Ravin'
Popcaan Lyrics


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Yaaaaaaaaoww
Up inna di club we gone agen
Yeaaa ayyy
Hair well plait
Gal dem fat
Gwaan bad when di tune dem drop
One just drop and buss har headback
When Street Vybz buss up inna har headtop
Oh God party mad
Gyal dem a seh Gaza party bad
Gal dash weh like crab outta bag
Zamunda gone wid forty-one High Grade A crush out inna hand
Mi nuh waan si nuh man a par wid 40 man
Gal inna di club, wi dem a party pon
Dem seh di Worl' Boss, him a di party don

Gal dem
Love how mi pants dem straight so
Dem love how mi Clarks dem lace up and
Hotskull nuh tek bait up
Hey bwoy mi a tell u this straight up seh
Wi nuh beg people inna di ravin
If a even fi spend all mi savin
Mi nuh kno when mi a go inna di gravin
So right now mi ravin and
Everybody jump is a playpen
Happy like pickney pon weekend
Mi nuh kno when mi a go inna di gravin
So right now mi ravin and
Lawd rite now mi frass
Mi a press gas
I heard pon di toll mi all nearly crash
Oh gosh
Street Vybz dash
Tommy Lee glass just drop and mash
Mi seh Oh god, party mad
Gyal dem a seh gaza party bad
Gal dash weh like crab outta bag
Zamunda gone wid forty gal (High grade)
A crush out inna hand
Mi nuh waan si nuh man a parr witt 40 man
Gal inna di club, wi dem a party pon
Dem seh di Worl' Boss, him a di party don

Gal dem
Love how mi pants dem straight suh
Dem love how mi Clarks dem lace up and
Hotskull nuh tek bait up
Hey bwoy mi a tell u this straight up seh
Wi nuh beg people inna di ravin
If a even mispend all mi savin
Mi nuh kno weh mi a go inna di gravin
So right now mi ravin and
Everybody jump is a playpen
Happy like pickney pon weekend
Mi nuh kno when mi a go inna di gravin




So right now mi ravin suh
Repeat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Popcaan's song Ravin' describe the excitement and energy of a club party. The artist highlights his fashion style, including his straight pants and lace-up Clarks shoes, which the girls seem to love. Popcaan makes it clear that he and his crew don't need anyone else to have fun and party, and they won't beg for anyone's attention. The song continues to describe the wildness of the party, with girls dancing "bad" to the music and even losing their minds when a certain song drops. Popcaan notes that even though he doesn't know when he'll die, he wants to live in the moment and enjoy life at the club.


The song also references "Street Vybz," which was the name of a popular Jamaican sound system that originated in Portmore and features other dancehall artists such as Vybz Kartel (who is mentioned in the lyrics). The "Gaza" party mentioned in the song refers to Vybz Kartel's fanbase, which was known as the "Gaza Empire." However, most dancehall enthusiasts in Jamaica identify with one of two main factions: the "Gaza" (Vybz Kartel and his followers) and the "Gully" (Mavado and his followers).


Overall, Ravin' is a celebration of life, living in the moment, and having fun without any inhibitions. It's a typical party song in the dancehall genre, with catchy melodies, upbeat rhythms, and explicit lyrics that bring joy and excitement to the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Yaaaaaaaaoww
Exclamation of excitement and energy.


Up inna di club we gone agen
We are back in the club again.


Yeaaa ayyy
Exclamation of excitement and enjoyment.


Hair well plait
Hair styled beautifully.


Gal dem fat
Women in attendance are curvy.


Gwaan bad when di tune dem drop
They dance vigorously when good music plays.


One just drop and buss har headback
A woman fell and hit her head with a loud sound.


When Street Vybz buss up inna har headtop
The loud music shook her up and gave her a headache.


Oh God party mad
The party is wild and exciting.


Gyal dem a seh Gaza party bad
Women are saying that the party in Gaza is the best.


Gal dash weh like crab outta bag
Women are leaving the party quickly.


Zamunda gone wid forty-one High Grade A crush out inna hand
Someone left with 41 high-grade marijuana crushed in their hand.


Mi nuh waan si nuh man a par wid 40 man
He does not want to see any men hanging out in a group of 40.


Gal inna di club, wi dem a party pon
Women in the club are having a good time partying with them.


Dem seh di Worl' Boss, him a di party don
They say the Worl' Boss is the boss of the party.


Gal dem
Women in attendance.


Love how mi pants dem straight so
Women love his straight pants.


Dem love how mi Clarks dem lace up and
Women love his lace-up Clarks shoes.


Hotskull nuh tek bait up
He does not take the bait and does not fall for anyone's tricks.


Hey bwoy mi a tell u this straight up seh
He is being honest and straightforward with someone.


Wi nuh beg people inna di ravin
They do not beg anyone to come to their rave/party.


If a even fi spend all mi savin
Even if he has to spend all his savings.


Mi nuh kno when mi a go inna di gravin
He does not know when he will die.


So right now mi ravin and
He is currently partying hard at the moment.


Everybody jump is a playpen
Everyone is jumping like children in a playpen.


Happy like pickney pon weekend
They are as happy as children on the weekend.


Lawd rite now mi frass
He is tired and exasperated at the moment.


Mi a press gas
He is speeding up.


I heard pon di toll mi all nearly crash
He almost crashed while driving on the toll road.


Oh gosh
Exclamation of frustration or surprise.


Street Vybz dash
The Street Vybz sound system plays loudly.


Tommy Lee glass just drop and mash
Tommy Lee's glass just fell and broke.


Repeat
The song repeats from the beginning.




Writer(s): Andrae Sutherland, Andreas Nilsson

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Wanjiku Kimani lol, Same here ..it was one of my favorite

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I was just saying the same

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Me too

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It also reminds me my high school days lol life was sweet

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Pembroke hall high school days.

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