Gun Shot a Fire
Konshens Lyrics

Warrior
Konshens is a brave and strong person who is not afraid of anyone or anything.

Gun smoking in a di breeze
The gun is being used very frequently in the area, and the smoke is seen blowing in the wind.

People a debate pon it over seas yea
People in other countries are discussing the situation and events happening in Konshens's country, Jamaica.

Jamaica Jamaica
Konshens represents and acknowledges his roots and nationality.

Dem seh dem a leave that
Some people claim to be leaving the country due to the rise of gun violence.

Wi naw follow dem
Konshens and his community do not want to follow these people out of the country and instead, plan to fix the issues at hand.

None a dem yea
Konshens does not want to associate with those who aim to leave the country instead of fixing the issue of gun violence.

Dem conscience a bother dem
Those who plan to leave the country due to gun violence have a guilty conscience for leaving their fellow citizens behind.

Follow dem
Konshens wants to lead and guide his people, not follow those who are giving up hope.

Alright who that a talk?
Konshens hears people talking nonsense and wonders who they are and what they are saying.

You wa no have no gun a couldn't you that a talk
If one is not involved in the use of guns or violence, then they have no right to speak on the issue or its effects.

Best if you lock up yo mouth no bother talk
It is better to stay quiet if one has nothing valuable or meaningful to say, as speaking without knowledge or experience can be harmful.

Hide under di bed when gunshot a bark
Instead of facing their problems and trying to solve them, people hide and avoid conflict.

Dem seh di youth dem dark
The youth in Konshens's country have been labeled 'dark' or dangerous due to their involvement in gun violence.

Dem seh di youth dem vicious
The youth in Konshens's country have been labeled 'vicious' or violent due to their involvement in gun violence.

Reach 13 deh seh dem look suspicious
At the age of 13, the youth in Konshens's country are already being labeled suspicious or guilty of violence.

But weh dem likkle youth deh fi get dem big gun deh
Where do the young kids get their hands on such deadly and powerful weapons?

Fi buss dem up from Sunday to Sunday
These deadly weapons are being used to cause harm and destruction every day of the week.

Mi no know di seller but mi know di buyer
Konshens may not know the person who sells these deadly weapons but knows those who buy and use them.

Gunshot a beat an di place under fire
The sound of gunshot is prevalent and is causing a great deal of danger and uncertainty in Konshens's community.

If wi no fix di matter it a go get hotter
If the issue of gun violence is not addressed soon, things will only get worse and more dangerous.

Who Jah Jah shot a rata ta, ta, ta, ta
The sound of gunshots can be heard all around, almost as if Jah Jah, the god of Rastafarianism, is causing them.

Gunshot a wire, wire, wire
The loud sound of gunshots can be heard echoing through the streets.

In a di street shot a fire, fire, fire
Gunshots are being fired rapidly in the streets, causing chaos and danger to those in the vicinity.

Poverty level get higher but no man a no mi syah
Due to the rise of poverty, many people, including Konshens, are struggling and experiencing hardship.

So high a take it to di father in a prayer
Konshens turns to religion, praying to his father for guidance and strength to overcome the issues at hand.

Tenement yard cyan even find food fi di boat
People living in the tenement yards cannot even afford food, let alone other necessities of life.

When di bat a run how dem yard deh lock so much gun pon top a gun
When cricket matches are being played, the tenement yards are locked up, yet there are still so many guns in the area.

Di gun dem come when di forth campaign a run
Guns are often brought and distributed during political campaigns.

Election time dem ship dem big container down
During elections, big containers of weapons are shipped into the country.

No youth a road naw pree fi send back a gun
Young people on the streets are not worried about returning guns but are looking for opportunities to make money and survive.

To how dem set up life is like yuh need fi a lock a gun
Due to the way life has been set up for Konshens and his community, they feel like owning a gun is necessary for survival.

When pocket empty an belly empty
When one is struggling financially and is hungry, it creates a dangerous desperation to do whatever it takes to survive, including using a gun.

Five in a di clip a more than plenty so mi no know di seller
Many guns have more than five bullets in them and at this point, Konshens doesn't even know who is selling these weapons.

Listen this ghetto youth this a di plan
Konshens is speaking directly to the ghetto youth and telling them his plan of action.

Hustle fi yo thing an no depend paw no one
Work hard for what you want and don't rely on anyone else or expect handouts.

No woman, no man, no green one, no orange one
Konshens doesn't care about a person's gender or political party; everyone needs to work together to fix the issue of gun violence.

Ha meck a tell yuh how di thing go
Konshens is about to tell everyone how to fix the issue at hand.

If yuh no play di game yuh cyan bingo
If you don't engage with the community and try to fix the issue of gun violence, you can't expect to win or succeed in the future.

Stand up pon yuh feat as a man
Be strong and stand up for what you believe in as a capable human being.

No follow dem politics slang
Don't get involved in the negative and harmful politics or rhetoric of others; focus on fixing the issue at hand.