Tune In
Bounty Killer & Sugar Minott Lyrics
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Bounty
This is more than a rhyme, this is a crime
Come to dis my sound yuh on the wrong line
Sugar Minott longside the might Bounty Killer
Maxfield inna no long talking
CHO
Sugar Minott
Di man dem inna club, di gal dem inna club
Di whole a dem dress up a duh di rub a dub
Di butcher an di baker an di cndlestick maker
Di juicemaker di nurse and di gal name Precious
Tune in to the A 1 sound
Tune in to the rub a dub sound
Bounty
1. Well tek in da soun yah bass and tek in da sound yah treble
Everything EQ sound balance an well level
Top end a gwaan good an all di bass miserable
So a dem yah sound ram dance 7 to 7
Selector say him bad like galawass
Yuh drop a pin yuh coulda hear to how di dance quiat
All di mid-range seems as if it naah riat
When him start play yuh know mi naah hear nuh hyatt
Di bassline soun like say it dey pan diat
All mi coulda hear from di crowd is a wha dat
Di fus tune mi play an get red like Goliath
Di boss start tremble like him never eat carrot
Well this is a warning to all yuh sound idiot
Sugar Minott
Why won't you tune in to the rub a dub sound
CHO
Bounty
2. Bwoy yuh force two box and sound buss up speaker
Yuh overdrive the sound an bun up di tweeter
Yuh old time mixer an di equalizer
Yes yuh have a selector but my own wiser
Yes yuh an yuh boss is a late arriver
Di scratch up dub dem just a swim inna water
An yuh selector dis a pinch like pastor
Sugar Minott
Say mi an Bounty Killer inna A 1 class
Tune in, Bugga Minott in yuh town
Why won't yuh tune in, Bounty Killer in yuh town
Wi come fi nice up yuh area, wuh yoi!
Wi come fi nice up yuh area, wuh yoi !
Rub a dub, rub a dub a whey di people love
Rub a dub, rub a dub a whey di people love
CHO
RPT verse 1
Cho
Sugar Minott
The critics dem a fight but mi know sey mi right
Play rub a dub till a broad daylight
Watch how di Uptown posse, an di Downtown posse
Dis one is coming from Sly and Robbie
Tune in to the a 1 sound.
In "Tune In," Sugar Minott and Bounty Killer are urging everyone to "tune in" to their rub-a-dub sound. The song opens with Bounty declaring that this is more than just a lyric, it's a crime. He warns anyone who comes to diss his sound that they are on the wrong line. The two artists then unite to create a sound that is superior to all others. The lyrics address issues such as sound balance, bass frequency, and technical expertise. Sugar Minott states that everyone, from the butcher to the juicemaker, is dressed up to dance to their tunes. Bounty warns lesser DJs to take note of their technical prowess and to respect their sound.
The song is a celebration of the rub-a-dub sound, a type of reggae that was popular in Jamaica in the 1970s and '80s. Rub-a-dub evolved from roots reggae and was characterized by its heavy bass lines and repetitive rhythms. Its popularity in Jamaica was so great that the dancehall where it was played was known as a "rub-a-dub." Sugar Minott was one of the most popular rub-a-dub artists and earned the nickname the "Godfather of Dancehall" for his contributions to the genre. Bounty Killer was also a popular dancehall artist, known for his aggressive lyrics and rapid-fire delivery.
Line by Line Meaning
Di man dem inna club, di gal dem inna club
Men and women are present in the club
Di whole a dem dress up a duh di rub a dub
Everyone is dressed up in the rub a dub style
Di butcher an di baker an di cndlestick maker
People from various professions are present in the club
Di juicemaker di nurse and di gal name Precious
More people from different professions are present in the club
Tune in to the A 1 sound
Listen carefully to A 1 sound
Tune in to the rub a dub sound
Listen carefully to rub a dub sound
Well tek in da soun yah bass and tek in da sound yah treble
Take in the bass and treble of this sound
Everything EQ sound balance an well level
The sound is well balanced and leveled
Top end a gwaan good an all di bass miserable
The top end is good, but the bass is not that good
So a dem yah sound ram dance 7 to 7
This sound will play at the dance from 7 pm to 7 am
Selector say him bad like galawass
The selector is confident in his skills
Yuh drop a pin yuh coulda hear to how di dance quiat
It is so quiet that you can hear the sound of a pin drop
All di mid-range seems as if it naah riat
The mid-range of the sound is not that great
When him start play yuh know mi naah hear nuh hyatt
When he starts playing, I can't hear anything
Di bassline soun like say it dey pan diat
The bassline is not that good, it sounds like it's on a diet
All mi coulda hear from di crowd is a wha dat
All I can hear from the crowd is 'what's that?'
Di fus tune mi play an get red like Goliath
When I played the first song, I got really hyped
Di boss start tremble like him never eat carrot
The boss got scared like he's never had a carrot
Well this is a warning to all yuh sound idiot
This is a warning to all the other sounds out there
Bwoy yuh force two box and sound buss up speaker
Your sound is so loud that it's breaking the artist
Yuh overdrive the sound an bun up di tweeter
You're overdriving the sound and burning the tweeter
Yuh old time mixer an di equalizer
You're using an old-time mixer and equalizer
Yes yuh have a selector but my own wiser
You have a selector, but mine is wiser
Di scratch up dub dem just a swim inna water
Your scratch up dub is not that great, it's like swimming in water
An yuh selector dis a pinch like pastor
Your selector is not that good, he's like a pastor pinching money
The critics dem a fight but mi know sey mi right
The critics are fighting, but I know I'm right
Play rub a dub till a broad daylight
Keep playing rub a dub until it's daytime
Watch how di Uptown posse, an di Downtown posse
Watch how the Uptown and Downtown posse react
Dis one is coming from Sly and Robbie
This one is from Sly and Robbie
Tune in to the a 1 sound
Listen carefully to the A 1 sound
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SLY DUNBAR, ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE, RODNEY (PKA "BOUNTY KILLER" PRICE, LINCOLN BARRINGTON MINOTT, LINCOLN MINOTT
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Maverick Ranger
The big bad Bounty killer legendary dancehall artist who's voice cannot be duplicated. Bounty killer's voice is the most unique voice in dancehall music and will always make him sound legendary. Nuff respect to the 5 star general. Kaboom!!!
Leslie Greenidge
2019 and this tune is still 🔥🔥
Maverick Ranger
Bounty killer is a living legend big up you self Rodney Price the real 5 star general. Kaboom!!
zaviye81
For real hope he grows old n retires well ...
Kd Roofing
Big up Bounty Killer
R.I.P Sugar Minott
lordfreud95
R.i.p Sugar "booga wooga" Minott, dancehall legend...
IRIEREGGAEVIBES1
I JUST PLAY DIS RECORD TODAY...2018-19👌👌👌👌👌👌
Kangalija
Bless
chanzep
Classic
jonathan johnson
Dancehall Queen 🤦♂️🤦♂️🇯🇲 2018