Blood Shed
I-Octane Lyrics


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Hey see dat
Hey Don

Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends, hey
But I gwaan lack a reverence
I nah lose [?]?
Woohhh
Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends
Hey
Yo me bredda dem
Mi sister dem woooy yeah

Bloodshed, itβ€²s a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and wonβ€²t go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated

I see friends a kill friends
Weh share out a one plate, a chat through zinc fence
Mi know before mi buss, and now I buss
I nuh need nuh new friends
What a rest side I nuh need a new ends noo
Watch you friends weh you smoke wid
Jah Vinci dem tell you seh
Dem same man will take yuh weh
Dem claim seh dem with you dem nuh with you dem will make you dead
So be careful how you spread your bed

Bloodshed, itβ€²s a bloodshed itβ€²s a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed itβ€²s a
Hey nuff a kill and won't go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated

Dem will kill you and speak pon yuh body, yo
Trigga pop off yuh heart like is a dolly
Owna friend waan flick you duppy mad to taggy
Heartless seh dem a troddy
Hey touchy
Dem yah friend a nuh real
Thatβ€²s why wi chant courageous pon di earth mi refill yeah
Stand firm mi [?] wi shield
Fi slew pagans cah wi nah give in

Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed itβ€²s a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated

Cause dem quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A [?]
Em quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A [?]

Bloodshed, itβ€²s a bloodshed itβ€²s a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed itβ€²s a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy




Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated

Overall Meaning

In "Blood Shed" by I-Octane, the lyrics offer a cautionary tale about the dangers of betrayal and violence among friends. Through his lyrics, I-Octane warns his listeners to be wary of those who are quick to turn on you and to spread love instead of violence. He notes that it's not worth losing friends over trivial things and that friends who are willing to betray you were never truly your friends to begin with.


The opening lines of the song ("Bakklefield and borderlines/Let mi lose my friends, hey/But I gwaan lack a reverence/I nah lose [?]/Woohhh") set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer acknowledges that there are boundaries and lines that can be crossed, but he refuses to show any disrespect. He emphasizes that he will not lose his own moral code in the face of potential friendship loss.


As he continues, I-Octane notes that the act of killing one's friends is becoming increasingly common ("I see friends a kill friends/Weh share out a one plate, a chat through zinc fence"), and warns listeners to be cautious with whom they associate ("Watch you friends weh you smoke wid/Jah Vinci dem tell you seh/Dem same man will take yuh weh"). He also notes that the act of betrayal from someone close can be particularly hurtful, noting that people will kill you and then speak on your behalf ("Dem will kill you and speak pon yuh body").


Overall, "Blood Shed" is a cautionary tale about the importance of being selective with one's friendships and staying true to one's beliefs and values.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey see dat
Addressing someone as they notice something


Hey Don
Addressing someone named Don


Bakklefield and borderlines
Areas with conflicts and issues


Let mi lose my friends, hey
Prefers to lose friends than to compromise their principles


But I gwaan lack a reverence
They refuse to show respect


I nah lose [?]? Woohhh
Not losing their own identity


Yo me bredda dem
Addressing their brothers


Mi sister dem woooy yeah
Addressing their sisters with emotion


Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Describing the violent situation


Hey nuff a slew and won't go heaven Woyy
Many will die without reaching heaven


Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Advising not to spread love among siblings.


Tell mi where it hated
Asking to reveal where the hate comes from


I see friends a kill friends
Observation that friends are killing friends


Weh share out a one plate, a chat through zinc fence
Friends that share food and talk through a fence


Mi know before mi buss, and now I buss
Knowing individuals before and after their success


I nuh need nuh new friends
Does not require new friends


What a rest side I nuh need a new ends noo
Not interested in moving to a new location


Watch you friends weh you smoke wid
Be cautious of the friends you smoke with


Jah Vinci dem tell you seh
Referring to Jah Vinci's advice


Dem same man will take yuh weh
The same friends that could betray you


Dem claim seh dem with you dem nuh with you dem will make you dead
Friends with the claim of being on the same side can lead to your demise


