Discover the story of the song > Here Come the Drums – Jaya the Cat

The song talks about how if you're not born rich or beautiful, you have to find ways to survive. The protagonist is a "bad seed," a criminal who goes window shopping at 3 am with a brick or a crowbar. They and their partner are "straight dub villains," who will steal from the system and survive no matter what. The chorus repeats the phrase "here come the drums," which signifies that they are ready to take action and fight for what they want.