Haunted
Dexta Daps Lyrics
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Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Soon as dem breed
Dem get shovel and start dig
Caah some gal breed and go dash weh di belly
Me caah believe say dem dash weh di belly
She a hype and a gwaan and a blow like a storm
And she know she nuh better dan shelly
Gwaan yah me gal caah you know say you ready
See you last night wid you man a weddy weddy
A nuh any man can get you fi spread it
Some gal fi go park down inna di cemetary
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Soon as dem breed
Dem get shovel and start dig
Some a dem nuh ramp fi murda dem yute
Come a dance a gwaan like dem cute
See dem all a model inna name brad suite
Figet bout dem pickney weh dem execuite
Gal spin yuh roll from you know a nuh you
Bad from you born and you bless wid the glue
A nuh like dem weh every man a pass thru
Nah call no name caah dem know dem a who\
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Soon as dem breed
Dem get shovel and start dig
Caah some gal breed and go dash weh di belly
Me caah believe say dem dash weh di belly
She a hype and a gwaan and a blow like a storm
And she know she nuh better dan shelly
Gwaan yah me gal caah you know say you ready
See you last night wid you man a weddy weddy
A nuh any man can get you fi spread it
Some gal fi go park down inna di cemetary
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Soon as dem breed
Dem get shovel and start dig
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Dem gal deh haunted
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
Soon as dem breed
Dem get shovel and start dig
In Dexta Daps's song "Haunted," he speaks about women who have had abortions and how they are haunted by their actions. He refers to these women as "haunted" and "duppy" which is a term used to refer to a ghost or spirit. Dexta Daps suggests that these women are not at peace with the decision to have an abortion and are plagued by guilt and shame. He uses the metaphor of these women walking with ghosts to emphasize how they are haunted by their past actions.
The song highlights the stigma and shame that some women face when they undergo an abortion. Dexta Daps makes it clear that he does not approve of this kind of judgment towards women. Instead, he urges both men and women to show empathy and compassion towards women who have made the difficult choice to have an abortion.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that these women are haunted by their actions. Dexta Daps sings about how these women cannot speak to others about their decision for fear of being judged. He also suggests that some women who have had abortions experience a sense of guilt and start digging in the ground after they give birth, symbolizing the physical manifestation of their guilt.
Overall, "Haunted" is a powerful song that speaks to the stigma attached to abortion and the struggle that some women face when they make this difficult decision.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem gal deh haunted
These women are cursed and tormented by their past actions
Dup dup duppy dem walk wid
They walk with a ghostly aura, haunted by their misdeeds
Dash weh belly gal caah chat to you
Women who have aborted their child cannot speak to you honestly because of guilt and shame
Tell dem bout dem rahtid
Expose their evil actions and the consequences they now face
Soon as dem breed
As soon as they become pregnant
Dem get shovel and start dig
They begin to dig their own grave, suffering the consequences of their decisions
Caah some gal breed and go dash weh di belly
Some women become pregnant and abort their child
Me caah believe say dem dash weh di belly
It is hard to believe that they could abort a life and live with the guilt
She a hype and a gwaan and a blow like a storm
She is proud and confident, but deep down she is haunted by her past actions
And she know she nuh better dan shelly
She is not better than anyone else, and her actions will not be hidden
Gwaan yah me gal caah you know say you ready
Keep going, girl, because you are confident and prepared
See you last night wid you man a weddy weddy
I saw you with your boyfriend at the party last night
A nuh any man can get you fi spread it
Not just any man can sleep with you and take advantage of you
Some gal fi go park down inna di cemetary
Some women belong in the cemetery because of their actions and how they treat life
Some a dem nuh ramp fi murda dem yute
Some women don't hesitate to kill their own children
Come a dance a gwaan like dem cute
They act like they are innocent and attractive
See dem all a model inna name brad suite
They model expensive clothes and styles while ignoring their true selves
Figet bout dem pickney weh dem execuite
They forget about the children they have killed and the guilt they bear
Gal spin yuh roll from you know a nuh you
Don't listen to anyone who tells you how to live your life, because it's your own responsibility
Bad from you born and you bless wid the glue
You are inherently good and blessed with strength to make the right choices
A nuh like dem weh every man a pass thru
You are not like other women who sleep with anyone they meet
Nah call no name caah dem know dem a who
I won't name names because everyone knows who these women are and what they have done
Contributed by Camilla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lioness Lioness
Love it. Dapps.
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shyeim29
Dat a true! Dem gyal deh haunted!
Mickalia Washington
dapa dah love u always
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another one, another one!!!!!
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Chuneeee too rassssss🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Big up mi artist deya😝
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