Repatriation
Vybz Kartel & Gaza Slim Lyrics
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Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Dem call it scam
Mi call it reparation
Every ghetto yute is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
Big up every scamma
Weh mek U.S Dolla
Build up di house fi yuh mama
Western union people fi gi wi more honor
Slah, full-stop, comma
Every ghetto yute fi a live like Tony Mantana
Presidental like barruk obama
Pool inna house and play inna hanger
Who say di scamma dem wrong
No, Hungry, poverty dat more wronger
Better dem dweet dan tek up the bomber
Memba di yute dem nah squeeze trigger
A just tru dem a nigga
You misa big mista you a di prime minister
College mi wah send mi sista
You say education a di key
Mi a beg yuh nuh tek mi ting sah
As long as dem
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Dem call it scam
Mi call it reparation
Every ghetto yute is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
Mi just want di yute dem
Nuh rob jamaican, don't buy gun fi kill man
Forign exchange is good fi di country
Franklyn, USA, Sterling England
Every Ghetto yute fi a live like di big man
Mansion bigger than Hilton
A nuh every body can run like Bolt and sing like mi
Or dance like Ding Dong
Bank book haffi bigger than King Kong
Bills like Rodigan link, and,
The cash two side like a swing song
Dats why mi wah live long
Misa big mista you a di prime minister
College mi wah send mi sista
You say education a di key
Mi a beg yuh nuh tek mi ting sah
As long as dem
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Dem call it scam
Mi call it reparation
Every ghetto yute is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
As long as dem
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Dem call it scam
Mi call it reparation
Every ghetto yute is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
In the song "Repatriation" by Vybz Kartel and Gaza Slim, they address the cultural phenomenon of scamming in Jamaica. They argue that instead of condemning and criminalizing young people who engage in scamming, the Jamaican government should acknowledge the economic and social conditions that lead to scamming and provide opportunities for young people to make a living in legitimate ways. Kartel and Slim suggest that scamming is a form of reparation for the historical injustices that Jamaica has faced, and that every ghetto youth has the potential to be a star if given the opportunity.
The lyrics are also a critique of the violence that is often associated with Jamaican gang culture. The artists call for an end to buying guns and supporting war, arguing that foreign exchange and economic development is a more positive solution to the country's poverty and inequality. They emphasize the importance of education and uplifting the youth, as they see them as the future of Jamaica.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the complexities of Jamaican society, highlighting the need for systemic change and investment in young people to address the country's issues.
Line by Line Meaning
As long as dem
As long as they
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
They do not buy guns or support wars
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Praise the men who are stars both near and far
Dem call it scam
They call it a scam
Mi call it reparation
I call it reparations
Every ghetto yute is a star
Every youth in the ghetto is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
Hey hey (Vybz Kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
So they want to live as one
Big up every scamma
Praise every scammer
Weh mek U.S Dolla
Who makes US dollars
Build up di house fi yuh mama
Build a house for your mother
Western union people fi gi wi more honor
Western Union people should give us more honor
Slah, full-stop, comma
Punctuation marks
Every ghetto yute fi a live like Tony Mantana
Every youth in the ghetto should live like Tony Montana
Presidental like barruk obama
Presidential like Barack Obama
Pool inna house and play inna hanger
Swimming pool in the house and playing in the hangar
Who say di scamma dem wrong
Who says the scammers are wrong
No, Hungry, poverty dat more wronger
No, hunger, poverty is more wrong
Better dem dweet dan tek up the bomber
Better they scam than pick up the bomb
Memba di yute dem nah squeeze trigger
Remember the youth do not pull triggers
A just tru dem a nigga
It's just because they are black
You misa big mista you a di prime minister
You miss big mister, you are the prime minister
College mi wah send mi sista
I want to send my sister to college
You say education a di key
You say education is the key
Mi a beg yuh nuh tek mi ting sah
I beg you not to take my thing sir
Mi just want di yute dem
I just want the youth
Nuh rob jamaican, don't buy gun fi kill man
Don't rob Jamaican, don't buy guns to kill people
Forign exchange is good fi di country
Foreign exchange is good for the country
Franklyn, USA, Sterling England
Currencies of different countries
Every Ghetto yute fi a live like di big man
Every youth in the ghetto should live like the wealthy
Mansion bigger than Hilton
Mansion bigger than Hilton Hotel
A nuh every body can run like Bolt and sing like mi
Not everyone can run like Usain Bolt or sing like me
Or dance like Ding Dong
Or dance like Ding Dong
Bank book haffi bigger than King Kong
Bank account has to be bigger than King Kong
Bills like Rodigan link, and,
Bills like Rodigan link (expensive)
The cash two side like a swing song
The cash flow is inconsistent like a swing song
Dats why mi wah live long
That's why I want to live long
Misa big mista you a di prime minister
You miss big mister, you are the prime minister
College mi wah send mi sista
I want to send my sister to college
You say education a di key
You say education is the key
Mi a beg yuh nuh tek mi ting sah
I beg you not to take my thing sir
As long as dem
As long as they
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
They do not buy guns or support wars
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Praise the men who are stars both near and far
Dem call it scam
They call it a scam
Mi call it reparation
I call it reparations
Every ghetto yute is a star
Every youth in the ghetto is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
Hey hey (Vybz Kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
So they want to live as one
As long as dem
As long as they
Nah buy no gun, Nah support no war
They do not buy guns or support wars
Big up di man dem star from near and far
Praise the men who are stars both near and far
Dem call it scam
They call it a scam
Mi call it reparation
I call it reparations
Every ghetto yute is a star
Every youth in the ghetto is a star
Yow Yow (vybz kartel)
Hey hey (Vybz Kartel)
So dem wah live like one, one
So they want to live as one
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADIDJA PALMER, JHENEAL WITTER, VAWNESSA SADDLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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dem call it scam, me call it a reperation 2023 yoyooH!!
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