Collie Buddz employs a style that is strongly rooted in 1990's era conscious and dancehall style reggae, using beats and vocal techniques reminiscent of the iconic stars of that day - including Sizzla, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man. The singer has attributed the defining influences on his music to lyrical clashes (such as those between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer) and dubplates, particularly those of Kilimanjaro, that were core to the sound clash culture of the 90's.
Buddz is an avid fan of Buju Banton and cites that artist's "Mr. Mention" has one of his favorite albums.
Hold Firm
Collie Buddz Lyrics
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Na, na, na
Ye ya know
Ye, ye, ye
Wah di man seh
Muzik is life for I an I
So when I'm down, I play ah good song
I hope this feelin does last for ah likkle while
Cah mi nuh have nuh nice time for so long
Catch ah vyb jus watch out fi bad man dem lurkin
But if he broke your vybz again
Roll di meds, love your life, it's ah gift ye
Get di meds, grind it up, roll ah spliff ye
Do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life
Mi tell yuh now
Get ah gyal, fly away, tek ah trip ye
Pon di beach, see di water, tek ah dip ye
Do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life and stop carry feelings cah
I'm steady holdin firm, but yuh on another tip
So wah yuh deal is, don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
Ye, ye, ye
Yuh sell your soul, just to gain di world
Yuh know seh it all ah trick, so wah yuh deal is
Don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
One life to live an so mi live it like ah holiday
Nuh cares, no stress, no worries, throw that all away
We all have ups and downs pon di day to day
So when I rise, tell myself do sum good today
A lot of people out deh dem juss lost ah seed
Dem ah do wah mek dem happy, kno seh dats di key
Dem nuh care bout yuh, dem nuh care bout mi
But mi kno seh life's so sweet
I'm livin it up, so don't bring mi down
I roll sum good trees up, an pass di weed around
I don't wanna end up inna lost an found
Keep my feet on di ground, an yah kno seh
I'm livin it up, so don't bring mi down
I roll sum good trees up, an pass di weed around
Don't wanna end up inna lost an found
Keep my feet on di ground, an yah kno seh
I'm steady holdin firm but yuh on another tip
So wah yuh deal is, don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
Ye, ye, ye
Yuh sell your soul, just to gain di world
Yuh know seh it all ah trick, so wah yuh deal is
Don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
Ye, yah know
Na, na, na
Ye, yah know
Ye, ye, ye
I'm steady holdin firm but yuh on another tip
So wah yuh deal is, don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
Ye, ye, ye
Yuh sell your soul, just to gain di world
Yuh know seh it all ah trick, so wah yuh deal is
Don't even know yuh no more
Yuh too bad-mind
In the song "Hold Firm" by Collie Buddz, he expresses his love for music and how it helps him when he feels down. He advises listeners to stay away from negative vibes because they can bring you down. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace life by doing things that make them happy, such as enjoying nature, smoking weed, and spending time with good people.
Collie Buddz stresses the importance of living life to the fullest and not worrying about things that are out of our control. He acknowledges that life has its ups and downs, but it is important to focus on the good and to do good every day. The song encourages the listener to let go of negative feelings and embrace the positive aspects of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hold Firm" convey the importance of embracing life and not letting negative vibes drag you down. Collie Buddz reminds us that music and happiness can make life beautiful, and encourages listeners to hold firm to their values and stay true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Muzik is life for I an I
Music is everything for me
So when I'm down, I play ah good song
When I'm feeling low, I listen to good music to cheer myself up
Yuh an your negative vybz alone, mi nuh workin
I don't want to be around you and your negativity, it's not good for me
I hope this feelin does last for ah likkle while
I hope this feeling of happiness lasts a little while
Cah mi nuh have nuh nice time for so long
I haven't had a good time in a while
Catch ah vyb jus watch out fi bad man dem lurkin
Just catch a vibe, but be careful of bad people lurking around
Roll di meds, love your life, it's ah gift ye
Roll some weed, love your life, it's a gift
Get di meds, grind it up, roll ah spliff ye
Get the weed, grind it up, roll a joint
Do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life
Do something now to enjoy life
Mi tell yuh now
Let me tell you now
Get ah gyal, fly away, tek ah trip ye
Get a girl, fly away, take a trip somewhere
Pon di beach, see di water, tek ah dip ye
Go to the beach, see the water, take a dip
Do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life and stop carry feelings cah
Do something now to enjoy life and stop holding onto negative feelings
I'm steady holdin firm, but yuh on another tip
I'm staying strong, but you're on a different vibe
So wah yuh deal is, don't even know yuh no more
I don't know what's going on with you anymore
Yuh too bad-mind
You're too negative
Yuh sell your soul, just to gain di world
You're willing to do anything to be successful
Yuh know seh it all ah trick, so wah yuh deal is
You know it's all a lie, so what's going on with you?
One life to live an so mi live it like ah holiday
We only have one life, so I'm living it like a vacation
Nuh cares, no stress, no worries, throw that all away
No cares, no stress, no worries, get rid of it all
We all have ups and downs pon di day to day
We all have good and bad days in our daily lives
So when I rise, tell myself do sum good today
So when I wake up, I tell myself to do something good today
A lot of people out deh dem juss lost ah seed
Many people out there have lost their way
Dem ah do wah mek dem happy, kno seh dats di key
They're doing what makes them happy, knowing that's the key
Dem nuh care bout yuh, dem nuh care bout mi
They don't care about you, they don't care about me
But mi kno seh life's so sweet
But I know that life is so sweet
I'm livin it up, so don't bring mi down
I'm enjoying life, so don't ruin it for me
I roll sum good trees up, an pass di weed around
I roll some good weed and share it with others
I don't wanna end up inna lost an found
I don't want to end up lost and forgotten
Keep my feet on di ground, an yah kno seh
Keep myself grounded, and you know
Contributed by Brooklyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cescojamdirealest
'Roll di meds, love your life, itโs ah gift ye
Get di meds, grind it up, roll ah spliff ye
Do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life
Mi tell yuh now
Get ah gyal, fly away, tek ah trip ye,
pon di beach, see di water, tek ah dip ye,
do sumn now fi mek yuh enjoy life and stop carry feelings'
BIG TUNE COLLIE ALWAYS ROLL OUT WITH POSITIVE VIBES
ENJOY LIFE
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
#VIBES
@rodkoehler
If the pandemic continues for a long time, hopefully Collie Buddz has plenty of time to bring us many, many more awesome chunes like this one, and the ones before!
@DevinGrigsby
Haha he's had all the time in the world... Only 2-3 actual albums in 10+ years. Been up to somethin...
@richardwilliams3839
Rod Koehler not only him but yea real Tlk zemi
@the5tekerz693
shmuck shuush
@jap808
Would rather see in person. Time to give the middle finger to our masters๐๐ผ
@DevinGrigsby
@@GeneralDubby Quality was needed before Harper was even born.
Sizzla.....more albums than you can count. Probably produced an album an hour in his hay day.
Legend.
Nuff said.
Dig a likkle deeper for concious, consistency.
@Hardenjade
Who press like before hearing the song becuz its Collie buddz, we just know to expect great music!!!!
@Bor1cua510
Hayden Hayden swear me too!
@esbonbaptiste2227
True
@CollieBuddzTV
Yo respect don, appreciate you!