Recently Kabaka Pyramid has been appearing on the Live Music scene in Kingston with live performances at the Manifesto Jamaica Festival 2010, Jaria Reggae Month 2010, Jamaica Vybez, The Next Generation of Reggae, Bands Incoporated (Featured by The Indiggnation Band), and Conversations - just to name a few.
The Conscious musician is a member of Manifesto Jamaica, which is an N.G.O. aiming to empower Jamaican youth through the arts and culture. Representing Manifesto JA, Kabaka has worked with friend and colleague Donisha Prendegast on the "Africa Unite" School Tour spreading the word of Rastafari and the liberation struggle in South Africa. Performing for the kids in school is an important part of Kabaka's vision for his musical career and is always willing to play his part in the movement.
The name "Kabaka" is Ugandan for "King" and Pyramids are thought by the artist to house the mathematical proportions of Universal Laws that are eminent in the creation of this universe. He seeks to embody these laws in his music, spreading truth and higher knowledge to the people who are prepared to listen.
He has just released his βRebel Musicβ EP which is free to the public at www.kabakapyramid.bandcamp.com. This project is a fusion of roots rock, reggae, dancehall and hip hop and is intended to show the world where Kabaka Pyramid is looking to take Jamaican music, as well as spread the positive messages of spirituality and conscious evolution that you find whenever he grabs a mic!
βTo me....Reggae and Hip Hop go hand in hand....when they procreate, Rebel Music is born! Some believe that each art form must remain pure....Iβm not here to oppose. But fusion is the foodstuff of evolution, and evolution is constant - both physically and spirituallyβ - Kabaka Pyramid
βKabaka Pyramid is one of the most promising talents I have seen in a whileβ - Protoje
βIt is a tasty mix of roots and early dancehall scented with some hip-hopβ - United reggae Magazine on Rebel music
βWith a solid list of skills not only in the booth but on the mixing board, and an array of lyrics that preach a message of love, self-awareness and African pride, Kabaka Pyramid is well on his way to a career that should not only lead to greatness but also lead a lot of fans to righteousnessβ - Aesthetics Now Magazine
Well Done
Kabaka Pyramid Lyrics
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Accurate, Immaculate
Inna yuh face dem a smile up
Behind you back a money dem a pile up
Try fi start yuh business and dem quick fi spoil up
Hey
You done a wonderful job a tear down we country, demolition man
Well done, Well done, Mr. Politician Man (I hope you happy)
You done a such a great job selling out we country with you business plan
Well you fi get a round of applause, fi all the work you doing
Decisions weh you mek weh lef di country inna ruins yow
Strictly personal gain yuh pursuing
So di tax rates higher dan di planes weh yuh flew in
(Dem gone) fi go mek you deal with the IMF
Now we nuh have no bauxite nor no sugar cane left
Di hotels and the beaches, di Spanish dem go screechie
Me nuh know how all you dweet
But all me haffi say is
Well done, well done, Mr. Politician Man
(I must congratulate you)
You done a wonderful job a tear down we country, demolition man
Well done, Well done, Mr. Politician Man
You done a such a great job selling out we country with you business plan
A wah kind a plan
Which is to keep poverty and unemployment on the rise
Corruption and not to mention the lies
Elections a wen the tension arise
So you buy we Kentucky not to mention the fries
Anything fi secure your votes
And then you rob the people fi secure your boat
Fi go a Goat island weh the Chinese own
The whole Jamaica is a Chinese loan
Me tell you
Well done, Well done, Mr. politician man
You've done a wonderful job a tear down we country demolition man
Well done, Well done, Miss politician lady
You've done a such a great job selling out we country
And you still nuh pay we
But still if inflation was a test you woulda get A+
So when me mek the US the exchange rate buck
For the dollar getting weaker
And the solar light bill it woulda cheaper
But a JPS you prefer keep yah
Ebenezer, so you Scrooge pon the ghetto people
Weh you starve and every year you buy a better vehicle
Di things you do a beat we bad
But still you manage fi keep your job
So me ah tell you
Well done, Well done
Mr politician man (Tek we money and you gone)
You've done a wonderful job and tear down we country, demolition man
Well done, Well done
Miss politician lady (Why you a gwaan so)
You've done a such a great job selling out we country
Comeen like Humpty Dumpty now
Congratulate dem enuh
Yeah man give thanks fi di effort enuh
Yah man a nuff tings unno a gwaan wid enuh
But the youths dem see it still
So we give thanks
Yah man
Gongzilla
Kabaka P
Accurate
The song "Well Done" by Kabaka Pyramid is a powerful political commentary on the state of Jamaica's governance and the corruption and personal gain that is rampant among politicians. As the lyrics state, the politicians may smile to their constituents' faces, but behind their backs, they are stacking up money and tearing down the country. They pursue personal gain at the cost of the economy, taxes, and unemployment rates. The lyrics also point out the erosion of natural resources and how the Chinese government has become the country's largest creditor, creating a cycle of debt that is difficult to break.
