Murder She Wrote
Pliers Lyrics
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Dem wid di angel face and the devil heart
You know seh Ragamuffin Chaka Demus an' yute called Pliers
Come to deal wid your case
Step up my yute, hear dis
I know this little girl her name is Maxine
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose (betta know)
You woulda say I don't know what I know, but
Murder she wrote (for real, for real)
Murder she wrote
Murder she wrote
Murder she wrote
Watch 'ya now, it name
A pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka, follow me
A pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka
Seh gyal yuh pretty
Yuh face it pretty but yuh character dirty
Gyal you just ah act too flirty flirty
You run to Tom, Dick, and also Harry
An' when you find yuh mistake
You talk 'bout yuh sorry, sorry, sorry, come now
Have her cruise di corner where she jooks an' where she jam
She know about Lou, Crack an' every money man (ah, true, man)
Make love wid di coolie, Chinese, white man and Indian
Di wickedest kind ah girl weh Mr. Pliers buk upon (betta know)
Now do you heard about this girl her name is Maxine?
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose
And if I ever tell you 'bout Maxine
You woulda say I don't know what I know, but
Murder she wrote (murderation man)
Murder she wrote
Murder she wrote, na, na, na
Murder she wrote
Watch 'ya now stand still, you nuh pay mi light bill
If you test di ragamuffin, gyal yuh gwan get kill
Gyal keep way, cah yuh a crebbie crebbie
An' di lyrics weh me talk ah it me DJ
Gyal come out, becah you nuh shockout
An' when you hear di raggamuffin y'affi jump and shout
Nuh touch mi gate, you nuh pay mi water rate
Becah great is great, great cyaan' underate, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka
Seh gyal yuh pretty
Yuh face it pretty but yuh character dirty
Gyal you just ah act too flirty flirty
You run to Tom, Dick, and also Harry
An' when you find yuh mistake
You talk 'bout yuh sorry, sorry, sorry
Now every middle of the year dis young girl have abortion
Fi di coolie, white man, indian, mussi kill an infant
An' jus di other day me see her six months pregnant
Now she back pon street again with not a baby inna pram
Do you heard about this girl her name is Maxine?
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose
And if I ever tell you 'bout Maxine
You woulda say I don't know what I know, but
Murder she wrote
Murder she wrote
Murder she wrote, na, na, na
Murder she wrote
Excuse me, gyal me never know seh ah so you stay
Ragamuffin Chaka Demus come to flash it same way
Whoa, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka
Seh gyal yuh pretty
Yuh face it pretty but yuh character dirty
Gyal you just ah act too flirty flirty
You run to Tom, Dick, and also Harry
An' when you find yuh mistake
You talk 'bout yuh sorry, sorry, sorry
Di gyal ah boast and ah brag how she look sexy
All she worship is pure vanity
Di gyal ah boast and ah brag how she look ready
When she wash her clothes it dirty
Gyal yuh no ready if you cyaan' cook fi mi
Gyal yuh no ready if you cyaan' wash fi mi
Gyal yuh nuh ready if you know yuh flirty flirty, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka, follow me
Yuh pretty face and bad character (murder she wrote)
Dem deh kinda livin cyaan' hold Chaka (murder she wrote)
So stand still you no pay mi light bill(murder she wrote na nana)
And if you test di ragamuffin gyal yuh gwan get kill (murder she wrote)
Gyal keep way, cah yuh a crebbie crebbie
An' di lyrics weh me talk ah it me DJ
Gyal come out, becah you nuh shockout
An' when you hear di raggamuffin y'affi jump and shout
Nuh touch mi gate, you nuh pay mi water rate
Becah great is great, great cyaan' underate, come now
know you head about this girl her name is Maxine
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose
And if I ever tell you 'bout Maxine
You woulda say I don't know what I know
In "Murder She Wrote" by Pliers, the singer is warning against a girl named Maxine, who has a pretty face but a bad character. The song begins with a dedication to the girls with angel faces and devil hearts. Chaka Demus and Pliers, the singers, claim that they have come to deal with her case. The singer then goes on to describe Maxine as a girl who flirts with every man, and when regretful, she is quick to utter apologies. He narrates how she has had multiple abortions and boasts about her looks and vanity. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, warning listeners about Maxine's dangerous character.
