Colors
Sean Kingston Feat. Vybz Cartel & Kardinal Official Lyrics


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[[Intro: Sean Kingston] (Vybz Kartel) (*Kardinal Offishall)
Yah mon!!! JR!!! Sean Kingston yuh know (Vybz Kartel)
(*Mr. Kardinal inna yuh area!!!) Beluga Heights! (See mi a seh!!!)

[Chorus: Sean Kingston]
Miami have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
Jamaica have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
My jewels have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
My people die over colors, colors, colors, colors, colors

[Verse 1: Sean Kingston]
I'm from a world of different colors different faces
Different slang different races different gangs different places
Air Ones different laces
Different culture different livin different thugs different ages
The sky's blue the money's green the weed is purple
The ice is white you try me I'm a have to hurt you
Kingston boy I rep like no other
Black, yellow and green I bleed the Jamaican colors
The grill is cold the wheels is gold the chrome is silver
Nickel plated if it's blazin than the chrome will kill ya
Certain dudes get one in the head
Certain places you wear certain colors you dead
Fi yuh gang bang yuh diss mi yuh a dead man
Cau gunshot a be like drum pan weh mi come from
And it's the same old story
We don't give a damn about your guts and glory

[Chorus: Sean Kingston]
Miami have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
Jamaica have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
My jewels have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
My people die over colors, colors, colors, colors, colors

[Verse 2: Kardinal Offishall]
Kardinal!!! Aiyyo!!!
Rudebwoy let mi show yuh wah gwaan mi nuh bang dat red or blue dat gone
Mi buss fi di red and di yellow and di green
Nuh di red and di white yuh see what I mean
Man a T dot reppa hot steppa go getta gal wetta, huh
Mi nuh hear nobody betta now
Dun know from di T dot O, ten grand and we on to di show
Yayo what more to di cold
What we deal with pure as snow
And it will freeze yuh face pussyhole yuh betta know
My city don't take the grind lighty
We the screwface capital of the world
Nines tuck inna she nighty (POM POM!!!)
But I ain't on that rah rah man a boss
I'm from T dot yuh might get dub up if yuh floss
In the wrong part of town, in the wrong part of day
I got love inna mi heart but my n****s don't play
I don't waste time with soldiers I convo with presidents
Look at my circle n****s success is evident
Rappers run and hide when they hear me drop
But they ain't rainin n**** that's me spittin on the top over colors

[Chorus: Sean Kingston] (Vybz Kartel)
Colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
Jamaica have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors (Representin)
My jewels have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
(See mi a seh now Sean!!!)
My people die over colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
(See mi a seh yuh know, real badman, hey Sean)

[Verse 3: Vybz Kartel]
Real gangsta nah sell out neva
Red (RED) Bloods deh yah Blue (BLUE) Crips deh yah
Yuh a neva get gal mek money by di hour
Red (RED) Power deh yah Green (GREEN) Shower deh yah
Dem green wid envy when mi roll mi purple skunk
Inna di black beamer white leather gold inna di trunk
Likkle punk when yuh see mi and di crew a roll through
Man will leff yuh pon di ground and leave yuh girl feelin blue
From dem breed di garve reach yuh, ham like yellow feva
Tell yuh friends hasta la vista pebbles big like eggs from easter
Shirt red with bloodstain when it falls di slug rain
We feature gully creature and di war teacher Adijah
Badda than di signs of leizure yeah step in through yuh town
Inna mi clarks, dark brown some bwoy a part clown
Vybz Kartel from Portmore Sean Kingston
When mi step bwoy get down, like rays from di spectrum

[Chorus: Sean Kingston]
Miami have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
Jamaica have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors




My jewels have colors, colors, colors, colors, colors
My people die over colors, colors, colors, colors, colors

Overall Meaning

Sean Kingston’s song Colors is about the significance of color in different contexts. The song discusses how color plays a part in gang culture, fashion, and national identity. The song begins with Sean Kingston introducing himself, and he mentions the presence of color in Miami and Jamaica. He then details the differences in cultures, dialects, and demographics in his community before discussing how colors are an important aspect of gangs. Kingston mentions the colors associated with different gangs, and how certain colors can lead to violence in certain areas. Despite the warning that comes with wearing certain colors, Kingston is proud to represent Jamaica and the colors of his national flag.


Kardinal Offishall jumps in with a verse about his hometown, Toronto, and how color is significant there. He mentions how it’s important to know where you are, and what colors mean in different communities. Kardinal mentions how he’s not interested in gang violence, but instead wants to focus on making money. He also explains how success can be evident just by looking at the circle of people around him. Vybz Kartel finishes the song with a verse about his experience with the Bloods and Crips gang in Jamaica. He describes how color can represent power, envy, or danger. The colors he mentions are significant to specific areas or gangs, and wearing the wrong color could result in violence.




Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, RICHARD JONES, JASON HARROW, KISEAN ANDERSON, SEAN POMPEY, JONATHAN ROTEM, GLEN ANDRE, LAUREN MARROW

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Comments from YouTube:

@sethdaddy88

1:59-2:50 pure fire, my man Kardinal spits pure heat, and reps the North, like no one else

@NOD3t

Sean Kingston goes from a American based rap, to reggae/dancehall DJ Styling, Kardinal just weak in every aspect.. Nuff Respect Vybez Kartel, always hot on every track, his style nah switch up..

@msmh89

yo kartel is di illest. jus look at every line, he mentions a colour. NB. the song is called colours... MAD thats talent!!!

@Kemozabe

I just came for kartel verse

@stephenrandle520

Kartel verse only

@paulhenderson3968

Dem bars sicko

@larenzodouse2541

di boss been collaborating with Kingston waaay before Alkaline even dream of entering high school. So these young minds needs to step up their music knowledge.. #GAZANATION 🔥🔥✊✊

@akeemescoffrey2332

Vybz Kartel the best #Gaza

@XFireRoosterX

Vybz Kartel went so damn hard on this track.

@unanimusgaza105

Any riddim dah hombre yah #VybzKartel touch him mash it up tpc! #freeworlboss #Colors! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 #2019

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