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1. Alistaire Mc Calla, Roshaun Clarke, Craig Thompson and Xavier Davidson make up the Jamaican dancehall crew, known as T.O.K (a.k.a Touch Of Klass).
Straight from Jamaica, T.O.K has emerged as dancehall's hottest foursome. The band, made up of Alex, Flexx, Bay-C and Craigy T, have shown their true strength with their sophomore VP Records set.
The group started out in high school doing R'n'B covers, and it was only a matter of time before they began to blend hardcore dancehall into their music to create their trademark style. After building a fan base on their home island, the group was recognised in the U.S. with their 2001 debut album "My Crew, My Dawgs," which peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.
With singles such as "Gal You Ah Lead", T.O.K has become a crossover hit. The single has re-introduced the group to fans both stateside and abroad, as the world's current fascination with dancehall continues to grow. T.O.K sees it as their duty to "continue doing more quality songs that everybody loves to sing because more eyes are on us and the whole dancehall fraternity on a whole," says Flexx. "We hope that our fans will see that we have grown as artists," says Bay-C. "We will be around for a very long time."
Wah Gwaan
T.O.K. Lyrics
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[Craigy T:] a wah really a gwaan
[Alexx:] Yo a bare tings a gwaan yuh know
[Bay-C:] Yo a mi a tell yuh so mi nuh like how tings a run big
[Flexx:] Yes my yute fi real fi real fi real dog trust mi my yute it throw mi off my yute
[Bay-C:] Di streets nah run right yo mi a tell yuh mi caan beleive a my good good good
[T.O.K. (Bay-C)]
Jamaica land we love (Sing)
[Chorus: T.O.K. (Bay-C)]
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
A out a road a run red
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan)
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
[Verse 1: Craigy T]
Yo! Twenty one day gone ninety man dead
Man a cut all fifty throat inna bed
Man wey tief corn now a days get Dread
Caan believe a such Jamdown a run red
(Uh huh huh!) Mi waan fi know wah fly inna dem head
(Uh huh huh!) Why dem nuh put dung di coppa and lead
Use to Weddy Weddy now a deady instead
Too much violence and too much bloodshed
[Chorus: T.O.K. (Bay-C)]
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
A out a road a run red
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan)
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
[Verse 2: Bay-C]
Mi nuh like wah gwaan
Man a kill baby before dem baan
These likkle ting man dem a buss corn
Nah plant di corn dem weh grow pon farm
Unless a di farm like, Village Farm
Farm, all day farm
Mek a wrong flex and a gunshot swarm
Caan believe a mi fren Bogle, gone
Daddigon gone, come on
[Chorus: T.O.K. (Bay-C)]
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
A out a road a run red
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan)
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
[Bridge: Bay-C]
Yo yo yah hear mi too much war a gwaan inna di streets yuh know
Yuh dun see it so mi a tell di man dem fi ease off a dat
Pon di lane and pon di corna from borda to borda yuh seet
[T.O.K. (Bay-C):]
Jamaica!!!! (Jamaica land we love) Jamaica!!!! (So hail up all a di thugs)
Jamaica land we love (We a go bring back some love inna di streets)
[Chorus: T.O.K. (Bay-C)]
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
A out a road a run red
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan)
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
A out a road a run red
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan)
(Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
The song "Wah Gwaan" by T.O.K. is a poignant commentary on the state of violence and crime in Jamaica. The song begins with Craigy T lamenting the sorry state of affairs in Jamaica, with a staggering number of innocent people being killed and the streets being stained red. The band members take turns to express their disgust at the situation in the country, with Bay-C questioning why babies are being killed even before they are born. The chorus of the song is a cry for help, with the band members asking someone to tell them what is happening in Jamaica.
The song is a powerful call to action, as the band members urge their fellow citizens to put an end to the violence and bloodshed. "Wah Gwaan" is a song about hope and change, with the band members believing that it is possible to make Jamaica a better place. The song's bridge is especially impactful, with Bay-C urging people to stop the war and bring back love to the streets. The song is a reminder of the power of music to inspire and bring about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
a wah really a gwaan
What is happening?
Yo a bare tings a gwaan yuh know
Many things are happening, you know.
Yo a mi a tell yuh so mi nuh like how tings a run big
I don't like how things are going on right now.
Yes my yute fi real fi real fi real dog trust mi my yute it throw mi off my yute
It's really bothering me, my friend.
Di streets nah run right yo mi a tell yuh mi caan beleive a my good good good
The streets are not running right, I can't believe it.
Jamaica!!!! (Nice nice) Jamaica!!!! (My good good) Jamaica land we love (Sing)
We love Jamaica and we hope for good things.
Mi nuh like wah gwaan (No sir)
I don't like what's happening.
Too much innocent a dead wah gwaan (True)
Too many innocent people are dying, what is happening?
A out a road a run red
There is too much violence outside.
Somebody tell mi weh a gwaan inna Jamdown (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan) (Mi nuh know) a could a wah gwaan
Someone needs to tell me what's happening in Jamaica because I don't know.
Twenty one day gone ninety man dead
In the twenty-one days that have passed, ninety people have died.
Man a cut all fifty throat inna bed
Someone cut the throats of fifty people while they were in bed.
Man wey tief corn now a days get Dread
Those who steal corn nowadays are punished severely.
Caan believe a such Jamdown a run red
I can't believe how violent Jamaica has become.
Mi waan fi know wah fly inna dem head
I wonder what these people are thinking.
Why dem nuh put dung di coppa and lead
Why don't they stop the violence by using force?
Use to Weddy Weddy now a deady instead
Instead of enjoying parties, now there's only death.
Too much violence and too much bloodshed
There's an excessive amount of violence and killing.
Man a kill baby before dem baan
People are killing babies before they are even born.
These likkle ting man dem a buss corn
These young guys are shooting each other.
Nah plant di corn dem weh grow pon farm
They are killing each other rather than growing crops.
Unless a di farm like, Village Farm
The only place where they grow crops is in the small villages.
Mek a wrong flex and a gunshot swarm
One wrong move and a swarm of gunshots will follow.
Caan believe a mi fren Bogle, gone / Daddigon gone, come on
I can't believe that Bogle and Daddigon are gone.
Yo yo yah hear mi too much war a gwaan inna di streets yuh know
There's too much war happening on the streets, you know?
Yuh dun see it so mi a tell di man dem fi ease off a dat / Pon di lane and pon di corna from borda to borda yuh seet
You can see it, so I'm telling the men to stop fighting. From one end of the street to the other, we need peace.
Jamaica land we love (We a go bring back some love inna di streets)
We love Jamaica and we will work to bring back love on the streets.
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
clarky man
YES USED TO HAVE THIS ALBUM ,GOIN GET IT AGAIN BOOOM
MadCocoyote
Big tune, big riddim! Big Up!
Nadine Natta
Loving this BIG UP! Craigy t
Young Fago
Whatโs the name of this riddim
Rolanda Cooper
It's called the my swing riddim.