Royalty
XXXTENTACION feat. Ky-Mani Marley Stefflon Don & Vybz Kartel Lyrics

Royalty, inna mi bloodline
The singer has royal lineage and comes from a long line of royalty.

Dead soldiers yell on these frontlines
The singer acknowledges the sacrifices made by soldiers who died fighting.

Don't know why, know why but demons come to test us sometimes
Difficulties arise unexpectedly and may be regarded as demonic or evil in nature.

In my scheme from longtime
The artist has plans or aspirations he's been working on for a long time.

Defeat where you're confined
Challenges may arise when confined or limited to a particular space or situation.

Big up, yuh
The singer is giving a shout-out or expressing admiration.

Like Kiara and Lanthia
Referring to two girls as examples or role models.

Use bad man fi their bread when the mortgage up
Some people exploit others, including dangerous people, when in financial trouble.

Gyal, you're my Kingston
The artist is expressing affection or love towards a particular girl.

Man, what's cool is that the shit change
The artist notes that people and circumstances change.

When you use me for the money and the cars, yeah the big Range
The singer doesn't like it when others take advantage of him for his wealth or possessions.

Poor shorty wanna young nigga drawers, that shit stains
A girl wants to have sex with a younger man and the artist thinks it's shameful or distasteful.

In a poor house, Biscayne
The singer used to live in a less desirable area called Biscayne.

Now I'm in the coupe with a crib, niggas Chris Pain
The singer is now successful and owns a car and house, causing pain for those who previously doubted him.

Never can forget all the nights it was just pain
The singer has endured struggles and hardships on his path to success.

Now I'm finna come for the throne, don't forget, mane
The artist is on the verge of achieving his ultimate goal and becoming a leader or king.

Nuff tings a get lock off
Many things get locked or restricted.

Iced out rings nah come off
Jewelry or material possessions cannot be easily taken away.

Clean from me born, tell a gyal she fi chuck off
Referring to being born pure or clean, telling someone to leave or go away.

We can't stall, we a rise, we a take off
The artist is motivated and determined to succeed.

(We make the boys do wha' dem a do)
An implied sexual reference or innuendo.

Name just a bubble pon the ends
The artist's name is popular or well-known in his area.

Tic, me a toc pon the sumtin 'til it bend
The singer is dancing or making rhythmic movements.

We no friend, badman, we no 'fraid of dem (We no 'fraid)
The artist doesn't fear anyone and is a dangerous person.

Win, we a win 'til the end
The singer is confident in his abilities and intends to achieve success.

His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie, so we royal
A reference to Haile Selassie, signifying the singer's association with royalty.

Triple X crew, so we loyal
The singer is part of a group or crew that is highly dedicated and loyal.

Big body, fat pussy, broad gyal
A sexual reference or description of a girl.

Come here, back it up gyal, buss a whine, mhm
The artist is asking a girl to dance or perform a specific sexual movement.

Bend up inna 10 and inna 9, mhm hm
A reference to dancing or sexual activity.

Miami gyal, Caribbean whine
A girl from Miami with a distinctive dancing style from the Caribbean.

Yardie say, you a real buddy bruka
A compliment or praise for someone who is sexually skilled.

Yankie say, you a bad muh fucka
A compliment or praise from an American for someone who is skilled or successful.

Ky-mani, who waan fi war?
A reference to Ky-mani Marley, asking if anyone wants to fight or start conflict.

We can work the army, war like Irani
The singer is skilled at fighting and can build an army if needed, capable of waging war like Iran.

Man grimy, crimy, can't style me, parrie
The artist can endure difficult situations and cannot be controlled by others.

Man Triple X to Tentacion
A self-referential statement, indicating the singer's affiliation with the Triple X crew.

Pull up on dem ends deh like taxi man
The singer is arriving at a particular location, like a taxi driver.

Nah spray cologne, we spray hot metal, cho man!
The singer is not using fragrance but is armed with weapons or guns.

Real bad man like Sandokan
A reference to the fictional character Sandokan, signifying the artist's dangerous nature.

Real hot gyal badman go pon
The artist is attracted to and can handle sexually skilled girls.

Anywhere we walk, the street govern
The singer is influential and has power over the streets he walks on.

No fairytale, no Alice, no Peter Pan
The singer is living in reality and not in a fantasy world.

Versace style, Louis V pattern
The artist wears designer clothing and accessories from Versace and Louis Vuitton.

We strike the street hard, no FIFA plan
The artist dominates and has an impact on the streets with no strategy resembling FIFA (a soccer video game).

Kick you from Mobay, Halfway Tree you land
The artist can harm someone from anywhere and everywhere.

We born fi get dough, no need no man
The singer is born to make money and doesn't need anyone's help.

We life a sort, ask the reader man
The artist's lifestyle is unique and he challenges others to understand it.

We balls a work, we a the breeder and
The singer is determined and has a strong work ethic, capable of creating and breeding success.

Nah laugh with it, badman riddim
The singer is serious and angry, creating a dangerous vibe and atmosphere.

Smoke high grade and fly like pigeon
The singer smokes high-quality marijuana and feels free or unencumbered like a bird.

Real badman, we no haffi have image
The artist doesn't need to project any particular image or style to appear credible as a dangerous person.

Score like scrimmage inna any gyal village
The artist is sexually active and successful with girls, capable of scoring or achieving his goals.

Fuck dem wicked and squeeze out liquid
The singer dislikes wicked people and is capable of hurting or harming them.

Sharp shooter like big lip bigot
The singer is skilled with firearms and can aim precisely, like a person with big lips (possibly implying racism).

Haffi live twice fi do things that they did
A challenge or boast, indicating that the artist is capable of doing things others can't and will live twice to prove it.

TJ, tell dem we're wild and wicked
The artist is asking TJ to convey a message that he and his crew are wild and dangerous.

Royalty, inna mi bloodline
Repeating the earlier statement that the artist has royal lineage and comes from a long line of royalty.

Dead soldiers yell on these frontlines
Repeating an earlier acknowledgment of soldiers who died fighting.

Don't know why, know why but demons come to test us sometimes
Repeating an earlier observation that difficulties or challenges may arise unexpectedly and may be regarded as demonic or evil in nature.

In my scheme from longtime
Repeating an earlier statement that the singer has plans or aspirations he's been working on for a long time.

Defeat where you're confined
Repeating an earlier observation that challenges may arise when confined or limited to a particular space or situation.