Party Shot
Popcaan Lyrics


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Quick Cook
Wah gwaan
How road stay?
Yo the party shot! Its a good look fry yeye
Change yuh yeye and fawad quick quick quick quick

Yow
Hear mi now Quick Cook
Tell me how di ting look
Hey, TJ

Him seh party buck, like bull cow
Party buck, like bull cow
One 'mount of Sheara an' mi jeans dem hol'
Ravin' healthy, we vibes don't dull

Him seh party shot, like one M-16
Dem call me di Ravin' King
Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Him seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have the style weh dem love
Dem watch we like MTV

All right, as mi reach mi see gyal pon head top
Swear mi nuh waan go ah bed back (yeah)
Apple vodka mi drink 'til mi skull hot
Party nuh dead like Dovecot
Simmer, mi go circle 'round ah one part
Bare gal ah shout out, "Free World Boss"
To how hot grabba buss inna mi head
Believe mi seh ah lost mi lost

Mi seh party shot, like one M-16
Dem call me di Ravin' King
Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Him seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have the style weh dem love
Dem watch we like MTV

Di gyal dem seh "Yow", ah dem favourite talk
And ah whine, whine, whine dem favourite part, jah kno
I wonder if mi have di steering lock
Haffi tell yuh di truth nuh hah ah ah ah
Gyal ah whine and Jamie ah laugh
We Clarks dem real, we nuh wear nuh knock off
We don't get permit from di sup'
Yuh know di dance cyan lock off

Mi seh party shot, like one M-16
Dem call me di Ravin' King
Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Mi seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have the style weh dem love
Dem watch we like MTV

Mi seh party buck, like bull cow
Party buck, like bull cow
One 'mount of Sheara, mi jeans dem hol'
Ravin' healthy we vibes don't dull

Party shot, like one M-16
Dem call mi di "Ravin King"
Touch ah Smudge gyal ah, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Mi seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have di style weh dem love
Dem watch we like MTV

All right, as mi reach mi see gyal pon head top
Swear mi nuh waan go ah bed back (yeah)
Apple vodka mi drink 'til mi skull hot
Party nuh dead like Dovecot
Simmer, mi go circle 'round ah one part
Bare gal ah shout out, "Free World Boss"
To how hot grabba buss inna mi head
Believe mi seh ah lost mi lost

Mi seh party shot, like one M-16
Dem call me di Ravin' King
Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Him seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have the style weh dem love
Dem watch we like MTV

Di gyal dem seh "Yow", ah dem favourite talk
And ah whine, whine, whine dem favourite part, jah kno
I wonder if mi have di steering lock
Haffi tell yuh di truth nuh hah ah ah ah
Gyal ah whine and Jamie ah laugh
We Clarks dem real, we nuh wear nuh knock off
We don't get permit from di sup'
Yuh know di dance cyan lock off

Mi seh party shot, like one M-16
Dem call me di Ravin' King
Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Mi seh party shot, like one STD
Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Ah we have the style weh dem love




Dem watch we like MTV
Mi seh party shot

Overall Meaning

In Popcaan's song "Party Shot," he is simply inviting everyone to a party where he will be the reigning "Ravin' King." "How road stay?" is his way of asking how everyone is doing, and later on in the song he reveals that he's been drinking apple vodka and the party is still going strong. The lyrics talk about the power of the party, saying that it's so hot that even the grabba buss (tobacco) in his head. He likens his party to a powerful M-16 and an STD, saying that women are drawn to him and his style. Popcaan also notes that the ladies love to whine to the music, and he even asks if he has the steering lock to keep up with them.


The lyrics of "Party Shot" are representative of the dancehall culture in Jamaica. The language used in the song is patois, a creole language that is spoken in Jamaica. The song's catchy chorus has made it one of Popcaan’s most popular songs, and it has received widespread airplay in Jamaica and around the world. The lyrics are fun and easy to sing along to, making it a perfect party anthem.


Line by Line Meaning

Quick Cook
Popcaan addresses Quick Cook to ask him how things are going at the party.


Wah gwaan
Popcaan asks Quick Cook what's happening at the party.


