Yeah Yeah
New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble Lyrics

Yeah.....What is this????
The singer is excited and confused by something they are experiencing.

Ol' time someting come back again
Something that was popular in the past has returned.

So gwaan and tell yuh friend.....Hoo-Yeaheee...Yes Iyah
Encouragement to share this experience with others, with a celebratory exclamation.

Well big who fi big up and small up who fi small up
Acknowledgment that everyone should be recognized and appreciated for their contributions, regardless of size or status.

Hoo-Yeaheee (Hey Degree!!!)
Another exclamation of excitement and celebration, possibly directed at someone in particular (Degree).

Nuh feel nuh way, tell dem!!! Huh
Encouragement to communicate without hesitation or fear.

Yeah mon, so mi big up all original don
Acknowledgment and appreciation for those who paved the way and established the genre.

Yeah mon, every posse every crew and every clan
Acknowledgment and appreciation for all of the different groups and communities involved in the movement.

Yeah mon, all my fans and all Americans
Acknowledgment and appreciation for all of the supporters and enthusiasts, both domestically and abroad.

All Jamaicans unno fi mek this soon one
A call for unity and collaboration among Jamaicans towards a common goal.

Cause mi hail up di goody goody gang
A shout-out to a specific group (the 'goody goody gang') who represent positive values and attitudes.

To my ladies di sexy cute ones
Acknowledgment and appreciation for women who possess certain attractive qualities.

Always have dem inna mi plans
The singer frequently thinks about and values the women mentioned in the previous line.

And a big up big dem up inna my song
The singer is giving recognition and gratitude to everyone mentioned in the song through the creation of this piece.

So from di hair style nuh wacky and di dress code nuh tacky
Qualities of appearance that are acceptable and pleasing to the singer.

Mek mi hear some noise from di good girls posse
Encouragement and validation for women who exhibit positive behavior and attitudes.

Yuh lively and happy whether slimmers or fatties
All women, regardless of body type, are worthy of celebration for their liveliness and joy.

Mek mi hear yuh a clappy from yuh know seh dat yuh gotti
Encouragement to show appreciation and excitement for oneself based on inner confidence and self-worth.

Yuh cliff and yuh a claffy yuh a tiff and yuh a shocky
Diverse personalities and traits among women are worthy of celebration and appreciation.

Yuh a whip and yuh a woppy and nobody caan stoppy
Acknowledgment that everyone has their own unique way of expressing themselves, but no one should be discouraged or judged for it.

So how dem fi floppy when yuh have your backy
It is difficult for others to hold you down or make you feel small when you have your own support system and inner strength.

And di don dem over deh so dem ready fi attacky
Acknowledgment of a group of people (the 'don dem') who are prepared to defend and support others in times of conflict or difficulty.

Woman who now a hear mi big up big up
Acknowledgment and appreciation for women who are now listening or paying attention.

Di ones dem well cute like a Mary big up big up
Another acknowledgment of attractive women, specified by the use of 'Mary' as a descriptor.

Even if yuh know yuh have di cherry big up big up
All women, regardless of sexual experience or status, are worthy of celebration and respect.

Whether your cute or your scary big up big up
All women, regardless of their outward appearance, are worthy of celebration and respect.

From yuh a high grade...big up big up
Acknowledgment and appreciation for those who partake in or support the use of high-quality cannabis.

Yuh woman dem from nuh a arcade...big up big up
Acknowledgment and appreciation for women who are not easily swayed by the temptations or distractions of materialism.

From yuh nah dun nuh man grave...big up big up
Acknowledgment and appreciation for those who do not engage in violent or harmful behavior towards others.

From yuh nuh fraid, cause yuh nuh a really fi hold your trade yeah!!
Encouragement to be confident and unafraid when pursuing your chosen profession or passion.

Some a try and dem only try some tings
Certain individuals may try to imitate or replicate what others have done, but they have not succeeded in doing so.

Nuff flock because dem waan dun tings
Many people may follow others simply because they want to appear successful or accomplished.

Now dem gwaan mek and gwaan bun tings
Those same individuals are now attempting to make something of their own or start something new, with mixed results.

Respect di man dem well run tings
Appreciation and acknowledgment for those who have demonstrated competence and success in their endeavors.