Badmind
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
Yea tho I walk through the valley of the shadow
Of Death
Mi seh no badmind pon di Gaza
[Bridge]
Definition of a hypocrite mi neva kno
Dem badmind suh
Smile infront yuh face
Believe mi seh
Neva know dem badmind suh
Hear
[Verse 1]
Weh dem wah we go, we nah go
Inna di funeral parlor
Badmind wah mek yuh a gwaan suh
Yuh nuh wah people pickney strive
But memba yuh have pickney also
But a bere police yuh call suh
An nuh science man nuh pass yuh
Wat a day wat a day when a ton bomb blow cross yuh
[Chorus]
Dem come a laugh, but dem bwoy deh badmind
Smile inna yuh face and wah fi done yuh same time
Youth mek yuh so badmind (badmind)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
People stay so long time (long time)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
[Verse 2]
Dem style ghetto youths as thug
Den wah we fi lay inna di mud
Dem alone cash flow fi a flood
If a neva broadcasting commission
Jah kno mi woulda cuss an edit a badwud
Di system gi wi hate fi wi love
Di system gi wi kick fi wi hug
But when ghetto youth rise up like Bob or Usain
Dem a gi wi fake love
Di hypocrite system badmind
Nuff a yuh so called fren badmind
Jus act like yuh dead
Nuff a dem woulda seh yuh shoulda gone long time
[Chorus]
Dem come a laugh, but dem bwoy deh badmind
Smile inna yuh face and wah fi done yuh same time
Youth mek yuh so badmind (badmind)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
People stay so long time (long time)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
[Verse 1]
Weh dem wah we go, we nah go
Inna di funeral parlor
Badmind wah mek yuh a gwaan suh
Yuh nuh wah people pickney strive
But memba yuh have pickney also
But a bere police yuh call suh
An nuh science man nuh pass yuh
Wat a day wat a day when a ton bomb blow cross yuh
[Chorus]
Dem come a laugh, but dem bwoy deh badmind
Smile inna yuh face and wah fi done yuh same time
Youth mek yuh so badmind (badmind)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
People stay so long time (long time)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
[Verse 2]
Dem style ghetto youths as thug
Den wah we fi lay inna di mud
Dem alone cash flow fi a flood
If a neva broadcasting commission
Jah kno mi woulda cuss an edit a badwud
Di system gi wi hate fi wi love
Di system gi wi kick fi wi hug
But when ghetto youth rise up like Bob or Usain
Dem a gi wi fake love
Di hypocrite system badmind
Nuff a yuh so called fren badmind
Jus act like yuh dead
Nuff a dem woulda seh yuh shoulda gone long time
[Chorus]
Dem come a laugh, but dem bwoy deh badmind
Smile inna yuh face and wah fi done yuh same time
Youth mek yuh so badmind (badmind)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
People stay so long time (long time)
Mi nuh do yuh nothin an yuh badmind (badmind)
Badmind - Vybz Kartel
Released by Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel, 'Badmind' stands as a defining track in the evolution of the genre's lyrical intensity. The song exemplifies the artist's signature style, blending rhythmic flow with sharp, socially conscious storytelling that critiques the pressures of fame and the pitfalls of a hedonistic lifestyle. As a cornerstone of the mid-2000s dancehall era, the recording captures the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that characterized Kartel's discography during his peak influence. The track remains a staple in the artist's catalog, frequently cited by fans and critics alike as a prime example of how dancehall music addresses personal struggle and societal expectations through its distinctive vocal delivery and production.