Life Sweet *
Vybz Kartel Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Hello
Hey russian!
Weh dem call police fah
Dem cya stop the crime
Ghetto youth waan money fi spend
That's why so much man a dead

Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet

Hey,
Ghetto youths have it harda
Nuff a we nuh grow with no fadda (no fadda)
So we end up tun gangsta
Nuff a dem sell out and a move like chebadda
Then nuff time mi get up and mi nah hav a dime
Pocket empty but a bare shot inna mi nine
Dem new radio car cyann stop no crime
Mi a talk from mi heart dem a waste time
Dem nuh wah ghetto youth fi hav nuh things
So when you see blood a run like drinks
Do no call no police just call di brinks
Cause a money ghetto youth waan

Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet

Mi neva have nobody fi stretch mi hands to
Neva have no rich uncle fi seh thanks to
Then feds a lock up man fi sell weed,
Yuh honor tell me wa you waan Lance do
Nuff time mi a pree seh guy fi die
Cah when mi look inna mi pickney eye
Shawty seh food fi buy a cry mi cry
Me bankbook empty mi pocket dry
Nuff yute nuh live fi pass grade nine
If a nuh gun man a 1-1-9
And mi God and mi gun protect mi life
Mi nah gi it weh so easy

Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet

Me know say life nice,
As bad as him be
Me know say him nuh wah dead.
Den, Jesus Christ,
Tell me why society try stop
Ghetto yute corn bread
Dats not nice
Cah dem know youth a go rise up
And buss coppa and lead,
And end up wanted, but memba

Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet
Na na na na na na
Life sweet




Na na na na na na
Life sweet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vybz Kartel's song Life Sweet are a reflection on the harsh realities of life in the ghetto, where young people are constantly faced with the temptations of violence and crime. The chorus "Life sweet" is a form of emotional expression to appreciate the beautiful and amazing moments in the life of his listeners. The opening lines of the song suggest a society devoid of effective law enforcement leading to an increase in crime rates. The verse "'Ghetto youths have it harda, nuff a we nuh grow with no fadda" indicates how poor social background and lack of financial resources leave youths with no options except engaging in criminal activities. The song also highlights the unrelenting efforts of the police and authorities to curb violence in the ghetto.


The song can be viewed as a social commentary on the unfair treatment of the poor by the society and authorities. It also speaks about the emotional and financial struggles of ghetto youths who are caught between poverty and crime. The verse "Then feds a lock up man fi sell weed, Yuh honor tell me wa you waan Lance do" is a direct criticism of the criminal justice system and its bias against young people from the ghetto. The artiste Vybz Kartel, in this track, offers a glimmer of hope to his listeners by highlighting the fact that life is indeed sweet.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello
Greeting to someone (Russian)


Hey russian!
Acknowledgement of the person being addressed


Weh dem call police fah
Why do they call the police?


Dem cya stop the crime
Police cannot stop crime


Ghetto youth waan money fi spend
Poor youth in the ghetto want money to spend


That's why so much man a dead
This is why there are so many deaths


Na na na na na na Life sweet
Life is still good despite these problems


Ghetto youths have it harda
Youths in the ghetto have it harder than most people


Nuff a we nuh grow with no fadda (no fadda)
Many of us grew up without a father


So we end up tun gangsta
That's why many become gangsters


Nuff a dem sell out and a move like chebadda
Many betray others and behave poorly


Then nuff time mi get up and mi nah hav a dime
There are many times I wake up with nothing


Pocket empty but a bare shot inna mi nine
I have no money, only bullets in my gun


Dem new radio car cyann stop no crime
New technology cannot stop crime


Mi a talk from mi heart dem a waste time
I am speaking from my heart, but others are wasting time


Dem nuh wah ghetto youth fi hav nuh things
They don't want ghetto youth to have anything


So when you see blood a run like drinks
So when you see violence, don't be surprised


Do no call no police just call di brinks
But don't call the police, call the armored vehicle (Brinks) instead


Cause a money ghetto youth waan
Because a ghetto youth wants money


Mi neva have nobody fi stretch mi hands to
I never had anyone to give me a hand


Neva have no rich uncle fi seh thanks to
I never had a rich uncle to thank


Then feds a lock up man fi sell weed,
Then the authorities imprison people for selling marijuana


Yuh honor tell me wa you waan Lance do
Your Honor, what do you want me to do?


Nuff time mi a pree seh guy fi die
Many times I think someone should die


Cah when mi look inna mi pickney eye
When I look into my child's eyes


Shawty seh food fi buy a cry mi cry
My girl says we have no food, and I cry


Me bankbook empty mi pocket dry
My bank account is empty, my pockets are dry


Nuff yute nuh live fi pass grade nine
Many youths do not live past grade nine


If a nuh gun man a 1-1-9
If they don't die as criminals, they die as victims


And mi God and mi gun protect mi life
My God and my gun protect my life


Mi nah gi it weh so easy
I won't give it away so easily


Me know say life nice,
I know life is good


As bad as him be
However difficult it may be


Me know say him nuh wah dead.
I know he doesn't want to die


Den, Jesus Christ,
So, Jesus Christ,


Tell me why society try stop
Explain why society tries to stop


Ghetto yute corn bread
Ghetto youths' (poor people) temporary solution of corn bread


Dats not nice
That's not fair


Cah dem know youth a go rise up
Because they know youths will rise up


And buss coppa and lead,
And use guns and bullets


And end up wanted, but memba
And end up being wanted by police, but remember


Na na na na na na Life sweet
Life is still good despite these problems




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, TARIK P JOHNSON

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Bubak Janneh


on Life We Living

life we living so hard

Bubak Janneh


on Ghetto Youth

some body send me this nonsese

More Versions