Nina
Kardinal Offishall Lyrics


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Now dis
Dis is the original Kardinal
And you know any guy diss
Mi nah beg yuh nuh penny dem
Kardinal

Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
And when dem sent har
Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)

Hey yo, all my life I seen her, didn't wanna touch her
Man all ah spen off dem money tryna dance wit her
Kiss her, love her and hug her (hey)
I first met her when I was a likkle youte
Ova Patrick City she deh a sleep inna mi room
Mi wake up and find har but mi mummy neva know
Donovan leave har deh so true him have another to
Mama she nah say nuttin' but she know weh Nina do
She will turn yuh life upside down

(Yes mi) Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
And when dem sent har
Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)

Hey yo, di police nuh like har
True she live inna di ghetto dey will spite har
She's so sexy, gone fast forward mi and she gone leave Lexi
Pretty like a money and she barely eva vex mi
Mi daughta nuh like har (naw)
True all mi bredrin dem a wife har (ya)
Kardinal na seh nuttin, but mi know wah Nina do
She will turn yuh life upside down

(Yes mi) Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
And when dem sent har
Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)

Oh, Nina she cold and yuh done know she nuh beg nuh fren
Oh, betta hope she nuh say nothin' and she nuh hype around har ends
Oh, Nina she mean and she neva eva tek back talk
Oh mi Nina, mi Ni (yo watch da gyal deh a run out, cha!)

Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Mi pretty black Nina
Ova foreign dem will call her a heater
And when dem sent har
Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)

Hey yo, all my life I seen her, didn't wanna touch her
Man all ah spen off dem money tryna dance wit her
Kiss her, love her and hug her (hey)
I first met her when I was a likkle youte




Ova Patrick City, a wah di (he he, he he)
Dups!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Nina" by Kardinal Offishall depict a story of a man's love for his firearm. Kardinal refers to his gun as 'Nina.' He talks about how beautiful and precious Nina is to him, comparing her to a woman. He sings about how he never wanted anyone to touch her, how he first met her when he was a young boy and he found her in his room one day. The lyrics suggest that Nina is a significant part of his life and has turned his life upside down in some way.


Despite the seemingly harmless portrayal of Nina as a woman, the song has a political message. The use of a firearm as a symbol of power and protection is a common theme in hip hop, and Kardinal uses the song to highlight the negative impact of guns and violence on communities. He talks about how the police do not like Nina because she lives in the ghetto, and how people overseas view her as a "heater" or a dangerous weapon. Kardinal warns that Nina is not to be messed with, and people who ask for her help may find themselves in trouble.


Line by Line Meaning

Now dis
Introducing the original Kardinal Offishall.


Dis is the original Kardinal
Reiterating that this is the original Kardinal Offishall.


And you know any guy diss
No one dares to disrespect him.


Mi nah beg yuh nuh penny dem
Not asking for money from anyone.


Kardinal
Kardinal Offishall's name.


Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Referring to his beloved gun that he calls Nina.


Mi pretty black Nina
His gun is black and beautiful to him.


Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
His gun is with him in his new car.


She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
His gun looks good in the newspaper.


Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
Outside of Jamaica, they call his gun a heater.


And when dem sent har
When he sends her (his gun).


Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)
People don't want him to bring his gun around them.


Hey yo, all my life I seen her, didn't wanna touch her
He's been familiar with guns his whole life but didn't want to own one.


Man all ah spen off dem money tryna dance wit her
Other men spend lots of money trying to get a gun as good as his.


Kiss her, love her and hug her (hey)
He loves his gun and treats it with care.


I first met her when I was a likkle youte
He was introduced to guns at a young age.


Ova Patrick City she deh a sleep inna mi room
He kept his gun hidden in his room in Patrick City.


Mi wake up and find har but mi mummy neva know
He kept his gun a secret from his mother.


Donovan leave har deh so true him have another to
Someone named Donovan left the gun there because he had another one.


Mama she nah say nuttin' but she know weh Nina do
His mother didn't say anything, but she knew what the gun was for.


She will turn yuh life upside down
Guns have the power to drastically change your life for the worse.


Oh, Nina she cold and yuh done know she nuh beg nuh fren
His gun is powerful and doesn't need anyone's help.


Oh, betta hope she nuh say nothin' and she nuh hype around har ends
He hopes his gun won't accidentally go off and attract attention to himself.


Oh, Nina she mean and she neva eva tek back talk
His gun is fierce and doesn't take any disrespect.


Hey yo, di police nuh like har
The police don't like his gun.


True she live inna di ghetto dey will spite har
Because guns are associated with violence and criminal activity, having a gun in the ghetto will attract unwarranted attention.


She's so sexy, gone fast forward mi and she gone leave Lexi
He's proud of his gun and it helps him move up in life while leaving his rivals behind.


Pretty like a money and she barely eva vex mi
He sees his gun as valuable and dependable.


Mi daughta nuh like har (naw)
His daughter doesn't approve of his gun.


True all mi bredrin dem a wife har (ya)
All of his friends own guns too and treat them like wives; with loyalty and respect.


Kardinal na seh nuttin, but mi know wah Nina do
Kardinal doesn't openly talk about the power of guns, but they all know what guns can do.


He he, he he
Ad-lib vocalizations with no discernible meaning.


Dups!
Producer's name, Dups.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dwayne Richard Chin-Quee, Edward Osullivan Lee, Jason Harrow, Lloyd Tyrell, Martin Riley

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Broo

2019 still banging. Thinking ahead

saraellemua

LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH !

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This song is damn amazing

Alyza Hernandez

So many memories with this song omg

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Same!!!!!

NICCI B

She looks pretty on the front of the Gleaner

NVSubotica

Still banging this shit this ish goes HARD homeboy

Angela Sreckovic

NVSubotica u Serbian ?!

Psihic

Idemo suboticaaaaa

Zeena J

Damn I miss this song wya Kardinal! 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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