Love In The Air
Mr. Jello Lyrics

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Well mi want fi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Pressure dem yah mi dear ina di latest wear
Dem can't smear yuh career
A you dem want compare
But you nuh borrow wear

Yuh nuh change man like truck gear
Yuh nuh get nuh careless slam
Nuh con from nuh man
Tell dem yuh nuh one night stand
Suh tell a gal move along
Guh back weh shi come from
Tell dem seh yuh nah borrow man
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a sex yer fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Nuff a dem run guh breed
Nuff pickney all a teethe
All now di man nuh buy a tin a feed
Dem mussi smoke some bad weed
Or read dem can't read
Always ina want and need
But true yuh get yuh new home
Brand new cellular phone
All dem a get a pure stone
Suh tell a gal move up
Old enamel cup

Tell dem yuh nuh get so-so wuk
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Dem a try compete
Dem get defeat
Look how yuh neat and sweet
Ina yuh face dem can't speak
Cah dem nah dweet
Whole heap a Harry and Pete
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare

Overall Meaning

In "Love In The Air," Mr. Jello expresses admiration for a person who has not succumbed to societal pressures and has maintained their individuality. The lyrics suggest that this person has never settled for less than they deserve, symbolized by the mention of not getting a "slam" (meaning disrespect or mistreatment) for a pair of Nike Air shoes or bus fare. The singer praises the individual for their ability to withstand pressure from others who may try to compare or imitate them. They highlight that this person does not rely on borrowed possessions or change their personality for others. The lyrics also emphasize the person's independence, mentioning that they do not engage in casual relationships and have no interest in borrowing a partner.

The lyrics go on to critique others who seem to always want and need more but do not work for it. The singer suggests that while these people struggle, the person they admire has achieved success, owning a new home and a new phone. The lyrics imply that these individuals are envious and try to compete but always end up defeated. The admiration for this person's neatness and sweetness is contrasted with the inability of others to even speak in their presence. The song concludes with a repetition of the chorus, affirming the person's, and by extension, the singer's, refusal to settle for less and their ability to rise above the expectations and pressures of society.

Line by Line Meaning

Well mi want fi si yuh hand ina di air
I want to see you celebrate and raise your hand up high

Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
You've never been rejected to own a pair of Nike shoes

All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Everyone's hands are raised up high, my beloved

Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
You've never been rejected for the cost of bus fare

Pressure dem yah mi dear ina di latest wear
You're facing pressure in the latest fashion trends, my dear

Dem can't smear yuh career
They can't tarnish or damage your career

A you dem want compare
They want to compare themselves to you

But you nuh borrow wear
But you don't borrow or imitate others' style

Yuh nuh change man like truck gear
You don't switch partners frequently like changing gears in a truck

Yuh nuh get nuh careless slam
You don't receive any casual or thoughtless rejections

Nuh con from nuh man
No man can deceive or trick you

Tell dem yuh nuh one night stand
Inform them that you're not interested in casual encounters

Suh tell a gal move along
So tell a girl to move away from you

Guh back weh shi come from
Go back to where she came from

Tell dem seh yuh nah borrow man
Tell them that you're not interested in borrowing or relying on men

Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Let me see you celebrate and raise your hand up high

Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
You've never been rejected to own a pair of Nike shoes

All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Everyone's hands are raised up high, my beloved

Yuh never get a sex yer fi a bus fare
You've never traded sex for the cost of bus fare

Nuff a dem run guh breed
Many of them rush into relationships to have children

Nuff pickney all a teethe
Lots of children are even struggling to eat

All now di man nuh buy a tin a feed
Even now, the man hasn't bought a tin of food

Dem mussi smoke some bad weed
They must be smoking some low-quality weed

Or read dem can't read
Or they lack the ability to read

Always ina want and need
They're always in a state of wanting and needing

But true yuh get yuh new home
But because you got your new home

Brand new cellular phone
And a brand new mobile phone

All dem a get a pure stone
While they're receiving heartbreak and disappointment

Suh tell a gal move up
So tell a girl to move aside

Old enamel cup
Like an old enamel cup

Tell dem yuh nuh get so-so wuk
Tell them that you're not always working hard just to survive

Dem a try compete
They're trying to compete with you

Dem get defeat
But they end up being defeated

Look how yuh neat and sweet
Look at how neat and sweet you are

Ina yuh face dem can't speak
They can't say anything negative about you

Cah dem nah dweet
Because they can't do what you do

Whole heap a Harry and Pete
Plenty of people who are not as successful as you