Sense Of Purpose
Buju Banton Lyrics


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People call you so much, dirty names
They using you to play their kinky games
And when they're done, they turn their backs on you
Sayin' you're washed up, sad and blue

But now you finally reached the top
That's when you think the dogging stops
They can't find one thing to say
They got to eat their words, day by day

You know why 'cause I love you
Oh, we yes and I just can't stop
And I need you
All the way to the top

Love you with a sense of purpose
Such a sense of purpose
Love you with a sense of purpose
Such a sense of purpose

You hanging out with bad company
So much envy and jealousy
On the streets they sayin' this and that
Every day they just chit and chat

And even when they see us too
They wonder why I got you, I know why

'Cause I love you
Oh, we yest and I just can't stop
And I need you, all the way
To the top

Love you with a sense of purpose
Such a sense of purpose




Love you with a sense of purpose
Such a sense of purpose

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Buju Banton's "Sense of Purpose" reflects the struggle of someone who has been judged and condemned by society for their past mistakes, but with the power of love and determination, they are able to rise above the negative opinions of others and achieve their goals. The song speaks to the universal human experience of being misunderstood and unfairly judged, but the enduring power of love ultimately prevails. The singer of the song has been through a lot of difficulties and is familiar with being belittled and shunned but their determination and sense of purpose help them to rise against all the odds.


The lyrics of the song also touch upon themes of envy, jealousy, and gossip that is prevalent in society. The singer acknowledges that there are people around who talk ill of the singer, but their love and sense of purpose are unyielding. The song speaks to the importance of keeping faith in oneself and not getting bogged down by the negative opinions of others. Buju Banton's delivery of the song is emotive, and the lyrics hit home with anyone who has ever been judged or condemned unfairly.


Line by Line Meaning

People call you so much, dirty names
You have been called a lot of derogatory names by people who just use you for their own pleasure.


They using you to play their kinky games
They are using you for their own twisted games or desires.


And when they're done, they turn their backs on you Sayin' you're washed up, sad and blue
Once they are done using you, they abandon you and say that you are no longer useful or worth their time.


But now you finally reached the top That's when you think the dogging stops
Now that you have reached a high level of success, you probably believe that people will stop criticizing you and doubting your abilities.


They can't find one thing to say They got to eat their words, day by day
Since you have achieved great success, they cannot afford to criticize or doubt you anymore, and instead they must admit they were wrong.


You know why 'cause I love you Oh, we yes and I just can't stop And I need you All the way to the top
The reason why you have been able to rise above negativity is because you have someone in your life who loves and supports you unconditionally, and will continue to do so as you succeed even further.


Love you with a sense of purpose Such a sense of purpose Love you with a sense of purpose Such a sense of purpose
This repeated chorus emphasizes that the unconditional love and support is given with a specific goal in mind, to help you achieve everything you are capable of and reach the top.


You hanging out with bad company So much envy and jealousy On the streets they sayin' this and that Every day they just chit and chat
Despite your success, there are still people who speak poorly of you and your associates because they are envious and jealous of your accomplishments.


And even when they see us too They wonder why I got you, I know why
Even when they see you and your supportive partner together, they still wonder why someone successful would choose to be with someone who was once doubted or criticized. However, the partner knows the reason why they are together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK ANTHONY MYRIE, MICHAEL COOPER, RICHARD DALEY, STEPHEN COORE, WILLIE STEWART

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