Nina
Nina's Enigmatic Spell: Kardinal's Tale of Love, Struggle, and Urban Life
Lyrics
Now dis
Introduction, setting the stage for the artist's persona.
Dis is the original Kardinal
Emphasizing the artist's originality as Kardinal Offishall.
And you know any guy diss
Challenging anyone who disrespects him.
Mi nah beg yuh nuh penny dem
Not begging for anyone's money or favors.
Kardinal
Reiteration of the artist's name.
Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Introducing "Nina," describing her beauty and desirability.
Mi pretty black Nina
-Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
-She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
-Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
-Mi pretty black Nina
-Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
-And when dem sent har
-Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)
-Hey yo, all my life I seen her, didn't wanna touch her
Reflecting on the artist's history with Nina, acknowledging her impact on his life.
Man all ah spen off dem money tryna dance wit her
-Kiss her, love her and hug her (hey)
-I first met her when I was a likkle youte
-Ova Patrick City she deh a sleep inna mi room
-Mi wake up and find har but mi mummy neva know
-Donovan leave har deh so true him have another to
-Mama she nah say nuttin' but she know weh Nina do
-She will turn yuh life upside down
-(Yes mi) Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Repeating the admiration for Nina's beauty and hinting at challenges she faces.
Mi pretty black Nina
-Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
-She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
-Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
-Mi pretty black Nina
-Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
-And when dem sent har
-Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)
-Hey yo, di police nuh like har
Highlighting societal judgments and challenges faced by Nina.
True she live inna di ghetto dey will spite har
-She's so sexy, gone fast forward mi and she gone leave Lexi
-Pretty like a money and she barely eva vex mi
-Mi daughta nuh like har (naw)
-True all mi bredrin dem a wife har (ya)
-Kardinal na seh nuttin, but mi know wah Nina do
-She will turn yuh life upside down
-(Yes mi) Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
-Mi pretty black Nina
-Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
-She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
-Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
-Mi pretty black Nina
-Ova foreign dem will call her a heater (cha)
-And when dem sent har
-Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)
-Oh, Nina she cold and yuh done know she nuh beg nuh fren
Characterizing Nina as independent, bold, and unbothered by social expectations.
Oh, betta hope she nuh say nothin' and she nuh hype around har ends
-Oh, Nina she mean and she neva eva tek back talk
-Oh mi Nina, mi Ni (yo watch da gyal deh a run out, cha!)
-Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
Reiterating Nina's allure and the difficulties she encounters.
Mi pretty black Nina
-Sit down beside mi in mi new two seeta
-She look pretty on di front ah di Gleaner (heh)
-Mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina, mi Nina
-Mi pretty black Nina
-Ova foreign dem will call her a heater
-And when dem sent har
-Dem nuh want har come in ya (naw)
-Hey yo, all my life I seen her, didn't wanna touch her
Recalling initial encounters with Nina and the impact on the artist's life.
Man all ah spen off dem money tryna dance wit her
-Kiss her, love her and hug her (hey)
-I first met her when I was a likkle youte
-Ova Patrick City, a wah di (he he, he he)
-Dups!
A playful reference or exclamation, possibly indicating collaboration or recognition of someone (Dups).
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