Yuh Bredda Dat

Brotherhood and Redemption: I-Octane's Powerful Message in 'Yuh Bredda Dat'
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Lyrics

Little boy me no care where you bad from

Expressing indifference about the origin or background of a person.


Desert clarks and plaid pants

Refers to specific types of footwear (Desert Clarks) and a style of pants (plaid pants).


We no care bout the endz where you trod from

Not concerned about the neighborhood or area someone comes from.


Markus we nah sing another sad song

Not willing to sing another sad song, possibly indicating a desire for more positive content.


Jordan a we say lose a friend so from you kill your bredda then you lose again

Referencing the loss of a friend named Jordan and cautioning against killing a brother.


Hapilos me a tell the shooter dem me a beg you don't shoot again

Addressing a record label (Hapilos) and asking shooters not to engage in violence again.


Cause a yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda, tell you don't try kill yuh bredda

Directly addressing someone, emphasizing not to attempt to kill their brother.


A yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda him a rise before you don't stifle your bredda

Continuing to stress that the person's brother is important and should not be harmed.


Youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda tell you don't try kill yuh bredda

Repeating the warning not to try to kill one's brother.


A yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda him a rise before you don't stifle your bredda

Emphasizing again the importance of not harming one's brother.


You run the road hot crime rate you turn it up but jail time will be coming up

Acknowledging involvement in criminal activities but warning of impending jail time.


When your back againts wall who you ago call who fah name in a yuh head top coming up Boy

In a difficult situation, questioning who the person will call for help.


Nuh must one a yuh bredda dem why you wah fi see the end a dem

Questioning why someone would want to witness the downfall of their brothers.


This negative adrenaline bout brains fi fly like bird feather wings

Describing a negative and intense emotional state, with a metaphor about flying brains.


A yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda, tell you don't try kill yuh bredda

Reiterating the advice not to try to kill one's brother.


A yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda him a rise before you don't stifle your bredda

Continuing to emphasize the importance of not stifling one's brother's progress.


Youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda tell you don't try kill yuh bredda

Repeating the warning against attempting to kill one's brother.


A yuh bredda that youth tell you don't try kill yuh bredda him a rise before you don't stifle your bredda

Stressing the significance of not hindering one's brother's growth.


Youth friends dem come and go but you no want your breddas dem turn on you

Highlighting the transient nature of friendships but expressing a desire for loyalty among brothers.


No bother feel say you bad cause you have gun on you so humble

Advising humility despite having a gun, discouraging arrogance.


Pon the broad Sunday pon the road dem will marl dung deh you a buss it hard dung deh

Describing a situation on a specific day (Sunday) and on the street where the person is facing challenges.


Remember a yuh bredda dem yard dung deh

Reminding the listener about the importance of their brothers and their home.

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