Bam Bam
Toots & The Maytals Shaggy & Rahzel Lyrics
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I want you to know that I am the man who
Fight for the right, not for the wrong
Going there, I'm growing there
Helping the weak against the strong
Soon you will find out the man I'm supposed to be
Help this man, don't trouble no man
But if you trouble that man it will bring a bam bam
What a bam bam
Bam bam
See that?
Bam bam
It will bring a bam bam
Can you see that?
Ah… (it will bring a bam bam)
What a bam bam (what a bam bam)
Can you see that? (what a bam bam)
Hear what I say (what a bam bam)
Yeah hey (what a bam bam)
(what a bam bam…)
This man, don't trouble no man
He know you go to nourish man
This man, don't trouble no man
This man is friend and is trying to trouble no man
That's if you trouble this man
It going to bring a bam bam
What a bam bam
Get a bam bam…
The lyrics to Toots & The Maytals Shaggy & Rahzel's song Bam Bam speak to the importance of standing up for what is right and helping those who are weaker against the strong. The singer makes it clear that he fights for the right, not for the wrong, and that he is growing and learning as he goes along. He states that he is the man who will help others and that soon they will learn who he is supposed to be.
The song sends a powerful message about the consequences of troubling others. The singer warns that if you trouble a man who is trying to help others, it will bring a "bam bam." This phrase is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the severity of the consequences. The man in question is a friend who is trying to trouble no one, and the singer urges others to help him rather than cause problems.
The lyrics of Bam Bam showcase the resilience and courage of those who are willing to fight for what is right, and the song's catchy beat and repetition of the phrase "bam bam" make it a memorable and impactful tune.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you to know that I am the man who
I want to introduce myself as a person who
Fight for the right, not for the wrong
I stand up for what is right, not wrong
Going there, I'm growing there
I am maturing and developing with every experience I encounter
Helping the weak against the strong
I am committed to helping those who are at a disadvantage against those who have an advantage
Soon you will find out the man I'm supposed to be
You will gradually discover who I really am
Help this man, don't trouble no man
Assist this person and avoid causing any problems for them
But if you trouble that man it will bring a bam bam
However, if you provoke that person, it will result in a physical altercation
What a bam bam
It will be a serious fight
Bam bam
A physical altercation
See that?
Do you understand what I am saying?
Can you see that?
Do you comprehend the seriousness of what I have just described?
This man, don't trouble no man
The person I am referring to is not looking for any trouble
He know you go to nourish man
He understands that people should help and support each other
This man is friend and is trying to trouble no man
This individual is friendly and avoids any conflicts
That's if you trouble this man
However, if you initiate a confrontation with them
It going to bring a bam bam
It will result in a physical fight
Get a bam bam…
Prepare for an intense altercation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Frederick Hibbert
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oobooskeboo
One of my favourite songs ever!! Toots rules!! ❤
@wenzoedx3389
Jody Goez right
@chriscrawford2401
Loved Toots for almost 50 years. And Shaggy kicks every song up a few notches. Great redo of a great song!
@sadikeewatson
Rip Toots Rest Well my friend, you'll be surely missed by your great iconic songs 😪
@chuffpup
Toots original version is a total blast. I'm glad I heard this one too, I like Shaggy even more now I hear this classic with TOOTS. I'm a big Maytals fan from the days of long ago... Cheers.
@Japh111
My favourite track as a kid, still listening in 2019
@godfather2275
2021 and still rocks. RIP❤
@chriscrawford2401
Shaggy brings great energy to every cover he does with an artist. As great as Toots is, Shaggy could make a goat sound danceable!
@tafimutekwe2855
Relevant and vibrant to the very end. Rest In Power Legend.
@danamiller4262
My parents have a video of me being four and trying to do the dance that the girls are doing. All of I think of when I hear this song is how much I loved it then and how much I love it now.