Born To Be Wild
Damian Marley Lyrics

Said, she's born to be wild and she can't be tamed
The woman in question naturally has a wild spirit that cannot be controlled.

And all she wants in life is fortune and fame
Her main goals in life are wealth and acclaim, at any cost.

So she keeps on moving, moving right along
She is constantly on the move in pursuit of her ambitions.

Even though she knows deep down inside
Despite her self-awareness,

She knows something is wrong
She feels that her way of living and achieving her goals may not be morally or ethically sound.

Well, they no idle jubee dem couldn't cotch pon my pillow
The singer takes pride in the fact that he does not entertain frivolous people in his space.

Weh a love man for Nike and a love man for Fila
He does not associate with people who are only interested in material possessions.

Dat's, dat's not the ways of anciento war gorilla
The wise and ancient warriors did not value such superficial things.

Me rather den to save all my sarsaparilla
The singer would rather save his money for something important and meaningful.

Then on a lonesome breezy Sunday morning
On a quiet Sunday morning,

This maiden came to town, me have to blick a sound
The singer took notice of a young woman who arrived in town.

How she so cute and plus so sexy and so round
He was physically attracted to her appearance.

Sunlight catch her skin and Lord it good from head to ground
Her skin was radiant and beautiful in the sunlight.

Next candidate me see who fit fi wear mi crown
The singer is considering this woman as a potential partner.

And such tender smiles amaze me
Her sweet smile is charming and captivating.

The way that she looks Sunday night
He was impressed by her appearance on a Sunday evening.

She should be having my baby, my baby
He envisions a future with this woman and starting a family.

The pleasure was all mine
He enjoyed spending time with her.

Like yesterday news it's only for a time
Their time together was fleeting and temporary.

Always on the go because she live a life, ah, crime
The woman is constantly on the move due to her involvement in criminal activity.

She don't want no man fi mind it
She does not want anyone to tell her how to live her life.

Di Muffin say dat he couldn't believe I was living so blindly
Someone expressed disbelief in the singer's willingness to be with this woman despite her questionable lifestyle.

Well, no shandy, strictly imported tequila
The singer only drinks high-quality imported tequila, not cheap alternatives.

Vintage brandy, skunk sensemilia
He enjoys expensive, aged brandy and high-quality marijuana.

Rubies and roses, diamond collar
He has a taste for luxury and indulgence, admiring items such as expensive jewelry and flowers.

Never check me for a money, nor a penny, nor a dollar
No one should ever judge him for his wealth or lack thereof.

She can't go to London without visa
The woman cannot travel to London without a visa.

Me can't build me spliff dem without rizzla
He requires rolling papers to make his cigarettes.

Dem say, "Look out the door and you know di weather"
The people around him say that the evidence of the current circumstances is easy to see.

Me start put two and two together
He begins to connect the dots and figure things out.

First class flights and she drinks the most expensive wines
The woman lives extravagantly, indulging in luxuries like first-class air travel and expensive wine.

When she can't maintain her lifestyle upon minimum wages
She is unable to keep up with her lavish spending habits when earning little to no money.

She needs the coil
She requires money to sustain her expensive lifestyle.

And just like a stubborn mule, I would tell you that is all she's worth
The singer thinks that she prioritizes material things over anything else, and he does not value her for that.

Well, tha smuggling and trafficking
The woman is involved in illegal drug smuggling and trafficking.

Of illegal substances is her line of work
She makes a living from producing and distributing illicit drugs.

Me say a good woman ration
He believes that there are not enough good women in the world.

Most of di gyal dem get so caught up inna fashion
Many women are too focused on material possessions.

Love vanity, dem seem dem love it with a passion
They love vanity and materialism to the point of obsession.

Start to used dem body for some dirty profession
Some women resort to using their bodies for immoral means such as prostitution.

Seem like dem need spiritual supervision
He thinks that they need guidance to ground them in spiritual and moral principles.

Ital craft and a ital vision
He values natural skills and abilities, as well as a holistic outlook.

Righteous path and a righteous decision
He believes in living a morally sound life and making ethical choices.

Instead of the materialistic religion
He advocates seeking spiritual truth beyond the acquisition of material possessions.

Else there's gonna be a crash course and collision
If people continue to prioritize materialism over spiritual and ethical values, there will be a clash of values and an eventual crisis.

Smuggling di drugs weh dem supply to di poor
The woman is involved in smuggling drugs that are most likely sold to impoverished people.

Destruction of my people, well, then she's got to go
He sees her actions as harmful to his community and feels that she should not be allowed to continue.

Tell her nah fi mix up inna those drugs before
He advises her not to get involved in drug smuggling.

She said she want fi go up on a smuggling tour
Despite the risks, she wants to participate in more criminal activity involving smuggling.

She missing gangsta parcel, dem say her skull fi bore
She is in debt for missing a drug shipment, and may face consequences for it.

She don't have all di dollars, weh fi ever the score
She does not have the money to pay back her debt.

But she wanna run her own drug store
Despite the risks and dangers involved, she wants to start her own drug trafficking operation.