Ring The Alarm Quick
Buju Banton Lyrics


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R-r-r-r-rring!
R-r-r-r-rring!

Hey, ring de alarm!
Hey, whoah! Ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey, ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey, ring de alarm!

Some sound sound like a big drum pan
Listen de sound it a champion
Ram the dance Inna any session
Rock up the woman and rock up the man
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey, ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey,

Tee tar toe, we beat'em all in a row
Donkey waan water but dem hol' Im trough
Tee tar toe we beat'em all in a row
Dark has waan water but, hol' im trough

Ring me alarm

Four big sound Inna one big land
The don sound a play de other three team come
Four big sound Inna one big land
De boom sound a play de other three team gone

Ring me alarm

Remember this sound it de talk of the down
Talk of the country, hey
Rock mr. Charlie, rock ms Munchy
Talk of the country, so

Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
I know, I know
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey

Watch de sound man a-tremble
Watch de sound man a-pray
Watch de sound man a-tremble
Watch de sound man a-pray

Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
I know, I know
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey

Little of this and little of that
Rock sister Carmen, rock mr. Rat
Rock the white and rock up the black
Sweet reggae music gaan pan de attack yes a
Pan de attack it gaan pan de attack
Sweet reggae music gaan straight non-stop

Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
Whoah! Hey
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey

Some sounds sound like a big drum pan
Listen de sound it a champion
Ram de dance Inna any session
Rank the woman and groove up the man

Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
Whoah! Hey

Beat 'em there an' we beat 'em there




We beat 'em all over dis athmosphere
Champion sound, we jus' don' care

Overall Meaning

"Ring The Alarm Quick Quick" is a reggae classic from Buju Banton and Tenor Saw, and the lyrics are a call to action for a sound system to turn up the volume and make everyone start dancing. In the first verse, the familiar sound of a telephone ringing is used as a sound effect to signal the start of the song, and the repeated use of "ring de alarm" is a command to the sound system operator to crank up the bass and get the party started. The lyrics describe the power of the sound system to make people dance and enjoy themselves, and the song celebrates the energy and excitement of reggae music.


The second verse of "Ring The Alarm Quick Quick" introduces some playful wordplay, as "tee tar toe" and "donkey waan water" are used to create a rhythm that mimics the sound of a drum. The lyrics continue to focus on the power of the sound system to move people, and the third verse emphasizes the power of music to create a sense of community and celebrate differences. The final verse includes a reference to "white" and "black" and suggests that reggae music can bring people together in a positive way.


Line by Line Meaning

R-r-r-r-rring!
The sound of the alarm ringing loudly and urgently


Hey, ring de alarm!
A call to activate the alarm


Hey, whoah! Ring de alarm!
Urgent call to activate the alarm


And not a sound is dying whoah!
Nothing can stop the sound from ringing out loud and clear


Some sound sound like a big drum pan
Some music sounds like a big drum set


Listen de sound it a champion
The music is of the highest quality


Ram the dance Inna any session
The music will dominate any dance hall


Rock up the woman and rock up the man
The music is so infectious that both men and women will dance


Tee tar toe, we beat'em all in a row
The music is so good that everyone is dancing in a row


Donkey waan water but dem hol' Im trough
The music is so good that even a donkey wants to dance


Dark has waan water but, hol' im trough
Even a horse that dislikes water would drink it if it's good enough


Four big sound Inna one big land
There are four big sound systems in one location


The don sound a play de other three team come
One sound system is so good that it makes the other three come to listen


Remember this sound it de talk of the down
The music is the talk of the town


Talk of the country, hey
Everyone in the country is talking about the music


Rock mr. Charlie, rock ms Munchy
Even the most unlikely people are dancing to the music


Watch de sound man a-tremble
The person in charge of the sound system is nervous


Watch de sound man a-pray
The person in charge of the sound system is hoping for the best


Little of this and little of that
The music is a combination of different styles


Rock sister Carmen, rock mr. Rat
Even the animals are dancing to the music


Rock the white and rock up the black
People of all races will enjoy the music


Sweet reggae music gaan pan de attack yes a
The reggae music is attacking everything in its path with its sweetness


Pan de attack it gaan pan de attack
The music is relentlessly attacking everything in its path


Sweet reggae music gaan straight non-stop
The music will keep going strong without stopping


Beat 'em there an' we beat 'em there
We beat them in every location


We beat 'em all over dis athmosphere
We beat everyone in every atmosphere and environment


Champion sound, we jus' don' care
The music is so good and confident that it doesn't care what others think




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Written by: H JONES

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