This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Gal dem want a top class rider
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
[Chorus]
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good fren up and ben up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good wuk caah
Wi sitten ledda, mek di gal dem get wider
Mek dem know seh man is a top class rider
Apart. di leg dem haffi get divider
Caah,m man a stride and glide dah
An anytime wi penetrate
Di gal dem haffi shake han
Know seh mi haffi get dem straight
And dem seh dem nuh waan nuh bait
Gal dem seh dem waan di rake
And yow dem seh dem just caan wait
Yow di gal dem a look pon wi picture
Caah dem know wi great
[Chorus]
Gal dem want a top class rider
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
Man haffi wuk dem everyday
And mek dem know wi nah guh play
A suh di dutty cup yute dem stay
Well, man haffi put dem inna style
And drive di girls dem wild
Jah jah know seh di girl dem haffi smile
It al depend pon if a gal think shi big yuh nuh
Some gal dem spin pon man head like gig yuh nuh
Sean paul wi deh yah, man a di gal dem zig yuh nuh
A ten tousand gal di doo dig yuh nuh
[Chorus]
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
[Chorus]
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good fren up and ben up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good wuk caah
Wi sitten ledda, mek di gal dem get wider
Mek dem know seh man is a top class rider
Apart. di leg dem haffi get divider
Caah,m man a stride and glide dah
An anytime wi penetrate
Di gal dem haffi shake han
Know seh mi haffi get dem straight
And dem seh dem nuh waan nuh bait
Gal dem seh dem waan di rake
And yow dem seh dem just caan wait
Yow di gal dem a look pon wi picture
Caah dem know wi great
[Chorus]
Gal dem want a top class rider
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
Man haffi wuk dem everyday
And mek dem know wi nah guh play
A suh di dutty cup yute dem stay
Well, man haffi put dem inna style
And drive di girls dem wild
Jah jah know seh di girl dem haffi smile
It al depend pon if a gal think shi big yuh nuh
Some gal dem spin pon man head like gig yuh nuh
Sean paul wi deh yah, man a di gal dem zig yuh nuh
A ten tousand gal di doo dig yuh nuh
[Chorus]
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