Getaway Driver Riddim

by King I-Vier

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Ayyy Mek mi fight di fiyah with di fiyah Run up on dem and inna second, I’m gone Anyway All mi need is a Getaway Driver fi shoot poverty pon di corna Wha’ mi seh? All mi need is a Rifle Sniper fi run weh stress di trespassa Ayyy All mi need is a Getaway Driver fi shoot poverty pon di corna Wha’ mi seh? All mi need is a Rifle Sniper fi run weh stress di trespassa Ayyy Mek mi fight di fiyah with di fiyah Run up on dem and inna second, I’m gone Watchie, mek mi cutty barbwire Pelpa mi name and I’m a rebel from mi born From ah love let mi see your hand waving You fi deh pon wah mi deh pon, ah di real ting star Cause is problems I see di people bearing So mi lyric dem a bullet, mi nuh walk and talk Murda poor life any means necessary Long time mi waan fi send him to a dark cemetery From ancients of years him kill many pon many Fi kill him, mi nah charge a God dyamn penny Harsh, reality so harsh Guh fi Mr. Grudge, cause he never pass di torch Guh fi politics, him give mi pain inna mi heart Mi nah come fi peace, ah dat mi tell yuh from di start Mek mi fight di fiyah with di fiyah Run up on dem and inna second, I’m gone Watchie, mek mi cutty barbwire Pelpa mi name and I’m a rebel from mi born From ah love let mi see your hand waving You fi deh pon wah mi deh pon, ah di real ting star Cause is problems I see di people bearing So mi lyric dem a bullet, mi nuh walk and talk All mi need is a Getaway Driver fi shoot poverty pon di corna Wha’ mi seh? All mi need is a Rifle Sniper fi run weh stress di trespassa Ayyy All mi need is a Getaway Driver fi shoot poverty pon di corna Wha’ mi seh? All mi need is a Rifle Sniper fi run weh stress di trespassa Ayyy Mek mi fight di fiyah with di fiyah Run up on dem and inna second, I’m gone Watchie, mek mi cutty barbwire Pelpa mi name and I’m a rebel from mi born From ah love let mi see your hand waving You fi deh pon wah mi deh pon, ah di real ting star Cause is problems I see di people bearing So mi lyric dem a bullet, mi nuh walk and talk
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And a Dreadlock living in a Tenament yard See weh mi say now I say Can’t take mi nosey neighbor Everyday dem watch mi like a nasty nagger Cho! But a true dem never know fi dem The Natty nuh cater I & I trod through life and Praise the Creator Tell you say Ah dread it dread it dread It dread It dread So dread Living Inna tenement yard Oh Dread Living Inna tenement yard Alright Tell you say Ah dread it dread it dread It dread It dread Oh Dread Living Inna tenement yard Living Inna tenement Living Inna tenement yard Landlord ah tell mi seh the rent due And mi woman she ah tek weh every cent too Pan hair and nails so tell mi wah the natty Ben do And everyday mi neighbors get up and ah war too Hey I can’t take this living no more Mi ah go pack up and run like the sea fi the shore Certain lifestyle no easy fi endure Cause dem kind ah livity nuh pure Tell you say Ah dread it dread it dread It dread It dread So dread Living Inna tenement yard Oh Dread Living Inna tenement yard Alright I tell you say Ah dread it dread it dread It dread It dread So dread Living Inna tenement yard Oh Dread Say living Inna tenement yard Oh Lord Can’t bring no one Inna mi yard No Mi can’t bring no one Inna mi yard Oh Lord Can’t bring no one Inna mi yard Without dem Just ah watch mi like a damn tape record King I-Vier Can’t bring no one Inna mi yard I can’t bring no one Inna mi yard Oh Lord I can’t bring no one Inna mi yard Bim! Without dem Just ah watch mi like a damn tape record Sing It dread it dread Oh Dread Living Inna tenement yard Living Inna tenement Living Inna tenement yard Living Inna tenement yard It dread it dread Dread Oh Dread Living Inna tenement yard Said living Inna tenement yard
3.
