Born 4 November 1987 (age 25)
Saint James Parish, Jamaica
Origin Montego Bay, Jamaica
Genres Dancehall, reggae fusion
Occupations Deejay, singer, lyricist
Years active 2008-Present
Labels Da Wiz/Snipa (2008-2010) Adidjahiem (2010-2012) PG13 (2012-present)
Associated acts Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Aidonia, Busy Signal, Bounty Killer
Website tommyleervsparta.com
Captain Sparta
Tommy Lee Sparta Lyrics
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It's Tommy Lee representing
In class kids pay attention
And be a genius like Jimmy Neutron!
Dora di explorer Dora di explorer
Tell Swiper stop di swiping
Bag pack gimmi di map, mek mi find him
Children children dancing on the beat
Bob the builder, build mi a bridge
Mushroom mek Mario grow big
Mhmm silly rabbit Trix are for kids
Angry birds just knock out the pigs
Turn up the TV sit on the couch
Mah name stink a road like Oscar da grouch
Pickney pickney, people pickney
Dem deh watch mi like Disney
Mi nuh Goofy, mi nuh Mickey
Why de ppl pickney love mi?
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
Once upon a time there was a kid named Tommy
Grew up in flanka
Raised with my mommy
Bring a new style wa di kids dem copy
Suh mi bill a chune fi mek dem happy
Superman superman flying in the sky
Captain sparta catch di bad guys
Go go gadget go save Penny
OH MY GOD!!! Somebody kill Kenny!!!
Pickney pickney, people pickney
Dem deh watch mi like Disney
Mi nuh Goofy, mi nuh Mickey
Why de ppl pickney love mi?
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
Riddle mi dis, riddle mi dat
Road Runner coming, set him a trap
Spin like a devil Taz maniac
Everybody know Tom and Jerry nuh chat
Scooby dooby doo where are u?
Sponge Bob have a crabby patty for snack
Megatron yuh betta relax
Optimus Prime hmph hmph rocket attack
Pickney pickney, people pickney
Dem deh watch mi like Disney
Mi nuh Goofy, mi nuh Mickey
Why de ppl pickney love mi?
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
I know it, I know it
I really really know it
I know it, I know it
I really really know it
Daa daa daai
That's all folks
Tommy Lee Sparta's song "Captain Sparta" is a playful and catchy tune that references various children's shows and characters. The lyrics begin with Tommy Lee addressing his audience, asking if they are listening and representing for him. He then urges the children to pay attention in class and be like Jimmy Neutron, a character known for his intelligence. He references Dora the Explorer and her quest to stop Swiper from "swiping." He also speaks about Bob the Builder and asks him to "build him a bridge." He mentions Mario and the mushroom that makes him grow big while reminding the "silly rabbit" that "Trix are for kids." Tommy Lee then encourages children to turn up the TV and watch shows like Sesame Street and Angry Birds.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, and it speaks to the admiration that children have for Tommy Lee. He refers to himself as "Superman" and "Captain Sparta," who catches the bad guys. The lyrics then move into various cartoon references from Road Runner to Megatron, and Tommy Lee uses these character narratives to deliver witty and amusing rap verses. The song ends with a nod to the iconic tagline from Looney Toon's "That's all folks."
Overall, "Captain Sparta" is a fun and engaging song that both children and adults can enjoy. It uses references from popular cartoons, and incorporates them into a rap that is meant to inspire children to be smart like Jimmy Neutron and to watch educational TV shows like Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street.
Line by Line Meaning
Can yuh hear mi? Te te testing
Let me check if this microphone is working and if you can hear me properly
It's Tommy Lee representing
I am Tommy Lee Sparta and I'm here to represent myself and my music
In class kids pay attention
Children should pay attention in class
And be a genius like Jimmy Neutron!
They can become smart like Jimmy Neutron, the famous animated character
Dora di explorer Dora di explorer
Mentioning Dora the Explorer, another well-known character from children's shows
Tell Swiper stop di swiping
Referring to Swiper, a greedy character in Dora the Explorer who would always try to steal things
Bag pack gimmi di map, mek mi find him
Asking somebody to give a backpack containing a map to find Swiper
Children children dancing on the beat
Children are dancing to the music
Show mi the way to Sesame street
Asking for directions to Sesame Street, another popular children's show
Bob the builder, build mi a bridge
Asking Bob the Builder to construct a bridge
Mushroom mek Mario grow big
Referring to the famous Super Mario video game where eating a mushroom made Mario grow bigger in size
Mhmm silly rabbit Trix are for kids
Silly rabbit, Trix (a brand of breakfast cereal) are made for kids
Angry birds just knock out the pigs
In the popular video game Angry Birds, the objective is to knock out the pigs using birds
Turn up the TV sit on the couch
Asking somebody to turn up the TV volume and sit on the couch
Mah name stink a road like Oscar da grouch
My name stinks up the road like Oscar the Grouch, a famous character from the children's show Sesame Street
Pickney pickney, people pickney
Referring to kids
Dem deh watch mi like Disney
Kids are watching and observing me like they do with Disney shows
Mi nuh Goofy, mi nuh Mickey
I am not Goofy or Mickey Mouse, two popular Disney characters
Why de ppl pickney love mi?
Why do kids love me?
Tommy Lee!!! Yeah Tommy Lee!!!
They love me because I am Tommy Lee Sparta
Once upon a time there was a kid named Tommy
This is a story about how I, Tommy Lee Sparta, grew up
Grew up in flanka
I grew up in Flanker, Jamaica
Raised with my mommy
I was raised by my mother
Bring a new style wa di kids dem copy
I introduced a new style of music that the kids started to copy
Suh mi bill a chune fi mek dem happy
So, I made a song to make the kids happy
Superman superman flying in the sky
Referring to the superhero Superman
Captain sparta catch di bad guys
I am like Captain Sparta and I catch the bad guys
Go go gadget go save Penny
This is a reference to Inspector Gadget, a popular animated TV show where the titular character would say this line
OH MY GOD!!! Somebody kill Kenny!!!
This is a line from the TV show South Park where the characters would frequently say this when referencing the character Kenny
Riddle mi dis, riddle mi dat
Ask me a riddle
Road Runner coming, set him a trap
This is a reference to the Road Runner animated show, where the character Wile E. Coyote would always try to catch the Road Runner
Spin like a devil Taz maniac
Referring to the Tasmanian Devil, a popular character from the Looney Tunes cartoons
Everybody know Tom and Jerry nuh chat
In the Tom and Jerry cartoons, the characters Tom and Jerry never speak
Scooby dooby doo where are u?
This is the theme song from the animated show Scooby-Doo
Sponge Bob have a crabby patty for snack
This is a reference to the SpongeBob SquarePants TV show where the character SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab and makes Krabby Patties
Megatron yuh betta relax
Megatron is a character from the Transformers franchise, and this line is telling him to calm down
Optimus Prime hmph hmph rocket attack
Optimus Prime is another character from the Transformers franchise, and this line is referencing one of his attacks
I know it, I know it
I know the answer
I really really know it
I am sure about the answer
Daa daa daai
This is just a random sound
That's all folks
This is the classic sign-off line from the Looney Tunes cartoons
Writer(s): Leroy Junior Russell
Contributed by Sebastian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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