Criminal
Lutan Fyah & Turbulence Lyrics
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After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Politician dem a gwaan like dem a some greedy puppy dog
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Man a bawl, man a bawl
Jah children weep no more all when yuh poor and inna agony
Vampire searching for blood
The crows dem a circle we nuh dead yet remain as you was
Hungry so till we skin pale
The food still expensive for us all when it deh pon sale
A nuff innocent dem remand inna jail
Behind the bars and the rail Selassie-I shall take us home
What kind of system is this
The less fortunate work while the rich benefit
Politician dem so slick, dem have the purse and split
To the poor dirt dem dish, inna john public
While the propaganda media, news dem fix
Hungry belly sufferation no lax on knit
In the streets of poverty, everything dem allocate to fix
All a dem bruck down buildings and dem ditch
School fence tear down with broken glasses
Yet still, dem have tax on everything
Rich a get richer while the poor is dying
The unemployment line long gone a foreign
The lyrics to Lutan Fyah and Turbulence's song "Criminal" are a scathing critique of the Jamaican political system, and its failure to uplift its people. The first verse talks about politicians who claim to want more, but have already taken everything from the poor and left them in misery. They are still acting greedy, and like they want it all. The chorus repeats the same sentiments, and the second verse delves deeper into the system's faults. The less fortunate are made to work while the rich benefit, and politicians are slick and have the purse and split. The poor are served dirt while the propaganda media fixes the news. The streets of poverty are neglected while the rich get richer and the poor die. Overall, the song speaks to a feeling of helplessness and frustration that many people in Jamaica and around the world feel when they are failed by their governments.
Line by Line Meaning
Now dem still a tell we seh dem waan more
Even though they have taken away everything from us and left us poor, they keep saying they want more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
They have taken away everything and left us in poverty
Still a gwaan like dem want all
They continue to act like they want everything
Politician dem a gwaan like dem a some greedy puppy dog
Politicians are acting like greedy dogs
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
They still keep telling us they want more
Man a bawl, man a bawl
People are crying and suffering
Rastafari deliver we from this misery
Rastafarianism can help us escape from this misery
Jah children weep no more all when yuh poor and inna agony
Even when poor and in agony, we should not weep because of the support of Jah children
Vampire searching for blood
The corrupt people in power are like vampires searching for blood
The crows dem a circle we nuh dead yet remain as you was
The corrupt people expect us to stay the same and not fight back, even though they try to keep us in poverty
Hungry so till we skin pale
We are so hungry that our skin turns pale
The food still expensive for us all when it deh pon sale
Even when food is on sale, it's still expensive for us to afford
A nuff innocent dem remand inna jail
Many innocent people are being held in jail
Behind the bars and the rail Selassie-I shall take us home
Selassie-I will guide us home, even if we are locked behind bars and rails
What kind of system is this
The current system is flawed and causes suffering
The less fortunate work while the rich benefit
The poor work tirelessly while the rich benefit from their efforts
Politician dem so slick, dem have the purse and split
Politicians are cunning and take advantage of their power to fill their pockets
To the poor dirt dem dish, inna john public
They give the poor nothing and make fun of them for it
While the propaganda media, news dem fix
The media is biased and tries to control the narrative
Hungry belly sufferation no lax on knit
People are continuing to suffer from hunger and poverty without any reprieve
In the streets of poverty, everything dem allocate to fix
Despite the poverty, the government allocates resources to fix other things instead of helping the poor
All a dem bruck down buildings and dem ditch
The government has not maintained the infrastructure and buildings are falling apart
School fence tear down with broken glasses
School fences are broken and glass litters the ground
Yet still, dem have tax on everything
Despite the poverty, the government still taxes everything
Rich a get richer while the poor is dying
The rich are getting richer while the poor are dying
The unemployment line long gone a foreign
Unemployment is so high that people have to go abroad to find work
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Now dem still a tell we seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Politician dem a gwaan like dem a some greedy puppy dog
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Man a bawl, man a bawl
Rastafari deliver we from this misery 🇧🇴
Jah children weep no more all when yuh poor and inna agony
Vampires searching for blood
The crows dem a circle we nuh dead yet remain as you was
Hungry so till we skin pale
The food still expensive for us all when it deh 'pon sale
A nuff innocent dem remand inna jail
Behind the bars and the rail Selassie-I shall take us home
Dem still a tell we seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Politician wag dem tail like some greedy puppy dog
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Man a bawl, man a bawl
What kind of system is this?
The less fortunates work while the rich benefit
Politician dem so slick, dem have the purse and split
To the poor dirt dem dish, inna John public
While the propaganda media, news dem fix
Hungry belly sufferation no lax on knit
In the streets of poverty, everything we allocate to fix
All a dem broke down buildings and dem ditch
School fence tear down with broken glasses
Yet still, dem have tax on everything
Rich a get richer while the poor is dying
The unemployment line long gone a foreign
Dem still a tell me seh dem waan more
Make dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Politician wag dem tail like some greedy puppy dog
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
After dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Man a bawl, man a bawl
Just remember the foreclosures
The banks’ bailiff
No worry poor people cause yah gein dis
Officers brutalize, what kind of public service is this?
Try it harder, and get your business fixed
Oh Lord
Leaders of the world
A greed lead your campaign, shedding blood like champagne
Stealing all we gold and we pearl
Table haffi turn it haffi change, all right then
Dem still a tell we seh dem waan more
Hey dem tek weh everything and left we down yasso fi poor
Still a gwaan like dem want all
Politician deh some greedy puppy dog
Still a tell mi seh dem waan more
Still a gwaan like dem want all
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