Rude Boy
The BONEZ Lyrics


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I'll be back I'll be back I'll be back as new
I'll be back I'll be back I'll be back with clues
What runs in the family stays inside of you
So never look behind
I step up I step up I step up on the few
I get up I get up I get up for good
Hand me down abilities
Go

Experiment one "plus the negative"
Earth wind and fire is my native
The quality of life is so beautiful but ugly
So you better watch out

What I've learned from my mother
My father and brothers
Yes and I'm just another
RUDE BOY don't let your guard down
Block until you get your own crown

Yeah get ready for the RUDE BOY stance
Yeah holding it down for my own town
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Lay low like railroad underground
What comes around goes around

Get ready for this sound to come around
Don't mess with my zen Motherfucker

Fight, fight
Fight your enemy
Fight, fight
Fight your enemy
Never underestimate the power of music
You'll get hurt Motherfucker

Fight, fight
Fight your enemy
Fight, fight
Fight your enemy
If you're waiting for a ride then hop on
This is a one-way ticket to get down

Fight, fight
Fight your enemy
Fight, fight
Fight your enemy

RUDE BOY yes I Rastafari
I stand strong with the rest Jah's third eye
Strength and supernatural mental
And spiritual power mixed with essentials
My energy remains in my dreadlocks
Getting ready to battle dead strong
My energy remains in my dreadlocks
Keep myself even more headstrong

Calling
Calling from the other side
You made me realize

I'm calling
I'm calling from the other side

I'm calling
I'm calling

I'm calling
I'm calling from the other side
Waiting for you





Calling
I'm waiting for you

Overall Meaning

The BONEZ's song Rude Boy invites one to self-discovery and the strength that comes in knowing one's roots. The lyrics speak of being reborn and coming back as a new person with better insights and clues. There is a mention of inherited traits that never leave us and how one should never look back to the past. Instead, step up and use your abilities, which were handed down to you.


The Earth, Wind and Fire is a native of the singer, indicating that his roots are from Oakland, California, the birthplace of the renowned band. The song talks about the beauty and ugliness of life; hence one should always be cautious. One should be strong like a Rastafari, and not let the guard down, but fight the enemies with the power of music. A one-way ticket to get down is also mentioned in the song, which might mean that one has to take a strong stance and stand firm on their beliefs.


The chorus of the song speaks of the rude boy stance that one should adopt, holding it for their town. Railroad underground is mentioned as something to lie low and be careful about, while what goes around comes around, thus one should always be cautious about their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be back I'll be back I'll be back as new
I will return with a new persona


I'll be back I'll be back I'll be back with clues
I will return with evidence to solve the mystery


What runs in the family stays inside of you
Traits and tendencies are passed down through genetics


So never look behind
Don't dwell on the past


I step up I step up I step up on the few
I take action when most people cower


I get up I get up I get up for good
I rise up and stay committed


Hand me down abilities
Inherited talents, skills, and knowledge


Go
Let's do this


Experiment one 'plus the negative'
Trying something new with negative aspects included


Earth wind and fire is my native
Music is my natural habitat


The quality of life is so beautiful but ugly
Life can be both positive and negative


So you better watch out
Beware and stay alert


What I've learned from my mother
Lessons taught to me by my mother


My father and brothers
Lessons taught to me by my father and brothers


Yes and I'm just another
I'm just one of many


RUDE BOY don't let your guard down
Stay vigilant and protect yourself


Block until you get your own crown
Prevent others from outshining you


Yeah get ready for the RUDE BOY stance
Prepare to adopt the confident attitude of a rude boy


Yeah holding it down for my own town
Representing and keeping it real for my hometown


Lay low like railroad underground
Stay hidden like a railroad beneath the earth


What comes around goes around
Karma will catch up with you


Get ready for this sound to come around
Be prepared for this style of music to become popular again


Don't mess with my zen Motherfucker
Don't disrupt my peace and calm


Fight, fight Fight your enemy Fight, fight Fight your enemy Never underestimate the power of music You'll get hurt Motherfucker
Don't underestimate the impact of music and don't mess around


If you're waiting for a ride then hop on This is a one-way ticket to get down
This is your opportunity to join the party and get crazy


RUDE BOY yes I Rastafari I stand strong with the rest Jah's third eye Strength and supernatural mental And spiritual power mixed with essentials My energy remains in my dreadlocks Getting ready to battle dead strong My energy remains in my dreadlocks Keep myself even more headstrong
I'm a Rastafarian who believes in a higher power, strength and power come from within, and I will fight fiercely despite adversaries


Calling Calling from the other side You made me realize
I'm calling out to someone from beyond and they helped me realize something


I'm calling I'm calling from the other side
I'm trying to reach someone who's not here


Waiting for you Calling I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for someone specific to answer my call




Writer(s): Jesse, t$uyo$hi

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