Born Bad
Popcaan Lyrics
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Dem know seh wi born bad
A no just when mi grow big
Trait
Unruly gang man spar wid no punk mi no role wid
So bad no time mi no cwarell
Mi link dem no draw nil
No perplex mi skull fi bun off when mi thing dem turn on
Naw naw bod anyweh anyweh wi deh
So sad some bwoy just bad since yesterday
Cred Town bad anyweh bad anyweh
Portmore bad anyweh bad anyweh
Trait
Bad anyweh bad anyweh Spanglas
Bad anyweh anyweh mi deh trait
Caw diss wi international win aw teck no localness
No bwoy caw gi mi browning tuff talk shi sing like a vocalist
Mi no affi walk an bad up mi self from mi in a grade one a bay naw kiss
Circle mi henz an check mi closet
Every pear a clarks lode a bay badness
Grans pen bad any weh anyweh wi deh
So sad some bwoy just bad since yesterday
Cred Town bad anyweh bad anyweh
Portmore bad anyweh bad anyweh
Trait
Bad anyweh bad anyweh Spanglas
Bad anyweh anyweh mi deh trait
Bad by mi self all alone call mi bad company
Salamis like a su su mi
Supn tall like Carl Malone paint in a green come gi mi
Dem no bad like Pampotay
No form a talk at all Sunday bod bwoy gimmi
Mi bad all when mi idling
Any bwoy sight the beef an wan bring that to mi
Broad cost hi pon sun city
If you diss YVP wi naw argue
One bag a chatting UTG hot skull dem naw do
In Popcaan's song "Born Bad," the artist talks about his bad behavior and how he has been like that since his younger days. Popcaan emphasizes that he is not one to argue with anyone and does not associate himself with punks. He continues to highlight that his friends do not draw any negative attention and therefore, he does not have to worry about getting into any trouble. Furthermore, Popcaan sings about how his bad behavior runs in his veins and is prevalent anywhere he goes. He mentions places like Cred Town, Portmore, Spanglas, and Grans Pen, and he expresses sadness over some people only being bad just yesterday.
Popcaan then goes on to say that people cannot give him any tough talk because he handles his own business, and he does not tolerate any form of disrespect. He boasts about his badness from the first grade, and he checks his closet to ensure that all his shoes are Clarks because they resemble badness. In the chorus, he repeats that he is bad, and he can be found anywhere he goes.
Line by Line Meaning
Yow buggy
Hey buddy,
Dem know seh wi born bad
Others are aware that we were born with a predisposition to be mischievous.
A no just when mi grow big
It's not only when I became an adult.
Trait
True
Unruly gang man spar wid no punk mi no role wid
I, as an Unruly gang member, do not associate with cowardly people.
So bad no time mi no cwarell
I am such a bad boy that I don't have time to quarrel.
Mi link dem no draw nil
I do not have any untrustworthy acquaintances.
No perplex mi skull fi bun off when mi thing dem turn on
I am never surprised when people show their true colors.
Supn run like a sorrel
Things move swiftly.
Naw naw bod anyweh anyweh wi deh
No one can stop us wherever we go.
So sad some bwoy just bad since yesterday
It's regrettable that some guys are only mischievous recently.
Cred Town bad anyweh bad anyweh
Badness can be found anywhere in Cred Town.
Portmore bad anyweh bad anyweh
Badness can be found anywhere in Portmore.
Trait
True
Bad anyweh bad anyweh Spanglas
Spanglas are bad anywhere they go.
Bad anyweh anyweh mi deh trait
Wherever I go, I am still known to be bad.
Caw diss wi international win aw teck no localness
People from other countries respect us because we are not limited to being known only in our locality.
No bwoy caw gi mi browning tuff talk shi sing like a vocalist
No man can intimidate my girl with his bold words since she sings like a professional.
Mi no affi walk an bad up mi self from mi in a grade one a bay naw kiss
I am naturally mischievous, I do not need to pretend to be so since I was a child.
Circle mi henz an check mi closet
Check my shoes and inspect my wardrobe.
Every pear a clarks lode a bay badness
Every pair of my Clarks shoes has a story of mischief.
Grans pen bad any weh anyweh wi deh
Badness is found anywhere we go in Grans Pen.
So sad some bwoy just bad since yesterday
It's regrettable that some guys are only mischievous recently.
Cred Town bad anyweh bad anyweh
Badness can be found anywhere in Cred Town.
Portmore bad anyweh bad anyweh
Badness can be found anywhere in Portmore.
Trait
True
Bad anyweh bad anyweh Spanglas
Spanglas are bad anywhere they go.
Bad anyweh anyweh mi deh trait
Wherever I go, I am still known to be bad.
Bad by mi self all alone call mi bad company
I'm known to be bad on my own so I guess I am my own bad company.
Salamis like a su su mi
People talk about me behind my back.
Supn tall like Carl Malone paint in a green come gi mi
Someone has something for me, and they're trying to be sneaky about it, like hiding it in the color green.
Dem no bad like Pampotay
Others are not as bad as me.
No form a talk at all Sunday bod bwoy gimmi
I don't need to boast on Sundays for my talent as people already identify my skill.
Mi bad all when mi idling
I am still mischievous even when I am doing nothing.
Any bwoy sight the beef an wan bring that to mi
If anyone sees trouble, they know to bring it to me.
Broad cost hi pon sun city
We spread our fame everywhere.
If you diss YVP wi naw argue
If you disrespect YVP, there won't be an argument, but retaliation.
One bag a chatting UTG hot skull dem naw do
People from UTG talk a lot but can't back it up.
Writer(s): Adidja Azim Palmer
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mykalisa947
Gta brought me here👍🏾
@lillyp7389
Same LOLLLLLL
@RahSkulll
Lmao that's sad🤣🤣this a hit from high school time..GTA makes it better to enjoy..
@unofficial-rights2022
hahahahahahaha
me too
@demonic19443
Same
@dks7001
Badness brought me here
@nelly5054
I’m confused? GTA really playing Jamaican music? Jamaican music is worldwide 😌🇯🇲
@jstacks248
Have you ever played GTA?
@nelly5054
Julian Califf nope
@jstacks248
@@nelly5054 GTA has had Jamaican tunes since day one 20 years ago