Bun Him
Macka Diamond Lyrics
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Mi seh Black-er (Wah gwaan)
Mi have one man yuh see a pure problem him a give inna mi life
And now mi caan tek it nuh more, mi nuh know wah fi do
A pure gal a disrespect mi, pure disrespect ting him a deal wid yuh know
(A weh yuh seh?) Weh mi must do Blacker? (Bun him!)
Verse 1: Macka Diamond
Chat pon phone, wid gal all night
Inna mi sight, yuh know dat nuh right
A when mi a talk, a mi him waan fight
True mi nah bite, a gal a get bright
Walk pass true I would a get hype
She seh mi man waan a gal fi give har sitten tight
But when him come seh a mi a Mrs. Right
Chorus: Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
Verse 2: Macka Diamond (Blacker
Mi tell him seh him dun and him a send threat
(Yo pack up yuh clothes and leff)
Mi fraid then I see di bwoy a watch every move weh mi mek
(Mek a run when di eye dem shut)
Black-er di first man mi see hard fi leff
(Yo, him have so much gal a still a fret)
Him nuh care yuh nuh see di bwoy waan come bruk off mi neck
(Sista dem deh bwoy dat yuh nah pet)
Chorus: Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
Verse 3: Macka Diamond (Blacker)
Him have woman here, woman there, woman everywhere
Have gal a call mi pon mi phone and mi yard
And a gwaan like him don't care
Him have woman here, woman there, woman everywhere
Have gal a call mi pon mi phone and mi yard
But no disrespect right here
How mi a go get ova him (Tek a next man)
How mi a stop fret ova him (Tek a next man)
Right now yuh know mi stress ova him (Tek a next man)
Bwoy next problem dat mon (Tek a next man)
Chorus & Outro: Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
In Macka Diamond's song "Bun Him," she tells the story of a problematic man in her life who is disrespecting her with multiple other women. The lyrics speak to the frustration and pain that comes from being in a relationship where one person is not faithful. The chorus, sung by Black-er, encourages Macka Diamond to take action and "bun him," which means to leave the cheating man and move on.
In the first verse, Macka Diamond describes her man's behavior, including staying out all night and talking to other women on the phone. She also mentions that he gets confrontational when she tries to talk about his infidelity. The second verse portrays Macka Diamond's fear of leaving him, even though she knows she should. She talks about his threats and the various women he has in his life. In the final verse, she is trying to figure out how to move on, possibly by finding another man.
The song tackles a common theme in dancehall music, which is infidelity and its impact on relationships. "Bun Him" encourages women to stand up for themselves and not tolerate disrespect from their partners. The song has resonated with many women who have been in similar situations, making it a popular hit in the dancehall community.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi man go out as him like, come in as him like
My man comes and goes as he pleases
Chat pon phone, wid gal all night
He talks on the phone all night with other women
Inna mi sight, yuh know dat nuh right
He does these things in front of me, which is disrespectful
A when mi a talk, a mi him waan fight
When I try to talk to him about it, he gets angry with me
True mi nah bite, a gal a get bright
Because I don't want to fight, the other women feel bold
Walk pass true I would a get hype
If I were to confront them, they would get aggressive
She seh mi man waan a gal fi give har sitten tight
Other women say that my man wants someone to satisfy him sexually
But when him come seh a mi a Mrs. Right
But when he's with me, he claims that I'm the one he wants to be with
Mi tell him seh him dun and him a send threat
I told him it's over but he's making threats
Him nuh care yuh nuh see di bwoy waan come bruk off mi neck
He doesn't care, he wants to harm me
How mi a go get ova him (Tek a next man)
I don't know how to move on from him
How mi a stop fret ova him (Tek a next man)
I don't know how to stop worrying about him and move on
Right now yuh know mi stress ova him (Tek a next man)
Right now he's stressing me out and I need to find someone else
Bwoy next problem dat mon (Tek a next man)
He's just another problem, I need to move on to someone else
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@evajnbaptiste3882
Mi man go out as him like, come in as him like
Chat pon phone, wid gal all night
Inna mi sight, yuh know dat nuh right
A when mi a talk, a mi him waan fight
True mi nah bite, a gal a get bright
Walk pass true I would a get hype
She seh mi man waan a gal fi give har sitten tight
But when him come seh a mi a Mrs. Right
Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
2: Macka Diamond (Blacker
Mi tell him seh him dun and him a send threat
(Yo pack up yuh clothes and leff)
Mi fraid then I see di bwoy a watch every move weh mi mek
(Mek a run when di eye dem shut)
Black-er di first man mi see hard fi leff
(Yo, him have so much gal a still a fret)
Him nuh care yuh nuh see di bwoy waan come bruk off mi neck
(Sista dem deh bwoy dat yuh nah pet)
Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
3: Macka Diamond (Blacker)
Him have woman here, woman there, woman everywhere
Have gal a call mi pon mi phone and mi yard
And a gwaan like him don't care
Him have woman here, woman there, woman everywhere
Have gal a call mi pon mi phone and mi yard
But no disrespect right here
How mi a go get ova him (Tek a next man)
How mi a stop fret ova him (Tek a next man)
Right now yuh know mi stress ova him (Tek a next man)
Bwoy next problem dat mon (Tek a next man)
& Black-er (Macka Diamond)
Macka bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek yuh house and land and run it (Well)
Bun him (Wuy!) tek man pon him tek di car and van and run it
@tetzujin
This is a song about an abusive relationship. Macka Diamond shows how difficult it can be for a woman to leave a bad relationship. She was truly ahead of her time.
@CitzaMatza
exactly, and about man-woman friendship, which is mad powerful
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@rihannaforever388
this song never gets old
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