Gone A Lead
Buju Banton Lyrics

Rum pum pum pum pum pum pum
The drums beat incessantly, signaling the arrival of someone or something.

Girls gone a lead!
Women are taking charge and leading the way.

All the man dem haffi count dem speed
Men must work hard to keep up with women's pace.

You no know why?
The artist poses a rhetorical question to engage the listener's curiosity.

Watch this!
The artist implores the listener to observe carefully.

Pass the mic
The singer requests the microphone to begin the song.

Dem can′t hold you gyal
No one can prevent women from succeeding and making progress.

You gone a lead
Women are the ones taking charge and leading the way.

A just your sight and
The way women look and present themselves is what kills the competition.

Your image a murder dem breed
Your impeccable image is killing the competition.

Can't stop you gyal
No one is capable of hindering the progress of women.

Woman, from you′re hot
The artist compliments the beauty and attractiveness of women.

Mi haffi bawl out, "yes indeed!"
The singer expresses enthusiasm and agreement with the statement previously made.

What a pretty fruit tree
The singer admires the beauty and potential of women, metaphorically comparing them to fruit trees.

I wonder who sowed the seed
The singer is curious about who the parents of these beautiful and capable women are.

Need to personally thank them
The parents of these women deserve recognition for the upbringing and care they provided.

Clean cut, well brought up
These women were raised with good manners and strong values.

Not consumed by greed
These women are not driven by selfish desires for wealth or power.

A where you find the gear
The singer inquiries about where women found the strength and motivation to excel and succeed.

Gyal, a where you get the speed
The artist is curious about where women found the energy and pace to move forward and progress.

True dem pick up wha′ you put down
People have started copying women's winning approach and style.

You stop live unclean
Women have given up bad habits and transformed their lives for the better.

Bright up, front up
Women have become more confident and bold.

Since the new year come in
Women have adopted a new mindset and behavior since the beginning of the year.

Dem no inna you
Haters and detractors are not on the same level as women.

I waan you listen to me sing
The singer seeks the listener's attention to deliver an important message.

Dem waan mash up your life true you do nuh let them in
Haters wish to ruin women's lives, but they have no power if women don't let them get too close.

Fight dem a give you
Women face challenges and opposition, but they fight back.

But no matter dem, mi queen
Regardless of what the opposition does or says, women remain confident and powerful.

When the man dem see you
Men are impressed and awed when they witness women's achievements.

Everybody haffi scream
Everyone is compelled to scream and cheer for women's successes.

Whole heap of resumé and application put in
Women work hard and are highly qualified, as evidenced by their impressive resumes.

Cool, calm, and collected
Women maintain composure and focus in the face of adversity.

Mashing up the scene
Women are making a huge impact and dominating their field.

A progress you a deal with and nothing less
Women are focused on achieving progress and success, nothing less will do.

You haffi look the best
Women always aim to look their best and present themselves impressively.

Wear the best, like special guest
Women wear the best clothes like a special guest.

Done with poverty, forget ′bout stress
Women have overcome poverty and stress and have no tolerance for either.

Oh yes, dem no like you
Haters do not like women's success, but it does not bother them.

But you pass every test
Women always emerge victorious and pass every test or challenge.

Gyal pickney, bawl it out
Young women should shout and express their capability and confidence.

Beat up your chest
Young women should beat their chest to demonstrate their strength and power.

Wicked, and you're tougher than
Women are strong and capable of great things.

You're better than the rest
Women are superior and outperform everyone else.

Dem pick up wha′ you put down
People try to emulate the techniques and styles of successful women.

You stop live unclean
Women have transformed themselves and given up negative habits.

Bright up, front up
Women become more confident, bold and assertive.

Since the new year come in
Since the beginning of the year, women have adopted a new mindset and behavior.

Dem nuh inna you
The haters and detractors are not at the same level as successful women.

I waan you listen to me sing
The singer is very eager to convey an important message to the listener.

But, woman, nuh let them in
Women should not let the detractors into their circle and ruin their life.