No Style – English Lyrics

• By: Konshens, Kemar Highcon
• Album: Red Reign

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the dynamic sounds of Jamaican dancehall with "No Style" by Konshens and Kemar Highcon, a vibrant track that mixes Dancehall, AfroDancehall, EDM and Trap. Dive into the unique lingo and rhythms, and discover how Konshens blends genres to create a fresh and energetic sound .

[English]

Oh no

Oh no no no no

Hot again

Different

When we get boy gyal we nuh surprise

Girls naturally gravitate to we

Make it worse, dem say dem have no vibes

All dem do ah complain and bite

Maintain ah question di gyal dem

If she say she know Highcon ah problem

Dem dread di day dem gyal hear ah we

Dem boy living in fear ah we

Him ah try fk she and go call my name

Ah him plant di seed inna har brain

Now she wonder what it is about me

Ah fi him breeze blow har to my IG

She start to like di pics 1, 2, 3

Stalk me daily, call her Ashley

What is that? A DM I see?

Guarantee me go chop dat tree

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem gyal ah try link up all di while

Just meet gyal and ah pop off yuh coil

Big waste man profile

Gyal ah say dem lame, ah say dem is no fun

Dem get gyal, but dem money betta doh done cuh

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem nuh have no flair, dem nuh know di chop

Dem nuh have no talk, dem nuh know fi chat

Every ting mi wear dem copy dat

But di gyal dem say mi ah dresser

And dem ah want not

Gyal ah jump fi mi, hopscotch

Yuh cyaa hotta than the kid, come on yute stop dat

Unno deh way behind time, yute stop watch

Dem cyaa buy style, buy cash

Yuh girl say "Hi" to di G pon di gram

Say she waan ride pon mi D inna di van

Buss inna har belly and mi tell har mi sorry

She say doh worry cuz B inna di plan

She say doh have no tool inna di pan

And ah bere top free key inna yuh gang

Boy pull di vault and yuh cyaa find di code

Rude boy ah better yuh come offa di road

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem gyal ah try link up all di while

Just meet gyal and ah pop off yuh coil

Big waste man profile

Gyal ah say dem lame, ah say dem is no fun

Dem get gyal, but dem money betta doh done cuh

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Dem nah have no style

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive appearance, especially a fashionable one, or a particular way of doing something.
gravitate /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/ B2	verb - to move towards or be attracted to a place, person, or thing.
vibes /vaɪbz/ B1	noun - (informal) a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ A2	verb - to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
bite /baɪt/ A1	verb - to cut or wound with the teeth. verb - (informal) to criticize or nag someone persistently.
dread /drɛd/ B2	verb - to anticipate with great apprehension or fear.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
plant /plænt/ A1	verb - to place (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow. verb - (figurative) to place an idea or suggestion in someone's mind.
seed /siːd/ A1	noun - a flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant. noun - (figurative) the origin or beginning of something.
stalk /stɔːk/ B2	verb - to pursue or approach stealthily; to follow or harass a person persistently.
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ B1	verb - to provide a formal assurance or promise that certain conditions will be fulfilled.
chop /tʃɒp/ B1	verb - to cut (something) into pieces with a sharp tool. verb - (slang) to engage in sexual intercourse with someone; (slang) to handle a situation skillfully or perform well.
waste /weɪst/ A2	adjective - not used effectively or appropriately; discarded or unwanted.
lame /leɪm/ B1	adjective - (informal) unconvincing, dull, or uninspiring; (of a person or animal) unable to walk normally due to injury or illness affecting the leg or foot.
flair /flɛər/ B2	noun - a special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.
chat /tʃæt/ A2	verb - to talk in a friendly and informal way.
dresser /ˈdrɛsər/ B1	noun - a person who dresses in a particular way (e.g., a stylish dresser).
vault /vɔːlt/ B2	noun - a secure room or strongbox used for storing valuables.
code /koʊd/ A2	noun - a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. noun - a set of rules or principles, often unwritten, governing conduct.
rude /ruːd/ A2	adjective - impolite or showing a lack of respect; (in 'rude boy' context) tough, rebellious, or cool.

Key Grammar Structures

• When we get boy gyal we nuh surprise

  ➔ Patois Negation with 'nuh'

  ➔ In Jamaican Patois, "nuh" is used to negate verbs, functioning similarly to "do not" or "are not" in Standard English. Here, "we nuh surprise" means "we are not surprised."

• Girls naturally gravitate to we

  ➔ Patois Objective Pronoun 'we'

  ➔ In Jamaican Patois, "we" is frequently used as an objective pronoun (after prepositions or as a direct/indirect object) where Standard English would use "us." So, "gravitate to we" means "gravitate to us."

• Ah him plant di seed inna har brain

  ➔ Emphatic 'Ah' + Subject Pronoun; 'di' for 'the'

  ➔ The particle "Ah" (or "A") is used for emphasis, similar to "It is..." or "It was..." in Standard English. "Him" is used as a subject pronoun. "Di" is the definite article, equivalent to "the." So, "Ah him plant di seed" means "It is he who planted the seed."

• Guarantee me go chop dat tree

  ➔ Patois Future Tense with 'go'

  ➔ In Jamaican Patois, "go" is commonly used to express future action, similar to "will" or "going to" in Standard English. "Me" is used as a subject pronoun. "Me go chop dat tree" means "I will chop that tree" or "I am going to chop that tree."

• Dem nah have no style

  ➔ Patois Double/Multiple Negation

  ➔ Jamaican Patois often uses multiple negative markers ("nah," "no," "nuh") within a single clause for emphasis, which would be considered grammatically incorrect in Standard English but is a common and emphatic feature in Patois. "Nah" functions as "do not" or "does not." "Dem nah have no style" means "They do not have any style at all."

• Dem gyal ah try link up all di while

  ➔ 'Dem' as Possessive Adjective + 'ah' for Progressive Aspect

  ➔ In Jamaican Patois, "Dem" can function as a possessive adjective meaning "their." The particle "ah" (or "a") is used to indicate a continuous or progressive action, similar to the "-ing" form with "to be" in Standard English. "Dem gyal ah try link up" means "Their girls are trying to link up."

• Dem get gyal, but dem money betta doh done cuh

  ➔ Patois 'doh' for Negation (Imperative/Advice)

  ➔ "Doh" (or "doan") is used in Jamaican Patois to form negative imperatives or to give strong advice, equivalent to "do not" or "don't" in Standard English. "Betta doh done" is a shortened form of "better do not be finished," meaning "it's better that it doesn't run out/finish."

• Yuh cyaa hotta than the kid, come on yute stop dat

  ➔ Patois 'cyaa' for 'cannot' + Comparative Adjective

  ➔ "Cyaa" is the Jamaican Patois contraction for "cannot." It's often used with comparative adjectives. "Yuh cyaa hotta" means "You cannot be hotter" or "You are not hotter."

• Unno deh way behind time, yute stop watch

  ➔ Patois Plural Pronoun 'Unno' + Locative 'deh'

  ➔ "Unno" (or "oonu") is a plural second-person pronoun in Jamaican Patois, meaning "you all" or "y'all." "Deh" functions as a locative verb, meaning "are (located)" or "is (located)," often replacing forms of "to be" when referring to location or state. "Unno deh way behind time" means "You all are way behind time."

• Say she waan ride pon mi D inna di van

  ➔ Patois 'waan' for 'want to'

  ➔ "Waan" is a common contraction in Jamaican Patois for "want to." It simplifies the verb phrase. "She waan ride" means "She wants to ride."