Prototype – Bob Marley – feat. Tiakola Lyrics (English Translation)

[Intro]
Death…
You again, Davy One.

[Chorus: Tiakola]
It’s over for the leeches —
angry man on the corner.
Everything that’s happened, you can’t forget it —
it hit your older brothers hard.
You and me, we haven’t forgotten each other.
War — do you want it or not, bro?
Now you can’t back down —
the spotlight is on you, bro.

[Post‑Chorus: Tiakola & Prototype]
One, two, three, four — face down on the floor.
(When I pull the gun, I’m sure of myself; I let go.)
On my mother’s life, I’ve got nothing to lose.
(Like a man from Guadeloupe, I smoke that Bob Marley dope.)
One, two, three, four — face down.
(When I pull the gun, I’m sure; I let go.)
On my mother, nothing to lose.
(Like a Guadeloupean, I smoke that Bob Marley herb.)
Our cruelty comes from being deeply involved.

[Verse 1: Prototype]
Anyone who isn’t afraid
should go hang out on the block.
We’ll aim straight for your heart —
no time to shoot into a crowd.

Their success is right on time,
but their talent shows up late.
Now that we’ve got guns and ammo,
who wants war? Let’s go get him.

“Bang, bang” on your block — effortless.
But who’s going to talk?
Binks, binks — we’re strong.
If you choke, bro, what do we do?
Burst — it’s no joke to end up in a coma.

[Chorus: Tiakola & Prototype]
It’s over for the leeches —
angry man on the corner.
You can’t forget what went down —
it hit your older brothers.
You and me, we haven’t forgotten each other.
War — do you want it or not, bro?
Now you can’t back down —
everything is pointed at you, bro.

[Post‑Chorus: Tiakola & Prototype]
One, two, three, four — face down on the floor…
(When I pull the gun, I’m sure; I let go.)
On my mother, nothing to lose…
(Like a Guadeloupean, I smoke that Bob Marley dope.)

[Verse 2: Tiakola & Prototype]
Baby, you have to leave me — I’m involved.
When everything falls apart, I know how to handle it.
A nasty OG makes the iron thunder —
a heist of the year, like Casa de Papel.

Oh, it’s not today that we’ll leave you alone.
Oh, this isn’t the time to come threatening us.

Empty the bag — thug life, ghetto boy,
drug trafficking, brawls, snitches, seventeen, police,
melody, studio — I do my lines.

Oh, I’m in the business — bad people and sharp tongues.
It’s time to go get money — come on, kill him.
It’s time to get money — takata, kill him.

[Chorus & Post‑Chorus – repeated]

[Outro: Prototype & Tiakola]
Like a Guadeloupean, I smoke that Bob Marley dope.
Not scared — on the block, in the heart, in the crowd.
Bob Marley dope.
On time, late — on time, late.
Bob Marley dope.

📖 Lyrics Meaning

This song is a violent, unapologetic street anthem about loyalty, revenge, and survival in the underworld. The speakers (Tiakola and Prototype) address rivals, traitors (“freeloaders” / leeches), and anyone who might betray them. The tone is aggressive, paranoid, and defiant.

Key themes:

1. No backing down – The chorus warns that after everything that has happened (including attacks on “big brothers”), there is no escape. War is inevitable, and the enemy cannot retreat.

2. Guns and certainty – The post‑chorus repeats that when they pull a gun, they are completely sure of themselves. They have “nothing to lose” — a declaration of desperation and fearlessness.

3. Street code – Anyone who isn’t afraid is invited to the block, where they will be targeted “in the heart,” not randomly. This suggests calculated violence, not chaos.

4. Timing of success vs. talent – A cynical observation: some people succeed on schedule, but their talent is late (or fake). The speaker implies that real skill is overlooked.

5. Cruelty from involvement – “Our cruelty comes from being deeply involved.” Violence is not innate; it is a product of the environment and the choices made within it.

6. Drug references – “Bob Marley dope” (marijuana) is smoked like a Guadeloupean (Caribbean influence). It’s a ritual of calm before or after the storm.

7. Money as the objective – The bridge makes it clear: “It’s time to go get money.” Everything else — the threats, the guns, the war — serves that goal. “Kill him” is metaphorical or literal; the line blurs.

8. Pop culture reference – Casa de Papel (Money Heist) is mentioned to elevate their hold‑up to a cinematic level, implying they see themselves as master criminals.