Hard Ears
Tommy Lee Sparta Lyrics

Hmmm..... Tipgod
Tommy Lee Sparta is acknowledging his spiritual belief in the Rastafarian god, who is also known as Jah or Tipgod.

Alright den bad from birth violate then a dirt
Tommy Lee Sparta is suggesting that he has been a troublesome person since birth and that violence has been a prevalent theme in his life.

Rental pull up pon the out skirt bap bap pow pow bat a fly like bird Shh!!!.....
Tommy Lee Sparta is describing a violent confrontation, where he pulls up in a rental car on the outskirts of town and shoots at someone who runs away like a scared bird.

Don’t say a word boy you shoulda here wen yuh mother warn yuh
Tommy Lee Sparta is warning his opponent not to speak, as they should have listened to their mother's warnings about getting involved in bad activities.

Don’t lef di Yaad a that yuh play Hard Ears
Tommy Lee Sparta is admonishing his opponent for not taking heed of the advice to stay away from bad activities; he is a bad example of how not to behave in their community.

Pick up shaty peable something like a marble cuz with dem life dem a gamble
Tommy Lee Sparta is saying that his opponent has picked up a firearm like it's a disposable toy, not realizing how risky it is to handle and use it, as it can lead to their death.

Cho....
Tommy Lee Sparta is using the Jamaican expression 'Cho' as an interjection to add emphasis to what he plans to do.

Killa man a killa man a killa
Tommy Lee Sparta is reaffirming his violent nature by saying that he is a killer and proud of it.

Hmm pull up pon dem endz with a spinaz
Tommy Lee Sparta is describing how he pulls up to a rival's neighborhood with a spinning car (or 'spinaz') to intimidate them.

Deal wid him like saint man a jinal pow
Tommy Lee Sparta is saying that he will dispose of his opponent like a saint (someone who is supposed to be good) with a bullet that will hit them severely ('pow').

Watch him jelly splash like riva
Tommy Lee Sparta is describing how his opponent's flesh will 'splash' and look like jelly after he shoots them ('riva' is the Jamaican pronunciation of 'river').

Air Force white face white to how mi bleach all night with the 4 5 Caah predict mi move trough the dice
Tommy Lee Sparta is describing how he wears white Air Force sneakers and has bleached his face all night to ensure he is not seen during his attack. He is carrying a .45 caliber weapon and believes that his opponents cannot predict his moves or next steps.

See me today an nuh si mi the next time
Tommy Lee Sparta is warning his opponent that he may not see him again after this encounter, as he is prepared to kill him outright.

Sparta ah govan the grung!
Tommy Lee Sparta is saying that he is in charge of his territory (the 'grung'), and he has control over what takes place there.

Ah hold di talk till the owner come
Tommy Lee Sparta is saying that he will only speak when he is ready and not before, just like how someone would hold their words until the owner of a conversation appears.

Suh right now, mi nah take nuh talk, so if yuh have something for me, talk up to me good
Tommy Lee Sparta is saying that he is not willing to engage in any conversation or negotiation right now, and is asking his opponent to speak clearly and directly if they have anything to say to him.