I Promise You
Promises of Love: Vybz Kartel's Commitment Echoes Through Melodic Vows
Lyrics
"Wa gwaan mi mother-in law? No she nuh deh
Greeting the mother-in-law and mentioning she is not present.
Ya now she gone out no mi naffi
Stating that she is gone, and there's no need to worry about her actions.
Worry bout her dem ways deh man, listen
Advising not to concern oneself with her ways, and expressing readiness to discuss anything.
Mi & yuh can reason bout anything
Indicating a willingness to discuss any topic with the listener.
But yuh see yuh daughter mi
Addressing the listener's daughter and expressing sincerity.
A tell yuh straight"
Directly stating intentions or feelings.
I will care for her i promise you
Promising to care for the daughter.
I promise you i promise you
Repeating the promise for emphasis.
I will care for her i promise you
Reiterating the commitment to care for the daughter.
I promise you i promise you
Emphasizing the promise once again.
I will care for her
Repeating the commitment to care for the daughter.
Love you babe nothing change
Expressing love and affirming that nothing has changed.
Yeah mi weak, seven days
Admitting vulnerability and stating a time frame (seven days).
Cupid arrow shoot straight
Describing the strength and directness of Cupid's arrow.
Aim fi please you my dear
Aiming to please the listener.
I nuh one, two, three a four place
Denying involvement with others and legal issues.
Suh mi beat the punany & a court case
Explaining actions and mentioning a court case related to the partner.
Love the money gone pon a ghost chase
Expressing a pursuit of money despite challenges.
Soon come back though babes
Assuring a return despite current absence.
Love fi play the game
Expressing enjoyment of playing the relationship game.
Go through the joy, go through the pain
Accepting both joy and pain in the relationship.
If time rewind mi dweet again
Expressing a willingness to repeat past actions if time could be rewound.
Till my life is over
Committing to a particular lifestyle until the end of life.
Our life you agree ready or not refugee
Referencing a shared life and using "refugee" metaphorically.
Never feel nothing like she
Expressing a unique and intense connection with the partner.
You mek mi bawl "ooh weii"
Describing an emotional reaction ("ooh weii") to the partner.
You have class without the school fee
Acknowledging the partner's class or sophistication without financial burden.
Suh mi lend you the T-Square fi the TD
Lending support or assistance ("T-Square") without expecting payment.
Love the money gone pon a G spree
Continuing pursuit of money together in a spree.
Fi share between you and me
Expressing a desire to share financial gains.
Love fi play the game
Reiterating enjoyment of playing the relationship game.
Go through the joy, go through the pain
Repeating acceptance of joy and pain in the relationship.
If time rewind mi dweet again
Reiterating willingness to repeat past actions if time could be rewound.
Till my life is over
Reiterating commitment to a particular lifestyle until the end of life.
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