How road stay?
Popcaan asks Quick Cook how the situation at the party is going.


Yo the party shot! Its a good look fry yeye
Popcaan exclaims that the party is in full swing and it looks great to everybody's eyes.


Change yuh yeye and fawad quick quick quick quick
Popcaan tells Quick Cook to change his way of looking at things and swiftly move.


Him seh party buck, like bull cow
Popcaan hears someone saying that the party is bucking like a wild bull.


One 'mount of Sheara an' mi jeans dem hol'
Popcaan says he has a mount of Sheara and his jeans have holes in them, indicating that he is at the party to have fun, not to worry about fashion.


Ravin' healthy, we vibes don't dull
Popcaan claims that partying with good vibes keeps him feeling healthy and happy.


Him seh party shot, like one M-16
Popcaan hears someone say that the party is like a shot from an M-16 (rifle), which means it's intense and wild.


Dem call me di Ravin' King
Popcaan is known as the king of partying and having a good time.


Touch ah Smudge gyal a, show mi love
Popcaan shows love to a girl by touching her and interacting with her at the party.


And ah tell me, mi sweet like fudge
Popcaan is told that he's sweet like fudge by someone at the party.


Him seh party shot, like one STD
Popcaan hears someone say that the party is like an STD (sexually transmitted disease), implying that it's infectious and can't be resisted.


Gal dem ah wine pon me, yeah
Girls are dancing and grinding on Popcaan at the party.


Ah we have the style weh dem love
Popcaan and his crew have a unique style that is popular among partygoers.


Dem watch we like MTV
People are paying close attention to Popcaan and his crew, as if they are stars on MTV.


All right, as mi reach mi see gyal pon head top
As soon as Popcaan arrives at the party, he sees a girl doing a headstand.


Swear mi nuh waan go ah bed back (yeah)
Popcaan is having too much fun to even think about going to bed anytime soon.


Apple vodka mi drink 'til mi skull hot
Popcaan has been drinking apple vodka so much that his head is starting to feel hot.


Party nuh dead like Dovecot
Popcaan reassures everyone that the party is not dying down anytime soon, like the nearby cemetery called Dovecot.


Simmer, mi go circle 'round ah one part
Popcaan decides to take a quick lap around the party before continuing to enjoy himself.


Bare gal ah shout out, "Free World Boss"
Girls are shouting out "Free World Boss" in support of incarcerated dancehall artist Vybz Kartel.


To how hot grabba buss inna mi head
As a result of smoking some really strong marijuana, Popcaan feels like he's losing his mind.


Believe mi seh ah lost mi lost
Popcaan admits that he's very high and doesn't know what's going on.


Di gyal dem seh "Yow", ah dem favourite talk
Girls are saying "Yow" which is their favorite way of addressing people and getting attention.


And ah whine, whine, whine dem favourite part, jah kno
Girls love to dance and whine (gyrate) their bodies to the music at parties.


I wonder if mi have di steering lock
Popcaan jokes that he's been dancing so much he might have "steering lock", a Jamaican slang term for cramp.


Haffi tell yuh di truth nuh hah ah ah ah
Popcaan admits that he's feeling a little tired from all the dancing he's been doing.


Gyal ah whine and Jamie ah laugh
Girls are dancing and Jamie, Popcaan's friend, is enjoying the party and laughing at everything happening.


We Clarks dem real, we nuh wear nuh knock off
Popcaan and his crew only wear real Clarks shoes, not imitations or knock-offs.


We don't get permit from di sup'
Popcaan and his crew don't need permission from anyone to have fun and party.


Yuh know di dance cyan lock off
Popcaan knows that the party can't be stopped and the dance won't end until everyone is tired and can't dance anymore.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Linton White, Andrae Sutherland, C Bartley

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@ketsonempire2964

Daaaamn... Brings back so much memories bana. We need a Popcaan concert in Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪 bana

@rossitahwayua9171

This song still a banger here. Love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

@swiftsmith3100

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@waitkid6866

this jam rocked my highschool days in 2012 in Kenya . back then less bills, no tiktok or insta fake lifestyle, no corona . just rocking to good vibes. time really change.

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