Anywhere (Ol Time Killin Part 2) – English Lyrics

• By: Kardinal Offishall

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into the vibrant world of Canadian hip-hop fused with Jamaican influences? Kardinal Offishall's "Anywhere (Ol Time Killin Part 2)" is a masterclass in this unique sound. Through its confident lyrics and energetic delivery, you'll experience a blend of English and patois that not only tells a story of lyrical dominance but also showcases the rich linguistic tapestry of a pioneering artist. This track is a perfect entry point to appreciate the cultural depth and rhythmic complexity that makes Kardinal Offishall a true 'hip-hop ambassador.'

[English]

♪TRIG, WHEEL AAAH♪

♪EH BOY. BRAH!♪

♪SOUND DROP OUT ALREADY. BRAH!♪

♪TRUE SAY WE WANT TURN IT UP BRAH!♪

♪SOME MAN COME UP AND WANNA SEE ME♪

♪MOST OF THE GIRLS ARE AROUND HERE SO♪

♪BRAH!♪

♪AAAH!♪

♪MAKE ME TELL YOU SOMETHING MAKE ME TELL YOU SOMETHING♪

♪KARDI WHAT ARE YOU DOING?♪

♪BRAH!♪

♪EH YO KARDINAL, TELL THEM BOYS WHAT YOU DO♪

♪MAN AN MAN A TALK BOUT EYE FOR AN EYE♪

♪IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE SEE MY ENEMY DIE♪

♪"BYE BYE"♪

♪I AND I WALK WITH THE MOST HIGH♪

♪TALK WITH THE MOST HIGH♪

♪HOLDING MY HEAD TO THE SKY♪

♪WHEN A SOUNDBWOY TRY "HEY"♪

♪SOMEBODY TELL A BWOY WE DON'T TEK BACK NO TALK♪

♪DO WHAT U WANT AND SAY WHAT U WANT♪

♪YO WHO DAT A CALL PON MI BLACKBERRY CELLY♪

♪"HELLO?"♪

♪ONE WORD U WHOLE SOUND DEAD ALREADY♪

♪TAKIN OVER HIPHOP, DANCEHALL, DUBSTEP, R AND B♪

♪ANY LICCLE TING EENA ME EYE I MURDER♪

♪SLAUGHTER AND KILL♪

♪DAT KID'S A COTTON SWAB 1ST BAR DONE HIM OFF♪

♪U SEE THE TIME YOU HAD SLIPPIN AWAY♪

♪SHOT CALLER SEE ME CALL IT♪

♪"SHOTS FIRED" I DON'T PLAY♪

♪BEEN FIRE U JUST STARTED TO SMELL♪

♪SMOKE 4 20 WITH MY DIALOGUE TAKE A TOKE♪

♪TELL YOUR FRIENDS THAT THE BIG N--- BACK♪

♪KARDI NAL FANS NEVER APPLAUD WE "BRAP BRAP"♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪BWOY TRY FE DISS HIM A GO SLEEP♪

♪WIT DE FISH A KARDI TELL UNU DIS♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪SOUN TRY FE GO WE HAFFE MEK A SOUND KNOW♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O MURDA♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O KILLIN♪

♪AGAIN AGAIN♪

♪THIS IS MY O WN CONFESSION♪

♪EVERYBODY COMING FROM MR. CELEBRITY♪

♪THERE'S A HOL HEAP A HOL HEAP A SOUNDS♪

♪ME KILL EENA MI LIFE♪

♪AND NOW ME COME FE KILL EVERYBODY♪

♪HUH WHAT IT DO WHASSUP♪

♪WHA U FEEL LIKE♪

♪HOPE EVERYTHING CRISS♪

♪A PINEBOX U A GO FIN' IF U TRY DISS♪

♪PAPER'S UP CHECKBODY GOOD CHECK♪

♪STILL BEST FRIENDS WIT N--- FROM MY HOODCHECK♪

♪CONVERSATION'S ONE SIDED LESS U GOT A CHEQUE♪

♪EXPAND UR AEROPLAN N--- CHANGE UR SUNSET MAN♪

♪LIKE ME GOTTA DO WHAT I DO♪

♪ANYWHERE INNA THE WORLD♪

♪I NEVER CHANGE HOW I AM♪

♪MY N--- I'M LOUD AS RASS PANAMA TO PAKISTAN♪

♪THAT LITTLE SOUND THROWIN SHOTS BUT THEY GOT RETURNED♪

♪TEMPORARY RATINGS STRIPES U GOTTA EARN♪

♪UR JUST A TIGER LOOKIN P--- IN A LION'S DEN♪

♪WE STAND FIRM AND CYANT FRIGHTEN AIIGHT♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪BWOY TRY FE DISS HIM A GO SLEEP♪

