Badman Anthem
Spragga Benz Lyrics


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Bad Man Anthem

Well big respect to all rudebwoy from nearbouts and farbouts
Guns out, Spragga di Benz deh bout yu dun know
Bwoy from East, West, North, and South
A yo... Gun shot a blow

In war time and more time
You step out door, things can get very hardcore for sure
That's what guns are for
The Mac 10 will clap dem
Fassyhole yu know your skull ago bore
That's what guns are for

So we sing badman wi nuh runaway
We will shot fassyhole wether night wether day
Man a badman wi nuh romp an play
Yu will dead and wi mean weh wi say eh eh eh
Gunman mek mi see yu gun
From yu know out a road from a bwoy yu nuh run
A coulda Satan
All I wanna say is
I woulda shot somebody
Never end like deadbody

Gun inna hand yu think seh man a rap up and play
Inna dis armageddon all a city get slay
Body inna holly bwoy a act a funny way
Troublemaker end up unda di cold clammy clay
Warn dem an dem still a mek a bag a wrong move
Now dem wishing that dem situation improve
But we dun select and have one up inna di groove
A di fus notch dat go pon mi uze

So we sing badman wi nuh runaway
We will shot fassyhole wether night wether day
Man a badman wi nuh romp an play
Yu will dead and wi mean weh wi say eh eh eh
Gunman mek mi see yu gun
From yu know out a road from a bwoy yu nuh run
A coulda Satan
All I wanna say is
I woulda shot somebody
Never end like deadbody

Wi nuh chase like nuh gal inna no skirt dem a bleep an a blurt
Only copper oonu worth yo
Shot you first and blood up yu pretty shirt
Cause wi see seh yu nuh serve not a purpose inna earth
Swear seh dem a shotta but dem life inna reverse
How yu fi dis mi sista an nuh waan mi gun fi burst
Better if wi send yu to di man weh drive di herse
Mek it easy pon di doctor and di nurse

So we sing badman wi nuh runaway
We will shot fassyhole wether night wether day
Man a badman wi nuh romp an play
Yu will dead and wi mean weh wi say eh eh eh
Gunman mek mi see yu gun
From yu know out a road from a bwoy yu nuh run
A coulda Satan
All I wanna say is




I woulda shot somebody
Never end like deadbody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spragga Benz's Badman Anthem is a commentary on life in the streets of Jamaica, where individuals are forced to be tough and ruthless to survive. The song glorifies the lifestyle of the "badman," who does not back down from a fight and is always armed with a gun. The opening lines pay homage to all the rudeboys from different parts of Jamaica and warns listeners that Spragga di Benz is out and about with a gun, ready to defend himself. The chorus emphasizes the violent aspect of the badman lifestyle, with Spragga proclaiming that they will shoot anyone, whether at night or day, with the intent of killing.


The verses delve deeper into the complexities of life in the ghetto where the survival of the fittest is the mantra. With lines like "Inna dis armageddon all a city gets slay, body inna holly bwoy a act a funny way," Spragga talks about how violence is prevalent in the region and people's behavior changes to adapt to this environment. Furthermore, he defends the use of guns and violence by saying that "That's what guns are for," to protect oneself and one's turf from any threat.


Overall, the Badman Anthem is a chilling commentary on the harsh realities of life in the Jamaican ghettos, where violence and crime are the norm, and only the strongest will survive.


Line by Line Meaning

Well big respect to all rudebwoy from nearbouts and farbouts
I give my utmost respect to all the gangsters closeby and even those far away.


Guns out, Spragga di Benz deh bout yu dun know
I am fully armed and prepared, and my presence alone commands respect.


Bwoy from East, West, North, and South
Any guy from any direction, no matter where they come from.


A yo... Gun shot a blow
Listen up, gunshots can be heard.


In war time and more time
In times of war or conflict, as well as during peacetime.


You step out door, things can get very hardcore for sure
Just by going outside, you put yourself in a potentially dangerous situation.


That's what guns are for
Weapons are meant to be used in such situations.


The Mac 10 will clap dem
The Mac 10 handgun will easily take care of them.


Fassyhole yu know your skull ago bore
Idiot, you will definitely get shot in the head.


So we sing badman wi nuh runaway
We chant as bad men who don't back down or run away.


We will shot fassyhole wether night wether day
We'll shoot fools regardless of whether it's day or night.


Man a badman wi nuh romp an play
We are serious gangsters and not here to mess around.


Yu will dead and wi mean weh wi say eh eh eh
When we say we will kill you, we absolutely mean it.


Gunman mek mi see yu gun
Show me your gun, gunman.


From yu know out a road from a bwoy yu nuh run
Once you have a reputation as a gun-wielding gangster, nobody will dare to mess with you.


A coulda Satan
Even if you claim to be the devil himself.


All I wanna say is
What I'm about to say is important.


I woulda shot somebody
I am not afraid to pull the trigger.


Never end like deadbody
I won't end up like someone killed in cold blood.


Gun inna hand yu think seh man a rap up and play
Just because I have a gun in my hand doesn't mean I'm messing around.


Inna dis armageddon all a city get slay
In this time of great conflict, the entire city is at risk of being killed.


Body inna holly bwoy a act a funny way
A dead body makes people act strangely.


Troublemaker end up unda di cold clammy clay
Those who cause trouble will end up buried in the cold earth.


Warn dem an dem still a mek a bag a wrong move
I've warned them to stop making bad decisions, but they continue to do so.


Now dem wishing that dem situation improve
Now they're wishing they had made better choices.


But we dun select and have one up inna di groove
We've already chosen our path and are fully committed.


A di fus notch dat go pon mi uze
I am the first one to pull the trigger.


Wi nuh chase like nuh gal inna no skirt dem a bleep an a blurt
We don't run around like women in skirts screaming and shouting.


Only copper oonu worth yo
We only value those who are worth it.


Shot you first and blood up yu pretty shirt
We'll shoot you first and ruin your nice clothes with blood.


Cause wi see seh yu nuh serve not a purpose inna earth
We've recognized that you don't serve any purpose on this earth.


Swear seh dem a shotta but dem life inna reverse
They claim they're gangsters, but their lives are going backwards.


How yu fi dis mi sista an nuh waan mi gun fi burst
How dare you disrespect my sister and not expect me to pull my gun out?


Better if wi send yu to di man weh drive di herse
You're better off being sent to the man who drives the hearse (i.e. dead).


Mek it easy pon di doctor and di nurse
We don't want to give the doctor and the nurse a hard time with your dead body.




Writer(s): C. Grant Copyright: Centron Music Inc.

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