So be careful how you spread your bed
Be cautious of who you trust


Dem will kill you and speak pon yuh body, yo
Perpetrators can kill and speak about their victim


Trigga pop off yuh heart like is a dolly
Gunfire can penetrate the heart


Owna friend waan flick you duppy mad to taggy
Friends that wish to send enemies to curse you


Heartless seh dem a troddy
Heartless individuals claim to be loyal


Hey touchy
Casual address


Dem yah friend a nuh real
Those individuals are not genuine friends


Thatβ€²s why wi chant courageous pon di earth mi refill yeah
Being brave keeps them grounded


Stand firm mi [?] wi shield
Staying true to oneself with protection


Fi slew pagans cah wi nah give in
Fighting against enemies without giving up


Cause dem quick fi inflict moods
They can easily cause harm


This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
The situation is not a joke


I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
Thinking about childhood friends that they hold in high esteem




Writer(s): Donovan Bennett, Byiome Muir

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

George Karanja

Hey see dat
Hey Don
Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends, hey
But I gwaan lack a reverence
I nah lose
?
Woohhh
Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends
Hey
Yo me bredda dem
Mi sister dem woooy yeah
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and won't go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
I see friends a kill friends
Weh share out a one plate, a chat through zinc fence
Mi know before mi buss, and now I buss
I nuh need nuh new friends
What a rest side I nuh need a new ends noo
Watch you friends weh you smoke wid
Jah Vinci dem tell you seh
Dem same man will take yuh weh
Dem claim seh dem with you dem nuh with you dem will make you dead
So be careful how you spread your bed
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a kill and won't go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Dem will kill you and speak pon yuh body, yo
Trigga pop off yuh heart like is a dolly
Owna friend waan flick you duppy mad to taggy
Heartless seh dem a troddy
Hey touchy
Dem yah friend a nuh real
That's why wi chant courageous pon di earth mi refill yeah
Stand firm mi
Wi shield
Fi slew pagans cah wi nah give in
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Cause dem quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A
Em quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯



All comments from YouTube:

MrJelani1986

This is the 1st time i heard octane sound so fierce .. Hes usually more calm but this shit here is πŸ”₯

Sadiki Belle

every time I hear this song I feel like cry

Orlando Judah

No jke. fi real

Orlando Judah

even now afta so much years

George Karanja

Hey see dat
Hey Don
Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends, hey
But I gwaan lack a reverence
I nah lose
?
Woohhh
Bakklefield and borderlines
Let mi lose my friends
Hey
Yo me bredda dem
Mi sister dem woooy yeah
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and won't go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
I see friends a kill friends
Weh share out a one plate, a chat through zinc fence
Mi know before mi buss, and now I buss
I nuh need nuh new friends
What a rest side I nuh need a new ends noo
Watch you friends weh you smoke wid
Jah Vinci dem tell you seh
Dem same man will take yuh weh
Dem claim seh dem with you dem nuh with you dem will make you dead
So be careful how you spread your bed
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a kill and won't go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Dem will kill you and speak pon yuh body, yo
Trigga pop off yuh heart like is a dolly
Owna friend waan flick you duppy mad to taggy
Heartless seh dem a troddy
Hey touchy
Dem yah friend a nuh real
That's why wi chant courageous pon di earth mi refill yeah
Stand firm mi
Wi shield
Fi slew pagans cah wi nah give in
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Cause dem quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A
Em quick fi inflict moods
This a nuh laugh like milks and bulls
I yah tell yuh friends so yuh adore from infant school
A
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
Spread nuh love amongst dem bredrins
Tell mi where it hated
Bloodshed, it's a bloodshed it's a
Hey nuff a slew and gwaan go heaven
Woyy
πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Bradley Job

Changes riddim is one of the hardest of time

Mya Clare

Foreverrr!!!!!!!!!

GOD IS GREAT

That’s a fact!

Dumo Khumalo

Mii use to vibe to dis riddim everyday... wicked tune

Javier Bent

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