Tap Tana
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap tap tanaaaa
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Verse 1:
Mi a walk pon di road and
Mi buk this girl name Wendy
She tell mi she dont have no boyfriend
So mi tek di phone numba
Di next day she come link mi
And mi cyar har run go watch a show
Dem mi cyar har a go back road
And she give mi di ting round here
Chorus:
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap tap tanaaaa
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Verse 2:
Early one Tuesday the morning
Me go link Notnice pon di medz
Popcaan did a voice one song
So me sit down a reason wid sweet'n
One har girlfriend come link har
And a seh she like teacha
We deh deh a reason an reason
And mi cyar har inna di bathroom
Chorus:
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap tap tanaaaa
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Verse 3:
Mi bredren drop out
Everybody go a nine night
Funeral keep it next day
Me run out inna full suit a black
People a cry buk pon a gal
Stan up and just a did a pree me
Around a di church back she bring me
And give me di supm right here AHUO
Chorus:
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap tap tanaaaa
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today
Just another day, same ting today (ready now)
Verse 4:
When me did live a Okland
Me baby mother get a helper
She neva did too young still
But she neva too old still
When mi baby mother gone
Me a nine inna di house
Instead a she a just dont furniture
She a do cough!!cough!! STOP IT DEH SO
Chorus:
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap ta tana tap tap
Tap Tana - Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel's 'Tap Tana' stands as a quintessential track within the Jamaican dancehall canon, embodying the genre's signature blend of rhythmic complexity and social commentary. Released during an era where the artist solidified his status as a leading figure in the sound system culture, the recording showcases his signature vocal delivery and intricate production style. The song reflects the vibrant, often gritty atmosphere of 1990s and early 2000s dancehall, addressing themes of street life and resilience that became central to Kartel's public persona. As a staple in his discography, the track exemplifies the genre's evolution, capturing the energy and attitude that defined a specific moment in Caribbean music history while influencing subsequent generations of artists.