Big Phat Fish
Machel Montano Lyrics


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CHORUS
Big fat fish, raining from the sky,
Mek the man them cry, and let off a sigh
Big fat fish, right in front me eye,
Man get camera shy, when them see her thigh

Di way she wine me get dizzy dizzy
Her body bone a move busy busy,
Ready fi die like Biggie Biggie,
Di gal a die try fi mi but mi know seh,
That kind a gal yah she nuh kiss an tell,
Every day she a ring off mi bell,
She want a sample outta mi oil well,
She a bawl out, she a cry out,
She a shout out, fi Machel,

CHORUS

Hi baby love you must be a re-issue,
Sweet an sexy fleshy tissue,
Me a mek sure no bwoy nuh diss yuh
Watch da bwoy deh beside yuh
Cause him well want kiss yuh
Mi see how long yuh a penny mi,
You mussy find out seh mi have the remedy
Mi nah mek nuh bwoy get ahead a me
So just tell me gal yuh waan deh wid me
Call me friend them and show dem da sight ya
Mi buck gal wha tight but gal yuh tighter
All mek christian a tun backbitter
And if she ask, I just mighta





CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Machel Montano's song Big Phat Fish tell the story of a man who is infatuated with a woman who has a mesmerizing body. She dances in a way that makes him dizzy, and her moves are so captivating that even the toughest men cry and let off a sigh. The big fat fish represents the woman's curvaceous body, which leaves men speechless and shy when they see her thighs.


The woman in the song is confident and knows what she wants. She calls out for Machel, asking for a sample of his "oil well," which implies that she is interested in more than just a simple fling. The man is just as interested in her and doesn't want any other man to come between them. He assures her that he has the remedy for any problem she might have and is ready to be with her.


The chorus repeats the metaphor of the big fat fish falling from the sky, representing the overwhelming power that the woman's body holds over men. Overall, the lyrics convey a message of lust, desire, and the irresistible appeal of a woman's curves and sensuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Big fat fish, raining from the sky,
Large fish falling from the sky causing men to cry and sigh


Mek the man them cry, and let off a sigh
Men express sadness by shedding tears and sighing


Big fat fish, right in front me eye,
Large fish spotted directly in front of the singer


Man get camera shy, when them see her thigh
Men avoid taking pictures or becoming shy when seeing the singer's thigh


Di way she wine me get dizzy dizzy
The way she dances makes me very dizzy


Her body bone a move busy busy,
Her body is constantly moving and active


Ready fi die like Biggie Biggie,
She is willing to risk her life for the singer even like Biggie Smalls


Di gal a die try fi mi but mi know seh,
The woman is trying hard to win the singer's affection but he knows better


That kind a gal yah she nuh kiss an tell,
This type of woman doesn't kiss and tell


Every day she a ring off mi bell,
She constantly contacts the singer


She want a sample outta mi oil well,
She is interested in the singer sexually


She a bawl out, she a cry out,
She is crying and shouting for the singer's attention


She a shout out, fi Machel,
She is calling out for Machel's attention


Hi baby love you must be a re-issue,
The person is expressing their admiration to the singer


Sweet an sexy fleshy tissue,
The person is calling the singer sweet and sexually attractive


Me a mek sure no bwoy nuh diss yuh
The singer is promising to protect the person from disrespectful men


Watch da bwoy deh beside yuh
The singer is warning the person about the man beside her


Cause him well want kiss yuh
The man beside the person wants to kiss her


Mi see how long yuh a penny mi,
The singer has noticed that the person has been interested in him for a while


You mussy find out seh mi have the remedy
The person should know that the singer has the solution to her desires


Mi nah mek nuh bwoy get ahead a me
No one can outdo the singer when it comes to the person's affection


So just tell me gal yuh waan deh wid me
The singer is asking the person if she wants to be with him


Call me friend them and show dem da sight ya
The person should call her friends and show them what is happening


Mi buck gal wha tight but gal yuh tighter
The singer has met women who are physically attractive but none compare to the person


All mek christian a tun backbitter
Even religious people are envious of the person


And if she ask, I just mighta
If the person asks for the singer's attention, he will give it to her


CHORUS
Repeating the chorus emphasizing the large fish falling from the sky and the man's reaction to the singer's physical appearance




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANTHONY KELLY, DARRYL HENRY, MACHEL MONTANO

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@kirkpeters8069

For a non-reggae artist, Machel kill the riddim

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Kirk Peters word him and Bunji can tear up dancehall riddims easy

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Yasss

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@Its Just Politics hush up u mouth. Same thing

@bcajilly784

This song will never get old in my opinion brings back good memories ☺️

@blaqyscorpion

For real tho ! Noting like some old soca !!

@AndreBenjaminswife

So you’re telling me that I’ve been listening to Machel montano since I was a kid AND DIDN’T EVEN KNOW IT!?!

@daniellehylton5654

Right!!! I just learned this today omg.

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