Whatta Bam Bam
Sister Nancy Lyrics
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One thing Nancy cyaan' understand
Wah mek dem ah talk 'bout mi ambition?
Seh, wah mek dem ah talk 'bout mi ambition?
Cah me seh some ah dem ah ask me where me get it from
Seh some ah dem ah ask me where me get it from
Ah true dem nuh know it's from creation
Ah true dem nuh know it's-a from creation
Bam bam, ay, what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Ay, what a bam bam
To what a bam bam
This woman never trouble no one
I'm a lady, I'm not a man
MC is my ambition
I come fi nice up Jamaican
So bam bam, to what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Ay ah me seh what a bam bam
Tell 'em, tell me seh what a bam bam
Ay, tell 'em, tell 'em
Me born and me grow inna Princeton 6
I Nancy write mi crissest lyrics
When you hear dem it sound like Christie's biscuit
You come inna di place and me seh well well slick
Bam bam, ay seh what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Ay seh what a bam bam, ay seh what a bam bam
Ah some ah dem ah seh me one come mash up dem plan
Ah true dem nuh know me ah one business woman
Sister Nancy she ah one inna three million
Sister Nancy she ah one inna three million
So bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam, ay
Seh go, Sister Nancy, beg you go
I tell you seh fi go, Sister Nancy, beg you go
I know it from mi head straight down to my toe
Ah tee-ta-toe, Sister Nancy on di go
Ah some ah dem ah ask, "Ah Sister Nancy mek you bad so?"
Slang-dung-diddly, Sister Nancy mek you bad so?
E bam bam, what a bam bam
E bam bam dilla, bam bam
E bam bam dilla, bam bam
What a bam bam, ay
Tell me seh what a bam bam
This woman, I never trouble no one
I'm a lady, I'm not a man
MC is my ambition
I come fi nice up Jamaican
So bam bam, seh what a bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam
Bam bam dilla, bam bam, ay
Ah me seh one ting Nancy cyaan' understand
Ah one ting Nancy
In "Bam Bam," Sister Nancy expresses her frustration with people questioning her ambition and where it came from. She believes it is a natural part of her being, rooted in creation. She asserts that she is not here to cause trouble and that she is a businesswoman with a passion for being a great MC. Sister Nancy's pride for her hometown, Princeton 6, is also evident as she claims that it's where she grew and became an excellent lyricist. She is one in three million, and people should understand that she is not here to destroy their plans but to make her mark on the music and to "nice up" Jamaica.
The chorus "Bam Bam" is a simple, repetitive phrase that repeats throughout the song, as it creates a catchy melody that emphasizes the rhythm of the track. Besides, the phrase "Bam Bam" may be a reference to the rhythm of the same name, commonly used in reggae music, where drums and bass define the heavy sound of the one drop. Sister Nancy is reminding everyone of her roots and how it influences her music.
Furthermore, it's worth noting that Sister Nancy, born Ophlin Russell-Myers, is the first-ever female dancehall DJ in Jamaica. This song, "Bam Bam," became a cult classic track in the reggae and dancehall scene, with Rihanna and Kanye West sampling the beat in their song "Famous." The song was covered by several other artists over the years, such as Yellowman, Chaka Demus & Pliers, and many more. The music video for the song is a live performance clip of Sister Nancy singing in front of a large crowd, emphasizing her ability to perform on stage. "Bam Bam" was produced by Winston Riley and released in 1982 by Techniques Records.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ophlin Russell, Winston Delano Riley
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@jeffrp73
I used to play this at parties … always got the crowd in the right mood. Hearing it last night on ozark took me by surprise … in a good way!
@spiton
Same bro. Ozark respsrked my love for this song last night
@sarahribeiro1999
Ouvi no ozark hoje.
@WakingReality
That’s exactly what brought me here (Ozark S.4 P.1 E.1
@caseyfalconer7347
Turn it up to hide your gunshots
@patriciablake3190
I just heard it too while watching and came straight to YouTube
@kensyskye8965
I was a teenager in London listening to this, now I’m a middle aged granny living by the sea listening to this….Thanks Nancy! 🎊 🎉⭐️🥇💃🏻
@lizzyloca4439
Hey ...I love the first line ....I'm a lady not a Man...I find today with all this equality they want you to being shamed and prideful like a Man ...but there's no shame in our game ...
@locadisa
Can someone tell me what she is saying?
@4PageN0tFound4
I’m only 16 but growing up is scary and I used to listen to this when I was younger hope this has the same effect on me like it dose you