Air
Mr. Vib-E-Rator Lyrics
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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 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
In "Air" by Mr. Vib-E-Rator, the artist encourages women to raise their hands in the air if they have never been "slammed" or used solely for sex in exchange for material goods or transportation. He emphasizes the importance of valuing oneself and not allowing others to perceive them as a one-time transaction. Mr. Vib-E-Rator praises these women for their independence and self-worth, highlighting that their success and reputation cannot be smeared by others who try to compare or tear them down.
The song speaks to the issue of women being viewed as commodities and used solely for their bodies and what they can provide in return. The lyrics empower women to take control of their own bodies, choices, and values. It encourages them to be proud of their accomplishments and not be swayed by the opinions or pressure of others. Although the song may seem to focus solely on women, the message can also be applicable to anyone who values themselves and their worth beyond a physical or materialistic perception.
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Well mi want fi si yuh hand ina di air
I'd like to see you raise your hand up high
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
You haven't been rejected for a chance to own a pair of Nike shoes
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Everyone is celebrating and raising their hands up high, my dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
You haven't been rejected for only offering the amount of a bus fare
Pressure dem yah mi dear ina di latest wear
You are putting pressure on others, my dear, by wearing the latest clothing
Dem can't smear yuh career
Others can't ruin your career
A you dem want compare
They want to compare themselves to you
But you nuh borrow wear
You don't borrow your clothing
Yuh nuh change man like truck gear
You don't switch partners as often as trucks change gears
Yuh nuh get nuh careless slam
You don't receive any careless rejections
Nuh con from nuh man
You don't get tricked by anyone
Tell dem yuh nuh one night stand
Let them know that you're not interested in only having a one night stand
Suh tell a gal move along
So tell any woman who can't handle that to move on
Guh back weh shi come from
Go back to where she came from
Tell dem seh yuh nah borrow man
Let them know that you don't borrow men
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Let me see you raise your hand up high
Yuh never get a sex yer fi a bus fare
You haven't traded sex for change
Nuff a dem run guh breed
Many of them just want to have children
Nuff pickney all a teethe
Many children are still teething
All now di man nuh buy a tin a feed
The man still hasn't bought a can of food
Dem mussi smoke some bad weed
They must be smoking some bad weed
Or read dem can't read
Or they can't read
Always ina want and need
Always in want and need
But true yuh get yuh new home
But it's true that you got your new home
Brand new cellular phone
And a brand new cellular phone
All dem a get a pure stone
All they get is a pure stone
Suh tell a gal move up
So tell any woman who can't handle your success to move on up
Old enamel cup
They have an old enamel cup
Tell dem yuh nuh get so-so wuk
Let them know that you don't get minimum wage work
Dem a try compete
They're trying to compete
Dem get defeat
But they always get 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 even speak in your presence
Cah dem nah dweet
Because they can't keep up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIFFORD SMITH, JEREMY HARDING
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