Smoke Clears
Bounty Killer Lyrics


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Intro:
BountyKiller: You know it's Warlord and Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall: true true true, Wooo ooooh oooh
BountyKiller: Together you know we caan pass yo!!
We get reason and cause dat's substancial huh, weh yuh seh Wayne????

Wayne Marshall: True true true
BountyKiller: Da musical is natural

Chorus:
Wayne Marshall:
When di smoke clears, and di battle has been won
True true true Warlord still a stand
Di smoke clears, and da war is gone
True true true a new star is born
Di smoke clears, and di body count dun
True true true Marshall a see yuh come
Di smoke clears, and it's over at last
Do Warlord buss di dance?

Verse 1:
BountyKiller:
Yo!, A war is goin on...in di land
Over who a di big man,in Jam One
Mek sure when inna gun jam, unno have a plan
Cause when di smoke clears only di strong will stand
A wuk man a wuk under nuh big man ting
It's like some bwoy get sad when man ting start...
( Wayne Marshall: Bling!!!)
Look under mi shirt and yuh see di gat bling
If a war or a lyrical ting?, uh huh

Chorus:
Wayne Marshall:
When di smoke clears, and di battle has been won
True true true Warlord is number one
Di smoke clears, and da war is gone
True true true a new star is born
Di smoke clears, and di body count dun
True true true King Jammys see yuh come
Di smoke clears, and it's over at last
Do Warlord buss di dance?

Verse 2:
BountyKiller:
Anyway, see dem a come and hide but mi know a just fi know
Seh dem true, know check dem a go
Cause when di smoke clear fi see who lay below???
Hey dem caan come near we flow nor we dough
A nuh fi defeat but a who caan endore it
Contender come and a first one we floor it
Push up your face inna mel and mek we bore it
Pon di ice man dem store it

Chorus:
Wayne Marshall:
When di smoke clears, and di battle has been won
True true true Marshall a see yuh stand
Di smoke clears, and da war is dun
True true true a new star is born
Di smoke clears, and di body count dun
True true true Madd Family a come
Di smoke clears, and it's over at last
Do Warlord buss di dance?





Repeat Verse 1 and chorus till end

Overall Meaning

In "Smoke Clears," a collaborative song by Bounty Killer and Wayne Marshall, the artists talk about coming out victorious in a war or battle. They highlight the importance of being prepared and having a plan when faced with a challenge. They emphasize that only the strong and powerful can survive in such scenarios.


The first verse of the song sets the tone for the theme of the song telling about a warfare where everyone fights to become the big man. Bounty Killer speaks about his strength and skill in handling and using guns. He also suggests that even though some people may not like war, it's still necessary for survival. In the chorus, Wayne Marshall points out that after the smoke clears and the war is won, new stars will emerge, and there will be a new order.


Overall the song is a celebration of victory and the strength that it takes to get there. It highlights how being prepared, and not give up easily, and keep fighting until the victory is achieved.


Line by Line Meaning

You know it's Warlord and Wayne Marshall
Bounty Killer and Wayne Marshall are doing the song together.


true true true, Wooo ooooh oooh
A verbal acknowledgement of what the other person said to confirm understanding.


Together you know we caan pass yo!!
Together we will succeed and surpass everyone else.


We get reason and cause dat's substancial huh, weh yuh seh Wayne????
We have strong and valid reasons for what we are doing, right Wayne?


True true true
Another verbal confirmation of agreement with what was just said.


Da musical is natural
The music comes naturally to them.


When di smoke clears, and di battle has been won
After the fight and chaos have ended.


True true true Warlord still a stand
Bounty Killer is still standing strong and victorious.


Di smoke clears, and da war is gone
The chaos has come to an end.


True true true a new star is born
Someone new has emerged victorious and will now shine.


Di smoke clears, and di body count dun
The physical damage has been done and people have died.


True true true Marshall a see yuh come
Wayne Marshall has emerged victorious.


Di smoke clears, and it's over at last
The chaos and fighting have finally come to an end.


Do Warlord buss di dance?
Did Bounty Killer come out victorious in the dance competition?


Yo!, A war is goin on...in di land
There is a war happening in the country.


Over who a di big man,in Jam One
The war is over who is the top man in the music industry.


Mek sure when inna gun jam, unno have a plan
Be prepared and have a plan in case the guns jam during the fight.


Cause when di smoke clears only di strong will stand
Only the strong and victorious will remain after the chaos is over.


A wuk man a wuk under nuh big man ting
As an independent worker, one is not under the control of anyone else.


It's like some bwoy get sad when man ting start...( Wayne Marshall: Bling!!!)
Some people get upset when others start succeeding and shining, hence Wayne Marshall interjects 'Bling!'


Look under mi shirt and yuh see di gat bling
I have a gun under my shirt with a custom bling decor.


If a war or a lyrical ting?, uh huh
Is the fight a real physical war or just a lyrical battle?


Anyway, see dem a come and hide but mi know a just fi know
People may try to hide or run away, but I will find out what's going on.


Seh dem true, know check dem a go
They say they are truthful, but we need to confirm that.


Cause when di smoke clear fi see who lay below???
When the chaos ends, we will see who has lost and suffered casualties.


Hey dem caan come near we flow nor we dough
They cannot compete with our style or financial status.


A nuh fi defeat but a who caan endore it
It's not really about winning, but rather who can withstand the fight.


Contender come and a first one we floor it
Someone has tried to compete with us, but we defeated them easily.


Push up your face inna mel and mek we bore it
Put your face in the sound system speakers and let the music take over.


Pon di ice man dem store it
Store the guns on the ice to prevent rusting and malfunctioning.


True true true Marshall a see yuh stand
Wayne Marshall has emerged victorious again.


True true true Madd Family a come
The Madd Family is now entering the scene.




Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: WAYNE MITCHELL, ANDRE GRAY, LLOYD WOODROW JAMES, RODNEY PRICE, GARY SAMUELS, VICTAN PAUL EDMUND, Gary Tyrone Samuels, Lloyd James, Rodney Basil Price, Victor Paul Edmund

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Comments from YouTube:

@dancehalluniversejam7633

One of the top three best Wayne Marshall songs of all times

@maverickranger39

No way Bennie can touch Bounty when it comes to hardcore dancehall. 5 star general all the way. Kaboom!

@BiziPlace

No dislikes cos its true. That comment is done no disrespect to beenie bt it it what it is

@kingshango1569

Who's still in that category? Both are 2 of the greatest ever, we all know.

@maverickranger39

No one can touch Bounty Killer's voice. The badest,hardest dancehall artist in jamaica.

@delonthomas5049

The best days of dancehall music is either here or over I swear we need good music back bounty killer

@bigotrysux

LOVE IT!

@lynchtha1don

From 2001 until now, I'm trying to see how bounty fit a gatling under his shirt

@skawch3364

🀣 fr

@NYSBGamal

Facts lol

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