Watch out for This (Bumaye)
Major Lazer
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Hey, pull up, pull up Sound da bomb, sound da place, ah full up Sexy gyal, ah me can't get enough Gyal a'un doon pa'e dutty love Ah murda when me stepping up the club Selecta got me toppin out de sound Music ah bombs, lyrics by di tons An mi high grade send from above, mi tell dem Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Di gal dem a twist waist line can't resist Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Mash up di place, bumaye Ey, watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis Ey, watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba 1 pon di list Di gal dem a twist waist line can't resist Sound tun up inna di place so mi glad sehh mi in yah When good music a play sehh mi glad sehh mi in yah Kill any song violate sehh dem a go get murda Call dem a bubble and a wine so mi glad sehh mi in yah Me got di hardest yes mi go di hardest Man a real general di rest of dem a novice Step inna di place tun it up, tun it up, tun it up Till it buck up a di farrest, au Bumboclat me and mi friend dem a gyalist graphyst Gal dem know me a di smartist up inna yuh face Sehh di grades it a blaze you know you No fi f*ck with the yardies hey Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Di gal dem a twist waist line can't resist Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Mash up di place, bumaye Watch out fi dis Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Di gal dem a twist waist line can't resist Watch out fi dis, a di maddest lyrics Mash up di place put your hands up fi dis Yo mi nah miss numba one pon di list Di gal dem a twist waist line can't resist Sound tun up inna di place so mi glad sehh mi in yah When good music a play sehh mi glad sehh mi in yah Kill any song violate sehh dem a go get murda Call dem a bubble and a wine so mi glad sehh mi in yah
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Written by: Reanno Devon Gordon, Ligthart Michael Goethals, Ruben Blades, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Anthony Cornelius Cameron, Franklin Groen, Glenn De Randamie, Noel Davey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" was released as the second single from Major Lazer's second album, "Free the Universe," in 2013.
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Chart PerformanceThe song had immense success, peaking at number 2 on the Belgian charts and number 7 on the French charts.
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Genre VarianceThe song seamlessly blends elements of dancehall, reggae, moombahton, and electronic music, demonstrating Major Lazer's musical versatility.
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Collaborative EffortThe track features vocals from Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal, The Flexican, and FS Green.
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Music VideoFilmed in Kingston, Jamaica's capital, the music video pays homage to the rich cultural history of dancehall music and Jamaican lifestyle.
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Sampling History"Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" samples a portion of Willie Colón & Rubén Blades's 1978 hit "Maria Lionza."
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Cultural ImpactThe riddim (rhythm) of "Watch Out For This" has been very influential in dancehall music, marking it an important contribution to the genre.
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Sports EndorsementThe song was one of the official songs of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil video game.
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Behind the NameThe term "Bumaye" in the song title is Congolese and translates to "kill him" in English. It is a reference to the famous 1974 boxing match in Zaire, Africa, known as "The Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
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Song RecognitionIn 2014, the song was nominated for 'Anthem of the Year' at the International Dance Music Awards.
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Label ClassificationMajor Lazer operates under the label Mad Decent, which is an independent label founded by Thomas Wesley Pentz, known professionally as Diplo, who is one-third of Major Lazer.
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