Since the release of their debut "MENTALLY DISTURBED" Ward 21 have watched their popularity rise and they have garnered much respect world-wide as top notch performers as well as producers.
Andre, Kunley, Randaldo and Mark or Suku, Kunley, Rumblood & Mean Dog as they are more affectionately known started out like many music junkie youths in the Kingston ghettos on various sound systems in their community. They were fortunate to gain their musical experience from one of Jamaica's most influential and groundbreaking producers King Jammy at his legendary studio situated on St Lucia Avenue, Waterhouse which is also where Ward 21 grew up.
Roll Up
Ward 21 Lyrics
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The Ready Set
Mod Sun
I roll up
I roll up
I roll up
Shawty I roll up
I roll up
It's your anniversary isn't it
And your man ain't acting right
So you packin' your Domiar luggage up
Callin' my cell phone, try and catch a flight
You know one thing straight
I'll be there girl whenever you call me
When you at home that's your man
Soon as you land you say it's all me
But shit ain't all g with him no more
You ain't entertained
Since I meet you a couple months ago
You ain't been the same
Not sayin' I'm the richest man alive
But I'm in the game
As long as you keep it 100
I'ma spend this change
Whenever you need me
Whenever want me
You know you can call me
I'll be there shortly
Don't care what your friends say
Cause they don't know me
I can be your best friend
And you be my homie
I ain't gonna flex
I'm not gonna front
You know if I ball
Then we all gonna stunt
Send her my way
She ain't gotta hold up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up
I try to stay out your business
But on the real you're so obvious
And if you keep fitting me in your plans and fuckin' up
Your man's gonna catch onto us
That white sand surrounding us
He be handcuffing, he should work for them officers
If you rolling I got a spot where I can put you on this medical
And send you home doctored up
You wanna ride with me cause you say that he boring
Wake up you rollin' weed, cooking eggs in the morning
Ain't scared to spend this money I'll make more of it
First you was in the sky now you say you in orbit
Whenever you need me
Whenever want me
You know you can call me
I'll be there shortly
Don't care what your friends say
Cause they don't know me
I can be your best friend
And you be my homie
I ain't gonna flex
I'm not gonna front
You know if I ball
Then we all gonna stunt
Send her my way
She ain't gotta hold up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up
No matter where I am
No matter where you are
I'll be there when it's over baby
Cause I was there from the start
No matter if I'm near
Don't matter if you're far
All you do is pick the phone up lady
And I'll be there when you call
Whenever you need me
Whenever want me
You know you can call me
I'll be there shortly
Don't care what your friends say
Cause they don't know me
I can be your best friend
And you be my homie
I ain't gonna flex
I'm not gonna front
You know if I ball
Then we all gonna stunt
Send her my way
She ain't gotta hold up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up, I roll up, I roll up
Whenever you call
Baby I roll up
Whenever you need me
Whenever want me
You know you can call me
I'll be there shortly
Don't care what your friends say
Cause they don't know me
I can be your best friend
And you be my homie
I ain't gonna flex
I'm not gonna front
You know if I ball
Then we all gonna stunt
Send her my way
She ain't gotta hold up
The song "Roll Up" by Ward 21 is a love ballad that speaks about a man who is ready and willing to be there for his lover whenever she needs him. The song's opening lyrics talk about the woman's unfaithful partner who has failed to treat her right. The singer tells her that he will always be there whenever she needs him, and he is not afraid to spend money on her.
The lyrics continue with the man saying he wants to stay out of the woman's business, but she is making it obvious that she wants him in her life. The man tells her that if she continues to fit him into her plans while still seeing her unfaithful partner, it will come back to haunt them. He promises to take care of her and make her feel like a queen.
The chorus repeats the words, "Whenever you need me, Whenever you want me, You know you can call me, I'll be there shortly," emphasizing the man's dedication to his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
I roll up
I am coming over to be with you
Shawty I roll up
I am coming over to be with you, my love
It's your anniversary isn't it
Today is the anniversary of the day you started going out with your man
And your man ain't acting right
Your man is not treating you well
So you packin' your Domiar luggage up
You are packing your bags from the expensive brand Domiar
Callin' my cell phone, try and catch a flight
You are calling me and trying to catch a flight to be with me
You know one thing straight
Let me be honest with you
I'll be there girl whenever you call me
I will always be there for you when you need me
When you at home that's your man
When you are at home, you are with your man
Soon as you land you say it's all me
As soon as you come here, you forget about your man and it's all about me
But shit ain't all g with him no more
But things are not good between you and him anymore
You ain't entertained
You are not happy
Since I meet you a couple months ago
Ever since I met you a few months ago
You ain't been the same
You have not been the same person
Not sayin' I'm the richest man alive
I am not claiming to be the richest man alive
But I'm in the game
But I am doing well in my profession or industry
As long as you keep it 100
As long as you are honest with me
I'ma spend this change
I will spend my money on you
I try to stay out your business
I try not to involve myself in your personal matters
But on the real you're so obvious
But the truth is, your feelings are obvious
And if you keep fitting me in your plans and fuckin' up
And if you keep planning to spend time with me and jeopardizing your relationship with your man
Your man's gonna catch onto us
Your man will find out about us
That white sand surrounding us
The white sand that is present in the place where we are at
He be handcuffing, he should work for them officers
He is trying to control you and should be working as a police officer
If you rolling I got a spot where I can put you on this medical
If you are high on drugs, I know a good place where I can give you medical treatment
And send you home doctored up
And send you home after treating you
You wanna ride with me cause you say that he boring
You want to be with me because you find your man boring
Wake up you rollin' weed, cooking eggs in the morning
When you wake up, you smoke weed and cook eggs for breakfast
Ain't scared to spend this money I'll make more of it
I am not afraid to spend money as I am confident in my ability to earn more
First you was in the sky now you say you in orbit
At first you were happy, but now you are ecstatic and feeling out of this world
No matter where I am
No matter where I am located
No matter where you are
No matter where you are located
I'll be there when it's over baby
I will be there for you at the end of it all, my love
Cause I was there from the start
Because I have been there for you since the beginning
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAROMIR VEJVODA, LEW BROWN, VASEK ZEMAN, WLADIMIR A. TIMM
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