Ms. Dynamite was born and raised in Archway, London, England, to a Scottish mother and a Jamaican father. She grew up listening to reggae and hip hop music. Though she wanted to become a schoolteacher or social worker, her biggest aspiration was to be a musician. She is the eldest of eleven siblings, one of whom is a grime artist known as Akala.
While working at the radio station RAW FM, Ms. Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes at a West End club. After working briefly with the garage act So Solid Crew, she released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for 2002.
2001
Put Your Gun Away Feat. Sincer
Ms. Dynamite Lyrics
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New bag
And sat in the salon all day,
For some ignorant, wannabe bad, dumb mutha****a
To just come and shoot up the place
I never left my son at home to stand and screw-up my face
With all these bit**es that just came to fight,
I'm with my girls and my niggas
And just ease up your vibe tonight
Chorus:
Put yo gun away G,
Release the stress and just chill,
Put yo gun away B,
Ya dressed too damn good to kill
Put yo gun away pleeease,
Oohh, I don't wanna leave till 6 in the morning
Put yo gun away
At least till the break of dawn
See I been working hard all week long
I just came to release the strain,
Of the bullshit that we taking on
Husting and grinding every day,
I don't wanna drink and I don't need no drugs,
Gimme that bassline that's my high,
Brotha' stop your negativity
Cause now your f***in with my vibe
Repeat Chorus
See I just really wanna get my party on and chill with my friends
And I just wanna hear the DJ play my songs until 6 AM
And I just wanna see the people up in here have yourself a good time
So, keep your gun up in yo waist my nigga everything will be just fine
Rapper's Verse:
Slide, Slide, Slide
Every time I'm in the club the pricks are exciting
Puling up gangstas and car bidders
Its not gangsta to start violence
Give it a break, every concert it happens again
Come on, cuss cuss, use your brain
You got beef leave it on the road
Better still leave your gun at home
And just have a laugh
Buy a bottle find a girl on fera glass
You might have some fun
She might wanna dance
I'm about sipping don tell I'm very drunk
You know why she's about that bubbles bust
No beef flying up, let the poe burn
Now looking in my face you don't know me cause
Little Sim says used need a hug
Scared of the real world so you need a gun
Putting tears in the eyes of another mum
Calm down be easy, it aint hard fam
To show respect if your a big boy then hold yo drink
A lot arms I see gripping the skin
Just tell the DJ to reload my rhythm again
You know
Ms. Dynamite's song "Put Your Gun Away" featuring Sincer addresses the issue of gun violence and implores listeners to put their weapons away and enjoy life. In the first verse of the song, Ms. Dynamite talks about how she has not spent time and effort getting ready to be shot up by someone who thinks they are bad. She also mentions that she did not leave her son at home to come and fight with other women, but is here to have a good time with her friends. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to put guns away and enjoy the party as they release the stress accumulated during the week, without having any intention of harming anyone.
Ms. Dynamite's verse in the first stanza has a strong, empowering energy that reminds everyone of the consequences of using guns. The chorus highlights that, instead of violence, people can relieve themselves of the stresses of the world by finding themselves in the right company and listening to the right music. The second verse of the song gives an insight into the rapper's perspective on the topic, urging listeners to leave their guns at home, to have fun, and enjoy life without conflict. The song is an encouraging reminder that people don't have to be violent to have a good time, and it encourages them to find joy in life's simpler things.
Line by Line Meaning
I never bought a new dress, new shoes, New bag
I never wanted to dress up all fancy just so some ignorant person could come in and ruin it.
And sat in the salon all day, For some ignorant, wannabe bad, dumb mutha****a To just come and shoot up the place
I didn't spend all day getting my hair and nails done just so some idiot could ruin everything by starting a fight.
I never left my son at home to stand and screw-up my face With all these bit**es that just came to fight, I'm with my girls and my niggas
I didn't leave my kid at home just to come here and deal with a bunch of angry women fighting. I'm here with my friends, man and woman alike.
So take your hand up off that trigger, And just ease up your vibe tonight
Put your gun away and relax. We're all here to have a good time, so stop ruining it.
Put yo gun away G, Release the stress and just chill, Put yo gun away B, Ya dressed too damn good to kill, Put yo gun away pleeease, Oohh, I don't wanna leave till 6 in the morning, Put yo gun away, At least till the break of dawn
Stop being so violent and just enjoy the night. You look great and we want to party until the morning, so calm down and put your gun away for now.
I just came to release the strain, Of the bullshit that we taking on
I'm here to let loose and forget about all the stressful stuff we deal with every day.
Husting and grinding every day, I don't wanna drink and I don't need no drugs, Gimme that bassline that's my high, Brotha' stop your negativity, Cause now your f***in with my vibe
I work hard every day, but I don't need alcohol or drugs to have fun. Just let me enjoy the music and stop trying to bring me down.
See I just really wanna get my party on and chill with my friends And I just wanna hear the DJ play my songs until 6 AM And I just wanna see the people up in here have yourself a good time So, keep your gun up in yo waist my nigga everything will be just fine
I'm here to have a good time and hear my favorite music. Don't ruin it by bringing a gun and potentially starting violence.
Slide, Slide, Slide Every time I'm in the club the pricks are exciting Puling up gangstas and car bidders Its not gangsta to start violence Give it a break, every concert it happens again Come on, cuss cuss, use your brain You got beef leave it on the road Better still leave your gun at home And just have a laugh Buy a bottle find a girl on fera glass You might have some fun She might wanna dance I'm about sipping don tell I'm very drunk You know why she's about that bubbles bust No beef flying up, let the poe burn Now looking in my face you don't know me cause Little Sim says used need a hug Scared of the real world so you need a gun Putting tears in the eyes of another mum Calm down be easy, it aint hard fam To show respect if your a big boy then hold yo drink A lot arms I see gripping the skin Just tell the DJ to reload my rhythm again You know
Stop trying to be a tough guy by starting fights or bringing weapons. Just relax and have a good time with your friends. It's not cool to make others feel scared or cause them harm. Let's all be respectful and just enjoy the music and dancing.
Contributed by Andrew H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@daniellarsen2210
Just ran across this today...so sad that this is still applicable a full decade later. ๐ Imagine how many lives might have been saved if we had acted then.
@missrachelbobachel
Great stuff Rich. You say it all.
@blueRaspberry87
Agreed. And a very pretty song, too.