Ring the Alarm
Norman and Joey Jay Lyrics
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R-r-r-r-rring!
Hey, ring de alarm!
Hey, whoah! Ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey, ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Some sound sound like a big drum pan
Listen de sound it a champion
Ram the dance Inna any session
Rock up the woman and rock up the man
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey, ring de alarm!
And not a sound is dying whoah!
Hey,
Tee tar toe, we beat'em all in a row
Donkey waan water but dem hol' Im trough
Tee tar toe we beat'em all in a row
Dark has waan water but, hol' im trough
Ring me alarm
Four big sound Inna one big land
The don sound a play de other three team come
Four big sound Inna one big land
De boom sound a play de other three team gone
Ring me alarm
Remember this sound it de talk of the down
Talk of the country, hey
Rock mr. Charlie, rock ms Munchy
Talk of the country, so
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
I know, I know
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey
Watch de sound man a-tremble
Watch de sound man a-pray
Watch de sound man a-tremble
Watch de sound man a-pray
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
I know, I know
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey
Little of this and little of that
Rock sister Carmen, rock mr. Rat
Rock the white and rock up the black
Sweet reggae music gaan pan de attack yes a
Pan de attack it gaan pan de attack
Sweet reggae music gaan straight non-stop
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
Whoah! Hey
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey
Some sounds sound like a big drum pan
Listen de sound it a champion
Ram de dance Inna any session
Rank the woman and groove up the man
Ring me alarm and not a sound is suffering
Whoah! Hey
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying
Whoah! Hey
Beat 'em there an' we beat 'em there
We beat 'em all over dis athmosphere
Champion sound, we jus' don' care
The lyrics of Norman and Joey Jay's "Ring The Alarm" describe the excitement and energy of a dancehall party fueled by the sounds of the music. The chorus, "Hey, ring de alarm!" repeated multiple times throughout the song, serves as a call to action for the DJ to turn up the volume and keep the party going. The lyrics also boast about the power of the sound system, comparing it to a champion drum pan and declaring it the talk of the town.
The verses provide a glimpse of the dancehall culture where the sound system is the star of the show. It talks about "Ram the dance Inna any session," indicating how the DJ controls the mood and energy of the party. The lyrics also mention the competitive nature of the music scene with "Four big sound Inna one big land/The don sound a play de other three team come."
The song's overall message is one of unity and celebration, with lines like "Rock mr. Charlie, rock ms Munchy/Talk of the country" emphasizing the importance of coming together to have a good time. The repeated refrain of "Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying" serves as a reminder to keep the party going and not let the energy die down.
Line by Line Meaning
R-r-r-r-rring!
The alarm is ringing loudly.
Hey, ring de alarm!
Someone is requesting for the alarm to be sounded.
Hey, whoah! Ring de alarm!
The alarm needs to be sounded urgently.
And not a sound is dying whoah!
There is complete silence at the moment.
Some sound sound like a big drum pan
Some music sounds like a large drum.
Listen de sound it a champion
Listen to the music, it's a true champion.
Ram the dance Inna any session
Dance energetically in any session.
Rock up the woman and rock up the man
Entertain both the men and women at the party.
Ring me alarm and not a sound is dying whoah!
The alarm needs to be sounded so that there will be some noise.
Tee tar toe, we beat'em all in a row
We conquer and defeat our opponents in a row.
Donkey waan water but dem hol' Im trough
Donkeys want water but they need to hold on for it.
Four big sound Inna one big land
There are four big sounds in one big land.
The don sound a play de other three team come
The dominant sound is playing and the other three teams come to listen.
Remember this sound it de talk of the down
Remember this sound, it's the talk of the town.
Rock mr. Charlie, rock ms Munchy
Entertain both Mr. Charlie and Ms. Munchy.
Watch de sound man a-tremble
Observe the sound man shaking with excitement.
Watch de sound man a-pray
Observe the sound man praying for success.
Little of this and little of that
A bit of this and a bit of that.
Rock sister Carmen, rock mr. Rat
Entertain both Sister Carmen and Mr. Rat.
Sweet reggae music gaan pan de attack yes a
Amazing reggae music is coming to take over.
Beat 'em there an' we beat 'em there
We win when we arrive there.
We beat 'em all over dis athmosphere
We are victorious throughout this atmosphere.
Champion sound, we jus' don' care
We are a champion sound and we don't care what others say.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Clive Anthony Bright, Damon Hayes, Keshia Chante Harper, Kristal Oliver, Michelle Kuteyi, Rupert Lloyd Gayle, Scott Macfarland Carter, Winston Delano Riley, DANIEL ROLAND LANOIS
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