Tune Rider

Tune Rider: Embracing Love, Condemning War - A Reggae Anthem
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Lyrics

Well ear this sellasie I know

Recognition of Selassie I.


Love is lovely war is kind a ugly

Love is beautiful, but war is ugly.

when i said make love and made no war said do it jah

Advocacy for making love instead of war, in line with Jah's teachings.


We talk bout reggae music

Discussion about reggae music.

This is original dem bow

Emphasizing originality in the music (dem bow).

Yes Nuff Respect to the maximum

Respect given to the highest extent.

Killer me breda well ear this

Addressing a friend/brother.

Play by the king rrrrrrright and rib it dread locks do it jah

Encouragement to perform well, expressing dreadlocks in action (possibly dancing).

Well serious thing you don't know

Highlighting seriousness or importance.


Dem no nice dem no nice dem no nice like we

Comparison indicating superiority in niceness and wickedness.

dem no wicked dem no wicked dem no wicked like we

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yes mistah German a di top celebrity

Self-reference as a top celebrity and asserting the dominance in dancehall culture and style.

said corck dancehall haffi we corck party

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it name easy no youth me said easy no man said

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easy raggamuffin ina style and patern

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Ca any weh me pass me every Session haffi ram

Claiming popularity and the ability to energize every session/event.

but ear mistah German I sing one song

Introducing a song titled "Budu Bye Bye."

Budu bye bye

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budu bye bye bye x4

Repetitive chanting or encouragement to follow along with "Budu Bye Bye."

followme Nuf

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budu bye bye bye x4

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jump arround everybody jump arround hey

Encouragement for everyone to jump around, expressing excitement and enjoyment.

jump arround everybody jump arround one

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jump arround everybody jump arround gone clear

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me said You better beware

Warning to be cautious.


Run come dance me said run come quick

Invitation to run and join the dance party, asserting superiority and dominance in toughness and style.

Run come than me said run come quick

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dem no nice like we dem no tuff like we dem

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Cholula stylee me said cholula party

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run come than me said run come quick

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dem no nice like we dem no tuff like we dem

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keep in a di dance Nuff party

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Budu bye bye x2

Reiteration of "Budu Bye Bye."


Rib it this me said rib it that

Encouragement to enjoy and participate, referencing being the tune rider and celebrating reggae music while expressing reverence (Rrrrrrrrrrib it dreadlocks, Lord have mercy).

talking from this and talking that

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tund rider we a the tune Rider

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reggae music dem a kill a murderer

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Rrrrrrrrrrib it dreadlocks hey

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lord have merci hey

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jump arround everybody jump arround hey

Repetition of encouragement to jump around and a warning to be cautious.

jump arround everybody jump arround one

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jump arround everybody jump arround gone clear

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me said You better beware

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yeh ina this a atmósfer

Reference to the atmosphere within this context.

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