The lyrics of "Murder She Wrote" exemplify the Jamaican culture of dancehall music, a style derived from reggae. The lyrics are primarily in Jamaican patois, English dialect, and only some standard English words. The song's melody is upbeat, with an infectious rhythm that encourages dancing. The "Murder She Wrote" line is borrowed from the American detective show aired between 1984 and 1996. Additionally, the song takes a satirical tone, with the singers joking about Maxine's promiscuity and vanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Now dis one dedicated to the gyal
This song is dedicated to the ladies
Dem wid di angel face and the devil heart
Girls who appear kind-hearted may have wicked intentions
You know seh Ragamuffin Chaka Demus an' yute called Pliers
The singers' names are Chaka Demus and Pliers
Come to deal wid your case
We're here to address this problem
Step up my yute, hear dis
Listen closely to what I'm saying
I know this little girl her name is Maxine
I know a girl named Maxine
Her beauty is like a bunch of rose (betta know)
She's very beautiful
If I ever tell you 'bout Maxine
If I were to talk about Maxine
You woulda say I don't know what I know, but
You might not believe what I say, but it's true
Murder she wrote (for real, for real)
She's a manipulative woman who hurts people
Watch 'ya now, it name
Listen to what I'm about to say
A pretty face and bad character
Maxine may be attractive, but she's untrustworthy
Dem deh kinda livin' cyaan' hold Chaka, follow me
Women like Maxine can't keep up with Chaka Demus
Seh gyal yuh pretty
Hey girl, you're beautiful
Yuh face it pretty but yuh character dirty
You may look nice, but your behavior is wrong
Gyal you just ah act too flirty flirty
You're flirting with too many people
You run to Tom, Dick, and also Harry
You're seeing too many men
An' when you find yuh mistake
When you realize your error
You talk 'bout yuh sorry, sorry, sorry, come now
You apologize but keep repeating the same behavior
Have her cruise di corner where she jooks an' where she jam
She hangs out in rough areas
She know about Lou, Crack an' every money man (ah true man)
She knows wealthy and dangerous men
Make love wid di coolie, Chinese, white man and Indian
She sleeps with men of different races
Di wickedest kind ah girl weh Mr. Pliers buk upon (betta know)
Maxine is a very bad girl
Excuse me, gyal me never know seh ah so you stay
I didn't know you were like this
Ragamuffin Chaka Demus come to flash it same way
We're here to speak the truth
Whoa, follow me
Listen to what I'm about to say
Di gyal ah boast and ah brag how she look sexy
Maxine talks about her beauty a lot
All she worship is pure vanity
She's vain and self-centered
Di gyal ah boast and ah brag how she look ready
She thinks she's always prepared
When she wash her clothes it dirty
Even when she tries to do something right, she messes it up
Gyal yuh no ready if you cyaan' cook fi mi
You're not ready for a relationship if you can't cook
Gyal yuh no ready if you cyaan' wash fi mi
You're not mature enough for a relationship if you can't clean
Gyal yuh nuh ready if you know yuh flirty flirty, follow me
You're not ready for a committed relationship if you keep flirting
Now every middle of the year dis young girl have abortion
Maxine has had multiple abortions
Fi di coolie, white man, indian, mussi kill an infant
She's slept with so many men that it's unclear who the father is
An' jus di other day me see her six months pregnant
Recently, I saw her pregnant again
Now she back pon street again with not a baby inna pram
She's walking around without a child, despite being pregnant
So stand still you no pay mi light bill
Don't mess with us, you owe us money
And if you test di ragamuffin gyal yuh gwan get kill
We'll take revenge on those who cross us
Gyal keep way, cah yuh a crebbie crebbie
Stay away if you're not serious
Becah great is great, great cyaan' underate, come now
We know our worth, and won't accept less than we deserve
Yuh pretty face and bad character (murder she wrote)
Your appearance is nice, but your actions are harmful
Dem deh kinda livin cyaan' hold Chaka (murder she wrote)
Women like Maxine can't handle men like us
Murder she wrote, na na na
She's dangerous and manipulative
Now do you heard about this girl her name is Maxine?
Have you heard about Maxine?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Everton Bonner, John Christopher Taylor, Lloyd Oliver Willis, Lowell Dunbar
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WhatsClassuoregonwtf
Mr. Carrey,
Could you kindly recommend a few rhythms from this era for me? I'm not blessed with familiarity this music, but I overstand the beauty and truth of it.
I'm sure plenty of excellent music failed reached the masses just because the artist was poor.
Any recommandation, from a spécifique song or even just the name of a singer of two, would be so much appreciated.
Thank you in advance. ☝️
@JamesMiles-ew8ff
1992, I was living in Flatbush section of Brooklyn. This was the anthem, and I never got tired of it. I came here in Feb 2024 because I just heard it on the radio on Philly and had all kinds of flashbacks!
@joshuasmoot34
I heard Barrington levy and it brought me back to all these classics
@titusrome2863
Cool story bro guess what nobody cares
@riniones
I hear you 100%
@joshuasmoot34
@titusrome2863 imagine coming into a random comment section being rude I bet your real quiet in-person
@Olcool
March 2024 i m here reading your comment.
@carloshernandez3442
2024 we never stop jamming with this classic 👍👌
@unathimichaelmxaku8105
never
@carloshernandez3442
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@lydiacanales1315
2023, this song lives rent-free in my head will ALWAYS remain a Classic