Anthem
Black Uhuru/Sly & Robbie/Taxi Gang Lyrics
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I see them trying to draw us out
But si jus hold a different route
Bun some highgrade, sip a couple stout
Caah wi know dem jus a run up dem mouth
When dem hear from shout
Alias bad bwo fly out
Yuh nuh know seh wi nuh give a damn if dem hate wi
After wi nuh too waan dem fassyhole dem rate wi
tink seh man a fool fi mek dem idiot deh bait wi
Right yah now a money Sly a look an guh through
Caah wi nuh press fi dem fassyhole deh rate wi
Woulda waan even two rich gal fi date wi
Sly jus a look some money an guh through
Verse 1
Caah when mi look inna di ratio
Nuff a dem a hype up and a flip up dem a gazza
Tell dem man a gallis and wi sharper than razar
Wi nuh have nuff time fi falla up nuh steppa hater
Si dem waan come draw wi out but leggo dat yuh hear sah
Wi nuh deh pon dat yah now suh si unnu little later
A many man a look weh waan food inna dem plate-ah
Man fi have some pretty car a park up a di gate-ah
Lie dung inna bed a get breakfast mi nuh wait-ah
Little more wi an wi hottie hottie gone a theatre
All a boy a talk a choo him don't have wi date-ah
Si wi inna dem state-ah, dem nuh worry we
Chorus
Verse 2
Check out
How much a wi despress
How much a wi stress
How much a wi a work everyday an still dess
How much a wi suffer
How much a wi did bless
How much a wi di devil still a test
Check out
How much a wi did know
How much a wi a guess
How much a wi a gooders
How much a wi a pest
How much a wi a seh no yaah
How much a wi seh yeas
How much a wi a smoke di boom sess
Chorus
Caah when mi look inna di ratio
Nuff a dem a hype up and a flip up dem a gazza
Tell dem man a gallis and wi sharper than razar
Wi nuh have nuff time fi falla up nuh steppa hater
Si dem waan come draw wi out but leggo dat yuh hear sah
Wi nuh deh pon dat yah now suh si unnu little later
A many man a look weh waan food inna dem plate-ah
Man fi have some pretty car a park up a di gate-ah
Lie dung inna bed a get breakfast mi nuh wait-ah
Little more wi an wi hottie hottie gone a theatre
All a boy a talk a choo him don't have wi date-ah
Si wi inna dem state-ah, dem nuh worry we
The song "Anthem" by Black Uhuru/Sly & Robbie/Taxi Gang begins with the singer observing how people try to draw them out and make them angry, but they take a different route. They choose to smoke some high-grade marijuana and sip on some alcohol instead of engaging with those who are trying to bring them down. They know that those people are just talking and will back down when they hear them shout. They refer to themselves as "alias bad bwo fly out," indicating that they are confident and not afraid to stand up for themselves.
The chorus emphasizes how they do not care if people hate them or not, and they do not seek anyone's approval. They know that some people may think they are foolish for not getting baited by the idiots, but they are focused on making money. The first verse talks about how they do not have time to deal with haters and people who are trying to bring them down, and they are not concerned about those who are looking for food in their plate. The second verse talks about how they have dealt with various struggles in life and how they have persevered through them.
Overall, the song talks about the confidence and resilience of the singer and their refusal to let others bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
I see them trying to draw us out
I notice people attempting to provoke us
But si jus hold a different route
But we choose to take a different path and not engage
Bun some highgrade, sip a couple stout
We will smoke some cannabis and drink some beer to relax
Caah wi know dem jus a run up dem mouth
Because we understand that they are just talking nonsense
When dem hear from shout
When they hear us speak out
Alias bad bwo fly out
Our reputation as tough boys will spread
Yuh nuh know seh wi nuh give a damn if dem hate wi
You should know that we do not care if they hate us
After wi nuh too waan dem fassyhole dem rate wi
Because we do not want those idiots to think highly of us
tink seh man a fool fi mek dem idiot deh bait wi
We are not foolish enough to be lured by those fools
Right yah now a money Sly a look an guh through
Right now Sly is focused on making money
Woulda waan even two rich gal fi date wi
We would like to date a couple of wealthy women
Sly jus a look some money an guh through
Sly is simply looking for and making money
Caah when mi look inna di ratio
When I examine the situation
Nuff a dem a hype up and a flip up dem a gazza
Many of them are acting tough and showing off recklessly
Tell dem man a gallis and wi sharper than razar
We let them know that we are skilled and experienced in matters of romance
Wi nuh have nuff time fi falla up nuh steppa hater
We do not have enough time to waste on those who hate us
Si dem waan come draw wi out but leggo dat yuh hear sah
They want to provoke us, but we will not give them the satisfaction
Wi nuh deh pon dat yah now suh si unnu little later
We are not interested in that now, so see you later
A many man a look weh waan food inna dem plate-ah
Many men are jealous of us and what we have
Man fi have some pretty car a park up a di gate-ah
Men want to have fancy cars parked at their gates
Lie dung inna bed a get breakfast mi nuh wait-ah
I prefer to relax in bed and have breakfast brought to me
Little more wi an wi hottie hottie gone a theatre
Soon we will be out with our female companions to watch a show
All a boy a talk a choo him don't have wi date-ah
All the guys talking are jealous because they do not have our companions
Si wi inna dem state-ah, dem nuh worry we
They can see that we are doing well, and they are not bothering us
Check out
Take a look
How much a wi despress
How many of us feel down
How much a wi stress
How many of us are stressed
How much a wi a work everyday an still dess
How many of us work every day and are still struggling
How much a wi suffer
How many of us are enduring hardship
How much a wi did bless
How many of us have been fortunate
How much a wi di devil still a test
Despite our blessings, we are still being tested by difficult situations
How much a wi did know
How many of us knew
How much a wi a guess
How many of us are unsure
How much a wi a gooders
How many of us are righteous
How much a wi a pest
How many of us are a nuisance to others
How much a wi a seh no yaah
How many of us refuse to say yes
How much a wi seh yeas
How many of us say yes
How much a wi a smoke di boom sess
How many of us are smoking cannabis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
buzzmax38
Pré-commandé sur Diggers Factory il y a quelques temps. J'ai reçu mon exemplaire vendredi 02/09. Du très très lourd ! Je suis heureux. J'attends avec impatience la version numérique HQ sur Bandcamp.
John Sandbo
Sounds Fantastic, Can't wait!!🎵🎹🎶
Reggae Bass
Nice to hear some black Uhuru in there, and I’ve never heard, Let Him Go before
Aden Santos Oficial
Amazing !!!!!
outtayard studio u.k
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sabstraight
Get this on cd too!
G B
Hello, while we'd love to do CD alog with LP's we dont have enough money to fund both, so we'll limit ourselves to LPs. HOWEVER, there will be a high resolution download edition available, with BETTER resolution than CD. You will be able to download BOTH the digital matering files and the LP mastering files and listen to the (very slight) differences. Digital mastering files have more top and bottom ends than vinyl mastering files because in order for the needle to sit in the record grooves, one needs to attenuate the bass frequencies a wee bit and reduce ever so slightly the top frequencies to avoid sounding too shrill. The files will be available on https://taxitabou1.bandcamp.com/ 4 weeks after the LP hits the shelves. Stay tuned
kommando92
thank you
Skunga Kong
Aquarius has Tamlins on bv I think
G B
Yes