The River
The Boss Lyrics

Yow Lazer...
Beginning of the song, no particular meaning.

Fat matic underneath mi bloodklaat blazer
I am carrying a large pistol (a 'matic') underneath my jacket.

Money big so if dem charge mi can pay fa
I have a lot of money to the point that I can pay any legal fees if needed.

Mr Reid, wah yuh seh... proceed?
A question asking Mr. Reid to proceed with the business discussion.

Rifle long like Great River
Referring to the length of a rifle like the Great River in Jamaica.

All inna SOE coppa deliver like Pizza
Members of SOE (Special Operations Executive) use their weapons to deliver rounds like how pizza delivery is done.

When Ancho go rise up e killo willo
When Ancho (a person/group) rise up and start killing, their victims will fall as easily as trees.

Any which part inna di world Granville killi wi guh
Wherever in the world, the people from Granville will always be killers.

An if yuh start think yuh bad, di big rifle dem start sing, when yuh violate d 6ixx dem from Salt Spring
If you think you are brave, then the big guns will come out to punish you if you mess with the members of 6ixx from Salt Spring.

Mt. Salam nuh play long, cause d K long
People from Mt. Salam are willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want because they like to use guns (a 'K' is a gun).

Glendevon rise up d spray; pit fire like baygon
People from Glendevon will strike back and shoot at you with bullets as if it was a can of insect spray (i.e. Baygon).

An if yuh waa burry, diss a man from Cantaberry
If you want to get buried, associate with people from Cantaberry.

Rose Heights wipe out fambily
When the residents of Rose Heights attack, they will wipe out entire families.

Norwood buss yuh dyam jelly
When people from Norwood attack, you will lose control over your bodily functions ('buss yuh dyam jelly' = make you excrete yourself).

No play wid Cambridge
Do not mess with members of Cambridge, as they are not to be underestimated.

Madden wi ship bare fridge
When we come to your area in Madden, we will ship back your bodies in a refrigerator.

Nuh fuck wid Mobay caz unu done kno wat d game is...
Don't try to mess with Montego Bay, as you already know what the consequences are.

Straight back to Rose Hall
Returning to Rose Hall, a historic site in Jamaica.

Links big an wi rifle dem doh small
We have large connections and our rifles are not small in size.

Rise genst Garlands dat a yuh downfall
If you come up against Garlands, then that will lead to your downfall.

Hammer dem a slam an u family dem alone bawl...
When we attack, we will hit hard, and your family members will be the only ones to cry.

Weh d bloodklaat yuh kno bout
A rhetorical question asking the listener what do you really know.

Gutters mek yuh duppy jump out
Being caught in the gutters will scare you to death.

Nuh fuck wid Albion yuh hear dat
Don't mess with members of Albion, as we are warning you ahead of time.

Liliput nuh tek chat
People from Liliput are not to be provoked.

Catadeupa run route...
Ending the verse with no clear meaning.

Flanker guns longer dan d JDF tanker
Guns from Flanker are longer than the guns that JDF (Jamaica Defence Force) use.

Wen dem buss it everybody affi shh... kyaa ansa
When Flanker residents start shooting, everyone has to keep quiet and can't do anything about it.

Pitfour beat it beat it like a Niah Bingi congo pan yuh bumbo
Pitfour will attack fiercely like how the Niah Bingi people play their Congo drums.

6 foot 6 deep yuh a go under
When we attack, you will go as deep as 6 feet into the ground (the standard depth for a grave).

Gully links stronger
Connections from the Gully are powerful and strong.

So doh stirr up di anger
Do not upset members of the Gully to avoid angering them.

Retirement mek yuh retire; wi nuh see yuh no longer
If you are not careful, our attacks may cause you to retire permanently from life.

Golf fire stick longer, Hart Street kno d sponsor
Members of Golf are skilled with longer guns and someone from Hart Street is funding them.

Biggz drown dem wid d black rain weh fall upa Niagra!
Biggz (possibly a drug dealer) will end your life if you cross him with the black rain that falls in the region of Niagara.

Big up some real top man like 6ixxBoss #SquashMan
Giving a shout-out to some important people like 6ixxBoss and #SquashMan.

Tommy Lee Sparta...yeah #UncleDemon
Another shout-out to Tommy Lee Sparta and #UncleDemon.

Teejay - Up Top; a Mobay him rise from
Giving a shout-out to Teejay, who is from Montego Bay and sings Up Top.

One King, Trap King, baddest ting inno mi don
Refers to a 'king' in the Trap category of music, the most dangerous person in the singer's group.

Now everybody start wonder who is dis young man...
People are wondering who this young violent individual is.

New sensation
A new sensation has arrived.

So get used to d name an d #RejexXNation
Get used to the name and brand #RejexXNation.

Cause wi a lock dung d place an nuh ask nuh question... Bang Bang!
We have control of the area and will shoot without hesitation.

(XiP) Westgate
A location name of XiP Westgate.

Nuh fuck wid di west; wild wild west
Do not mess with the people from the west, it's like the wild wild west.

Yow Liiii!
End of the song, no particular meaning.