Lineup:
Jim Drummer - vocals
Tom Williams - guitar
Edd Durcan - guitar
Josh Levy - bass
Kaine Levy - drums
Walking in the Air
V / VEGA Lyrics
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Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Pressure dem yah mi dear ina di latest wear
Dem can't smear yuh career
A you dem want compare
But you nuh borrow wear
Yuh nuh get nuh careless slam
Nuh con from nuh man
Tell dem yuh nuh one night stand
Suh tell a gal move along
Guh back weh shi come from
Tell dem seh yuh nah borrow man
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a sex yer fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Nuff a dem run guh breed
Nuff pickney all a teethe
All now di man nuh buy a tin a feed
Dem mussi smoke some bad weed
Or read dem can't read
Always ina want and need
But true yuh get yuh new home
Brand new cellular phone
All dem a get a pure stone
Suh tell a gal move up
Old enamel cup
Tell dem yuh nuh get so-so wuk
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Dem a try compete
Dem get defeat
Look how yuh neat and sweet
Ina yuh face dem can't speak
Cah dem nah dweet
Whole heap a Harry and Pete
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
The song "Walking in the Air" by V / VEGA is a dancehall track that celebrates a woman who has never been disrespected or taken advantage of by men. The singer encourages her to hold her hand up high, symbolizing her strength and independence. He contrasts her with other women who have had children out of wedlock or have had to resort to borrowing clothes from men. He emphasizes that she stands out because she is able to support herself and maintain her dignity.
Throughout the lyrics, V / VEGA uses the phrase "nuh slam" (meaning no disrespect) and mentions examples such as getting a bus fare or a pair of Nike Air sneakers to suggest that the woman has not been taken advantage of or had to rely on men for material things. He also compares her to other women who have not been able to maintain their independence and criticizes them for their choices, implying that they are inferior. Overall, the song is a celebration of women who are strong, independent, and able to maintain their dignity.
Line by Line Meaning
Well mi want fi si yuh hand ina di air
I want to see you raising your hand up high
Yuh never get a slam yet fi a Nike air
You've never been rejected for a pair of expensive Nike shoes
All a di hand dem ina di air ya mi dear
Everyone's hands are up in the air, my dear
Yuh never get a slam fi a bus fare
You've never been rejected for not having enough money for bus fare
Pressure dem yah mi dear ina di latest wear
People are putting pressure on each other to wear the latest fashion
Dem can't smear yuh career
No one can bring you down or ruin your career
A you dem want compare
People compare themselves to you
But you nuh borrow wear
But you don't borrow clothes
Yuh nuh change man like truck gear
You don't change men as easily as you change truck gears
Yuh nuh get nuh careless slam
You don't get rejected for petty reasons
Nuh con from nuh man
No man can deceive you
Tell dem yuh nuh one night stand
Tell them that you're not interested in one night stands
Suh tell a gal move along
So tell another woman to move along
Guh back weh shi come from
Go back to wherever she came from
Tell dem seh yuh nah borrow man
Tell them that you're not interested in dating someone who's already taken
Mek mi si yuh hand ina di air
Let me see your hand up in the air
Yuh never get a sex yer fi a bus fare
You've never traded sex for bus fare
Nuff a dem run guh breed
Many of them rush to have children
Nuff pickney all a teethe
Many children are even missing teeth
All now di man nuh buy a tin a feed
Even now, the man hasn't bought a can of food
Dem mussi smoke some bad weed
They must be smoking some bad weed
Or read dem can't read
Or maybe they can't read
Always ina want and need
They're always in want and need
But true yuh get yuh new home
But because you have your own new home
Brand new cellular phone
And a brand new cell phone
All dem a get a pure stone
All they're getting is fake jewelry
Suh tell a gal move up
So tell another woman to step aside
Old enamel cup
You don't settle for something old and cheap like an enamel cup
Tell dem yuh nuh get so-so wuk
Tell them that you don't settle for just any job
Dem a try compete
They're trying to compete with you
Dem get defeat
But they are defeated
Look how yuh neat and sweet
Look how neat and sweet you look
Ina yuh face dem can't speak
They can't even speak in front of you
Cah dem nah dweet
Because they can't do what you do
Whole heap a Harry and Pete
A lot of people try but fail
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIFFORD SMITH, JEREMY HARDING
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