Not only are the British accents very strong I can only make out parts of what Lawnboy is saying.
When he goes into his rant after his bus is kicked it's one of the best scenes in this film.
His Jamaican accent leaves me wondering what he said.
Is it just me or is the nick name 'Lawnboy' politically incorrect in this day and age?
I'm not sure which one you mean, but it wouldn't surprise me; frankly between his accent, Ray Winstone's, and the overall gritty approach/noise-level of the film (not to sound geriatric, I just mean that it's about/usually set at concerts where people are yelling, mumbling, etc), considering what a cult following this film supposedly has, I was a bit surprised that the DVD was so bare-bones, that they didn't even bother putting an option for English SDH subtitles in the film, so you could catch all of those lyrics. Just seems like an oversight, like they really rushed it...
I think "Lawnboy" would be politically incorrect in any day and age. I assume the name was a nod to racism, not an endorsement of it.
As for what he was saying, I had no idea. I wish there were subtitles.
I have no idea either..all I could make out was Rastafari a few times..
I guess I'll cut my losses, and turn my tricks at the magic show..
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This is more or less what he said:
Watch it, star. Don't kick this bus here, sir. This bus is my thing, you know.
You don't know how come I sweat to get this bus here. Only Jah Rastafari know.
I and I just come here to play Reggae music. You people don't know.
You want to hear Reggae music? This is Reggae music... Hard! Tough! Lion!
A long time we're planning this thing. A long time! Bob MacDonald and the Islanders gonna mash up this place with the sun. He's sitting in jail now. Never done no wrong and all. Just smoke up a little herbs. All of the sudden the police just come in and take him. Now he's stuck inside jail, and I don't have enough money to get him out of jail. All I want is to finish this tour.
Jah! Jah gonna guide I. Truly! Rastafari!
Which might translate to:
Watch it, pal! Don't kick this bus! This bus is my livelihood. You don't realize how hard I worked to buy this bus. Only God knows.
I just came here to play reggae music. You don't know how it is. You want to hear reggae music? This is reggae music... Hard, tough, lion!
We've been planning this for a long time. A long time! Bob MacDonald and the Islanders were going to be a huge success. But now he's sitting in jail. He never did anything wrong - just smoked a little marijuana. All of the sudden the police just came and took him. Now he's stuck in jail, and I don't have enough money to get him out. All I want is to finish this tour.
God! God will guide me! Truly!