Yo yo Wow wow Yah yagga yo Wow wow Yagga yagga yo When negativity is knocking at your door Oh! I said you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure That’s for sure And they not going to spoil it no Badmind is at your door And you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure That’s for sure And they not going to spoil it no Mek mi tell you now Ay Inna mi yard Ah clean corners Could never be a dutty bwoy And live life outta order Heart clean like mineral water Provider fi mi Empress and mi daughters Evil doers Waan come and draw mi out No Nuh shoes lace Positivity mi spit from out Mi mouth No screw face Nuh bother think Zilla sweet No No toothache Wi touch di road and ah hustle fi di blue face Rememba See when you reach the fork in the road Yeah You gonna have to make that choice Negativity is a heavy load Nuh bother carry it Nuh sacrifice When you reach the fork in the road Yes You gonna have to make that choice Negativity is a heavy load Nuh bother carry it Nuh sacrifice When negativity is knocking at your door I said you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure And they not going to spoil it no Badmind is at your door And you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure And they not going to spoil it no Mek mi tell you now Jah protect mi energy Cause love inna mi heart Because of jealousy Dem want fi see mi fall You see want envy breed But the soldier standing tall Seek those that fan your flame and never want you fi stall Light the high grade Well frass Now wi ah step lively Up up to the max Yeah Work hard Never slack yeah Sometimes you have setbacks but Failure is a lesson Make sure you pay attention When negativity is knocking at your door I said you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure And they not going to spoil it no Badmind is at your door And you don’t have to answer no Good vibes deyah fi sure And they not going to spoil it no Mek mi tell you now
4.
Oh-ooooh Jah Warrior give I shelter Awooo While you were sleeping in the dark We were toiling with the torch Heh We know the heights we want to reach Blood, sweat and tears will have to leak We ah trod it like a souljah Deh pon patrol Weight on my shoulda But wi ah chuck it like a souljah Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo Yo Souljah pon the street Them ah patrol di corner Know seh if you slip Den you know you’s ah goner Lyrics dem badda than Tony Montana Skatta-tatta-tatta when mi come on yah On yah On yah On yah mi born Ah plant the seeds So I must reap the corn Roots and culture mi get from di farm Heh Tell mi what a gwan We ah trod it like a souljah Deh pon patrol Weight on my shoulda But wi ah chuck it like a souljah Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo Yo Ay Yo what ah gwaan in ah wi music If wi nuh safe guard it Then wi ah guh lose it Dem ah monopolize and abuse it Treat it like a fruit and then dem juice it Left wi standing stupid Duh No Sah Wi nah take no more Foundation So wi root to the floor They don’t want to see the Yardie pon tour So dem nuh book the Yardie till the Yardie tun poor Stock wi pon the shelf like a store Tell you seh yuh Reggae not right It needs more Now you confused You feel unsure Be careful of the pirate pon wi shore Yo Dem want fi rob wi music But I refute it No longer blind and muted These youts see their duties You Mr. Silver Spoon it Trustfund buffoonery Don’t you feel the hate It’s getting hot and humid While you were sleeping in the dark We were toiling with the torch Heh We know the heights we want to reach Blood, sweat and tears will have to leak We ah trod it like a souljah Deh pon patrol Weight on my shoulda But wi ah chuck it like a souljah Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo Hii-yoo-oh Hii-yoo
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released October 22, 2023

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King I-Vier San Francisco, California

King I-Vier is an award winning Reggae Club, Sound Clash and Radio DJ-Producer based in The San Francisco Bay Area. An established DJ for over a decade, I-Vier is a driving force in Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi, an internationally known champion sound system. King I-Vier alongside his distinguished crew, have won titles and trophies up and down the California Coast since the end of the 90's. ... more

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