Lyrics
Don’t try me
Expressing a warning or a threat, advising not to provoke or challenge.
Don’t try me
Reiteration of the warning not to provoke or challenge.
Don’t try me
Continued warning against attempting to provoke.
Don’t try me
Repetition of the cautionary message not to try the speaker.
Don’t try me
Emphasizing the warning to avoid any attempts to provoke.
Don’t try me
Repeated caution against trying the speaker.
Them wanna murder murder my head
Asserting confidence in facing challenges, expressing faith in divine protection, and acknowledging the role of God in the speaker's life.
I swear me I no fear them
-Them killer killer cover them face
-I swear me I see them clear
-Nothing the devil fit do cuz my Jah dey my back (Jah dey my back)
-Nothing them badman fit do cuz my goons dey my back (Goons dey my back)
-If them do anyhow them go see anyhow (See anyhow)
-Nobody butter my bread na my God dey do am (God dey do am na)
-I no pray for my enemies to die
Expressing a desire for enemies to witness the speaker's success rather than wishing harm upon them, with advice from the speaker's mother to be cautious of deceitful individuals.
But make them live make them see me dey shine
-Mama tell me make me watch clearly
-Cuz some gees gat clause them ma wan tear me
Suspicions about certain individuals with hidden motives wanting to harm the speaker.
Nobody fit know
Highlighting the secrecy surrounding potential threats.
The way them dey put me inna the stage yeh yeh
Addressing societal issues, including government negligence, violence, and substance abuse, while expressing trust in a higher power.
The government them see
-The killings the shootings but them deaf
-Dem ma smoke ganja
-Dem ma smoke heroine
-Every other day
-Dem ma burst the codeine
-I gat no bouncer Jehovah Eloin
-This ah spiritual thing iyeh iyeh
Emphasizing the spiritual aspect of the speaker's journey and challenges.
Them wanna murder murder my head
Reiterating the speaker's confidence in facing challenges with divine and supportive protection.
I swear me I no fear them
-Them killer killer cover them face
-I swear me I see them clear
-Nothing the devil fit do cuz my Jah dey my back (Jah dey my back)
-Nothing them badman fit do cuz my goons dey my back (Goons dey my back)
-If them do anyhow them go see anyhow (See anyhow)
-Nobody butter my bread na my God dey do am (God dey do am na)
-Pree eh
Encouraging resilience in the face of difficulties, referencing the unpredictability of life and the need to trust in a higher power.
No woman no cry
-You close your eyes before them pepper your eye
-If you live or die only Jah fit decide
-You no fit decide yeh
-Nobody fit know
Reiteration of the secretive nature of potential threats.
The way them dey put me inna the stage yeh yeh
Recognizing the influence of various musicians in the speaker's life and emphasizing the musical nature of the speaker's journey.
You claim you’re my bro
-I wan ask you one question
-Where you dey
-When I dey hear Starboy Wizzy
-The prince of effizy
-Lucky Dube, Burna Boy and Bob Marley
-D’Banj, 2Baba, Sound Sultan and Baba Dee
-This is ah musical thing iyeh iyeh
-Them wanna murder murder my head
Reaffirming confidence in facing challenges, with trust in divine protection and the support of companions.
I swear me I no fear them
-Them killer killer cover them face
-I swear me I see them clear
-Nothing the devil fit do cuz my Jah dey my back (Jah dey my back)
-Nothing them badman fit do cuz my goons dey my back (Goons dey my back)
-If them do anyhow them go see anyhow (See anyhow)
-Nobody butter my bread na my God dey do am (God dey do am na)
-Them ma shock it was too soon
Describing a sudden and shocking event involving the speaker, asserting the consequences for those who challenge the speaker.
When I pull up in a Bima in a blue moon
-No try me the Ruger gonna shoot you
-And screw you
-Nobody fit know
Reiteration of the secretive nature of potential threats.
The way them dey put me inna the stage yeh yeh
Repeating the theme of being placed on a stage, possibly representing public scrutiny or challenges.
The government them see
Commenting on government awareness of societal issues but apparent indifference to them.
The killings the shootings but them deaf
-Them wanna murder murder my head
Final reaffirmation of confidence in facing challenges, emphasizing divine protection and the support of companions.
I swear me I no fear them
-Them killer killer cover them face
-I swear me I see them clear
-Nothing the devil fit do cuz my Jah dey my back (Jah dey my back)
-Nothing them badman fit do cuz my goons dey my back (Goons dey my back)
-If them do anyhow them go see anyhow (See anyhow)
-Nobody butter my bread na my God dey do am (God dey do am na)
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