Inspection (Check One) Lyrics
Leftfield
Lyrics
Callin' di weak and di humble.
Inspection!
Get ever'ting ship-shape an' shine.
Check. Check one.
Hot shot! Boom shot all kind of shot
We don't take dat back, hehehehehehehe
Whatcha doin' here?
to all yout and yout
'member we don't talk foolishness we talk trut'
Long time wit'out dey a come for it now
You think tink we'd it done, ya tink we do it all
but hear now
Goin' out to all the wretched souls
Come again
Come again.
Check one.
Check one.
Check, check one.
When mi come a dance, a tuff me tuff
Some a dem a sey mi raggamuffin an' ruff
Come a dancehall an' me must mash it up
Like a dem dynamite man it must blow up
Dancehall nice yes it nicest
Dancehall good an' man it nicest
Dancehall nice man it nicest
Dance ah ah ee-ee
Watch this
Some a dem a come, dem a worry an' fret
pitty dem I no see dem no get nuttin' yet
see me now ask ya why ya see me this oh yet
them a talk bout we when we know your about yet
yes it's a dread man nuff of dem a fret
as and so them talk man them bound to regret
put all me advice pon ya component set
Check one.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Mum said live a life of love and love di life you live
Why'd ya kill everything you surely might so give?
Why do some of the minds rob and steal?
My God ain't false, my God is real.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Callin ?
When me come a dance, a tuff me tuff
Some a dem a say me raggamuffin an' ruff
Come a dancehall an' me must mash it up
Like a dem dynamite man it must blow up
Check one.
Check, check one.
Y'know. Y'know.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Check one.
Check, check one.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Leftfield's "Inspection (Check One)" is a track released on their 1995 album Leftism. The song was written by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley and Toni Halliday and performed by the British electronic music band Leftfield.
It has been described as a mix of techno and ambient house styles with a dark atmosphere and haunting lyrics. The single was released on 15 May 1995 and peaked at number 29 in the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics to this song are about self-reflection and questioning one's own values and beliefs. They also explore themes of alienation and loneliness, which many listeners can relate to. The chorus features the line "inspection check one" repeated several times, emphasizing the importance of taking time for introspection and making sure that one's path is still true.