MONEY
Jah Vinci Lyrics

Dis year mi waa fi rich, yeh mi waa fi mek some money
This year, I want to become rich and earn some money.

Tired a di heartache, tired a di worries
I am exhausted from all the heartache and worries.

Sleepless night wen mi affi bare hungry
I have had sleepless nights when I am forced to go hungry.

Doh seh mi greedy, thugs need money
I am not greedy, but thugs like me also need money to survive.

Yes it's lovely, wen you hav money
It feels great to have money.

Mi waa fi rich rich rich an always can find it
I want to be extremely rich and always be able to find money.

Mi waan fi look pon mi house, can believe a mine it
I want to own a home that I can proudly call mine.

With pearly white tub and ceramic toilet
I want to have luxurious amenities in my home like a pearly white tub and ceramic toilet.

Cah mi cya see mi dream and avoid it
I cannot see my dream and then avoid pursuing it.

But it's like a drought wen mi open mi fridge
It feels like a drought when I open my fridge and find nothing to eat.

Dyin fi cross suffering bridge
I am desperate to cross the bridge of suffering.

Big Sunday evening wen you a nyam rice and beans
On a big Sunday evening, while others are enjoying rice and beans, I have to settle for some oats porridge.

Me affi sekkle fi some oats porridge
I have to settle for some oats porridge.

Poppa did tell me say betta soon come
My father always told me that things will get better soon.

Same time mi run mi seh di house too ram
But I left home because it was too crowded.

Now mi find mi self pon mi own
Now I find myself alone.

All alone, a bleach wid a chrome
I am all alone with a gun and no one to turn to.

Same time mi link up Addi
At the same time, I joined up with Addi (Adidja Palmer, aka Vybz Kartel).

Him seh doh kill, an doh rob nobody
He told me not to kill or rob anyone.

Now my life is happy
Now my life is happy.

Try fi look a work, dem seh there's no vacany
I have tried to look for work, but they say there are no vacancies.

But mi kno seh a weh mi come d fucka dem a pree
But I know that people are envious of where I come from.

Nah go bow, nah go beg, nah go kill nobody
I will not bow, beg, or kill anyone to earn my living.

Pray dat Jah Jah hear my plee
I am praying that Jah Jah (God) hears my plea.

Cah mi wah mi mada hav a big house pon d hill
I want my mother to have a big house on the hill.

Nah fi go nuh work becauz a chill she a chill
She should not have to work because she deserves to relax.

And if she get thirsty, she pop a cork and let it spill
And if she gets thirsty, she can open a bottle and let it flow.

Nah fi worry cause a me a pay d bill
She should not worry because I will pay the bills.

Cause heights of great men, reach and kept
Great men achieve and maintain heights of success.

We're not attained by sudden flight
Success is not achieved through sudden actions.

Meanwhile their companion slept
While others slept, great men continued to work towards their goals.

They were upward toilin thru da night
They worked tirelessly through the night to achieve their success.

Mek some money, mek some money
Make some money, make some money.

Whooaaayeaaaa, Mooneyyyy
Money is on my mind.

Gaza mi seh
I represent Gaza (Jamaican music crew).

A Jah Vinci
I am Jah Vinci (the artist).

Ahhhh uhhhhh
Ahh, yeah.

Not Nice
This beat was produced by Not Nice (music producer).

Empire, Empire
I represent the Empire (Gaza music crew).

Big up di Emporer
I give respect to the Emperor (referring to Haile Selassie I, who is considered a messiah in Rastafarianism).