Real name: Roy Thompson
Birth date: January 30
H… Read Full Bio ↴Stage name: Bugle
Real name: Roy Thompson
Birth date: January 30
His first influences were Papa San, then Bounty Killer, Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel.
"Hard work overcomes all difficulties. Put God first and jus' put out good music."
I got started in music at a tender age, it was from primary school but never took it serious until 2000 when I met Elephant man. I was introduced to him by a producer who was doing a production at the time and wanted me to write the song for him. After writing that song we become friends so I started going to the studio more often, I also did a song with him [Mentally ill] but I actually spent most of time writing for him.
I got my musical exposure touring with Ele; at first I start traveling to the caribbean because of course i didn't have a work permit, but that didn't take long for me to get so I travelled to the United States where I made an appearance on 106 and Park and also Bet Awards where I met a lot of intresting people like Janet Jackson, Pharell, Missy Elliot and the list goes on. I also went to Canada and Japan where I went on the Mtv awards. During this time I was also doing a few collaborations with Tornado, another local artist, songs included Soldering and Modella.
After five years I decided that I wanted to go on my own so I can actually persue my career. I stop travelling with Elephant man and decided to do my own thing. I started working on my own projects such as Meditation and Journeys.
At present I am working with Daseca, a production trio that is deeply interested in my music and started to produce a couple of exclusive tracks for me. I recently shot a video for my new single "What I'm gonna do" which was also directed by Julia Braham. Keep an eye out for Bugle.
Blessed love,
BUGLE
Dem Nuh Real
Bugle Lyrics
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Caw mi no inna nothing wid dem
Yo mad? Romiech tell dem wi no beg friend
Not at all
Hey Romiech nuff bwoy only a talk fi forward
You no seet dem only a talk fi forward
Dem no real, mi si seh dem no real
Naw talk weh dem know
Hey nuff bwoy only a talk fi forward
You no seet dem only a talk fi forward
Dem no real, mi si seh dem no real
Naw talk weh dem know
Dem a chat weh dem feel
Dem a bun out the most
Bun the man and dem a one
Dem a bun out the man dem weh nam and dem a nam
Dem a bun out the most gyal clown dem a one
Dem wi seh anything fi a forward hi no man
Dem a bun out the most parasite dem a one
Bout dem a get fight when a dem a fight man
Dem a bun out the most criminal dem a one
Dem wi rob yo every red cent theft every gran
Dem a bun out police when the whole a dem a feds
Please no bother meck dem get inna yo head
Dem a bun out the raper but nuff a dem a rapist
Judgement dem a go face it because
A nuff a dem a pretender act
Nuff time mi si that
Hey kettle block how comes it a crush back
And nuff a dem come a road wid safe guard
But a different thing a gwaan inna dem yard
Dem cyaa hide under colone and clothe
Wi no keep friends wid guys like those
Dem only smell good, but dem don't good
Bout dem a shatter, dem no take pood
In Bugle's song "Dem Nuh Real," he is expressing his refusal to make friends with people who only talk about moving forward but never actually do anything about it. He mentions Romiech in the song, who tells the others that they will not beg friends. Bugle believes that these people are not genuine because they do not speak about what they know; instead, they speak about what they assume or how they feel. They are not real, and he can see that they do not have any significant impact in their lives.
The song then goes on to mention various types of fake people, such as those who pretend to be gangsters and bullies, but in reality, they are cowards. They are quick to judge and criticize others, and they do not have any real values or principles. They will do anything to get ahead, including robbing and stealing from others. Bugle also points out that they are quick to criticize the police and the justice system, but they do not acknowledge their own wrongdoing. He believes that they are only pretending to be something they are not and that they will eventually face judgment for their actions.
Overall, the song is a commentary on fake people and the negative impact they can have on others. It encourages listeners to be more genuine and real in their relationships with others and to avoid those who are only pretending.
Line by Line Meaning
That's why mi no beg friend
I don't ask for friends because of my past experiences.
Caw mi no inna nothing wid dem
I'm not interested in any association with them.
Yo mad? Romiech tell dem wi no beg friend
Are you insane? Romiech has already told them that we don't ask for friends.
Not at all
No way.
Hey Romiech nuff bwoy only a talk fi forward
Romiech, many people only say things to make themselves look good.
You no seet dem only a talk fi forward
Can't you see that they just talk to impress people?
Dem no real, mi si seh dem no real
They are fake, and I can tell.
Naw talk weh dem know
They don't speak the truth.
Dem a chat weh dem feel
They talk about what they feel, regardless of the truth.
Dem a bun out the most
They criticize the most.
Bun the man and dem a one
They criticize the men and they are also men themselves.
Dem a bun out the man dem weh nam and dem a nam
They criticize the men who eat, and they are also guilty of that.
Dem a bun out the most gyal clown dem a one
They criticize the women the most, yet they are guilty of the same behavior.
Dem wi seh anything fi a forward hi no man
They will say anything to look good in front of others.
Dem a bun out the most parasite dem a one
They criticize the parasites the most, yet they are the same.
Bout dem a get fight when a dem a fight man
They claim to fight for the people, but they only fight for themselves.
Dem a bun out the most criminal dem a one
They criticize the criminals the most, yet they are the most criminal.
Dem wi rob yo every red cent theft every gran
They will steal everything from you, even the smallest things.
Dem a bun out police when the whole a dem a feds
They criticize the police when they themselves are corrupt officials.
Please no bother meck dem get inna yo head
Don't let them get into your head.
Dem a bun out the raper but nuff a dem a rapist
They condemn rapists, but many of them are also guilty of it.
Judgement dem a go face it because
They will be judged for their actions.
A nuff a dem a pretender act
Many of them pretend to be something they're not.
Nuff time mi si that
I've seen it many times.
Hey kettle block how comes it a crush back
Why is it not working out for them?
And nuff a dem come a road wid safe guard
Many of them come with protection, pretending to be innocent.
But a different thing a gwaan inna dem yard
But their true character is different behind closed doors.
Dem cyaa hide under colone and clothe
They can't hide behind fancy clothes and cologne.
Wi no keep friends wid guys like those
We don't keep friends with people like them.
Dem only smell good, but dem don't good
They might smell good, but their character is not.
Bout dem a shatter, dem no take pood
They claim to succeed, but they don't put in the work for it.
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
babyface
on What We Gonna Do
this guy bugle is really full of wisdom..i love all his songs