Where We Come From

[Intro: Popcaan]
Yeah
Yow, Jah know dawg (Mhmm)
Yo more time me remember some things mi have to laugh dawg
Yow Anju Blaxx (Tap-ta-na-na)
Yo Dre Skull (Tap-ta-na-na)
Me a show unuh a thing (Tap-ta-na-na)
A so me grow, you see it?
Aye!

[Chorus: Popcaan]
Real thugs never forget the dump land
Or where me come from (Yeah)
Real thugs never worry ’bout pagan
‘Cause we destiny done plan
Some say we nah go live long
The other say a judgment road mi live pon
A next set say mi sell my soul to Satan
Jah bless mi fi shame badmind with hit song

[Verse 1: Popcaan]
Anju Blaxx
Mi ago tell yuh bout Happy Grove
You coulda a call it Poppy Grove
Mi life neva easy, me don’t trod a happy road
Badness me use lock di road
Me always dream big, say mi a go lock di globe
And MTV bring the episode
Shotty Mark dead a grade 9, and that was a heavy load
Princey kick we out fi go touch the road
Dre Skull
Now me drop ah Seaforth
Every Thursday me deyah station a report
13 year old juvenile haffi pree court
Every school gal a gimme deep throat
Dumphries!
When me touch a Portmore
Popskull links go up more
From 3 West to 5 East, lock the place and we done sure
Help out mi family when mi well poor

[Chorus: Popcaan]
Real thugs never forget the dump land
Or where me come from (Yeah)
Real thugs never worry ’bout pagan
‘Cause we destiny done plan
Some say we nah go live long
The other say a judgment road mi live pon
Next set say mi sell my soul to Satan
Jah bless mi fi shame badmind with hit song

[Verse 2: Popcaan]
R.I.P Scumpy, ah you did say Popcaan
And if a boy diss we clap corn
It hurt me heart how Bomba Terror life gone
The pain hot like di sting from a python
A suh it guh still, ‘member life goes on
And I am the chosen
Regular mi haffi have mi bredda shoes and clothes on
So mi take the road on
2008, make the link with the world boss
Start travel the world first class
Badmind can’t believe how we shell down the world fast
And look pon the rims when the whip pass (*inhales*)
Puff mi spliff in mi dream car
Music make the dream last
Stay true to mi thugs me nuh want see no new one
Neva sell out ask Grizzle and Buzzman

[Chorus: Popcaan]
Real thugs never forget the dump land
Or where me come from (Yeah)
Real thugs never worry ’bout pagan
‘Cause we destiny done plan
Some say we nah go live long
The other say a judgment road mi live pon
Next set say mi sell my soul to Satan
Jah bless mi fi shame badmind with hit song

[Outro]
Yow
Anju Blaxx
Yow Dre Skull
Yuh know ah true story doh?
Yuh know how di ting go
From St. Thomas, to Portmore
St. Catherine, Spanish Town
Tr8 (Tr8)
No new friend, no new face

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SONG MEANING

“Where We Come From” is a powerful dancehall anthem where Popcaan reflects on his journey from the struggles of ghetto life in Jamaica to international recognition. The song captures themes of hardship, loyalty, perseverance, and pride in one’s origins. With raw emotion, Popcaan speaks on the realities of growing up surrounded by violence, poverty, and limited opportunities, yet still holding on to hope and brotherhood. The track celebrates resilience and serves as a tribute to those who made it out and those still fighting. Through his lyrics and delivery, Popcaan uses Dancehall not just as a musical style, but as a voice for the unheard and a vessel for truth.