Late Night
Vybz Kartel Lyrics


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Marshall, you ready?
Watch yuhself, watch yuhself now
Yo, pass that (on the streets at night)
No, not the .45 (watch yuh head back at night)
(Shit is dangerous, yeah) yeah, yeah, yeah
Watch yuhself when yuh rolling in di scheme
(Load up di AK) this is for the daytime
In the middle of the night
Middle of the nighttime (hear dem a blast)
(In the middle of the night, oh) bring dem two grenade deh

Late night in di scheme
Thugs on the scene with some Russian machine (Russian machine, yeah, yeah)
Don't try intervene or come in between
When you hear things a clean, sweep (hear things a beat, yo)
Late night on the block, AM on the clock
Clocking the fools and the cops (clocking the fools, yo)
We see di red light, don't stop (yo, yo)
Press on di gas, petrol will splash

Late night like Dave Letterman wid di uzi, haffi wet a man
Marshall a run di beretta-ton
Two thugs lock di first road, two more lock di neda one
A wah dat a sing suh like Celine Dion?
Nuh Escobar clapping di AK wid a single hand?
Bulletproof bore like di net pon di tennis field a Wimbledon
Blass buss 'e Bryco weh leave niggas' body colder
Than di winter in England
Slash badder dan thirty Palestine, seven Pakistan
Plus Afghanistan, pussy and gun mek e cocky stand
Talk 'bout black heart? Me have di blackest one
Kuku tell me from experience, thirty-five meter a di shotty span
Fi you, no tomorrow like Alice inna Wonderland
Go six feet under land, y'ah understand?
We a gi' dem brain excursion like surgeons
We throw bombs like Taliban in turbans and urban

Late night in di scheme
Thugs on the scene with some Russian machine (lock it, lock it, real rude boy)
Don't try intervene or come in between
When you hear things a clean, sweep (don't come 'round)
Late night on the block, AM on the clock
Clocking the fools and the cops
We see di red light, don't stop
Press on di gas, petrol will splash (ow)

Esco, we kill more dan a Tsunami
We kill more dan every AIDS infected punanai
Missile clap like di Diwali
Me mek pilot bawl, "Emergency, one, two Charlie"
Me connected spiritually to Adolph Hitler's two army
So warning to who wan' me
Y'affi owe me, hold me
'Cause me control nuff more militia dan Mugabe
Me will do to yuh girl like weh Ken doll do to Barbie
AM, 4:30
Di streets of Portmore dirty and merky
Me have more rifle than the rebels of Turkey

Late night in di scheme
Thugs on the scene with some Russian machine (lock it, lock it, real rude boy)
Don't try intervene or come in between
When you hear things a clean, sweep (don't come 'round)
Late night on the block, AM on the clock
Clocking the fools and the cops




We see di red light, don't stop
Press on di gas, petrol will splash

Overall Meaning

"Late Night" by Vybz Kartel is a gritty and intense song that explores the dangerous and violent world of the streets at night. The lyrics depict a scene of lawlessness and criminal activity, with references to weapons such as AKs and grenades, as well as the need to watch oneself and be cautious. The song highlights the brutal reality of life in the scheme (a Jamaican term for a low-income neighborhood) after dark, where thugs armed with Russian machine guns dominate the scene.


Throughout the song, Kartel warns against intervening or getting in between the thugs and their activities, as it could result in lethal consequences. He describes the intricate network of criminals, their weaponry, and their willingness to use violence to maintain control. References to notable figures like Celine Dion, Escobar, and Alice in Wonderland add an interesting layer of contrast and irony to the lyrics, emphasizing the surreal and dangerous nature of the world being portrayed.


Overall, "Late Night" serves as a vivid and cautionary depiction of the dark underbelly of nighttime in the schemes. It sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those involved in criminal activities and provides a glimpse into the mindset and experiences of individuals caught up in this violent world.


Line by Line Meaning

Marshall, you ready?
Get ready, Marshall.


Watch yuhself, watch yuhself now
Be cautious and alert.


Yo, pass that (on the streets at night)
Pass that item (on the dangerous streets at night).


No, not the .45 (watch yuh head back at night)
Not the .45 caliber gun (be cautious of your surroundings at night).


