Burnt – English Lyrics

• By: Kardinal Offishall, Lindo P

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Canadian hip-hop and dancehall with Kardinal Offishall and Lindo P's "Burnt." This powerful track not only offers a rich blend of reggae-infused beats and sharp lyrical delivery but also serves as an excellent introduction to the unique patois often heard in Caribbean-influenced music. Through its confident message and distinctive style, listeners can grasp everyday expressions and cultural nuances, making it a compelling gateway to understanding the language and spirit of the genre.

[English]

Aiyyo! Ladies and gentlemen ha ha ha!!

Welcome to the team wit the mighty Black Jays yeah!!

All di wicked heart dem ... who a dat we a know!!

Bun dem up mi wuk fi di lighter ya mon!!

Yo blaze dem up burn dem up mon!!

Yeah yo Kardinal!! Heh

Ya need summa, Black Jays!! Ha-ha!

Yo! Come mi suh mek a likkle way

Here comes the Fireman and mi no play

Sounds get a little??? from thes that I spray

Remember I don't play and I don't take no disrespect in any way

Gangsta - I hear dem likkle punks

I see the crooked way you like to walk

But Jah Jah has a better understanding of the way I like to move

Ain't got nothing to prove and I am not wasting a second checkin you

Punk - the speakers in the trunk

The bass is overloaded feel the tump

The highs are sounding high-high super high

Watch a di man dem kiss the sky

Everything a everything so you know Kardinal don't have to lie

Nah - the world is what I want

I'm not gonna lose my flow trying to flaunt

Me nah gon' try and fit in with the Devil I am on another seat

.IS WHY YOU LITTLE BEWARE ITS A RUDE BOY!

Lindo P]

A me say make. way.

Here comes the Fireman (AHH!)

With ganja hennessey all inna hand (yo)

Woman touch we pocket and take out a couple grand

Dagger pon me hip and mi ting inna hand

Whaa-whoi-whoi-whoi YOU!

Boy full time shoulda learn

You play with the fire get burn (Cho!)

Making money a blood jails dem concern

When the record deejay blaze it make it burn

Buuuuurrnnnnn!!

Yo! I represent my crew

Some youths they love to talk until they blue

My family will look out for each other cause that's how we haffi do

We ain't talking to you or we ain't dealing with a likkle interview

WHEY!! Big up to Mr. Hakim

We controlling the scene and making green

Some people think dem haffi pay to chatter and talk all bout dem machine

I don't live in between and I am not concern with hold no magazine

CHO!! I am just who I am

I been this way since I was inna 'Brough

And naturally we all are insecure but ya haffi dash wey that fi sure

Soon as it hit the door ya haffi mek dem know say man a come fi more

YEH!! More than the rest a dem

I do not feel no ways if you no blend

Cause they will always want the righteous man

Fi bob we head and make it bend

This youth can not pretend (DASH WI DAT!!!)

Burn! A mi say fiiiiiiiiire!!

Righteous man liveth forever and I-ver more

A-hahahaha! Yeah! Black Jays (a mi say fiiiiire)

Konvict family stand strong unno rude bwoy!

Heh heh heh heh... (ahhhh!!)

Key Grammar Structures

• Remember I don't play and I don't take no disrespect in any way

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The use of "don't" and "no" together emphasizes a strong negation, typical in informal or emphatic speech.

• Ain't got nothing to prove and I am not wasting a second checkin you

  ➔ Contractions and present continuous

  ➔ "Ain't" is a contraction of "am not," and "wasting" is in the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing action.

• Me nah gon' try and fit in with the Devil I am on another seat

  ➔ Slang contraction and present simple

  ➔ "Nah gon'" is a slang contraction of "not going to," and "am" is in the present simple tense.

• Some youths they love to talk until they blue

  ➔ Colloquial expression and present simple

  ➔ "Until they blue" is a colloquial expression meaning to talk excessively, and "love" is in the present simple tense.

• Naturally we all are insecure but ya haffi dash wey that fi sure

  ➔ Adverb placement and slang expression

  ➔ "Naturally" is placed at the beginning for emphasis, and "ya haffi dash wey" is a slang expression meaning to get rid of something.