Gangsta Rock
Elephant Man Lyrics


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[Intro:]
Gangstas da one yah name badman forwud and badman pull up sell off.

[Verse 1:]
Somebody call de cops
Them want I dance fi stop
Wi nah guh pay them nuh mind because dah dance just a rock
Wi them want fi drop
After wi nuh hear nuh shot
Wi nah guh pay them nuh mind because some bockle just a rock.

[Chorus:]
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Lean back now den yuh duh gangsta rock now
Yuh haffi catch it some how duh gangsta rock now
Put dung yuh glock now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Roll a spliff now duh gangsta rock now
Ask wen it kip now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody move yuh body mek mi si yuh rock now

[Verse 2:]
Gangstas find a dance bigga dan di trilla
Tru mi check sey rock away de ill (yuh mad) dis a one yah illa
Dis a one yuh still a lock dung Mandeville to tella villa
Tella villa still show dem how fi rock a dung a gulla
Up ina di club V.I.P - sipping tequila
Naw nuh reason fi guh carry it a nuh party
Leff it unda yuh pilla
But mi stilla wole sherilla put ar pan di trilla
Mek she cha cha cha cha cha pan de nite mi a catch a pilla

[Chorus:]
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Lean back now den yuh duh gangsta rock now
Yuh haffi catch it some how duh gangsta rock now
Put dung yuh glock now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Roll a spliff now duh gangsta rock now
Ask wen it kip now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody move yuh body mek mi si yuh rock now

[Vesre 3:]
Who sey gangsta cyant dance yuh mussi silly
Yuh want fi si dem a duh di gangsta rock a bus di willy
[?]
And di willy mek wi party inna magarita villi
How da gangsta gal dey ina shorts
Some ina mini
A duh I gangsta wine a wacky dip ina bikini
Di a tle ya yuh simmi duh di gangsta ine fimmi nuh kimmy
Now yuh fimmi mek a bag a man come unda giggi giggy duh I dance

[Chorus:]
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Lean back now den yuh duh gangsta rock now
Yuh haffi catch it some how duh gangsta rock now
Put dung yuh glock now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now
Roll a spliff now duh gangsta rock now
Ask wen it kip now duh gangsta rock now
Everybody move yuh body mek mi si yuh rock now

Gangstas all ova di world gi dem di rock now gangsta rock now
Badman forwud and badman pull up come on




Gi dem di rock evry rock now badman forwud and badman pull up
Gangsta rock takin ova wen yuh dey ina di club yuh just gi dem di gangsta rock now sell as

Overall Meaning

In Elephant Man's song "Gangsta Rock," the rapper addresses a situation where the police try to shut down a dance party. He emphasizes that the gangsters won't be stopped from dancing, and he encourages everyone to join in and do the "gangsta rock." The song is an upbeat and fun dance track with a catchy chorus.


The lyrics are quite straightforward, with Elephant Man continuously repeating the phrase "gangsta rock." He also mentions a few specific dance moves, like the wacky dip and the cha cha cha, encouraging listeners to participate. The verses also mention various locations where gangsters are dancing and having a good time, from Mandeville to Tella Villa.


Line by Line Meaning

Gangstas da one yah name badman forwud and badman pull up sell off.
The gangsters are proud to be known as bad men and are taking over the music scene with their popular dance, the gangsta rock.


Somebody call de cops Them want I dance fi stop Wi nah guh pay them nuh mind because dah dance just a rock Wi them want fi drop After wi nuh hear nuh shot Wi nah guh pay them nuh mind because some bockle just a rock.
The police want the gangsters to stop dancing, but they won't let that happen because the dance is harmless and they hear no violence. They won't let the police ruin their vibe with their unnecessary interference.


Everybody fi a duh gangsta rock now Lean back now den yuh duh gangsta rock now Yuh haffi catch it some how duh gangsta rock now Put dung yuh glock now duh gangsta rock now
Everyone is encouraged to do the gangsta rock dance, lean back and catch the rhythm. No need to bring a gun, just enjoy the music and dance.


Gangstas find a dance bigga dan di trilla Tru mi check sey rock away de ill (yuh mad) dis a one yah illa Dis a one yuh still a lock dung Mandeville to tella villa Tella villa still show dem how fi rock a dung a gulla Up ina di club V.I.P - sipping tequila Naw nuh reason fi guh carry it a nuh party Leff it unda yuh pilla But mi stilla wole sherilla put ar pan di trilla Mek she cha cha cha cha cha pan de nite mi a catch a pilla
The gangsters have found a dance that is more popular than usual. It started in a place called Rockaway and is now being done everywhere from Mandeville to Tella Villa. Even the VIPs in the clubs are enjoying the dance, without needing to bring their guns. One gangster even brought a girl to the dance floor and taught her how to cha-cha to the music.


Who sey gangsta cyant dance yuh mussi silly Yuh want fi si dem a duh di gangsta rock a bus di willy
Anyone who says gangsters can't dance is foolish. Just watch them do the gangsta rock and see how it brings everyone together to enjoy the music.


A duh I gangsta wine a wacky dip ina bikini Di a tle ya yuh simmi duh di gangsta ine fimmi nuh kimmy Now yuh fimmi mek a bag a man come unda giggi giggy duh I dance
The gangster dances include some sexy moves like the 'wacky dip' and the 'gangsta wine' that are guaranteed to attract attention. People love to watch and join in on the fun, making the gangsta dance a popular party choice.


Gangstas all ova di world gi dem di rock now gangsta rock now Badman forwud and badman pull up come on Gi dem di rock evry rock now badman forwud and badman pull up Gangsta rock takin ova wen yuh dey ina di club yuh just gi dem di gangsta rock now sell as
The gangsta rock is spreading worldwide and the gangsters are proud to share it with everyone. They want everyone to join in the fun, regardless of where they come from. The dance is taking over the clubs and everyone is having a great time. It's a popular and successful trend that is bound to last.




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Latoya Banks

Some tunes never get old..dude stay killing it.. wow. Go go go

shane reid

Memories.

jake snow

im so sorry for the people who never lived or enjoyed these days, it was a sight and energy look like no other...if you listened to this, you tell me, knowing how to dance or not, old or young, black or white, men or women, if you could just stand still....HELL NO life was beautiful....

Viki Sneakers

The energy was real๐Ÿฅต๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Angel Bart

I miss these type of dancehall songs

African Explorer Magazine

This riddim I hustled with it selling CD to Matatus in Githurai. Life... ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช

Josรฉ Antonio Jose

The Gangster rock, a great and unforgettable dancehall is now and will be always making me remember the good times I was living when this one was a new song. Mr Elephant Man this is another of those soo good and unforgettable dancehall.

shane reid

These were the days when everything was fun!!! Now it's just a memory.

Dennis Demenis

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Wanjiru Karago

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