Drummer Boy
Sean Kingston Lyrics


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Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
I can hear 'em say
Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
All my soldiers say

Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
If you wit me go
Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Can we make it to de top and den the world will see we shine woah shine woah
And then the world we see will look at you jump on that grind woah, grind woah

Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
I can hear 'em say
Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
All my soldiers say

Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
If you wit me go
Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Say it
I'm marching with the army of kids
All my soldiers in the streets raise your arms like this
Miss America we are, we here for the crown
If you not digging the movement, kick ground

I do one for the teams who crowding in each town
And I'mma hold it down, they do it for me now
The beat, it's a drummer boy, hot like the summer boy
In the streets I ain't eat for weeks, I got hunger boy

I can feel it in my pain hear it in my voice
I'm the leader of the ghetto youse girls and boys
Kingston, Jamaica yeah they know my back
Where my jack
Right, yeah we move like that

Can we make it to de top and den the world will see we shine woah shine woah
And then the world we see will look at you jump on that grind woah, grind woah
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
I can hear 'em say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
All my soldiers say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
If you wit me go
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Sing

Then the world if we make it they wanna bring us down
But we here if we take it, yeah it's ours now!
Ochiree is on pay
Put my killers on play
Kingston, the last name and that's what yo boys say
Yeah, we kickin' doors down, who want what?
Yeah, we ready fo war now, we scrapped up!

World boys shot us like pigs in fences
This ain't a movie and I ain't pretendin'
Try to tell 'em but they can't comprehend it
No more bahm bahm bahm bahm
Yeah, it's all authentic!
March wit me let me show you the passage
At the end of the tunnel where the lights is flashin' Hey!

Can we make it to de top and den the world will see we shine woah shine woah
And then the world we see will look at you jump on that grind woah, grind woah
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
I can hear 'em say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
All my soldiers say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
If you wit me go
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)

Get up and
Stand up and
Fight for yo rights!
Make the most so
Them can't take the light
Get up and
Stand up and
Fight for yo rights!
Two soldiers are my chore tonight

Get up and
Stand up and
Fight for yo rights!
Make the most so
Them can't take the light
Get up and
Stand up and
Fight for yo rights!
Two soldiers are my chore tonight

Can we make it to de top and den the world will see we shine woah shine woah
And then the world we see will look at you jump on that grind woah, grind woah
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
I can hear 'em say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
All my soldiers say
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm
If you wit me go
Bahm bahm bahm bahm bahm (Yeah yeah yeah yeah)





Sing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sean Kingston's song Drummer Boy seem to be about perseverance, determination, and fighting for one's dreams. The chorus repeats the phrase "bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm" which can be interpreted as the sound of drums, emphasizing the idea of marching forward towards one's goals with a sense of urgency and purpose. The lyrics encourage listeners to join the movement and become "soldiers" for the cause, which can be interpreted as working hard and sacrificing in pursuit of success. The verse "I'm the leader of the ghetto youse girls and boys" implies that the song is written for those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and are determined to overcome their circumstances to achieve success.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of facing obstacles and adversity. The line "World boys shot us like pigs in fences" can be interpreted as a reference to the violence and persecution that marginalized communities face, but the song encourages listeners to continue fighting and not give up. The final verse brings in the idea of standing up and fighting for one's rights, which can be interpreted as a call to political action or social justice movements.


Overall, the lyrics of Drummer Boy are inspiring and motivational, encouraging listeners to take action, persevere, and fight for their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm, bahm
The sound of drums drumming in the background


I can hear 'em say
The singer can hear the drums and the people saying something


All my soldiers say
The people around the singer are his soldiers


If you wit me go
If you are with the singer, then you can follow him


Can we make it to de top and den the world will see we shine woah shine woah
The singer wants to make it to the top so that the world can see his greatness


And then the world we see will look at you jump on that grind woah, grind woah
The world will look at the singer and realize the hard work he has put in


I'm marching with the army of kids
The singer is leading a group of young people in their mission


All my soldiers in the streets raise your arms like this
The soldiers of the singer are raising their arms in the street


Miss America we are, we here for the crown
The singer's group sees themselves as the best and they are fighting to be the winners


If you not digging the movement, kick ground
If you don't want to be a part of the singer's movement, then leave


I do one for the teams who crowding in each town
The singer is making music for the teams who are working hard in their respective towns


And I'mma hold it down, they do it for me now
The people in the singer's town are now doing things to support him


The beat, it's a drummer boy, hot like the summer boy
The music is like a drummer boy in its rhythm and intensity


In the streets I ain't eat for weeks, I got hunger boy
The singer has been working hard and hasn't had time to eat


I can feel it in my pain hear it in my voice
The singer's emotions are coming through in his music


I'm the leader of the ghetto youse girls and boys
The singer is the leader of the people in his community


Kingston, Jamaica yeah they know my back
The people in the singer's community know he has their back


Where my jack
The singer is wondering where his people are


Right, yeah we move like that
The singer's people move in a certain way


Then the world if we make it they wanna bring us down
If the singer's group becomes successful, people will want to bring them down


But we here if we take it, yeah it's ours now!
The singer and his group will succeed, and they will take ownership of their success


Ochiree is on pay
The singer's friend Ochiree is taking care of things financially


Put my killers on play
The singer's friends who are good at what they do are getting ready to do their part


Kingston, the last name and that's what yo boys say
The singer and his crew are known in Kingston


Yeah, we kickin' doors down, who want what?
The singer is ready to enter any door that will get him closer to his goal


Yeah, we ready fo war now, we scrapped up!
The singer and his crew are ready for anything that comes their way


World boys shot us like pigs in fences
The world has tried to shoot the singer and his team down like animals in a pen


This ain't a movie and I ain't pretendin'
The singer is being serious and not pretending


Try to tell 'em but they can't comprehend it
The singer has tried to explain to people, but they don't understand


No more bahm bahm bahm bahm
There won't be any more drums in the background


Yeah, it's all authentic!
The singer's music and story are authentic


Get up and Stand up and Fight for yo rights!
The singer commands his listeners to stand up and fight for their rights


Make the most so Them can't take the light
Use your time wisely so that others can't take away your success


Two soldiers are my chore tonight
The singer has two people helping him tonight




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KISEAN ANDERSON, JONATHAN ROTEM, SEAN POMPEY

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