De Red Boyz have also produced Biggie Irie’s ‘Nah Goin’ Home’, which won the Groovy Soca Monarch in Trinidad 2007, and Peter Ram’s popular “Woman By My Side”.
Nappy arrived in Barbados on May 18, 2007 with lyrics in hand and a studio date and time set. Thus, Chippin’ (With Me Own Woman) was born. After being conceived in Trinidad and delivered in Barbados, Chippin’ is currently one of the most popular songs on De Red Boyz “Soca Bonfire” Album. Crop Over 2007 was the launching pad for Farmer Nappy as a solo artiste, and it proved to be a successful endeavor. Farmer Nappy’s warm personality off-stage and entertaining performances on-stage won the hearts of many Bajans. Nappy feels an automatic connection to Barbados and refers to ‘the gem of the Caribbean sea’ as his second home. Look out for the Chippin’ Music Video coming soon. The video was filmed and produced by Andrew Hulsmeier of Video & Photo Images and Directed by Suzie Cheeseman.
In the past, Farmer Nappy has proven to be an artiste worthy of national recognition as an instrumentalist and songwriter with the band Xtatik. His brotherly bond with lead singer Machel Montano goes way back to the inception of Pranasonic Express. At the age of seven, Nappy embarked on his musical journey by playing percussion in the young band that later came to be known as the big band Xtatik. As the band evolved, Nappy emerged as an award winning, multi-talented song writer. He wrote and co-wrote some of the biggest hits in Xtatik’s repertoire. Nappy continues to extend absolute adoration and admiration to the Montano Family for their love and support.
On the 1997 Xtatic album Big Truck, he wrote and co-wrote recognizable hits ‘Big Truck’, ‘Music Farm’, ‘Tayee Ayee’, ‘Crowded’, and ‘No Carnival’. Nappy won the award for “Best Song Writer" in 1998 for "Footsteps", which was "Road March of the Year", on the album "Toro Toro". The song was also awarded “Best Song of the Year”. He co-wrote ‘Vendors’, ‘Pump the Iron’, and ‘Working Dog’ all on the same album. In 1999, Nappy co-wrote ‘UFO’ with Machel, Beenie Man and Darryl Eugene. He co-wrote ‘Big Phat Fish’ and co-produced ‘Low Riders’.
In 2000, Nappy co-produced and co-wrote the tremendously popular ‘Water Flowing’.‘Last Singer’ produced by Sir Oungku of Red Hot Flames took Nappy all the way to the finals of the 2001 Soca Monarch. In 2002, Nappy featured in his first music video ‘Junkyard’. In 2003, he wrote ‘Dancing’, produced by his Xtatik room-mate Dwain ‘Dwaingerous’ Antrobus. That same year, he co-wrote‘Granny’.
In 2005, Farmer Nappy released his first solo Album ‘Pure Niceness’. Containing twelve tracks, the album is an acknowledgment of unforgettable hits created at the peak of Xtatik’s career. He remains extremely gracious to the producers and those who contributed to the album. ‘Pure Niceness’, was produced at Ed Gordon’s Studio with Xtatik Ltd. as the Executive Producers. The ‘Pure Niceness’ music video is still enjoying rotation on Tempo.
In 2006, Nappy wrote ‘Jump of de Year’, produced by Neil Bernard, as well as ‘Old People Words’, produced by Kerwyn Du Bois.
In late 2006, Farmer Nappy skipped across to Antigua to work with one of his mentors Sir Oungku of Red Hot Flames. Oungku produced ‘Capsize’ for Carnival 2007.
After Carnival 2007, Nappy co-wrote ‘Chippin’ with Margaret “Ginger” Alexis and brought it to Barbados to be produced by De Red Boyz.
Hookin' Meh
Farmer Nappy Lyrics
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Cuz if you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be cookin de way you do
You cyah be hookin meh
If you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be wukkin de way you do
Because yuh hookin meh
Come on
I doh know what to do so ah pleadin
Plus you ain't give me no reason
You tell me dis de end of we season
Mash up we ting jus, jusso
But you doh understand when yuh watch meh
A swear ah see dat I win de lottery
How yuh go pick up just so and dump me
No, baby no
But yuh pack all meh clothes in a garbage bag
You put it on de ground by de roadside
You tell me get out yuh place, doh come inside
Baby doh do me dat, yuh go break meh heart
Cyah believe you ready to give on we jusso
Cuz if you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be cookin de way you do
You cyah be hookin meh
If you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be wukkin de way you do
Because yuh hookin meh
No matter what ah say, you eh hearin
You say de love disappearin
All de drawer and cupboard yuh clearin
Mash up we ting jus, jusso
When ah met yuh, Machel tell me
'Heh Ha! Dat is ah trophy!'
