Clarks
Vybz Kartel Lyrics


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Wha' go on Popcaan?

There yeah, you know hotskull, but tell me something

Ah where you get that new Clarks there Daddy?
Ah which colour that? Mad inna party!
Ah you alone have that style there Daddy
The queen for England haffi love off yardie

Ah where you get that new Clarks there Daddy?
Ah which colour that? Mad inna party!
Ah you alone have that style there Daddy
The queen for England haffi love off yardie

Real badman no model inna shorts
Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
The leather hard
The suede soft
Tooth brush get out the dust fast
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks

Me no love crepe you know
Clarks me prefer
Clarks for the leather (yea)
Clarks for the fur
Clarks for the summer
Clarks for the winter
Clarks for the sun
Clarks for the water
Me no wear Nautica (no!)
That ah for sailor
Polo for Tiger
Him ah the golfer
The new Wallabees hotter than sulfur
Me pattern my daddy from me was a youngster

Real badman no model inna shorts
Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
The leather hard
The suede soft
Tooth brush get out the dust fast
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks

Me tell my man say
'Member proper hygiene and don't forget
Bag of sneakers give you cheesy foot
If yuh know what me know boy 'llow the crepe
'Member pointed mouth will corn you toe
Wear the dessert Clarks for easy step
To my court that can save you boy
Your athlete's foot ah go leave you dead

Real badman no model inna shorts
Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
The leather hard
The suede soft
Tooth brush get out the dust fast
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks

Ah where you get that new Clarks there Daddy?
Ah which colour that? Mad inna party!
Ah you alone have that style there Daddy
The queen for England haffi love off yardie

Ah where you get that new Clarks there Daddy?
Ah which colour that? Mad inna party!
Ah you alone have that style there Daddy
The queen for England haffi love off yardie

Real badman no model inna shorts
Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
The leather hard
The suede soft
Tooth brush get out the dust fast
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks

Real badman no model inna shorts
Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
The leather hard
The suede soft
Tooth brush get out the dust fast




Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song "Clarks" revolve around the artist's love for the brand of shoes and the status that comes with wearing them. The song starts with Popcaan admiring Kartel's new Clark shoes and asking where he got them. He proceeds to describe how everyone wants to know where he got his Clarks from and how the leather and suede versions of the shoe are his favorite. He also instructs his listeners on how to take care of their Clarks and warns against wearing crepe shoes.


The song touches on the Jamaican subculture where owning a pair of Clarks shoes is a symbol of status and wealth. The song describes how even the queen of England would appreciate "yardie" culture represented by Clarks shoes. It also highlights the importance of proper hygiene and taking care of the shoes. The song ends with Popcaan asking again where Kartel got his shoes from, revealing the obsession and hype around wearing Clarks shoes.


Overall, the lyrics of "Clarks" depict the importance of fashion and status in Jamaican culture, with Clarks shoes serving as a status symbol and source of pride.


Line by Line Meaning

Wha' go on Popcaan?
Hey Popcaan, what's up?


Ah where you get that new Clarks there Daddy?
Hey, where did you get those new Clarks shoes, my friend?


Ah which colour that? Mad inna party!
What color are they? They are really cool for a party!


Ah you alone have that style there Daddy
Wow, you are the only one with that unique style!


The queen for England haffi love off yardie
Even the Queen of England would love a Jamaican like you!


Real badman no model inna shorts
A true gangster wouldn't be caught wearing shorts.


Straight jeans cut off foot pants
Real bad men wear straight jeans, not pants that cover their shoes.


Everybody haffi ask where me get my Clarks
Everyone wants to know where I got my Clarks from.


The leather hard
The leather on my Clarks shoes is hard and durable.


The suede soft
The suede on my Clarks shoes is soft and comfortable.


Tooth brush get out the dust fast
I use a toothbrush to quickly remove any dust from my Clarks shoes.


Me no love crepe you know
I don't like crepe soles on shoes, you know.


Clarks me prefer
I prefer Clarks shoes over any other type of shoe.


Me no wear Nautica (no!)
I don't wear Nautica clothing, no way!


That ah for sailor
Nautica is for sailors, not for me.


Polo for Tiger
I wear Polo clothing, like a tiger.


Him ah the golfer
He's the one who wears golf clothing.


The new Wallabees hotter than sulfur
The new Wallabees shoes are really popular right now.


Me pattern my daddy from me was a youngster
I learned my style from my dad when I was young.


Me tell my man say
I tell my friends to remember something important.


'Member proper hygiene and don't forget
Remember to have good hygiene and take care of your feet.


Bag of sneakers give you cheesy foot
Wearing sneakers too often can cause bad foot odor.


If yuh know what me know boy 'llow the crepe
If you knew what I knew, you wouldn't wear crepe soles.


'Member pointed mouth will corn you toe
Remember that pointed shoes can cause corns on your toes.


Wear the dessert Clarks for easy step
Wear the desert Clarks shoes for a comfortable walk.


To my court that can save you boy
Wearing comfortable shoes can save you from embarrassment.


Your athlete's foot ah go leave you dead
If you have athlete's foot and don't take care of it, it can be very bad for you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ainsley Morris, Vanesssa Saddler, Adidja Palmer

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@marly3989

CLARKS OWE THIS MAN MONEY..

@twopocketsfull8859

Fr

@user-qg7ub2rf6s

LMFAO

@ghanziseuss

real talk

@thasski8802

him and Slick Rick 💯💯

@GlamFameKen555

Facts lol

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@IIRighteousLEEII

Bought some Clark’s today and this is all I could think about while I was in the store!🤣

@j58634

Same here

@ashleighrussell8492

😂

@sunni9044

Hehehe cryin 🤣 😆

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