Zionomi is of Creole Heritage (Italian father and Saint Lucian mother) and has showcased his versatility and lyrical prowess by recording and performing songs from various genres such as Lover’s Rock, Dancehall, Soca and Lucian Kompa (Lucian Kweyol). Zionomi has soulfulness to his songs and a meaningful message in his lyrics as well. Two notable songs being “Kon Ca” and “Cah Wey” both sung in French Creole. This hidden gem of exuberant talent has taken over the airwaves globally with his contagious voice and hit songs such as “Give Praises” “Come & Love Me” “Just A Friend”, “Certain Things”, “Love How You Whining So” and most recently “Roll Yuh”, the 2010 ganja anthem.
From his youthful schooldays of beating on desks and freestyling to classmates, music has always been his passion and has served as a mirror reflecting some personal aspects of his life. It has offered him freedom, meditation and a platform to educate and entertain. His success was sealed with his victory at the Saint Lucia Guinness Freestyle Competition in 2006 where he was offered the opportunity to fly out to Jamaica to network and record with industry veterans Bobby Digital, Beres Hammond, Bushman and Gyptian to name a few. Zionomi has recently performed in Germany July 2010 and also in Saint Maarten on July 24th, 2010 alongside Tanya Stephens. In recent years he has performed across the island of Saint Lucia at numerous venues including Youthfest 2010 alongside Mr.Vegas, the Saint Lucia International Jazz Festival 2008 and 2010 as well as Explosion by the Ocean 2011 with Jamaican artistes Jah Cure and Munga.
With the increasing recognition of his most recently released CD compilation ‘Shade Red’, Zionomi has garnered a growing global fanbase and increased media buzz through his musical works. He is currently preparing for his US tour for the remainder of 2011 into 2012.
Roll Yuh
Zionomi Lyrics
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Yeahhhhhhhh... aaayyyyeeeeaahhh... Ohhhhhhh... Oohhh
Ayyyyyeeee... Yeah
Hook:
Ganja mi waan roll yuh
Put mi Rizzla around yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice
Get di THC in yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice... Uh huhhhh
Verse 1:
Mi eyes dem red and mi nuh care
Mi wi smoke it anytime, anywhere
By di cops, dem mi nuh fear
From is Ganja I will be there
Mi ah ghetto youth and mi ah love my own
Full calabash and mi no waan no bud
Mi want di weed mi waan fi feel it
Ganja mi need it
Hook:
Ganja mi waan roll yuh
Put mi Rizzla around yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice
Di buds mi well waan fi squeeze yuh
Get di THC in yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice... Uh huhhhh
Verse 2:
Mi tek mi bike and mi room-room room-room
Down ah Soufriere, and come and soon-soon soon-soon
Put di two pound inna mi room-room room-room
Di dealer just check mi this afternoon
Informers everywhere
Dem ah search pon di Ras dem out there
Mi just dash ah red smoke same time disappear
Dem waan know if di Rasta in here
Hook:
Ganja mi waan roll yuh
Put mi Rizzla around yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice
Di buds mi well waan fi squeeze yuh
Get di THC in yuh
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice... Uh huhhhh
Repeat Verse 1:
Mi eyes dem red and mi nuh care
Mi wi smoke it anytime, anywhere
By di cops, dem mi nuh fear
From is Ganja I will be there
Mi ah ghetto youth and mi ah love my own
Full calabash and mi no waan no bud
Mi want di weed mi waan fi feel it
Ganja mi need it
The song "Roll Yuh" by Zionomi is all about the love for marijuana or ganja. The song starts with an intro and then goes on to the hook where the singer expresses his desire to roll the weed and enjoy it while feeling nice. He talks about his love for smoking the highest grade weed and squeezing the buds to get the THC in it. The hook is repeated twice throughout the song.
In the first verse, the singer talks about not caring if his eyes are red due to smoking weed. He wants to smoke it anytime and anywhere, without any fear even when the cops are around. The singer also clarifies that he is a ghetto youth and loves his own way of life. He loves smoking weed because it makes him feel good.
In the second verse, the singer talks about his journey to get two pounds of weed from Soufriere. He manages to get the weed and hides it in his room. However, he has to be careful as informers are everywhere and are looking for Rastafarians who smoke weed. He dabs a red smoke and disappears, eventually smoking weed in peace.
Overall, the song is an ode to the weed culture and its importance in the life of the singer. It portrays the love and passion for smoking weed and the lengths people go to in order to smoke it.
Line by Line Meaning
Ganja mi waan roll yuh
I want to roll you up in a joint of marijuana.
Put mi Rizzla around yuh
I want to wrap you up with my rolling papers.
I-man love smoke di highest grade mi ever smoke mi feel nice
I really enjoy smoking the best quality marijuana, it makes me feel good.
Di buds mi well waan fi squeeze yuh
I want to tightly squeeze the marijuana buds to get all the THC out.
Get di THC in yuh
I want you to absorb as much THC (the psychoactive component in marijuana) as possible.
Mi eyes dem red and mi nuh care
My eyes are red from smoking marijuana, but I don't care.
Mi wi smoke it anytime, anywhere
I will smoke marijuana at any time and in any place.
By di cops, dem mi nuh fear
I am not scared of the police when I am smoking marijuana.
From is Ganja I will be there
I will always be present when there is marijuana around.
Mi ah ghetto youth and mi ah love my own
I am from the ghetto and I love what I have.
Full calabash and mi no wan no bud
I prefer a full calabash pipe (traditional smoking device) and not a small bud.
Mi want di weed mi waan fi feel it
I want the marijuana and I want to feel its effects.
Ganja mi need it
I need marijuana in my life.
Mi tek mi bike and mi room-room room-room
I ride my bike quickly to get to where I need to go.
Down ah Soufriere, and come and soon-soon soon-soon
I go down to a specific location quickly, without delay.
Put di two pound inna mi room-room room-room
I store a large quantity (two pounds) of marijuana in my room.
Di dealer just check mi this afternoon
The dealer just checked on me this afternoon to make sure I have what I need.
Informers everywhere
There are people around who might inform on me to the police.
Dem ah search pon di Ras dem out there
The police are looking for Rastafarians (who are often associated with marijuana use) out there.
Mi just dash ah red smoke same time disappear
I smoke marijuana and then quickly leave to avoid getting caught.
Contributed by Lauren V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@shesanamericangirl5196
2021 and I still love this song 🔥
@Minitoo7
Have been listening to this track from high school yet never get bored to it
@lewiswaite3007
Literally just met Zion in St Lucia spend a few days chilling with him, he’s sound and makes great music 🎶
@ouwdash
It is illegal to dislike this track and smoke weed. Awesome blaze track dedicated to my ffriend mr ganja
@Luciankat
Ganja Hold/Roll Yuh... highest grade mi ah eva smoke.... mi feel NICEEE TUNEEEE it hot, it hot!!!! bless up xx
@pavitartoot8952
Never smoked weed but been banging this song for years
@j.j9029
We need you in the Uk 🇬🇧 Zionomi.
@tettegahstar
9cs song, mi won fill the highest grade.......more fyah!
@ddahdon
di song ya maaaadddd........everyman weh smoke di herbs.. big up yuhself
@liltkartel7
maddddd mad mad mad da tune here mad aye herbalist ting deh