Can You Play Some More
Beres Hammond & Buju Banton Lyrics
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Can you play some more?
(How the dance 'ya nice)
Can you play some more?
(So we play we good vibe, good vibe)
Lift it up, jock it up, pull it up, come again
Can you play some more?
Can you play some more?
Without the Dancehall, ah weh we would a do?
Reggae music hall, you mus' answer to
Whine up, jump up, when you hear sweet again
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond haffi tell dem, today
Without the Dancehall, weh we would a do?
Reggae music hall, you mus' answer to
Whine up, jump up, when you hear sweet again
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond haffi tell dem, today
Everyone ah do di dance weh dem love
Indecent dance and nuff form a crowd
Greet everyone that enter wit' a hug
Come spread out and listen to some sweet
Rub-a-du-du-dub
Pull up the vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more?
Can you play some more?
Lift it up, jock it up, pull it up, come again
Can you play some more?
Can you play some more?
Scary and the one name Skellion
Dem know everything weh ah gwan (weh unnuh ah say?)
Me ah go rope dem inna mi corner (oh)
Fi find out if mi bredren dem inna di lawn
Everywhere I look is pure skanking
I see no statue around, yeah
Too ratid! I see girls ah get wild
Selectah ah spin music versatile
Dem wan' turn down we sound
And bruk we vibes down
Who dem ah try turn inna a clown?
Dance hall fill up and me cyaan' get a chance
How me ah go find mi sistren inna di dance?
Music ah play, people jump and prance
Bruk out, you selectah boy!
Lift it up, jock it up, pull it up, come again
Can you play some more?
Can you play some more?
Di whole dance ah cry
Di whole dance ah cry
I said di whole dance ah cry
Can't get a chance fi mek ah likkle step
Dance hall ram and me seh no place to left
Ah police come ah tun it off, di vibes dem wan' fi wreck
And dis is Buju Banton, me seh no respect
Well listen Beres Hammond who's a true intellect, say
Yes, you got me rocking in a corner
With all the lights turn down low (music alone can do that boy!)
Can't express how mi glad mi come 'round 'ya
I never seen so much good vibes flow
Everyone inside is like family, yeah
I see no strangers around
And every massive is here
And tonight we nuh care
Kill the violence dead, mek we rock it instead (violence dead)
Jump and palave every man get red now (question)
Pull up the vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more? (Dancehall haffi nice)
Can you play some more?
My, my
Without the Dancehall, weh we would a do?
Reggae music hall, you mus' answer to
Women ah jump up, women ah whine up
When dem hear sweet again
Buju Banton seh fi, "Go deh, go deh"
The lyrics to Beres Hammond's song, "Can You Play Some More," are all about the joy and energy found in dancehall music. The chorus entreats the DJ to "play some more" of the upbeat and infectious music that is getting everyone on the dance floor moving. Without dancehall, the song argues, there would be a void in Jamaican music culture, as dancehall brings people together and provides an outlet for self-expression through dance and music.
The verses of the song delve deeper into the idea that dancehall builds community and offers a safe space for people to connect and have fun. The lyrics name-check well-known DJs and dancehall figures and describe the scene at a dancehall party where everyone is a friend and the music is the main attraction. There is a plea to end violence and replace it with joy and dancing, emphasizing the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull up the vibes that you're playing
Restart the music that you're playing
Can you play some more?
Can you continue playing music for us?
(How the dance 'ya nice)
The dance is really enjoyable
(So we play we good vibe, good vibe)
We play and have good vibes
Lift it up, jock it up, pull it up, come again
Increase the volume and replay the music
Without the Dancehall, ah weh we would a do?
What would we do without the Dancehall?
Reggae music hall, you mus' answer to
Reggae music has a significant impact
Whine up, jump up, when you hear sweet again
Dance and jump when you hear good music
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond haffi tell dem, today
Buju Banton and Beres Hammond need to tell them, today
Everyone ah do di dance weh dem love
Everyone is dancing to the music they love
Indecent dance and nuff form a crowd
Some provocative dancing is attracting a large crowd
Greet everyone that enter wit' a hug
Greet everyone with warm welcome
Come spread out and listen to some sweet
Come and enjoy some great music
Rub-a-du-du-dub
A catchy audio signature
Scary and the one name Skellion
Two intimidating people
Dem know everything weh ah gwan (weh unnuh ah say?)
They know everything that's happening around (what are you saying?)
Me ah go rope dem inna mi corner (oh)
I will address them in my own way
Fi find out if mi bredren dem inna di lawn
To find out if my friends are present there
Everywhere I look is pure skanking
Everyone is dancing energetically
I see no statue around, yeah
I see only moving people
Too ratid! I see girls ah get wild
Wow! I see girls getting wild
Selectah ah spin music versatile
The DJ is playing versatile music
Dem wan' turn down we sound
They want to turn down our music
And bruk we vibes down
And spoil our good vibes
Who dem ah try turn inna a clown?
Who do they think we are? Clowns?
Dance hall fill up and me cyaan' get a chance
The dancehall is packed, and I can't get a chance to dance
How me ah go find mi sistren inna di dance?
How will I find my friends in the dance?
Music ah play, people jump and prance
Music is playing, and people are dancing joyfully
Bruk out, you selectah boy!
DJ, play some great songs!
Di whole dance ah cry
The entire dancehall is pleading
Can't get a chance fi mek ah likkle step
Can't get a chance to take even a small step
Dance hall ram and me seh no place to left
The dancehall is full, and there is no space left
Ah police come ah tun it off, di vibes dem wan' fi wreck
The police are stopping the music, and some people want to cause chaos
And dis is Buju Banton, me seh no respect
This is Buju Banton, and we demand respect
Well listen Beres Hammond who's a true intellect, say
Listen to Beres Hammond, who is a real intellectual
Yes, you got me rocking in a corner
You made me dance like crazy
With all the lights turn down low (music alone can do that boy!)
The lights are dimmed, and only music can create the mood
Can't express how mi glad mi come 'round 'ya
I'm extremely happy that I came here
I never seen so much good vibes flow
I have never experienced such positive vibrations before
Everyone inside is like family, yeah
Everyone here feels like family
I see no strangers around
I see only familiar faces
And every massive is here
Everyone is present
And tonight we nuh care
Tonight we don't worry about anything
Kill the violence dead, mek we rock it instead (violence dead)
Let's forget violence and dance instead
Jump and palave every man get red now (question)
Everyone is jumping and having fun now (understood)
Women ah jump up, women ah whine up
Women are dancing energetically
Buju Banton seh fi, "Go deh, go deh"
Buju Banton says," Go ahead, go ahead"
My, my
An expression of admiration or frustration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Beres Hammond, Clement Seymour Dodd, Hugh Hammond, Mark Anthony Myrie
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