Informer
S.N.O.W Lyrics

Informer, you no say "daddy, me Snow, me I'll go blame"
Someone has falsely accused the singer of being an informant, but he denies it and identifies himself as Snow.

A licky boom-boom down
An explosive situation that leads to chaos and violence.

Detective-mon said daddy me Snow me stab someone down the lane
A police officer accused Snow of committing a stabbing.

Police them come and now they blow down me door
The police raided Snow's house and broke down his door.

One him come crawl through through my window
A police officer entered Snow's house through a window.

So then they put me in the back the car at the station
The police arrested Snow and transported him to the station in a car.

From that point on me reach my destination
After being arrested, Snow arrived at his destination.

Where them whipped down me pants looked up me bottom so
The police conducted a strip search on Snow and examined his rectal area.

Bigger they are they think they have more power
The police abuse their power and authority because they believe they are superior to Snow.

They're on the phone me say that on (every) hour
The police constantly make phone calls for unknown reasons.

Me for want to use it once an' now me call me lover
Snow is using the phone to call his lover, Tammy, and he wishes to use the phone for only one call.

Lover who I'll be callin is the one Tammy
Tammy is the person Snow wants to contact using the phone.

An' me love her in me heart down to my belly
Snow is deeply in love with Tammy.

Yes me daddy me Snow me I feel cool and deadly
Snow feels confident and fearless despite his predicament.

As the one MC Shan an' the one daddy Snow
Snow identifies himself in collaboration with MC Shan as a musician.

Together we-a love 'em as a tornado
The music they produce is dynamic and powerful like a tornado.

Listen for me you better listen for me now
Snow demands to be heard with urgency.

When me rocking the microphone me rock it steady
Snow's performance on the microphone is consistent and impressive.

Yes sir daddy me Snow me are the article don
Snow is a top-class performer and artist.

But in the in an' the out of a dance them they say where you come from
Despite being a talented musician, people are curious about Snow's origin and background.

People them say you come from Jamaica
Some people assume that Snow is from Jamaica.

But me born an' raised in the ghetto that's the one I want you to know
Snow was born and raised in a poor neighborhood, and he wants people to know this fact.

Pure black people, mon that's all I mon know
Snow identifies with black people as his cultural and racial group.

Yeah me shoes are tear up an' me toes used to show
Snow's shoes are worn out, revealing his toes.

Where me born in on the one Toronto so
Snow was born in Toronto.

Come with a nice young lady
Snow is with a pleasant and attractive female companion.

Intelligent, yes she's gentle and irie
The companion is smart, kind, and peaceful.

Everywhere me go me never left her at all
Snow never leaves his companion's side.

Yes its daddy Snow me are the roam dance mon
Snow is a roaming dance musician.

Roam between a dancing in a in a nation-a
Snow travels to different countries to perform.

You never know say daddy me Snow me are the Boom Shakata
Snow is a skilled and energetic performer, with explosive energy and a unique style.

Me never lay-a down flat in that one cardboard box
Snow has never been homeless or lived in a cardboard box.

Yes say me Daddy me Snow me I'll go reaching at the top, so
Snow aspires to reach the pinnacle of his career.

Me sitting 'round cool with my dibbie-dibbie girl
Snow is relaxed and content with his partner.

Police knock my door, lick up my pal
The police arrive and take Snow's friend into custody.

Rough me up and I can't do a thing
The police use force against Snow and he cannot defend himself.

Pick up my line when my telephone ring
The police answer Snow's phone when it rings.

Take me to the station black up my hands
The police handcuff Snow and take him to the station.

Trail me down cause I'm hanging with the Snowman
The police suspect Snow of being involved in illegal activities and accuse him of being affiliated with criminal groups.

What I'm gonna do? I'm backed and I'm trapped
Snow is stuck in a difficult situation with no way out.

Slap me in the face and took all of my gap
The police hit Snow and take his possessions.

They have no clues and they wanna get warmer
The police have no evidence and are desperate to obtain more information.

But Shan won't turn informer
MC Shan, a fellow musician, refuses to reveal any information to help the police in their investigation.