So if you throw way de ting, it go hurt me
No, baby no
But yuh pack all meh clothes in a garbage bag
You put it on de ground by de roadside
You tell me get out yuh place, doh come inside
Baby doh do me dat, yuh go break meh heart
Cyah believe you ready to give on we jusso
Cuz if you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be cookin de way you do
You cyah be hookin meh
If you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be wukkin de way you do
Because yuh hookin meh
Yuh done hook me already
Could it be your cute, pretty face
Could it be de oil in yuh waist
Make me feel like I hadda chase yuh
Me already
Gyal yuh smart, yuh know how to spend
Way yuh take care of de children
Dis should never end
But if you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be cookin de way you do
You cyah be hookin meh
If you want me to go oh
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cyah be wukkin de way you do
Because yuh hookin meh
Dis relationship ting is problem yes
I feel so dan
The lyrics of "Hookin Meh" by Farmer Nappy explore the theme of a relationship on the brink of ending. The singer is being told to leave, but they cannot do so because the other person is still "hooking" them with their appearance and actions. The singer feels hurt and uncertain about the situation and is pleading with the other person not to break their heart. The lyrics highlight the emotional turmoil that comes with an ending relationship and the confusion that ensues.
The song's chorus is catchy and showcases the upbeat, infectious rhythm of soca music. The use of Trinidadian creole in the lyrics gives the song an authentic feel and connects it to the Caribbean culture from which it originated. The use of Machel Montano’s name in the lyrics is a reference to the famous Trinidadian soca artist who is known for his hit "Ministry of Road" and has collaborated with Farmer Nappy in the past.
"Hookin Meh" was released in 2019 and went on to become a popular soca hit in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. The song was produced by De Red Boyz and mixed by Keron "Scratchmaster" Hector. It was performed by Farmer Nappy, whose real name is Darryl Henry, a Trinidadian soca artist known for his smooth vocals and energetic performances.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not leaving that's impossible to do
I cannot leave you no matter what because you have a hold on me that cannot be broken.
Cuz if you want me to go oh
If you want me to leave you, then you need to change the way you treat me.
You cyah be lookin de way you do
You cannot look at me with that longing gaze.
You cyah be cookin de way you do
You cannot cook for me so well and make me feel loved.
You cyah be hookin meh
You cannot have this hold on me that keeps me close to you.
You cyah be wukkin de way you do
You cannot work so hard to make things better between us and keep me from leaving.
Because yuh hookin meh
You have already hooked me into staying with you.
Come on
Let's talk things out and find a solution to our problems.
I doh know what to do so ah pleadin
I am lost and do not know what to do, so I am begging you to help me understand.
Plus you ain't give me no reason
You have not given me any reason for our problems and sudden breakup.
You tell me dis de end of we season
You have announced that this is the end of our relationship, and we are breaking up.
Mash up we ting jus, jusso
Our relationship is all broken up and ruined now, just like that.
But you doh understand when yuh watch meh
But you do not seem to understand or comprehend my feelings and thoughts.
A swear ah see dat I win de lottery
I swear that being with you felt like winning the lottery, but now it's all gone wrong.
How yuh go pick up just so and dump me
How could you just pick up and leave me so suddenly?
No, baby no
Please do not leave me, I cannot bear the thought of it.
But yuh pack all meh clothes in a garbage bag
You packed up all my things in a trash bag like they were worthless.
You put it on de ground by de roadside
You left my belongings on the side of the road like they were garbage.
You tell me get out yuh place, doh come inside
You told me to leave your home and never come back.
Baby doh do me dat, yuh go break meh heart
Please do not break my heart by leaving me alone.
Cyah believe you ready to give on we jusso
I cannot believe you are willing to give up on us so easily.
No matter what ah say, you eh hearin
No matter what I say, you are not listening to me.
You say de love disappearin
You claim that the love between us has disappeared.
All de drawer and cupboard yuh clearin
You are clearing out all the drawers and cupboards in your home, removing all traces of me.
When ah met yuh, Machel tell me
When I first met you, Machel told me that you were a prize and a treasure.
'Heh Ha! Dat is ah trophy!'
'Hey, Ha! That is a trophy!'
So if you throw way de ting, it go hurt me
If you throw away our relationship, it will hurt me deeply.
Yuh done hook me already
You have already hooked me and kept me close to you.
Could it be your cute, pretty face
Could it be your attractive looks and smile?
Could it be de oil in yuh waist
Could it be your alluring dancing skills and movements?
Make me feel like I hadda chase yuh
You make me feel like I have to keep pursuing you and working hard to keep you interested.
Gyal yuh smart, yuh know how to spend
You are a smart woman and know how to manage your money well.
Way yuh take care of de children
The way you take care of our children is admirable and worthy of respect.
Dis should never end
Our relationship, and the love we share, should never come to an end.
Dis relationship ting is problem yes
Our relationship is facing problems and difficulties.
I feel so dan
I feel so sad and heartbroken over the thought of losing you.
Writer(s): Darryl Henry, Michael Hulsmeier, Nadia Batson, Scott Galt
Contributed by Ruby L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.