Danger Zone
Capleton Lyrics


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Jah Jah city Jah Jah town
Dem waan fi turn it in a cow bwoy town now...

And I seh Ini promote to di highest level
(You better know)
So lets burn dis evil concept
Cah we ah seh dis is a destruction to di humanity
So we ah seh
(You better know)
Wanna watch out now
Oy
Check dis Jah!

Jah Jah city, Jah Jah town
Dem waan fi turn it in′a cow bwoy town now
Unno look yah now
Jah Jah city, Jah Jah town
Dem waan fi turn in'a dead man town now
Unno look yah now

Well Mr. John Crow draw coffin John Brown
We nuh waan no more dead ina town
Mr. Happy got so lucky trigger happy yow
We no waan no more dead body
Well Mr. Joe kill quick, we nuh waan no more hit
We nuh waan no more grave an we waan no more casket
Well life we promote which is righteousness
Sadam get a lick!
Unno look yah now!

Dem ah tell me how dem cold
Big forty five
Fi shoot down dem brother mold
Nuff ah dem seh dem cold like a body north pole
So dem shoot down di young, shoot down di old
Shoot down di puss an di dog an di fool
Every weekend dem tek a next payroll
Out of man pocket dem shoot out billfold
Dis Marcus Garvey nuff a head haffi go roll
Look yah now

Dem think dem reach di ultimate, yow
But dem reach nowhere yet, oy
Dem get caught in in a internet
And society a tell dem dem a intellect
Dem promote too much dead
Unno look yah now

Ten miles outta di city oy
It ah go get too shitty
Warn Mr. John and me go warn Ms. Mitty
Warn all di shottah an me go warn all die hitty
Nuff a dem seh kill man without pity
Wrong kind of sip me all ah ketch dem ah sippy
True dem licky licky, dem sicky
Rastafari judgement will slew all, yo!

Ayyyy...
Send me go trod down ina di east
Tell dem fi hold di peace
We nuh waan no more coffin, we nuh waan no more hit
Well life we ah promote fi mek de ghetto youth see′t
Life is wha we wish




Unno watch out now
Bloody, Bloody...

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Capleton's song "Danger Zone" refer to the desire of some people to take a peaceful and vibrant place, Jah Jah city and Jah Jah town, and turn it into a place of violence and danger, a "cow bwoy town" or "dead man town." Capleton condemns this idea as being destructive to humanity, promoting violence and death. He declares that he promotes the highest levels of righteousness, calling for the burning of this evil concept. Throughout the song, Capleton implores society to stop promoting death and destruction and instead focus on promoting life and righteousness.


Capleton also references the violent acts and dangerous mindset of some in society. He warns of people like Mr. John Crow, who symbolizes death and brings coffins, and Sadam, who represents violence and destruction. He speaks out against people who kill quickly and shoot down their own brothers and sisters. Capleton highlights the promotion of violence in society through lyrics like "Dem ah tell me how dem cold / Big forty-five / Fi shoot down dem brother mold."


Overall, "Danger Zone" is a call to action, urging society to stop promoting violence and death and instead promote life and righteousness. Capleton emphasizes the importance of living peacefully to prevent the destruction of humanity.


Line by Line Meaning

Jah Jah city, Jah Jah town
The cities and towns created by God are being targeted by those who want to turn them into a place of violence and death.


Dem waan fi turn it in′a cow bwoy town now
The people who want to create an environment of violence and death want to turn these towns into a place of lawlessness.


Unno look yah now
Pay attention to what is happening around you.


Well Mr. John Crow draw coffin John Brown
One person brings death to another, and no one wants to see more of it.


We nuh waan no more dead ina town
No one wants to see more dead bodies in their community.


Mr. Happy got so lucky trigger happy yow
Some people are too eager to cause harm to others, and it's dangerous.


We no waan no more dead body
No one wants to see more dead bodies in their community.


Well Mr. Joe kill quick, we nuh waan no more hit
People who are quick to take life should not be allowed to harm others anymore.


We nuh waan no more grave an we waan no more casket
People are fed up with having to bury their loved ones because of violence and death.


Well life we promote which is righteousness
We should focus on promoting a life of moral uprightness and goodness.


Sadam get a lick!
Dictators like Saddam Hussein should face the consequences of their actions.


Unno look yah now!
Pay attention to what is happening around you.


Dem ah tell me how dem cold
Some people claim to be heartless and unfeeling.


Big forty five
They use powerful firearms to enact their violence.


Fi shoot down dem brother mold
They kill members of their own communities.


Nuff ah dem seh dem cold like a body north pole
Many of them think they are so heartless it's like living in the cold north pole.


So dem shoot down di young, shoot down di old
They kill indiscriminately, regardless of age.


Shoot down di puss an di dog an di fool
They kill anything and everything, even innocent animals.


Every weekend dem tek a next payroll
They rob people and take their hard-earned money every weekend.


Out of man pocket dem shoot out billfold
They shoot people when they are trying to steal their money.


Dis Marcus Garvey nuff a head haffi go roll
Their actions go against the philosophy of Marcus Garvey, and they will face consequences for their behavior.


Dem think dem reach di ultimate, yow
They think they've achieved the highest level of power.


But dem reach nowhere yet, oy
However, they have not actually achieved anything meaningful or positive.


