Waterman
Olav Basoski Lyrics
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one thing Nancy cyaan understan
wha' mek dem a talk 'bout me ambishan
seh, wha' mek dem a talk 'bout me ambishan
'ca me seh some a dem a ax me whey me get it fram
'ca some a dem a ax me whey me get it fram
a true dem nuh know it's fram creation
a true dem nuh know it's-a fram creation
bam bam dilla
bam bam dilla, bam bam
'ey what a bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Dis woman neva choble no one
I'm a lady, I'm not a man
MC is my ambishan
I come fi nice up Jamaica
so bam bam, what a bam bam
bam bam dilla, bam bam
'ey a me seh what a bam bam,
seh what a bam bam
tell'em, tell'em
Me born an me grow ina Princeton 6
I Nancy write me presets(?) lirics
when you hear dem nuh sound like (??)
You come ina de dread so me seh well well slick
bam bam, 'ey seh what a bam bam
bam bam dilla, bam bam
bam bam dilla, bam bam
'ey seh what a bam bam, seh what a bam bam
A some a dem a seh me a go mash up dem plan
a true dem nuh know me a one bisnis 'oman
Sister Nancy she a one ina 3 million
Sister Nancy she a one ina 3 million
So bam bam, bam bam dilla, bam bam
bam bam dilla, bam bam
'ey seh what a bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Seh go, Sister Nancy, mek you go
I tell yousel' fi go Sister Nancy, mek you go
I know it from me head straight down to my toe
A tee-tar-toe Sister Nancy a me go
A some a dem a ax a Sister Nancy mek you bad so
bung dung didle-a Sister Nancy mek you bad so
The song "Waterman" by Olav Basoski ft. Michie One & Lady Saw is a reinterpretation of Sister Nancy's 1982 hit "Bam Bam." The song features Michie One and Lady Saw, who use their intros to establish their individuality and ambition in the male-dominated music industry. Then, they pay homage to Sister Nancy, who is a big inspiration for them. Nancy’s fame and influence in Jamaican dancehall music is well known, but there is perhaps a deeper meaning to the lyrics that are specific to Nancy and her experiences.
The lyrics of the song seem to be about the personal struggles that Sister Nancy has faced as a woman in the music industry. She is asking her critics why they are questioning her ambition and how she has achieved her success. She is vocal about the fact that she has been created by her own ambition and dedication to her craft ("a true dem nuh know it's-a fram creation"). Furthermore, Lady Saw and Michie One celebrate Sister Nancy's achievements and the fact that she is one in three million.
The song is ultimately a celebration of Sister Nancy's creativity, resilience and influence in a male-dominated genre. In other words, "Waterman" is not simply a remake of "Bam Bam," but instead it is a tribute to Sister Nancy that highlights her personal and cultural significance.
Line by Line Meaning
A me seh one thing Nancy cyaan understan
I say one thing, Nancy can't understand
one thing Nancy cyaan understan
One thing Nancy just can't seem to understand
wha' mek dem a talk 'bout me ambishan
Why are they talking about my ambition?
seh, wha' mek dem a talk 'bout me ambishan
I said, why are they talking about my ambition?
'ca me seh some a dem a ax me whey me get it fram
Because some of them ask me where I got it from
'ca some a dem a ax me whey me get it fram
Because some of them ask me where I got it from
a true dem nuh know it's fram creation
They really don't know it's from creation
a true dem nuh know it's-a fram creation
They really don't know it's from creation
bam bam, ey, what a bam bam,
Bam bam, hey, what a bam bam
bam bam dilla
Bam bam, dilla
bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam, dilla, bam bam
'ey what a bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Hey, what a bam bam, say what a bam bam
Dis woman neva choble no one
This woman never troubles anyone
I'm a lady, I'm not a man
I'm a lady, not a man
MC is my ambishan
Being an MC is my ambition
I come fi nice up Jamaica
I've come to make Jamaica feel good
so bam bam, what a bam bam
So bam bam, what a bam bam
tell'em, tell'em
Tell them, tell them
Me born an me grow ina Princeton 6
I was born and grew up in Princeton 6
I Nancy write me presets(?) lirics
I, Nancy, write my preset lyrics
when you hear dem nuh sound like (??)
When you hear them, they don't sound like (??)
You come ina de dread so me seh well well slick
You come in like a dread, so I say very slick
a some a dem a seh me a go mash up dem plan
Some of them say I'm going to ruin their plans
a true dem nuh know me a one bisnis 'oman
They really don't know I'm a businesswoman
Sister Nancy she a one ina 3 million
Sister Nancy is one in three million
So bam bam, bam bam dilla, bam bam
So bam bam, bam bam dilla, bam bam
'ey seh what a bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Hey, say what a bam bam, say what a bam bam
Seh go, Sister Nancy, mek you go
Say go, Sister Nancy, make you go
I tell yousel' fi go Sister Nancy, mek you go
I tell yourself to go, Sister Nancy, make you go
I know it from me head straight down to my toe
I know it from my head straight down to my toe
A tee-tar-toe Sister Nancy a me go
A tee-tar-toe Sister Nancy, that's me
A some a dem a ax a Sister Nancy mek you bad so
Some of them ask Sister Nancy, how did you become so good?
bung dung didle-a Sister Nancy mek you bad so
Bung down diddly, Sister Nancy make you so good
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Thumbs up for this all time classic track! Waterman!
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2019. Still better than 90% of tracks.
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been seeking this song for 15 years and now finally found it
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