Hot Gal Today
Sean Paul [feat. Mr Vegas] Lyrics


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Hey me and you cyann guh nuh wheh yu kno
Shut up yu moooout
A my gyal dat my yute
My boo
Yow, a whappen to yuh?
Seana Paul and Mista Vegas again
Dutty yo
Trilalalalalala boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
Lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

Well, competition haffi gwaan cau me fus
Sight da gyal yah - Jah know seh a war bus
Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
Man a gyow yuh deh gyow
Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
Would be di wrong numbah yow
Mi beg har for a date
An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
Seh dutty still know man a nuh bait, a man nuh ole poppyshow
Becau mi haffi mek a try
Haffi get a bligh
Getti neegle eye
I an I naah guh romp wit nuh guy
Or mi haffi mek a cruise inna mi rubbah shoes
Gal a get bruise
Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose

Shilalalalalala boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

An mi alone have di key to har apartment
Shi only waan use Vegas fi pay rent
Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh jooks wid him parents

But nuh see how mi have di gyal wee-ee-eak?
Ooman want a man wheh can dwee-ee-eet
Shi want di lovin right trou di wee-ee-eek
An shi nuh waan nuh man wheh love slee-ee-eep

Could yu be tellin mi dat i man is a punk
When seven days a di week nuh an yu stop from get junk?
Well i man bun up di chronic - a di highest grade skunk
An charge up mi body cau Jah know mi naah flunk. Ay

Trilalalalalala boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
Lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

Trilalalalalala boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

Competition haffi gwaan cau mi fus
Sight da gyal yah - Jah know seh a war bus
Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
Man a gyow yu deh gyow
Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
Would be di wrong numbah yow
Mi beg haar fi a date
An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
But shi still know man a nuh bait, a man nuh ole poppyshow
Becau mi haffi get a bligh
Haffi mek a try
Getti neegle eye
I an I naah guh romp wid nuh guy
An mi haffi mek a cruise inna mi rubbah shoes
Gal a get bruise
Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose

Shilalalalalala boomboom shi laay
Mi nuh catah wheh yuh waan say
Lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

Lalalalalala boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
Lalalalalala boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah

An mi alone a get key to haar apartment
Shi only waan use vegas fi pay rent




Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh a live wid him parent

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas's song Hot Gal Today tell a story about two guys who are into the same girl and are competing to win her heart. The lyrics present a casual conversation about the girl between the two guys, with Sean Paul claiming that the girl is "his gyal" and Mr. Vegas insisting that he will get the girl. They describe their attempts to woo the girl, including asking her for a date and getting her phone number. However, despite their efforts, the girl rejects them both.


The song has a catchy and upbeat rhythm with a mix of dancehall and R&B elements. The chorus features a repetitive chant of "Trila la la la la la boomboom shi laay, I an I buck a hot gyal today" that adds to the song's infectiousness. The lyrics are written in Jamaican Patois, which enhances the authenticity of the song and adds to its appeal to fans of the genre.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey me and you cyan guh nuh wheh yu kno
Hey, me and you can't go anywhere you know


Shut up yu mout
Be quiet


A my gyal dat my yute
That's my girl, my friend


My boo
My girlfriend


Yow, a whappen to yuh?
Hey, what happened to you?


Seana Paul and Mista Vegas again
Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas again


Dutty yo
Dirty, yeah


Trila la la la la la boomboom shi laay
Singing and dancing, she lays down


I an I buck a hot gyal today
I have met a hot girl today


La la la la la la boomboom shi lau
Singing and dancing


I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
I have to get that girl


Well, competition haffi gwan cau me fus
There is competition because I saw her first


Sight da gyal yah, Jah know seh a war bus
Seeing that girl, I know that there will be trouble


Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
Between Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas


A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Which one poured the coffee down in her thermos?


Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
I have to get that girl right now


Man a gyow yuh deh gyow
I'm going after you


Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
She gave me her number


Would be di wrong numbah yow
It would be the wrong number


Mi beg har for a date
I asked her for a date


An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
And then she said 'no'


Seh dutty still know man a nuh bait, a man nuh ole poppy show
Dirty still knows that I am not a fool, I am not an old show-off


Becau mi haffi mek a try
Because I have to try


Haffi get a bligh
I have to catch a break


Getti neegle eye
Being observant


I an I naah guh romp wit nuh guy
I won't hang out with guys


Or mi haffi mek a cruise inna mi rubbah shoes
Or I have to go for a walk in my rubber shoes


Gal a get bruise
Girls get tough treatment


Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose
Sean Paul wins and Vegas loses


Competition haffi gwan cau mi fus
There is competition because I saw her first


An' mi alone have di key to har apartment
And I'm the only one who has the key to her apartment


Shi only waan use vegas fi pay rent
She only wants to use Vegas to pay rent


Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
She says she loves my smell and accent


Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh jooks wid him parents
She doesn't want a little boy who still lives with his parents


But nuh see how mi have di gyal weak?
Don't you see how I have the girl under my spell?


Ooman want a man wheh can dweet
Women want a man who can deliver


Shi want di lovin right trou di week
She wants love all week long


An shi nuh waan nuh man wheh love sleep
And she doesn't want a man who loves to sleep


Could yu be tellin mi dat I man is a punk
Are you saying that I am a coward?


When seven days a di week nuh an yu stop from get junk?
When I'm working hard seven days a week and you keep criticizing me?


Well I man bun up di chronic, a di highest grade skunk
Well, I've burned the weed, the best grade of skunk


An charge up mi body cau Jah know mi nah flunk ay
And charged up my body because I won't fail


Mi nuh catah wheh yuh waan say
I don't care what you say




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