What Ya Gonna Do?
Buju Banton Lyrics


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(feat. Wayne Wonder)

Oh what a feeling
This feeling rudebwoy is feelin
I'm so lonely inside I feel like screaming (Cho!)

[Wayne Wonder:]
I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Lonely for you only)
(Believe me) Girl I'm lonely for you only (Lonely, lonely - Oh so lonely)
Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
Girl, I'm lonely for you only

[Buju Banton:]

(Stein!)
(A mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(Mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through (Mi say)

Get it together
Woman dem no inna
'Nother accapella fella
Good weather, bad weather
Strong umbrella
Yuh back haffi broad
Make di woman feel as if she flying on a Concord
Yes, mi bredda
'Member mi say
Use up cool water
Whatcha gonna do
To get back dis dawta
'Ave di lamb in hand
An let it escape slaughter
Now all over town you is a laugh

Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(Mi say) Whatcha gonna say
Woman pack up
She say she leaving out right away
Wont stay another day (I say)

[Wayne Wonder:]

Was it something that I've done
Was it something that I've said (Was it something I gwan with)
Tell me, tell me (What a gwan with)
What can I do to change your mind
Baby don't let me down
Not this time
No way

[Buju Banton:]

Lady, I give yuh all di lovin
The attention I have
An devoted attention
Never treated you bad
Don't you leave a lonely man
I'll be literally mad
You bring joy to dis Bwoy
Wit di lovin that you have
Fantabalous smile
Captivate me all di while
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Like a motherless child
Yuh curve mi observe
It rest pon mi nerve
Oh girl, I am missin
Night an day
The Rasta is reminiscing (I sing)

Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wid you
Cyaan see ya through
Me say Whatcha gonna say
Woman pack up
She say she leaving rght away
Won't stay another day (I singing)

[Wayne Wonder:]

I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Oh I'm singin)
Girl I'm lonely for you only (Lonely for you only now)
Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely (An I'm serious, dat aint no joke)
Girl, I'm lonely for you only

Buju Banton:

(Stein!)
I cry
Get it together
Woman dem no inna
'Nother accapella fella
Good weather, bad weather
Strong umbrella
Remember its hard
Make di woman feel
As if she de pon on a Concord
Fella
'Member mi say
Use up cool water
Whatcha gonna do
To obtain dis dawta
Have di lamb in hand
An let it escape slaughter
Now all over town you is a laugh

Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(I know dat)

[Wayne Wonder:]

I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Oh so lonely for you)
Girl I'm lonely for you only (Oh so lonely, I'm Oh-so lonely)




Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
Girl, I'm lonely for you only

Overall Meaning

The song "What Ya Gonna Do?" by Buju Banton is a powerful and emotional piece that speaks about the troubles of a relationship in doubt. Buju is singing about feeling lonely inside and wanting to scream, while Wayne Wonder is adding to the emotional depth of the song by reflecting on his own personal feelings of loneliness. The lyrics then shift focus to the woman in the relationship, who has had enough of her partner's ways and feels like leaving him. Buju is imploring her not to leave him, reminiscing about the love and devotion he has given her, and begging her to stay with him. The song is a perfect example of Buju Banton's unique blend of reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop, and his exceptional storytelling abilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh what a feeling
The rudebwoy is feeling a strong emotion.


This feeling rudebwoy is feelin
The rudebwoy is feeling emotional.


I'm so lonely inside I feel like screaming (Cho!)
The rudebwoy is extremely lonely and feels like screaming.


I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Lonely for you only)
The singer is lonely for his lover.


(Believe me) Girl I'm lonely for you only (Lonely, lonely - Oh so lonely)
The singer wants his lover to believe that he is only lonely for her.


Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
The singer is consistently feeling lonely.


Girl, I'm lonely for you only
The singer is lonely for his lover.


(Stein!)
An exclamation or ad-lib.


(A mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
The rudebwoy is asking what someone will do in a certain situation.


Woman fed up
The woman is fed up and has had enough.


She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
The woman is not interested in being involved with the person.


Cyaan see ya through
The person is unreliable and cannot be depended on.


(Mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
The rudebwoy is asking what someone will do in a certain situation.


Get it together
The person needs to gather themselves and get their act together.


Woman dem no inna
Women are not interested in the person.


'Nother accapella fella
Another singer without instrumental accompaniment.


Good weather, bad weather
Through good or bad times.


Strong umbrella
The person needs to be strong to protect themselves from the difficulties of life.


Yuh back haffi broad
The person needs to be able to handle the big things in life.


Make di woman feel as if she flying on a Concord
The person needs to make the woman feel like she is on top of the world.


Yes, mi bredda
An affirmation, like 'yes, bro'.


'Member mi say
Remember what I said.


Use up cool water
Use the resources you have wisely.


Whatcha gonna do
The rudebwoy is asking what someone will do in a certain situation.


To get back dis dawta
To win this girl back.


'Ave di lamb in hand
Have something that the woman desires.


An let it escape slaughter
Don't let it go to waste or ruin it.


Now all over town you is a laugh
People are laughing at the person because of their actions.


Whatcha gonna say
The rudebwoy is asking what someone will say in a certain situation.


Woman pack up
The woman is leaving the person.


She say she leaving out right away
She is leaving immediately and not staying any longer.


Wont stay another day (I say)
She will not stay any longer.


Was it something that I've done
The singer is asking if he did something wrong.


Was it something that I've said (Was it something I gwan with)
The singer is asking if something he said or did caused the problem.


Tell me, tell me (What a gwan with)
The singer wants to know what is happening and why there is a problem.


What can I do to change your mind
The singer wants to know what he can do to make things right.


Baby don't let me down
The singer doesn't want to be disappointed or let down.


Not this time
The singer has been let down before and doesn't want it to happen again.


No way
The singer is determined that he will not be let down again.


Lady, I give yuh all di lovin
The singer has given everything he has in terms of love.


The attention I have
The singer has given his full attention to his lover.


An devoted attention
The singer has lovingly and steadily given his attention.


Never treated you bad
The singer has never mistreated his lover.


Don't you leave a lonely man
The singer doesn't want to be left lonely.


I'll be literally mad
The singer will be driven to madness if he is left alone.


You bring joy to dis Bwoy
The woman brings happiness to the singer.


Wit di lovin that you have
With the love that she gives him.


Fantabalous smile
A stunning and enchanting smile.


Captivate me all di while
The smile has a continuous effect on the singer.


Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
The singer is extremely lonely.


Like a motherless child
The singer feels alone and abandoned, like a child without a mother.


Yuh curve mi observe
The singer has observed her curves.


It rest pon mi nerve
Her curves have an effect on the singer's nerves.


Oh girl, I am missin
The singer is missing his lover.


Night an day
All the time, day and night.


The Rasta is reminiscing (I sing)
The singer is a Rastafarian and is remembering happier times with his lover.


Whatcha gonna say
The rudebwoy is asking what someone will say in a certain situation.


Won't stay another day (I singing)
She will not stay any longer.


I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Oh so lonely for you)
The singer is extremely lonely without his lover.


Girl I'm lonely for you only (Oh so lonely, I'm Oh-so lonely)
The singer is only lonely for his lover.


Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
The singer is consistently feeling lonely.


(An I'm serious, dat aint no joke)
The singer is seriously feeling lonely and it's not a joke.


(I know dat)
An affirmation, like 'I know that'.


I cry
The singer is crying because he is lonely.




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