♪WIT DE FISH A KARDI TELL UNU DIS♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪SOUN TRY FE GO WE HAFFE MEK A SOUND KNOW♪

♪WE CYAANT DEAD NO NO♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O MURDA♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O KILLIN♪

♪AGAIN AGAIN♪

♪DEN RUN GO TELL DE GLEANER AND DE CORONER♪

♪TELL DEM SEH SOUND DEAD LINSTEAD TO FLORIDA♪

♪WHEN YOU HEAR THE "BOI"♪

♪A KARDINAL CALLIN YOU♪

♪MURDER PON YU HEEL BACK A WE HAVE DE FORMULA♪

♪BABY "DEAD" BIG 45♪

♪DROP DUNG PON YU "HEAD"♪

♪JUGGLIN A GWAAN ALL COMPETITION "FLED"♪

♪DUPPY WALKIN BROAD DAY LIGHT FULL UP A "LEAD"♪

♪CHRISTIAN OR DREAD YOU'RE DEAD!♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪BWOY TRY FE DISS HIM A GO SLEEP♪

♪WIT DE FISH A KARDI TELL UNU DIS♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

♪SOUN TRY FE GO WE HAFFE MEK A SOUND KNOW♪

♪WE CYAANT DEAD NO NO♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O MURDA♪

♪WHOYYYUNU BUCK UP ON A BIG PIECE O KILLIN♪

♪AGAIN AGAIN♪

♪ANYWHEREA♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kill /kɪl/ B2	verb - to cause the death of a person or animal noun - an act of killing
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ C1	verb - to kill someone unlawfully and with intent noun - the unlawful killing of another human being
sound /saʊnd/ B1	noun - vibration that travels through a medium and can be heard verb - to emit a noise or to appear to be true
enemy /ˈenəmi/ B1	noun - a person who is opposed or hostile to someone
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - situated at a great distance above the ground
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn noun - an act of walking
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas noun - a conversation
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on a telephone or to summon someone noun - a telephone communication
hiphop /ˈhɪpˌhɒp/ B2	noun - a style of popular music characterized by rhythmic speech (rap) over a strong beat
dancehall /ˈdænsˌhɔːl/ C1	noun - a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s
dubstep /ˈdʌbˌstɛp/ C1	noun - a genre of electronic dance music characterized by heavy bass and syncopated rhythms
R&B /ˌɑːrənˈbiː/ C1	noun - a genre of popular music combining rhythm and blues with elements of soul and pop
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning substance verb - to emit smoke or to inhale a cigarette or other substance
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to set something alight
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ B2	noun - a statement admitting that one has committed a crime or wrongdoing
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
blackberry /ˈblækˌbɛri/ B1	noun - a small dark purple fruit, or a brand of smartphones

Key Grammar Structures

• I AND I WALK WITH THE MOST HIGH

  ➔ Subject Pronoun + Verb

  ➔ "I and I" is a unique subject pronoun in Jamaican Patois, emphasizing unity or self-reference.

• DO WHAT U WANT AND SAY WHAT U WANT

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or advice, as in "do" and "say".

• IF U TRY DISS

  ➔ Conditional Clause

  ➔ The conditional clause "if" introduces a condition, here referring to the consequence of trying to diss.

• WE CYAANT DEAD NO NO

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The double negative "cyaant dead no no" is common in Patois, emphasizing the negation.

• TELL THEM SEH SOUND DEAD

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ Reported speech is used to convey what someone said, as in "tell them seh sound dead".

• WHEN YOU HEAR THE 'BOI'

  ➔ Time Clause

  ➔ The time clause "when" indicates the timing of an action, here when someone hears 'boi'.

• I NEVER CHANGE HOW I AM

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'Never'

  ➔ The present perfect with 'never' emphasizes an action that has not happened up to now, as in "I never change".

• UR JUST A TIGER LOOKIN P--- IN A LION'S DEN

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The simile "tiger lookin p--- in a lion's den" compares someone to a tiger in a lion's territory.