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
Dem Nuh Bad
Tommy Lee Sparta Lyrics
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De la Vega roll out wid di tec
Di man weh fi kill mi him dead inna abortion
Suh him nuh born yet
Dem nuh bad
Zoom none a dem boy dem nuh bad
Hmmm
Dem nuh bad like we
Hmmm
Dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad like a we
Dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad like a we, Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough like a we
Dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough like a we Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Third eye visionary
Kill dem wid every word
From di dictionary
Corperon, sargeant
Everybody bury
Lef a boy military inna di cemetary
Hmm hmm hmm hmm
Life is temporary
Gaza slim extendi di pin in a di berry
We tell standpipe rise up di k
People ago dead from march to february
Start war wid di dead
And wah you gone do?
You cyaa kill a demon every if you try to
We mek di hole place cumble down pon you
Yuh weak, yuh fake, fool
Dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad like a we
Dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad like a we, Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough like a we
Dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough like a we Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Me bad from mi born
Free up Di Teacha
Free up Shawn Storm
Like a remote control boy life inna me palm
One wrong move and you gone
Diss me if you think you brave
Stick up boy crew wid hand granades fool
Now tell me wah you likkle idiot friend gone do?
When di pin dem pull pon you
Dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad like a we
Dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad like a we, Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough like a we
Dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough like a we Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Sparta we nuh frighten fi threat
De la Vega roll out wid di tec
Di man weh fi kill mi him dead inna abortion
Suh him nuh born yet
Dem nuh bad
Zoom none a dem boy dem nuh bad
Hmmm
Dem nuh bad like we
Dem boy dem nuh bad
Hmmm
Dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad like a we
Dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad like a we, Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough like a we
Dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough like a we Gaaazaaa
Hmmm
Tommy Lee Sparta's song "Dem Nuh Bad" is an anthem for his gang, Gaza Nation, and it highlights their belief that they are unbeatable and untouchable. The song starts with Sparta expressing his indifference towards threats, saying that he and his crew are not cowed by them. He goes on to say that anyone who tries to harm him or his crew will face the wrath of Gaza Nation. He delivers this warning using lyrics like "We mek di hole place cumble down pon you/Yuh weak, yuh fake, fool," implying that anyone who crosses them will face serious consequences.
Sparta's lyrics in "Dem Nuh Bad" also focus on the idea of superiority. In the chorus, he repeats that "Dem nuh bad like we," and proceeds to give examples of how they are better than their opposition. He suggests that they are smarter ("Third eye visionary/Kill dem wid every word/From di dictionary"), more ruthless ("Start war wid di dead"), and more powerful ("Free up Di Teacha/Free up Shawn Storm/Like a remote control boy life inna me palm") than the people who oppose them.
Overall, "Dem Nuh Bad" is a song that celebrates Gaza Nation's sense of invincibility and superiority. The lyrics reveal a crew that is unafraid of challenges, and that believes they are simply the best. The song ends with Sparta repeating the chorus once again, hammering home the message that they are the biggest and the baddest.
Line by Line Meaning
Sparta we nuh frighten fi threat
We, Tommy Lee Sparta, are not afraid of threats
De la Vega roll out wid di tec
De La Vega (a location in Jamaica) comes out with a gun
Di man weh fi kill mi him dead inna abortion
The man who was supposed to kill me died during an abortion, so he was never born
Suh him nuh born yet
Therefore, he was never born
Dem nuh bad
Those guys are not tough
Zoom none a dem boy dem nuh bad
None of those guys are tough enough to fight against me
Dem nuh bad like we
They are not as tough as we are
Hmmm
A non-verbal expression of Tommy Lee Sparta's thoughts
Dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad, dem nuh bad like a we
Those guys are not tough, not as tough as we are
Dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad, dem nuh mad like a we, Gaaazaaa
They are not crazy, not as crazy as we are
Dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough, dem nuh rough like a we
They are not rough, not as rough as we are
Dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough, dem nuh tough like a we Gaaazaaa
They are not tough, not as tough as we are
Third eye visionary
Tommy Lee Sparta is a visionary with a third eye - a symbol of spiritual insight.
Kill dem wid every word
Tommy Lee Sparta can defeat his enemies with his words
From di dictionary
He is clever and knows how to use language
Corperon, sargeant
No one is safe from Tommy Lee Sparta's wrath, not even military officers
Everybody bury
Everyone he considers an enemy will be defeated
Lef a boy military inna di cemetery
He has buried military officers before
Life is temporary
Life is short and fleeting
Gaza slim extendi di pin in a di berry
Someone from the Gaza crew is putting a pin in someone's butt (possibly an enemy)
We tell standpipe rise up di k
He tells his crew from Standpipe (an area in Jamaica) to take up arms
People ago dead from march to february
People will die throughout the year due to gang violence
Start war wid di dead
Tommy Lee Sparta is willing to fight even with the dead (ghosts or spirits)
And wah you gone do?
What are you going to do?
You cyaa kill a demon every if you try to
You can't kill Tommy Lee Sparta even if you try
We mek di hole place cumble down pon you
He and his crew can bring destruction upon their enemies
Yuh weak, yuh fake, fool
Tommy Lee Sparta sees his enemies as weak and fake
Me bad from mi born
He has been a bad person since birth
Free up Di Teacha
He wants Vybz Kartel (aka Di Teacha) to be released from prison
Free up Shawn Storm
He also wants Shawn Storm (a member of Vybz Kartel's crew) to be released from prison
Like a remote control boy life inna me palm
He has control over his enemies' lives like he has a remote control in his hand
One wrong move and you gone
If you make one wrong move, you will be eliminated by Tommy Lee Sparta and his crew
Diss me if you think you brave
If you disrespect him, you must think you are brave
Stick up boy crew wid hand granades fool
His crew carries weapons like hand grenades and is ready to use them
Now tell me wah you likkle idiot friend gone do?
What are your idiotic friends going to do now?
When di pin dem pull pon you
When they attack you with weapons like pins
Contributed by Leo W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jonny Gich Kim
de sparta fi kill it.
@1chopade_212
2023 and still🔥🔥🔥
@Don__Z
Now a 2017 and them still nuh bad #Sparta
@Johnzoy17
2023 n still listening🔥🔥🔥🔥
@exro3194
Sed way💯
@IgotStupidBars
Tommy Lee keep comin wit dem maaaaaaaaaaaad songs dem !!!!!!!!! #BestouttaGaza second 2 Worl Boss
@grimy_donmusic7057
2023 an still listening 🎧
@ackeemwhite5667
2022 still a banger
@quty6002
2021 and still a kick it
@loganliverpool828
2022 🔥🔥🔥