Herbs Promotion
Tarrus Riley [feat. DeMarco & Vybz Kartel] Lyrics

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O-o-o ohhh oh ganja
Jah jah kno (Tarrus Riley) jah kno (Demarco)
Jah kno jah kno (Teacha)
Jah kno ha dem cya find mi herbs
Plant it in di black soil (cya get a draw)
Yeah

Well me nuh inna drugs and me's

Not much of a drinka
Foolish man drink fi drunk yah
Find me in a secret place with my chalwa
Hey, hey
A just di herbs man promote (truely)
Jah kno, Jah kno a marijuana man promote
Just get dem out
Strictly herbs man promote (high grade)
Jah kno, Jah kno a marijuana man promote

Long time it fi legalize
Dem send di informer CSI
Cah di youth dem wah buy-y-y-y
All big up inna drive through like unu fries
All myspace fi advertise it
Youth dem seh up to di time
This ya herbs deyah fah
Di service of all never at all hurt nobody no
A weh dem fightin it fah (yeah)
Gimmie di light and take a draw ganja
We nah go gouge yah

Well mi nuh inna drugs and me's
Not much of a drinka
Strictly marijuana yeahh
You can find mi inna secret
Place with my chalwaaaaa bOOM

A mi seh no bush weed, no bush weed noo
Rizzla a light fi bun fi mi draw
Mi know you can see it inna
Mi face yea it a show
And di high grade sticky so it bun real slow
Heights a meditation mek man flow
Inspiration fi lyrics like whoaa
Mi have riddim anywhere, anytime, any place
Let's go let's go let'go let's go

Herb it fi legalize is the tree of life
Like Mr marley said "excuse mi
Let mi take a light"
Di girl dem say gimmie dreamy eyes
It take mi to the sky
High grade everyday heyy (seet)

This ya herbs deyah fah
The service of all never at
All hurt nobody nah a weh dem fightin it fah
Gimmie di straight ganja we nah gouge yah

Hey this a high grade promotion
Chronich campaign
Watch Mr riley wid di herb champaigne
Food fi one's brain that's what this contain
(contain)
Police a come mi nah go hide my grades
Sorry squaddy a me name Addi
A weed we a smoke cah we nah hurt nobody
Gwan go look fi guns and
Cocaine inna di ally and
Low mi wid di weed and mek
Mi push it like a trolley (trolley)
Some call it sensi some a seh collie
But da spliff yah weh mi build
It taller than a Barbie dolly (Jah kno)
Around di kutchie ride di rally
Black side present da weed ya
To di teacha officially

Fadda this a di tree of life
Want plant it up Marcus I
A woulda never drink and drive
I woulda tan a mi yard and get high
A di coke it make fools die
Fi di bwoy want wisdow high high
Haile Selassie a guide high high
A listen up mek me tell yuh why
Mi nuh want nuh chemical nor
Drugs inna my ganja strictly right marijuana
Season spliff will mad you
Steam pipe betta than yuh paper
Black side plant it forever
We nah use no fertilize nooooooo

Strictly herbs man promote (high grade)
Jah kno, Jah kno a marijuana man promote
Just get dem out strictly herbs man promote
Jah kno, Jah kno a marijuana man promote
Yeah

Tarrus riley demarco
Di Teacha ode to marijuana (haha) i'm out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tarrus Riley's song "Herbs Promotion" primarily focus on the promotion and celebration of marijuana, commonly referred to as herbs. The song begins by emphasizing the singer's preference for herbs over drugs or alcohol, stating that he is not much of a drinker and prefers the secret company of chalwa (a slang term for marijuana). The chorus repeats the idea of promoting and celebrating marijuana, highlighting its positive effects and dismissing any negative associations.

The lyrics then touch upon the desire for marijuana to be legalized, mentioning that informers and law enforcement often target those who buy or sell it illegally. The song suggests that marijuana causes no harm and is desired by many, as evidenced by its popularity and advertising on platforms like Myspace. The singer asserts that marijuana is a beneficial and non-threatening substance, despite ongoing opposition and attempts to fight against its usage.

Throughout the song, Tarrus Riley uses various metaphors and wordplay to describe the positive aspects of marijuana. He compares it to the tree of life, refers to it as a type of food for the brain, and emphasizes its ability to inspire creativity and flow. The lyrics also mention the cultural significance of marijuana, referencing Jamaican musical icon Bob Marley and the association of marijuana with Rastafarianism.

