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For this verse, three is pronounced “tree.” Bob Marley was brilliant linguist and used the Jamaican pronunciation for three in his song “Small Axe” which referred to the Big Three sound systems of the time he was “chopping down” with music like a tree.

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This is a common Jamaican call and response used in several reggae songs as well as others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdAAhyY5H7g

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Nah means no which means doesn’t so she doesn’t badmind. Badmind is a term similar to the hip hop meaning of “hating” wishing negatively on somebody due to jealousy. So basically this means she’s not a jealous hater or spewer of negative energy.

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Nubia is Souther Egypt/Northen Sudan where darker skinned Africans lived and were credited starting Egyptian civilization. Nubian Queen means a beautiful well regarded, powerful woman of African descent.

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In some Jamaican dialects mi is pronounced me but written mi It is the possessive and not the accusative so it takes means my sunshine girl man she lights up my life

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This means she is crazy about me. It is another common Jamaican phrase used by dancehall artist, Yellowman in the song “Mad Over Me.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdskqR24ZvY

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this song is not religious per say but positive and spiritual

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There is nothing more sexy than a positive, righteous (not self righteous) girl.

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Another common dancehall reggae phrase. This means “what do you mean?” Or please elaborate and keep on going.

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This is a common Jamaican reggae saying meaning this is a big tune (pronounced chune). Basically it means this is a very good song.

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