Fix Up
Vybz Kartel Lyrics


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Fix up, fix up, you ago get
Fix up, fix up, you, you ago get
Fix up, fix up, you ago get
Fix up, fix up
Yeh!

See di little youth and you wah grad fone
Yow dat a suhmn weh mi cah condone
Bet you say you get a fone call unknow
Down a manuel road full a bruk rock stone
Anything you see me walk wid a my own
Weed weh you seh me smoking a my own
Feel so high like me a fly trone
So clean to the bone skeletone a try clone

You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up

A nuh everything glitter is gold
Labor fi learn all wen you get old
Every ghetto youth should a have a pay roll
Babylon you too cold cartman a pay toll
Fi a cell fone nuh a dem a sell soul
Fi a blackberry shy guy a get bold
Tek weh u self wen gaza a roll
Are lay down flatta than a sheet weh nuh fold

You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up

Gwan stand up and pose
Swear say you smart like salomon clothes
Wul a dem a blow weh wul a dem a blow weh
Like smoke fire come outta badadan nose
Genuine clark pon top a man toe
Have a gal inna mi room weh a holla one souls
Yeh! Mowet inna fridge draw and a one rose
Red grabba hotta than 31 stove

You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up

Fix up, fix up, you ago get
Fix up, fix up, you, you ago get
Fix up, fix up, you ago get
Fix up, fix up
Yeh!

See di little youth and you wah grad fone
Yow dat a suhmn weh mi cah condone
Bet you say you get a fone call unknow
Down a manuel road full a bruk rock stone
Anything you see me walk wid a my own
Weed weh you seh me smoking a my own
Feel so high like me a fly trone
So clean to the bone skeletone a try clone

You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
You a move shady you ago get fix up
Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck




Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
Food food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up

Overall Meaning

In the song "Fix Up" by Vybz Kartel, the artist is sending a message to those who are not living up to their potential and resort to shady behavior to get ahead. He starts by condemning those who steal or use illegal means to acquire things like cell phones or expensive clothes, and boasts about his own possessions, which he has earned honestly. The chorus warns that those who move in a shady manner will receive their comeuppance, just like a mechanic would fix up a truck that is not running smoothly.


Vybz Kartel also references the struggles of growing up in the ghetto, where many youth do not have access to steady jobs or commensurate salaries. He questions the tactics employed by those in power and how they have created a society where people have to compromise their values to get ahead. However, he encourages the youth to stay true to themselves and learn a trade or skill, emphasizing that it is never too late to learn.


The lyrics also touch on Vybz Kartel's signature topic of marijuana use. He acknowledges the potential negative side effects and stigma surrounding it, but still finds joy in the experience of getting high. Overall, the song encourages people to work hard, stay true to themselves, and not resort to illegal, shady behavior in their pursuit of success.


Line by Line Meaning

Fix up, fix up, you ago get
You need to get your act together and improve your situation


See di little youth and you wah grad fone
You see the young person who wants to get a phone


Yow dat a suhmn weh mi cah condone
But that is something I cannot approve of


Bet you say you get a fone call unknow
I bet you say you received a phone call from an unknown number


Down a manuel road full a bruk rock stone
In a street full of broken rocks and stones


Anything you see me walk wid a my own
Anything you see me with, I own


Weed weh you seh me smoking a my own
The weed that you see me smoking is mine


Feel so high like me a fly trone
I feel so high, like I am flying on a throne


So clean to the bone skeletone a try clone
My style is so unique and perfect, that others try to imitate me


You a move shady you ago get fix up
If you are doing something shady, you will face the consequences and need to improve your ways


Like when a mechanic a deal wid a big truck
Just like a mechanic handling a big truck, your actions need to be precise and not shady


Food me a pree mi nuh inna mix up
I am focused on my own goals and not getting caught up in drama


A nuh everything glitter is gold
Not everything that looks good is actually good


Labor fi learn all wen you get old
You need to work hard and continue learning, even as you age


Every ghetto youth should a have a pay roll
Every person from the ghetto deserves success and financial stability


Babylon you too cold cartman a pay toll
The system is unfair and treats people poorly, even forcing them to pay tolls for basic necessities


Fi a cell fone nuh a dem a sell soul
Some people are willing to sacrifice their values and morals just to have a cell phone


Fi a blackberry shy guy a get bold
Some people may feel more confident with a certain brand or possession, like a BlackBerry phone


Tek weh u self wen gaza a roll
Get out of the way when the Gaza crew rolls through


Are lay down flatta than a sheet weh nuh fold
People who try to oppose the Gaza crew end up flattened


Gwan stand up and pose
Go ahead and try to act cool


Swear say you smart like salomon clothes
Thinking you are smart like a high-end fashion brand


Wul a dem a blow weh wul a dem a blow weh
A lot of people are talking nonsense


Like smoke fire come outta badadan nose
Their lies and deceit are so obvious, like smoke coming out of their nose


Genuine clark pon top a man toe
Authentic Clarks shoes on a man's feet


Have a gal inna mi room weh a holla one souls
There's a woman in my room who is moaning loudly


Mowet inna fridge draw and a one rose
A bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne in the fridge, and a single rose


Red grabba hotta than 31 stove
A type of marijuana cigarette (grabba) is so hot that it's hotter than a stove set to 31 degrees Celsius




Writer(s): Adidja Palmer

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