Westbound Train
Jacob Miller feat. Freddie McGregor Lyrics


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Oh, now, want to be free

Tired fe lick weed in a bush
Tired fe lick pipe in a gully
We want to come out in the open
Where the breeze can blow it so far away
To the North, to the South, to the East
And to the West, to the West

Talkin' about Jones town
Trench town, concrete jungle too
From Waterhouse, that's the West
That's the best, that's the West

From St. Ann's it comes to you
The best kali weed you ever drew
So why should you run and hide?
From the red seam, the blue seam
The khaki clothes too

Tired fe lick weed in a bush
Tired fe lick chillum in a gully
We want to come out in the open
Where the breeze can blow it so far away
To the North, to the South, to the East
And to the West, to the West, ooh now

We want, we want to be free

From St. Ann's it comes to you
The best kali weed you ever drew
So why should you run and hide?
From the red seam, the blue seam
The khaki clothes too, yes

Tired fe lick weed in a bush
Tired fe lick pipe in a gully
We want to come out in the open
Where the breeze can blow it so far away
To the North, to the South, to the East
And to the West

Too much chilies, too much, too much you will Jah
Security guard and howl, ooh, yes




Tired fe lick weed in a bush
We wanna be free, we wanna be free, to be free

Overall Meaning

The song "Westbound Train" by Jacob Miller speaks about the desire for freedom and the need to live openly without fear or shame. The lyrics convey the frustration that the singer feels with having to hide and smoke weed in secrecy, either in the bush or in a gully. He yearns to come out in the open where the breeze can carry away the smoke to the four cardinal points - North, South, East, and West. The song mentions several places in Jamaica such as Jones Town, Trench Town, Concrete Jungle, Waterhouse, and St. Ann's, the latter being known for producing the best quality "kali" weed. The singer questions why people have to run and hide from the police or security guards who wear red, blue, or khaki uniforms. He asserts the desire to be free, and the repetition of the chorus emphasizes this yearning.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, now, want to be free
The singer wants to be free.


Tired fe lick weed in a bush
The singer is tired of smoking weed in a secluded area.


Tired fe lick pipe in a gully
The singer is tired of smoking a pipe in a ditch or low area.


We want to come out in the open
The singer wants to smoke weed in an open area.


Where the breeze can blow it so far away
The singer wants to smoke weed in an area where the wind can blow the smoke away.


To the North, to the South, to the East
The singer wants to smoke weed without regard to the cardinal direction.


And to the West, to the West
The singer wants to smoke weed to the west.


Talkin' about Jones town
The singer mentions Jones Town, which may be a reference to a location where marijuana is grown.


Trench town, concrete jungle too
The singer mentions Trench Town and a concrete jungle, which may be other locations for growing or buying marijuana.


From Waterhouse, that's the West
The singer references Waterhouse as a location where marijuana is bought or sold.


That's the best, that's the West
The singer believes the West, specifically Waterhouse, is the best location for obtaining marijuana.


From St. Ann's it comes to you
The singer mentions St. Ann's as a location where high-quality marijuana is grown and distributed.


The best kali weed you ever drew
The singer is referencing the high quality of marijuana from St. Ann's.


So why should you run and hide?
The singer questions why people should hide while smoking weed.


From the red seam, the blue seam
The singer may be referencing the police or military, who wear either red or blue uniforms.


The khaki clothes too
The singer may be referencing a different type of military uniform.


Too much chilies, too much, too much you will Jah
This line is unclear and may be a reference to the effects of smoking too much weed.


Security guard and howl, ooh, yes
This line is also unclear and may reference the singer's fear of getting caught while smoking weed.


We wanna be free, we wanna be free, to be free
The singer reiterates the desire for freedom to smoke weed without fear of being caught or judged.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: PHILIP ALLEN BROWN

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