Lady Lava’s latest release, Bob the Builder, is more than a zesty riddim packed with quotables.
The lyrics hit like late-night advice from your most unfiltered friend: honest, funny, painfully real. Lava isn’t building a man for the next woman—and she’s not in the mood to settle for potential. “that like buyin rims for a rental,” she spits, flipping punchlines into parables. For women who’ve ever felt stuck in fixer-upper love, this is the soundtrack.
We’re sharing the lyrics not just because they slap—but because they teach. Somewhere in the bounce and the bite, there’s guidance for the girls: Don’t trade self-worth for loyalty. Don’t confuse investment with love. And absolutely do not hand out blueprints to men who only bring vibes.
Bob The Builder by Lady Lava
its Lava
it have no reward – in bein the best gyal
it have no trophy – in bein the best wife
if I have to cry – must be in a X5
an I eh sayin no man cya come thru
but if yuh comin yuh have to come with yuh tings
cuz I am not bob the builder
im not building no man for future
i, i stop see potential
that like buyin rims for a rental
Still. Not. Mine.
Ha.
Maybe he’s yours
Maybe he’s mine
Maybe he’s one of ah kind
Eh.
You ah the up – but maybe next time
He wah the pong – but maybe next time
Round and round – but maybe next time
He wah meh come – but maybe next time
Still. Not. Mine
Eh. Not all of dem.
But some of them.
Eh. Help ah man
He f**k yuh friend
Show yuh how the story end
I know yuh cyah leave cuz the love strong
5 years now, tha long
Doh study me and geh yuh man bun
Stay faithful, clown.
I, I am not bob the builder
im not building no man for future
i, i stop see potential
that like buyin rims for a rental
still. Not. Mine.
Maybe he’s yours
Maybe he’s mine
Maybe he’s one of ah kind
Eh. He wah meh come – but maybe next time
He wah the pong – but maybe next time
Round and round – but maybe next time
He wah the down – but maybe next time
Still. Not. Mine
it have no reward – in bein the best gyal
it have no trophy – in bein the best wife
if I have to cry – must be in a X5
an I eh sayin no man cya come thru
but if yuh comin yuh hadda come with yuh tings too
if yuh comin yuh hadda come with yuh tings too
I’is not a perfect gyal, I does do meh shit
I build a man already, I mus admit
then he dig ah hole
And he put meh in it
And he tell meh all where I couldn’t fit
Yea, in he lifestyle
But the same man callin he wah a child
But the same man callin he wah back
Where yuh come home wit a ring
But yuh buy rock
Mr man, you can go an f**k a duck
Quack quack
f**k a duck
Quack quack
I am not bob the builder
i not building no man for future
i, i stop see potential
that like buyin rims for a rental
still. Not. Mine.
Maybe he’s yours
Maybe he’s mine
Maybe he’s one of ah kind
Lady Lava – Bob The Builder Performed By: Lady Lava Produced By: Don Writa x QDA Ent Mix & Mastered By: Showtime Empire Studio
