Dull Colour
Streets' Struggle: Vybz Kartel & Popcaan Paint Reality in Dull Colour
Lyrics
Woii yoii wicked
Expression of intensity or distress.
Jah Jah God
Reference to the Almighty, seeking divine guidance.
You know e go
Positive affirmation, indicating confidence.
Yow
Informal greeting or acknowledgment.
Weh
Expressions of inquiry or uncertainty.
Weh
-Things rough in a the street dawg
Description of tough circumstances in the streets.
Down to the devil say him shouldn't been born
Acknowledgment of a challenging life, questioning existence.
Can't tame, suck your mother with your 'keep calm'
Rejecting the idea of staying calm in difficult situations.
Rough life dull colour a no beach ball (beach ball)
Life is harsh, and it's not like a carefree beach ball.
But enemies necessary we gone
Acceptance of the necessity of having enemies.
Get the big blanket fi keep me kids warm
Preparation to protect loved ones in challenging circumstances.
Man a dead in a the street, yeah, the street warm
Acknowledging deaths in the street, emphasizing its warmth.
When the street want peace, then the peace gone
Peace is elusive in the streets.
But until then (until then)
Waiting for a change or resolution.
Roll out with the long ting deh (long ting deh)
Carrying a dangerous weapon for protection.
Lock them off as you reach home
Being cautious and ready to defend upon reaching home.
Feds in a the place, but no take check
Avoiding law enforcement scrutiny.
No staircase, and
Reference to avoiding legal entanglements.
Keep couple honours them near range, and
Keeping trustworthy individuals close.
'Pon the ends man no play game, dawg
Affirmation of seriousness on the streets.
Unemployed, but we still want a payday (payday)
Desire for financial gain despite unemployment.
Searching fi the code them fi the game changer
Searching for the key to change the game.
Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
Reiteration of the aversion to living in poverty.
Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
-Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
-Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
-When man hungry, them will fall rain
Hard times result in desperate actions.
Yeah, the streets a no ball game (ball game)
The streets are not a playful environment.
Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor (weh)
Reaffirmation of the dislike for poverty.
Them stress yard they all island
Stress affects individuals everywhere.
But a stress still make all diamond
Despite stress, valuable qualities emerge.
Youth them want help politician care less
Youth seeking help while politicians are indifferent.
Police a kill them, them sick yo them vex (you know e go)
Police brutality causing anger and frustration.
Innocent, innocent life
Loss of innocent lives.
Turn heartless gunman over night
Rapid transformation into heartless individuals.
How the fuck that take place 'pon your watch?
Questioning the role of those in power during such events.
Society nah do we right
Criticism of society for failing to do right.
But them time it reach at them door
Consequences arriving at the doorstep.
Them time start get gun shot
Violence erupting when patience wears thin.
Bet say them do and stop watch
Expectation of action rather than observation.
Bet say them act and stop chat
Anticipation of proactive behavior.
Bet say them act and stop chat
Expectation of decisive action.
Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
Repetition of the aversion to living in poverty.
Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
-Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
-Ah-ah-ah, nobody don't wan' live poor
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