Ghetto
Popcaan Lyrics
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Yo Anju Blaxx
Unruly ah talk, don't?
Which path mi grow
Long rifle ah shove out
Regular people head shell out
All if yuh eye nuh big
Yuh no know fi yuh head book out
Information nuh grow
Ghetto, bare mad people me know
Ghetto, wickeder than action show
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Hungry days we know
Ghetto, 'pon crackers and water we grow
Ghetto, if a badness we a pro
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Information nuh give
People nuh care who drop out
Fi keep life you keep your mouth
Informer dead, get dem eye shot out
Or more time dem tongue cut out
Dre Skull dem place ah nuh easy
Police dem ever a pree we
Innocent dead weekly
Believe me
Which part me grow
Ghetto, bare mad people me know
Ghetto, wickeder than action show
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Hungry days we know
Ghetto, 'pon crackers and water we grow
Ghetto, if a badness we a pro
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Blood shed, it hurt me heart
Nuff yute life stop ah di early pat
Police shoot innocent seh him gun go off
Then later him and the sup' ah laugh
Ghetto youth can't find work every funds cut off
Plus the system ah pressure we nuh bomboclaat
The only way fi survive ah fi brake the law
Government tek man fi Santa Clause
Which part me grow
Ghetto, bare mad people me know
Ghetto, wickeder than action show
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Hungry days we know
Ghetto, 'pon crackers and water we grow
Ghetto, if a badness we a pro
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Mi haffi tell dem 'bout the zinc fence and the trench
Baby mother cry fi the expense
No baby father fi give dem no help
Weh dem deh? GP ah rub sentence
Power struggle mek every ends move tense
So no man nah own no house nor Benz
A more funeral, more dead body pack up
Everyday a Roman's we salary a spend
Which part me grow
Ghetto, bare mad people me know
Ghetto, wickeder than action show
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Hungry days we know
Ghetto, 'pon crackers and water we grow
Ghetto, if a badness we a pro
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
Popcaan's song "Ghetto" paints a vivid picture of the struggles of growing up in the inner city. The opening lines of the song give the listener a sense of urgency and danger, as Popcaan describes the reality of living in the ghetto. He talks about the violence and the constant need to be on the lookout for danger, mentioning a "long rifle" that is "shoved out" and "regular people" whose heads "shell out." He also highlights the importance of staying alert, even if you feel safe: "All if yuh eye nuh big, always haffi look out, yuh no know fi yuh head book out."
The chorus of the song reinforces the themes of poverty and struggle, with Popcaan asserting that the ghetto is full of "bare mad people" and is "wickeder than action show." He talks about the exhaustion and hopelessness that many in the ghetto feel, saying that they are "tired of crying" and have grown up "on crackers and water."
Popcaan's lyrics also touch on social injustice and government neglect, with references to police violence, lack of employment opportunities, and a corrupt system that puts pressure on those who are already struggling. He speaks to the powerlessness that many in the ghetto feel, saying that the only way to survive is to "brake the law" and that the government has "tekk man fi Santa Clause."
Overall, Popcaan's "Ghetto" is a powerful and poignant snapshot of life in the inner city, complete with vivid imagery and socio-political commentary.
Line by Line Meaning
Which path mi grow
Popcaan asks which path he grew up on
Long rifle ah shove out
Guns are being carried around
Regular people head shell out
Innocent people are being shot
All if yuh eye nuh big
Everyone has to be careful regardless of their status
Always haffi look out
One must always be cautious and watchful
Yuh no know fi yuh head book out
Your life can be taken at any time and unexpectedly
Information nuh grow
The ghetto lacks access to information and resources
Ghetto, bare mad people me know
Popcaan knows a lot of crazy people from the ghetto
Ghetto, wickeder than action show
The ghetto is worse than any action movie
Ghetto, me seh the ghetto dem tired of crying
The people in the ghetto are tired of struggling and crying
Hungry days we know
The people in the ghetto suffer from hunger
Ghetto, 'pon crackers and water we grow
The people in the ghetto often survive on meager resources
Ghetto, if a badness we a pro
In the ghetto, people are skilled in being bad or criminal activities
Information nuh give
No one shares information or knowledge in the ghetto
People nuh care who drop out
No one cares about the people who die or leave the ghetto
Fi keep life you keep your mouth
In order to stay alive, you have to keep quiet
Informer dead, get dem eye shot out
If someone talks too much, they may be killed as a warning to others
Or more time dem tongue cut out
Sometimes people's tongues are cut out as a form of punishment or retribution
Dre Skull dem place ah nuh easy
It is not easy to live in the same place as Dre Skull
Police dem ever a pree we
The police are always watching and monitoring the people in the ghetto
Innocent dead weekly
Innocent people are killed on a weekly basis
Believe me
Popcaan emphasizes that these things actually happen
Blood shed, it hurt me heart
Popcaan is sad and hurt by all the violence and death in the ghetto
Nuff yute life stop ah di early pat
Many young people die at an early age
Police shoot innocent seh him gun go off
The police shoot innocent people and claim it was an accident
Then later him and the sup' ah laugh
The police officers laugh about what they did afterwards
Ghetto youth can't find work every funds cut off
The young people in the ghetto can't find work because they have no funds
Plus the system ah pressure we nuh bomboclaat
The system is putting a lot of pressure on the people in the ghetto
The only way fi survive ah fi brake the law
The only way to survive in the ghetto is to break the law
Government tek man fi Santa Clause
The government takes advantage of the people in the ghetto
Mi haffi tell dem 'bout the zinc fence and the trench
Popcaan wants to inform others about the harsh living conditions in the ghetto
Baby mother cry fi the expense
Single mothers struggle to provide for their children
No baby father fi give dem no help
The fathers of these children do not provide any support
Weh dem deh? GP ah rub sentence
The fathers are often in prison, leaving the women to fend for themselves
Power struggle mek every ends move tense
The constant power struggle in the ghetto creates tension and stress
So no man nah own no house nor Benz
No one in the ghetto owns a house or a car
A more funeral, more dead body pack up
There are more and more funerals as the death toll rises
Everyday a Roman's we salary a spend
The people in the ghetto are struggling to make ends meet with their low wages
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrae Sutherland, Andrew Hershey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Darko Karlovac
Respect to all my jamaican breddren big up from switzerland
Lawrence Grey
one of the best Popcaan song i've heard... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Ghetto ppl can do more for themselves still...if they unite.
Cecelia Diaz
I love this tune, big up to the all the artists, tune is real 👍♥️
Jay Adams
Spiritual song. Way up poppy!💲🎶🎸
glik3002
cant get enough from this song!! booom!
TrapNextDoor
Makes dancehall music, still better lyrics and rhymes then most today rappers combined
Evrol Speed
I love this song. It's real
Alice miller
I love this tune
DailySmokersNL
Mad tune on a great album
Tasakajon sr
whats the name of the album I'll actually purchase it. Tr8