1000 Forward / Suh Mi Program – English Lyrics

• By: Konshens

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Jamaican Dancehall with Konshens' "1000 Forward / Suh Mi Program." This powerful double release offers a rich opportunity to learn Patois through its direct and aggressive lyrics, which speak to themes of ambition, independence, and social observation. Understanding the song's context and the artist's real-life inspirations will help you grasp not just the language, but also the cultural nuances and resilient spirit of the music, making your language learning journey both authentic and engaging.

[English]

Dem nah feel like dem nah live right.

No boy nah put on man pot around a yard.

So me nuh too matter who nuh like when me talk.

Man a independent youth weh work hard.

Dem nah feel like dem nah live right.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear the worst out of your dirty mode.

And if you block the way, we find another road.

We make it then we help one another road.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear the worst out of your dirty mode.

And if you block the way, we find another road.

We make it then we help one another road.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear the worst out of your dirty mode.

And if you block the way, we find another road.

We make it then we help one another road.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

I just come with a program.

You know put faith in a no man.

Some of them say them are your friend and them a say.

Love you less than two grand.

Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear the worst out of your dirty mode.

And if you block the way, we find another road.

We make it then we help one another road.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive; to reside
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; morally good
program /ˈprəʊɡræm/ A2	noun - a set of instructions; a planned series of events
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - trust or confidence in someone or something
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for noun - intense feeling of deep affection
badmind /ˈbædˌmaɪnd/ C2	noun - ill will or envy towards someone (Jamaican Patois)
fear /fɪər/ A2	verb - to be afraid of
worst /wɜːrst/ B1	adjective - most severe or bad noun - the most severe or bad thing
dirty /ˈdɜːrti/ A2	adjective - not clean; morally unclean
block /blɒk/ B1	verb - to obstruct or prevent passage
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something; a path or route
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate
road /rəʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or construct; to cause to happen
help /help/ A1	verb - to assist or aid someone
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ B2	adjective - not dependent on another; self-governing
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure; requiring great effort

Key Grammar Structures

• Dem nah feel like dem nah live right.

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase uses 'nah' (a colloquial form of 'not') twice, which is a feature of Jamaican Patois, emphasizing the negative sentiment.

• No boy nah put on man pot around a yard.

  ➔ Colloquial negation

  ➔ The use of 'nah' instead of 'not' is colloquial and typical of Jamaican Patois, conveying a casual tone.

• Man a independent youth weh work hard.

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement (non-standard)

  ➔ The sentence uses 'Man a' instead of 'Man is', reflecting non-standard subject-verb agreement in Jamaican Patois.

• I just come with a program.

  ➔ Non-standard verb form

  ➔ The use of 'come' instead of 'came' is a non-standard verb form common in Jamaican Patois.

• You know put faith in a no man.

  ➔ Colloquial imperative

  ➔ The phrase 'You know' is used colloquially to emphasize the imperative 'put faith in a no man'.

• Love you less than two grand.

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ The phrase uses 'less than' to compare the amount of love to 'two grand' (slang for $2000).

• Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear the worst out of your dirty mode.

  ➔ Conditional sentence

  ➔ The sentence uses a conditional structure: 'Badmind you cannot get to us, so we no fear...', indicating a cause-and-effect relationship.

• And if you block the way, we find another road.

  ➔ If-clause

  ➔ The sentence uses an 'if-clause' to express a condition: 'if you block the way', followed by the result: 'we find another road'.