The Bird
Flames Lyrics

Welcome
An invitation to join and explore the beauty of Jamaica.

Hey Lone Don
Greeting someone who is exploring Jamaica on their own.

Watch yah now
An expression of caution.

Ahh
A joyful sound of satisfaction.

Welcome to place with beaches and flowers
Describing Jamaica as the land of tropical beauty with scenic beaches and colorful flowers.

We got mineral streams with healing powers
Explaining how the mineral streams in Jamaica have healing properties.

Rain start fall
An indication that it is raining.

The blessing it a shower
Describing the rain as a blessing.

Now The land get soft Fi de farmer man plow up
The rain is making the land soft, which is helpful to farmers who have to plow the land.

Me hear seh it hard dung a yaad
Acknowledging that life is tough in Jamaica.

Me hear seh it hard
Repeating the above acknowledgment.

But Me sure seh nobody nah starve
Assuring that despite the hardships, no one will go hungry.

We have a fruit tree inna every other yaad
Telling us that there is always a fruit tree close by, ensuring people do not go hungry.

yea I got a bird eyeview yes I do
Suggesting a broader view of Jamaica that most people do not see.

tings what they seh bout Jamaica aint true
Denying misconceptions that people have about Jamaica.

Know wah yuh want Prove dem wrong Move to yuh goal And steadfast
Encouraging us to persevere and achieve our goals despite doubts from others.

Jamaica nuh impotent
Asserting that Jamaica has a lot of potential.

Is just bad management False Pretense
Explaining the issue of Jamaica's potential not being met is due to bad management or false pretense.

Big business men Smart guys wid no common sense
Highlighting that big business owners who lack common sense hinder development in Jamaica.

So they sell everything we have Expect us to steal and to rob (sell out)
Complaining about how big business owners are selling everything in Jamaica and then seemingly impose the blame on the people, hence the phrase 'expect us to steal and to rob.'

But being a cruff Is a ting of the past Murder we out And full a class
Painting a picture of how Jamaica has improved since its violent past by exclaiming the end of being a criminal ('cruff'), lower murder rates and better education.

Yea I got a birds eyeview Birds eyeview no
Reiterating the idea that there's a different view of Jamaica from above.

And me guh suh Know weh yuh want Know weh yuh want Know weh yuh want (Know weh yuh want) (prove dem wrong)
Repeating the encouragement to know what we want and go after our goals despite obstacles.

yea yuh betta Know weh yuh want Know weh yuh want Know weh yuh want
Further emphasizing the importance of knowing what we want.