Overall, "Herbs Promotion" by Tarrus Riley is a celebratory song promoting the use and legalization of marijuana, highlighting its positive effects and cultural significance.

Line by Line Meaning

Well me nuh inna drugs and me's
I'm not involved in drugs or heavy drinking

Not much of a drinka
I don't drink much

Foolish man drink fi drunk yah
Only foolish people drink excessively

Find me in a secret place with my chalwa
You can find me in a secluded place enjoying my marijuana

A just di herbs man promote (truely)
I only promote the use of herbs (marijuana)

Strictly herbs man promote (high grade)
I exclusively promote the use of high-grade marijuana

Long time it fi legalize
It's been a long time waiting for marijuana legalization

Dem send di informer CSI
They send undercover informants to gather evidence

Cah di youth dem wah buy-y-y-y
Because the young people want to buy it

All big up inna drive through like unu fries
They go through drive-thru lanes like ordering fries

All myspace fi advertise it
Even MySpace is used to advertise it

Youth dem seh up to di time
Young people say it's up-to-date

This ya herbs deyah fah
These herbs are here for us

Di service of all never at all hurt nobody no
The usage of marijuana doesn't harm anyone

A weh dem fightin it fah (yeah)
Why are they fighting against it?

Gimmie di light and take a draw ganja
Pass me the lighter and let me take a hit of marijuana

A mi seh no bush weed, no bush weed noo
I'm saying no to low-quality marijuana

Rizzla a light fi bun fi mi draw
I use Rizzla papers to roll my joints

Mi know you can see it inna
You can see it in

Mi face yea it a show
My face shows the effects

And di high grade sticky so it bun real slow
The high-grade marijuana is sticky and burns slowly

Heights a meditation mek man flow
The high elevates meditation and promotes creativity

Inspiration fi lyrics like whoaa
It inspires the creation of powerful lyrics

This ya herbs deyah fah
These herbs are here for us

The service of all never at
Using marijuana doesn't hurt

All hurt nobody nah a weh dem fightin it fah
It doesn't harm anyone, so why are they fighting against it?

Gimmie di straight ganja we nah gouge yah
Pass me the pure marijuana, we won't overindulge

Hey this a high grade promotion
This is a promotion for high-grade marijuana

Police a come mi nah go hide my grades
If the police come, I won't hide my marijuana

Sorry squaddy a me name Addi
Sorry, officer, my name is Addi

A weed we a smoke cah we nah hurt nobody
We smoke marijuana, we don't harm anyone

Gwan go look fi guns and
Go search for guns and

Cocaine inna di ally and
Cocaine in the alley and

Low mi wid di weed and mek
Leave me alone with my marijuana and let

Mi push it like a trolley (trolley)
Me handle it freely like a shopping trolley

Some call it sensi some a seh collie
Some call it sensi, some call it collie

But da spliff yah weh mi build
But the joint that I roll

It taller than a Barbie dolly (Jah kno)
It's bigger than a Barbie doll (God knows)

Around di kutchie ride di rally
The joyride revolves around the marijuana pipe

Black side present da weed ya
Black side is introducing this marijuana

To di teacha officially
To the teacher, officially

Fadda this a di tree of life
Father, this is the tree of life

Want plant it up Marcus I
We want to plant it in honor of Marcus Garvey

A woulda never drink and drive
I would never drink and drive

I woulda tan a mi yard and get high
I would stay at home and get high

A di coke it make fools die
It's cocaine that causes foolish deaths

Fi di bwoy want wisdow high high
For those who seek wisdom

Haile Selassie a guide high high
Haile Selassie guides us in our highs

A listen up mek me tell yuh why
Listen up, let me tell you why

Mi nuh want nuh chemical nor
I don't want any chemicals or

Drugs inna my ganja strictly right marijuana
I want only pure marijuana in my ganja

Season spliff will mad you
Smoking a well-prepared joint will make you ecstatic

Steam pipe betta than yuh paper
A steam pipe is better than rolling on paper

Black side plant it forever
Black side cultivates marijuana eternally

We nah use no fertilize nooooooo
We don't use any fertilizers

Tarrus riley demarco
Tarrus Riley and Demarco

Di Teacha ode to marijuana
The Teacher's tribute to marijuana

i'm out
I'm done

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADIDJA AZIM PALMER, COLLIN DEMAR EDWARDS, M CHONG, OMAR RUBEN RILEY

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