Robbery
Silent Actions: Unveiling the Narrative in Abra Cadabra's 'Robbery'
Lyrics
Man don't talk, man rob
Expressing a preference for actions over words, emphasizing a willingness to engage in criminal activities.
Run up in the trap like boss weh di money deh food affi nyam
Entering a drug den confidently, asserting control, and indicating a need for sustenance from the money earned.
Yuh, tek weh yuh arm pon deh 'chete before it get chop
Warning someone to surrender their weapon (chete) before facing harm.
Bumbaclat ya a eediat, ya a eediat, don't bother try run, yuh
Dismissing someone as foolish and advising against attempting to escape.
Look, man don't talk, man rob
Reiteration of a preference for action over conversation, emphasizing the theme of criminal behavior.
Run up in the trap like boss weh di money deh food affi nyam
Repeating the scenario of entering a drug den confidently and highlighting the necessity of consuming food.
Yuh, tek weh yuh arm pon deh 'chete before it get chop
Repeating the warning to surrender a weapon to avoid harm.
Bumbaclat ya a eediat, ya a eediat, don't bother try run
Reiterating the folly of trying to escape and advising against it.
Look, PK Humble phoned man and said he got a movie
Reference to a phone call about a criminal opportunity (movie) from PK Humble.
I said, "Bro, I don't want no zenos I ain't no juvie"
Expressing a refusal to engage in illegal activities involving young individuals (zenos).
He said, "3 nine bars of the Buju Banton, let's do this"
Discussing a plan involving drugs (Buju Banton) suggested by PK Humble.
Me done talk, meet me at the spot down suh, I'mma be there soonish
Confirming acceptance of the plan and arranging to meet at a location soon.
Some of these olders just loud
Criticizing older individuals for being boastful without taking real action.
Keep talkin' 'bout droppin' man grub
Accusing some individuals of discussing stealing others' resources.
All now I ain't see loud
Expressing skepticism about the mentioned thefts.
Say like Yung Fume, I kick down doors with the big stick
Referencing Yung Fume and boasting about forcibly entering places with a large weapon.
Like, where all the big bits now?
Questioning the presence of valuable items (big bits) in the current situation.
Wah, man don't really play no games
Asserting a serious attitude, indicating a lack of interest in playing games.
I know that ya heard that I duck man down
Claiming a reputation for evading confrontations.
Look, big grind busy by my side
Highlighting the presence of a reliable ally (big grind busy) in criminal activities.
Man a tryna tek weh a op boi now
Expressing an intention to target an enemy (op boi).
Look, Fiddi don't play no games
Stating that Fiddi does not engage in playful activities and possesses marijuana (loud).
Fiddi come clean, Fiddi got loud
Acknowledging Fiddi's possession of high-quality marijuana (loud).
Look, man a keep talking 'bout big man
Addressing rumors about "big man" and asserting dominance over smaller individuals.
Big man where lickle man sit down
Questioning the authority of "big man" over smaller individuals.
Man a keep talking 'bout big man
Repeating the dismissal of "big man" and emphasizing the speaker's dominance.
My lickle man make man sit down
Highlighting the speaker's ability to make others sit down, asserting control.
I smoke on the weed, I smoke on the ôunto
Listing various types of marijuana being consumed.
I smoke on the lemon, the ammi, the cheese
Continuing to list different strains of marijuana being smoked.
I phone up PK Humble, we need a robbery
Initiating a plan to commit a robbery and contacting PK Humble for assistance.
Phone up PK Humble, we need a robbery
Reiterating the need for a robbery and contacting PK Humble.
Man don't talk, man rob
Reiterating the preference for action over conversation, emphasizing the theme of criminal behavior.
Run up in the trap like boss weh di money deh food affi nyam
Repeating the scenario of entering a drug den confidently and highlighting the necessity of consuming food.
Yuh, tek weh yuh arm pon deh 'chete before it get chop
Repeating the warning to surrender a weapon to avoid harm.
Bumbaclat ya a eediat, ya a eediat, don't bother try run, yuh
Reiterating the folly of trying to escape and advising against it.
Look, man don't talk, man rob
Reiteration of a preference for action over conversation, emphasizing the theme of criminal behavior.
Run up in the trap like boss weh di money deh food affi nyam
Repeating the scenario of entering a drug den confidently and highlighting the necessity of consuming food.
Yuh, tek weh yuh arm pon deh 'chete before it get chop
Repeating the warning to surrender a weapon to avoid harm.
Bumbaclat ya a eediat, ya a eediat, don't bother try run
Reiterating the folly of trying to escape and advising against it.
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