Strategy
Sean Paul Lyrics


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Dutty Yo!
Fi di gal dem again yuh know
Buss di world ! Buss di world
Dutty yo!
Dutty dutty dutty shot a fall again
Because di gal dem a hackle mi

[Chorus]
Follow back a mi dem wah tackle mi dem well wah saddle mi
Dem a walk wit a strategy
Hafi fi get di dutty family up ina dem bed dem a carry mi
And di gal dem a hackle mi
Dem follow back a mi dem wah tackle mi dem well wah saggle mi
And dem a walk wit a strategy
Hafii get di dutty family up ina dem bed dem a carry me

Nuff man a mi enemy true dem gal a gimmie
Well it's no wonder a mi dem follow true dem love dutty
Dem feel mi straight up ina dem center man a wuk muckey
And now dem feel unhappy true dem got di wrong jockey
Di gal dem a tell mi seh a only Sean a follow we
Dem outa dem mind Dem want mi all di time
A true dem know seh di dutty well refined
Dem tell mi seh a mi dem wah get
Mi a dem target
Everyday dem wah tek set
A true di dutty dem a gal sex object
Instant spot check
Gal dem wah run mi to wreck
A true dem hackle mi

[Chorus]

And now di gal dem a plan fi utilize di cup
Dem get minutes of endless supply a wuk
Size mi up and dem all a tell mi seh points deduct
If it nuh buck up dem stomach mek dem maximize weh dem a run to
Sensimenia mek mi meaner when mi mix it wit medina
Wuk Celena mek she write it ina di Gleaner seh mi fittah and mi leanah
Than Mr. Greena
And now her freind dem a run mi dung around di town a look fi mi
A true dem hackle mi

[Chorus]

From left to right di gal dem a fight an over mi dem get dem hype
Gimmie mi stripe and dem a tell mi seh a mi dem really like
Mi a dem type
Mi a dem light
Dem wah mi guide dem home tonight
Seven miles, wuk dem right
Dondemite get ignite
True dem hakle mi

[Chorus]

Nuff man a mi enemy true dem gal a gimmie
Well it's no wonder a mi dem follow true dem love dutty
Dem feel mi straight up ina dem center man a wuk muckey
And now dem feel unhappy true dem got di wrong jockey
Di gal dem a tell mi seh a only Sean a follow we
Dem outa dem mind Dem want mi all di time
A true dem know seh di dutty well refined
Dem tell mi seh a mi dem wah get
Mi a dem target
Everyday dem wah tek set
A true di dutty dem a gal sex object
Instant spot check




Gal dem wah run mi to wreck
A true dem hackle mi

Overall Meaning

The song "Strategy" by Sean Paul is about his popularity with women and how they try to pursue him. The lyrics talk about how women have a strategy to get close to him, and they are always scheming to be the one he chooses. He acknowledges that some men are his enemies because women are drawn to him, but he doesn't let that bother him. He sings about how women tell him that he is the one they want, and he is their target. The lyrics also reference his status as a sex object.


The chorus repeats the idea that women follow him and chase after him with a strategy in mind. He mentions that they want to "tackle" him, which can mean to physically tackle or pursue him. He also mentions them wanting to "saddle" him, which could be interpreted as wanting to control him or keep him tied down.


Line by Line Meaning

Dutty Yo! Fi di gal dem again yuh know
Sean Paul is addressing the listeners as he mentions the women and creates a lively atmosphere before starting to sing about his experiences with them.


Buss di world ! Buss di world Dutty yo! Dutty dutty dutty shot a fall again
Sean Paul is hyping up the listeners and trying to create a vibe of fun and carefree attitude with the goal of breaking down boundaries and enjoying life with no regrets.


Because di gal dem a hackle mi
Sean Paul is explaining the constant attention he gets from women, they are constantly fixated and insistent on him and his life. As in they hackle him.


Follow back a mi dem wah tackle mi dem well wah saddle mi Dem a walk wit a strategy Hafi fi get di dutty family up ina dem bed dem a carry mi And di gal dem a hackle mi
The women try to get his attention by following him closely and then tackle him and put him on a saddle, which is their ultimate goal. They are walking with a strategy to achieve this. Sean Paul wants to make sure his entire team, including his family, benefits from his success, but the women distract him.


Nuff man a mi enemy true dem gal a gimmie
Sean Paul has a lot of enemies because of the jealousy caused by the attention he's getting from women, leading to resentment and animosity between men.


Well it's no wonder a mi dem follow true dem love dutty
Sean Paul is admitting that women are attracted to him because he is dirty and provocative, and he's okay with that.


Dem feel mi straight up ina dem center man a wuk muckey
The women feel a magnetic attraction to Sean Paul, they are drawn to him because he's dancing provocatively and in their face.


And now dem feel unhappy true dem got di wrong jockey
The women are unhappy because they chose the wrong person to be with, expecting someone like Sean Paul but ended up with a different type of person.


Di gal dem a tell mi seh a only Sean a follow we Dem outa dem mind Dem want mi all di time A true dem know seh di dutty well refined
Sean Paul states that the women follow him because he's the only one they want to be with. He's acknowledging that women are obsessed with him and want him all the time because he's refined and attractive to them.


Dem tell mi seh a mi dem wah get Mi a dem target Everyday dem wah tek set A true di dutty dem a gal sex object
Women tell Sean Paul that they want him because he's what they desire, he's their aim. They try to take what they want from him (targeting), always trying to seduce him. Sean Paul knows that they objectify him because of his reputation, only seeing him as a sexual object.


Instant spot check Gal dem wah run mi to wreck A true dem hackle mi
The women constantly check Sean Paul out and try to run him down, trying to make him crash. They are obsessed with him and won't leave him alone, which irritates him.


And now di gal dem a plan fi utilize di cup Dem get minutes of endless supply a wuk Size mi up and dem all a tell mi seh points deduct
Women plan to use Sean Paul and take advantage of him, promising endless sexual pleasure. They criticize him and bring him down by giving him low scores, based on the standards they expect exist.


If it nuh buck up dem stomach mek dem maximize weh dem a run to Sensimenia mek mi meaner when mi mix it wit medina Wuk Celena mek she write it ina di Gleaner seh mi fittah and mi leanah Than Mr. Greena
The women demand satisfaction, if things don't go the way they want, they feel they need to maximize the existing pleasure. Drugs (Sensimenia) make Sean Paul meaner when mixed with alcohol (Medina); if he has passionate and dirty sex (Wuk Celena), it makes her brag in the newspaper about how well staffed and well-coordinated his body is, much more than Mr. Greena's.


And now her freind dem a run mi dung around di town a look fi mi A true dem hackle mi
Friends of the women are running around town looking for Sean Paul, which irritates him because this is just another form of the obsession they have and the attention he keeps receiving (hackling).


From left to right di gal dem a fight an over mi dem get dem hype Gimmie mi stripe and dem a tell mi seh a mi dem really like Mi a dem type Mi a dem light Dem wah mi guide dem home tonight Seven miles, wuk dem right Dondemite get ignite True dem hakle mi
Women fight over who gets to be with Sean Paul, which excites them. They appreciate him for being who he is: someone who can give them what they want (Stripe). They know he's their preferred type, their light, and are happy he'll guide them to their destination. He'll do his job and work for them (wuk dem right) and make them feel on fire (Dondemite get ignite). Yet, as promiscuous as he can be, they still won't leave him alone (hackle him).




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEREMY HARDING, SEAN HENRIQUES

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