Kabaka Pyramid's lyrics are a call to action for the people of Jamaica to hold their politicians accountable for their actions. He urges the people to open their eyes and see the truth behind the selfish actions of their leaders. The song is also a warning to other countries facing similar challenges, to be aware of their politicians' motives and the consequences of their actions.
Overall, "Well Done" is a powerful political commentary that sheds light on the corruption and personal gain that plagues many countries' political systems. The song is a call for transparency, accountability, and change in Jamaica and across the world.
Line by Line Meaning
This one's fi all di politician dem
This song is dedicated to all the politicians
Accurate, Immaculate
Precise and flawless
Inna yuh face dem a smile up
They smile to your face
Behind you back a money dem a pile up
Behind your back, they accumulate wealth
Try fi start yuh business and dem quick fi spoil up
They quickly ruin your business
Well done, well done, Mr. Politician Man
Congratulations, Mr. Politician
You done a wonderful job a tear down we country, demolition man
You did a great job destroying the country, like a demolition man
You done a such a great job selling out we country with you business plan
You did a fantastic job selling out the country with your business plan
Well you fi get a round of applause, fi all the work you doing
You deserve a round of applause for all the work you're doing
Decisions weh you mek weh lef di country inna ruins yow
The decisions you make leave the country in ruins
Strictly personal gain yuh pursuing
You only pursue personal gain
So di tax rates higher dan di planes weh yuh flew in
The tax rates are higher than the planes you flew in
Now we nuh have no bauxite nor no sugar cane left
There is no bauxite or sugar cane left
Di hotels and the beaches, di Spanish dem go screechie
Hotels and beaches, the Spanish are making money
Me nuh know how all you dweet
I don't know how you do it
A wah kind a plan
What kind of plan is this?
Which is to keep poverty and unemployment on the rise
The plan is to increase poverty and unemployment
Corruption and not to mention the lies
Corruption and lies go hand in hand
Elections a wen the tension arise
Tensions rise during elections
So you buy we Kentucky not to mention the fries
You bribe us with KFC and fries
Anything fi secure your votes
Anything to secure your votes
And then you rob the people fi secure your boat
You steal from the people to secure your position
Fi go a Goat island weh the Chinese own
You go to Goat Island, which the Chinese own
The whole Jamaica is a Chinese loan
Jamaica is now indebted to China
But still if inflation was a test you woulda get A+
You would get an A+ if inflation was a test
So when me mek the US the exchange rate buck
When the US exchange rate is high
For the dollar getting weaker
The Jamaican dollar is getting weaker
And the solar light bill it woulda cheaper
Solar energy would be cheaper
But a JPS you prefer keep yah
But you prefer to use the JPS
Ebenezer, so you Scrooge pon the ghetto people
You act like Ebenezer Scrooge to the poor
Weh you starve and every year you buy a better vehicle
You let people starve while you buy better cars every year
Di things you do a beat we bad
The things you do are detrimental for us
But still you manage fi keep your job
But you still manage to keep your job
Miss politician lady
Addressing a female politician
Why you a gwaan so
Why are you acting like this?
Comeen like Humpty Dumpty now
You're falling apart like Humpty Dumpty
Congratulate dem enuh
Congratulations to them
Yeah man give thanks fi di effort enuh
Thank you for making an effort
Yah man a nuff tings unno a gwaan wid enuh
You're doing a lot of things
But the youths dem see it still
But the young people see it
So we give thanks
Thank you
Gongzilla
An alias for the artist
Kabaka P
Another alias for the artist
Accurate
A confirmation of the artist's accuracy
Lyrics Β© Ultra Tunes
Written by: ASTON BARRETT JR., DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, KERON SALMON, SEAN DIEDRICK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MadjikKinusPingu
Those lyrics fit to every country
@DealDoneCollection1
Kinus Pingu True... Love from Uganda
@theStepFamm
true. i hope its not just anti-white rhetoric cus i really like this guy so far
@gabyalex4494
The same situation is in my country Romania.
@blessed6252
@Sβ EPFΞM STUDiO He's singing about crooked and incompetent politicians in his country.
@kirillzabarniuk
+1 bigup from Ukraine
@lolly1787
Why so many people dislike this wonderful song?It is so obvious that people don't like to hear the truth,the truth really hurts.
@patrikpass2962
This video has clearly been suppressed by yt.
@themaskedwarrior1592
ay fokin men to that
@DC-df9sv
crooked politicians and their associates that are raping their countries are the ones that dislike this song.