourth verse with how women describe him with rhyming sounds that emphasize his glamour.

In between yuh pum dat alone dry mi eyes
Acknowledging his attraction to women and their ability to arouse him with a reference to the genitalia of a woman.

Woman got di glimmity (?) glimmity
Repeating his rhyming phrase about women and emphasizing their attractiveness.

Yuh phat cau mi nah tell nuh....
Complimenting a woman's body by calling her 'phat' or attractive but without breaking the social rules by being too outspoken.

Yuh see di phat gal deh yah she mi waan ride
Pointing out particular women who he likes and wants to be with, emphasizing their appeal.

Comme inna mi car weh mi and yuh tek a drive
Inviting these desired women into his car and a chance to go on a ride together.

From I have a new drive inna weh we ago slide
Implying that he has a new car or energy that they will both enjoy riding in.

Buy time ticket and then go inside (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Making a suggestive remark that they buy a ticket and enjoy the ride together alluding to sexual intercourse, mentioning his love of tightness and attractiveness.

And come 'round yah and a murma
Repeating the catchphrase and ending the song with a nod to listeners with a mischievous tone.