hula hoop
Macka Diamond Lyrics


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Cyar ah pass, jump up pon di bonet
Climb up pon di trunk and mek dem know yuh have it
Wine up pon di R6, rinse out yuh habbit
And talk bout yuh bail up pon it
Some gyal ova dere nuh good
Dem cyan wine like you
Infection inna dem back, dem can not hula hoop
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Mek up yuh face gyal, like you a s***w gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
You ah 1 and di whole ah dem ah 2 gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Buss ah dance, dat ah one deh brand new gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula, hula yow!

When one dance come round tell dem a next one come
Gyal dem ah dutty wine on di ground come down
From???? Ah si mi red, like him ah buss a mad gun
Start bounty walk and tear di place down.
Mi ah wine on stookie and ah know show done
Turn di bird back and ah vybz cyan done
Mi ah tun willy willy, passa passa, ???? And bun dem ah we a rock a silom.

Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Mek up yuh face gyal, like you a s***w gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
You ah 1 and di whole ah dem ah 2 gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Buss ah dance, dat ah one deh brand new gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula, hula yow!

When you ah wine, don't bother wine and stop.
If you wine and stop, you mek di hula hoop drop
Befor di hula hoop drop, it doesnt't wine ontop
Catch it back, and just wine ontop
This ah no bad man forward wid no one?????
Befor this ah my own, now ah hot ting dat
Burn mi ah dance shelly belly gone pon top
Circle di globe, dat yute ah get hot.

(do di)hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Mek up yuh face gyal, like you a s***w gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
You ah 1 and di whole ah dem ah 2 gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal




Buss ah dance, dat ah one deh brand new gyal
Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula, hula yow!

Overall Meaning

The song "Hula Hoop" by Macka Diamond is a lively dancehall tune that celebrates the art of dancing and specifically the skill of hula hooping. The lyrics encourage women to show off their moves and prove that they are the best at hula hooping. Macka Diamond sings about climbing up on car roofs and trunks to make a statement with her confident and playful dancing. She also warns women to be wary of others who can't keep up with their abilities and might have "infection inna dem back."


The chorus repeats the phrase "Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal" four times, emphasizing the importance of the dance and the pride that comes with being skilled at it. Macka Diamond sings that being good at hula hooping is like being a "brand new gyal" and implies that it's a desirable trait that makes a woman stand out in a crowd.


The verses describe different scenarios where Macka Diamond is showing off her skills, dancing to different rhythms and styles, and enjoying herself to the fullest. The lyrics are full of playfulness and attitude, encouraging women to be proud of their bodies and their dancing abilities.


Overall, "Hula Hoop" is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the joy of dancing and the importance of confidence and skill. It's a classic example of dancehall music, with its catchy rhythms, call-and-response vocals, and infectious energy.


Line by Line Meaning

Cyar ah pass, jump up pon di bonet
Don't pass up the opportunity to dance on the car bonnet


Climb up pon di trunk and mek dem know yuh have it
Climb up on the car trunk and show off your moves


Wine up pon di R6, rinse out yuh habbit
Dance on the R6 motorcycle and show off your skills


And talk bout yuh bail up pon it
Boast about how good you are at dancing


Some gyal ova dere nuh good
Some girls over there can't dance


Dem cyan wine like you
They can't dance like you


Infection inna dem back, dem can not hula hoop
They have a back problem and can't hula hoop


Hula, hula, hula, hula, hula hoop gyal
Keep hula hooping, girl


Mek up yuh face gyal, like you a s***w gyal
Make a sexy face like you know what you're doing


You ah 1 and di whole ah dem ah 2 gyal
You're better than all the other girls


Buss ah dance, dat ah one deh brand new gyal
Show them your new dance moves


When one dance come round tell dem a next one come
When one dance is finished, let them know there's another one coming


Gyal dem ah dutty wine on di ground come down
Girls are dancing dirty on the ground, come down and join them


From???? Ah si mi red, like him ah buss a mad gun
Someone is shooting a gun and everyone is panicking


Start bounty walk and tear di place down.
Start dancing like Bounty Killer and tear up the place


Mi ah wine on stookie and ah know show done
I'm dancing on crutches and the show isn't over yet


Turn di bird back and ah vybz cyan done
Turn your back and don't stop vibing


Mi ah tun willy willy, passa passa, ???? And bun dem ah we a rock a silom.
I'm dancing different styles and burning up the dancefloor in Silom


When you ah wine, don't bother wine and stop.
When you're dancing, don't stop dancing


If you wine and stop, you mek di hula hoop drop
If you stop dancing, you'll drop the hula hoop


Befor di hula hoop drop, it doesnt't wine ontop
Before the hula hoop drops, keep it spinning on top of you


Catch it back, and just wine on top
Catch the hula hoop and keep dancing with it on top of you


This ah no bad man forward wid no one?????
This isn't a violent act, I'm just dancing


Befor this ah my own, now ah hot ting dat
This was my own dance, but now it's popular


Burn mi ah dance shelly belly gone pon top
I'm dancing so good that I've surpassed the famous dancer Shelly Belly


Circle di globe, dat yute ah get hot.
Dance all around the world and become famous




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