Dem get caught in a internet
They will be held accountable for their actions through social media and other online platforms.


And society a tell dem dem a intellect
Society may believe that they are intelligent, but their value system is destructive and flawed.


Dem promote too much dead
They focus too much on promoting violence, death, and destruction.


Ten miles outta di city oy
The city environment is becoming more dangerous as the problem spreads outward.


It ah go get too shitty
The situation is becoming more difficult and unbearable.


Warn Mr. John and me go warn Ms. Mitty
People need to be warned and made aware of the dangers in their community.


Warn all di shottah an me go warn all die hitty
People who are violent and dangerous should also be warned to alter their behavior.


Nuff a dem seh kill man without pity
Some people are without mercy and will kill others easily.


Wrong kind of sip me all ah ketch dem ah sippy
The wrong people are being promoted as examples and models for society.


True dem licky licky, dem sicky
They are greedy and desperate for power and will go to great lengths to achieve it.


Rastafari judgement will slew all, yo!
There will be divine judgment and those who behave destructively will face the consequences.


Send me go trod down ina di east
We must work toward promoting peace and understanding even in the areas facing the most adversity.


Tell dem fi hold di peace
We must encourage others to promote a peaceful atmosphere of acceptance and understanding.


Bloody, Bloody...
A warning of the dangerous situation that is unfolding.




Writer(s): George Miller, Donald Anthony Dennis, T. Otto, Paul Crossdale, Keith Morgan

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on Who Dem


Say me nah keep no funny man friend
Tell me say me nah keep no
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Friend

Tell them say me nah keep no funny man friend
Tell them say me nah keep no sodomite friend

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on Who Dem

Ruben ah wah we a go do to dem
What actions are we going to take against them?

Slew dem, who dem
We must defeat them, who are they?

Who demwell done, yo
Whoever they are, we've done a great job against them

So me seh again
Let me say it again

Slew dem ah pure feeling dem a carry
We must defeat them because they only carry negative energy

Dem done bow already and dem can't say dem sorry ya
They have already lost and they can't even apologize

Unno wan do dem something for me again well yo yo it name
Let's do something against them again, it's what we do

Who dem ah couldah, wha dat dem a try
Who do they think they are, what are they trying to do?

Dem go dis King Selassie watch all a dem die yo
By opposing King Selassie, they will face repercussions

Who dem me go see dem wit dem spell
Who are they that use witchcraft?

Dem dis Emmanuel and dem soul gone a hell
By opposing Emmanuel, they will lead themselves to hell

Who dem a coulda, who dem waan cuss, dem dis Marcus
Who do they think they are, disrespecting Marcus?

And now dem all bite de dust ya
Now they are facing the consequences of their actions

Who dem and me go tell dem fi splurt
We will tell them to flee and never come back

Tell dem dem can't dis mama earth
They cannot harm mother nature

Say me nah keep no funny man friend
I won't be friends with those who are not honest and sincere

Tell me say me nah keep no
I am told to not keep a

Friend
dishonest friend

Nah go stoop low me trod di rocky road dem
I won't lower myself to their level and will keep to my difficult path

Da fire ya, it redder dan red, da one yah name
The fire that burns within me is intense and unstoppable

So me bun out dem dutty heart
I will remove those with evil intentions

Dem evil heart and dem corrupted thought nyam too much
They have too much greed and corrupt thoughts

Snake under grass, bow to de boss
Snakes hide under the grass and serve their boss

Move too fast, me tell dem bout dem
They move too fast, I will let them know

Who go tell dem to provoke de youths dem to wrath
Who told them to provoke the youth to anger?

Now de youth dem seh dem nah trust no shadow after dark
Now the youth don't trust anyone in the dark

Nah tek no check nor no fool fool talk
They won't take any payments or foolish talk

Dem know who and who ah come straight from dem heart
They know who is sincere and genuine

Know who a hypocrite from de way how dem talk
They know who is dishonest based on their speech

Dis de emperor and watch de whole a dem loss
Opposing the emperor will lead to their downfall

Can't even find food to put inna dem troft
They are so impoverished they can't even afford food

Not even bicycle much less donkey cart
They can't even afford basic transportation

Can't even creep, much less fi walk
They can't even crawl, let alone walk

Dem can't even smile nor laugh da one yah name
They can't even enjoy life's simple pleasures

Who dem ah dem ah want ah treasure
They are after treasure

Tell dem dem caan dis mama 'mega
They cannot disrespect mother nature

Sense did a gi weh like dem never get a pence
They are senseless, they can't even think logically

Seems like dem gone school and go warm bench
It seems like they went to school to waste time

Dem nah have no faith no confidence
They don't have any faith or confidence in themselves

Nah hold no faith nah block no reverence
They don't hold any faith or respect

Find out say nuff a dem disobedient
Many of them are disobedient

So me find out dem no have no conscience
I found out they have no conscience

Dem no have a clean heart nor a clear conscience
They don't have a pure heart or a clear conscience

Dis king Selassie I it never mek sense
Opposing King Selassie I is nonsensical

Dis Emmanuel and dem get kick of a de bench
By opposing Emmanuel, they will be defeated

Dis Marcus Garvey ah weh the case dem get drenched
Opposing Marcus Garvey was an unfavorable decision

Who dem, who dem yo
Whoever they are, who are they?

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