Lyrics
Intro
(Come on, fam, me radar)
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Verse 1
I have nothing to lose
Even if you take me shirt, me pants, me house, me money, me food, me
Girl, even don't give me shoes
I have nothing to lose, nah
I have nothing to lose, nah
Even if you take me shirt, me pants, me house, me money, me food, me
Girl, even don't give me shoes
I have nothing to lose
Chorus
I'm struggling, I'm winning
Should I death? But I'm living
Cry, but I'm singing
Man a eagle, me no pigeon
Me no chicken, finger licking
I am totally forgiven
Tell them come out a me kitchen
Tell them come off a me...
Hook
Come on, fam, me radar
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Verse 2
Yuh think yuh rich but yuh live inna poverty
Show me the freedom, the freedom, the liberty
Carnally, mentally defeated, eventually
Making yuh self in a fool with yuh inner-city
That anno living fi nobody family
God a me source, me no trust the economy
No way me nah go sell out fi no vanity
Hotter the battle, the sweeter the victory
Can't lose!
Chorus
Even if you take me shirt, me pants, me house, me money, me food, me
Girl, even don't give me shoes
I have nothing to lose, nah
I have nothing to lose, nah
Even if you take me shirt, me pants, me house, me money, me food, me
Girl, even don't give me shoes
I have nothing to lose
Bridge
Diamond, pearls, silver, gold
Fame and money no worth your soul
Jet, cars, and Gucci bag
You sneeze, you cough, you catch a cold
Today you young, tomorrow you old
You no in a no control
Jealousy no make no sense
Envy just a play the role
Bread left a skin and bone
People weep and people moan
Certain like me live alone
Christ is now my happy home
Prayer a me telephone
So why do I have to roam?
Jesus give me peace, shalom, shalom
Hook
Come on, fam, me radar
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Radar, radar
(Radar, radar)
Outro
Money can't buy rest
Money can't buy peace
Money can't buy life
Money can't buy sleep
Money can't buy rest
Money can't buy peace
Money can't buy life
Money can't buy sleep
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"RADAR" by Papa San is a gospel reggae song built around the contrast between material loss and spiritual security. The verses repeat that the singer has "nothing to lose" even if stripped of clothing, home, money, and food, framing identity and security as rooted somewhere other than possessions.
The chorus describes struggling yet winning, crying yet singing, and being "totally forgiven," presenting forgiveness as the foundation for this resilience despite hardship. The bridge turns to a warning against valuing wealth, fame, and luxury over the soul, listing diamonds, gold, and fast cars as things that fade compared to lasting worth. Trust in God rather than "the economy" is offered as the alternative source of security, alongside a description of Christ as a lasting home and prayer as a constant line of communication, phrased as "prayer a me telephone."
The outro repeats that money cannot buy rest, peace, life, or sleep, closing the song on this refrain. Together the lyrics present a reggae-inflected gospel message contrasting material wealth with the peace, forgiveness, and security described as coming from God, echoing Jesus's teaching about not storing up treasures on earth.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 6:19-20 Jesus contrasts earthly treasures that fade with treasures in heaven, echoing the song's warning against valuing wealth over the soul.
- Philippians 4:7 This verse describes the peace of God guarding the heart, matching the song's refrain about Christ giving peace and shalom.