(Shit is dangerous, yeah) yeah, yeah, yeah
(It's very dangerous) yes, yes, yes.


Watch yuhself when yuh rolling in di scheme
Be careful when you're moving around in the area.


(Load up di AK) this is for the daytime
(Load up the AK-47) this is for use during the daytime.


In the middle of the night
During the late hours of the night.


Middle of the nighttime (hear dem a blast)
In the middle of the nighttime (hearing the sound of guns being fired).


(In the middle of the night, oh) bring dem two grenade deh
(In the middle of the night, oh) bring those two grenades.


Late night in di scheme
During the late night in the area.


Thugs on the scene with some Russian machine (Russian machine, yeah, yeah)
Criminals present with powerful Russian firearms.


Don't try intervene or come in between
Do not attempt to interfere or get in the middle.


When you hear things a clean, sweep (hear things a beat, yo)
When you hear things being resolved, swiftly take control.


Late night on the block, AM on the clock
Late night on the streets, with the morning approaching.


Clocking the fools and the cops (clocking the fools, yo)
Monitoring both the foolish individuals and the police.


We see di red light, don't stop (yo, yo)
We see the warning sign, don't halt.


Press on di gas, petrol will splash
Accelerate, and fuel will be splashed.


Late night like Dave Letterman wid di uzi, haffi wet a man
Late night, similar to Dave Letterman with an uzi, must shoot someone.


Marshall a run di beretta-ton
Marshall is handling the Beretta handgun.


Two thugs lock di first road, two more lock di neda one
Two criminals block the first road, while two more block the other one.


A wah dat a sing suh like Celine Dion?
What is that sound, like Celine Dion singing?


Nuh Escobar clapping di AK wid a single hand?
Isn't it Escobar firing the AK-47 with one hand?


Bulletproof bore like di net pon di tennis field a Wimbledon
Bulletproof vest, similar to the net on a tennis court in Wimbledon.


Blass buss 'e Bryco weh leave niggas' body colder
Gunshot shatters the Bryco firearm, leaving bodies lifeless.


Than di winter in England
Colder than the winter in England.


Slash badder dan thirty Palestine, seven Pakistan
More intense than conflicts in Palestine and Pakistan.


Plus Afghanistan, pussy and gun mek e cocky stand
Including Afghanistan, the combination of females and firearms make it firm.


Talk 'bout black heart? Me have di blackest one
Speaking of having a cruel heart? Mine is the cruelest.


Kuku tell me from experience, thirty-five meter a di shotty span
Kuku tells me based on experience, the shotgun's range is 35 meters.


Fi you, no tomorrow like Alice inna Wonderland
For you, there is no tomorrow, just like Alice in Wonderland.


Go six feet under land, y'ah understand?
Go six feet under the ground, do you understand?


We a gi' dem brain excursion like surgeons
We are giving them a mind-boggling experience like surgeons.


We throw bombs like Taliban in turbans and urban
We detonate explosives like the Taliban, both in traditional attire and in urban areas.


Esco, we kill more dan a Tsunami
Esco, we kill more people than a Tsunami.


We kill more dan every AIDS infected punanai
We kill more people than every AIDS-infected vagina.


Missile clap like di Diwali
Missiles explode loudly, like during the Diwali festival.


Me mek pilot bawl, "Emergency, one, two Charlie"
I make pilots shout, "Emergency, one, two Charlie."


Me connected spiritually to Adolph Hitler's two army
I am spiritually connected to Adolph Hitler's two armies.


So warning to who wan' me
A warning to those who want to confront me.


Y'affi owe me, hold me
You have to owe me, control me.


'Cause me control nuff more militia dan Mugabe
Because I control more armed forces than Mugabe.


Me will do to yuh girl like weh Ken doll do to Barbie
I will treat your girl like how Ken doll treats Barbie.


AM, 4:30
In the early morning, at 4:30 AM.


Di streets of Portmore dirty and merky
The streets of Portmore are dangerous and murky.


Me have more rifle than the rebels of Turkey
I have more rifles than the rebels in Turkey.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Craig Parkes, Wayne Mitchell, Donovan Keith Bennett

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