Queen Ifrica joined the Flames Production camp in 1998 when, at a show in honour of the late Garnett Silk, Tony Rebel hearing the clean vocals and the unmistakable quality of her performance, asked her to join the Flames camp. Since then, she has worked her way up to being one of the premier female cultural reggae artists in the business. Queen’s stage craft, her repertoire, and her total artist development have bloomed over the years, ultimately making her into a staple in cultural reggae events around the world.
Queen has had several of her recordings become a staple on the airwaves, from the ever popular “Randy” to “Boxers and Stockings”. Queen Ifrica’s music resonates with conscious, purifying energy. She remains grounded in her way of life, her community and her children. She has a strong social consciousness, supporting her words with actions by being an active participant in several community outreach activities. Included in this is her work on the Committee for Community in the heart of Kingston’s inner-city, particularly the S-Corner community in Kingston 13. The United Nations’ celebration of the Year of the Volunteers in 2001 saw her teaming with Tony Rebel and others to deliver a song recognized by the United Nations as a gem.
With her haunting melodies, clear sound and fluid delivery, Queen Ifrica sets out to be a force to be reckoned with, creating timeless rebel music in the ilk of her father Derrick Morgan, Garnett Silk, Nina Simone and Miriam Mackeba. Her aspiration is to make music that lives on.
Below The Waist
Queen Ifrica Lyrics
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I luv u babe
Ayyyyyyeay
Me and ma luva jus always a fight but him wah fi do
fi mek me smile get bright we war and him lef and nah
cum back till late in di hours wid di bunch of di nicest flowers
Even though me vex still mi blood a boil
One look below di waist and mi humble like a child
Can't help it mi couldnt hide di feelin
Plus him a thrill me wid di more sweet talkin
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another babyy
The sadest thing about a cworell is when everting nah work out right
But if you got anything like me and fi me babes
When even when jus done malace him fi days
And I swear seh me a gone lef him if he no change him tricky ways
Wi love fi one another mek everyone amaze
The children believe inna everything is his
We only going tru a faze
So come tell me sorry soft in ah me ears
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
A real man so me nah fi run him head
No ---- man can come inna mi bed
So even if you always see we ah argue
About most of di things where nuff man nah wah do
Like fi help out with the kids and pay the bills on time.
Nah nasty up mi house when me just done shine
Mi can't search your phone but u wahn search mine
A war when di whole ah dat comb-b-b-i-i-ini-eee
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
Me and ma luva jus always a fight but him wah fi do
fi mek me smile get bright we war and him lef and nah
cum back till late in di hours wid di bunch of di nicest flowers
Even though me vex still mi blood a boil
One look below di waist and mi humble like a child
Can't help it mi couldnt hide di feelin
Plus him a thrill me wid di more sweet talkin
You know mi nah go nock you down babe
No me just wahn hold you down babe
Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe
And before you know it it's another baby
The lyrics of Queen Ifrica's song "Below The Waist" tell the story of a couple who constantly argue and fight, but always make up in the end. The singer expresses her love for her partner, despite their arguments and his questionable behavior. She mentions how he comes back with flowers after leaving late at night, and how a glance "below the waist" is enough to humble her and make her forget her anger. The lyrics also touch upon some of the issues that the couple argues about, such as household responsibilities and privacy.
Overall, the message of the song is one of love and forgiveness, and the importance of communication and compromise in a relationship. It portrays the ups and downs of a relationship and the struggles that many couples face, but ultimately emphasizes the strength and resilience of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
We cworell and we fight but we a go mek it up 2night
We argue and fight, but we'll make up tonight
I luv u babe Ayyyyyyeay
I love you, babe
Me and ma luva jus always a fight but him wah fi do fi mek me smile get bright we war and him lef and nah cum back till late in di hours wid di bunch of di nicest flowers Even though me vex still mi blood a boil One look below di waist and mi humble like a child Can't help it mi couldnt hide di feelin Plus him a thrill me wid di more sweet talkin
My lover and I always fight, but he always knows how to make me smile. Even when I'm angry, one look below the waist and my desire takes over. I can't hide my feelings for him, especially when he talks sweetly to me.
You know mi nah go nock you down babe No me just wahn hold you down babe Him seh gwan go put on your thong babe And before you know it it's another baby
I'm not going to knock you down, babe. I just want to hold you down. He tells me to put on my thong, and before we know it, we'll be making another baby.
The sadest thing about a cworell is when everting nah work out right But if you got anything like me and fi me babes When even when jus done malace him fi days And I swear seh me a gone lef him if he no change him tricky ways Wi love fi one another mek everyone amaze The children believe inna everything is his We only going tru a faze So come tell me sorry soft in ah me ears
The saddest thing about an argument is when things don't work out. But if you have a relationship like mine, where we sometimes get angry for days, and I swear I'll leave him if he doesn't change. We love each other and it amazes everyone. The children think he can do no wrong. We're just going through a phase, so come say sorry to me softly in my ear.
A real man so me nah fi run him head No ---- man can come inna mi bed So even if you always see we ah argue About most of di things where nuff man nah wah do Like fi help out with the kids and pay the bills on time. Nah nasty up mi house when me just done shine Mi can't search your phone but u wahn search mine A war when di whole ah dat comb-b-b-i-i-ini-eee
A real man doesn't let me run his head. No other man can come to my bed. Even if we're always arguing about things that many men don't want to do, like helping with the kids and paying bills on time. Don't make a mess after I've just cleaned. I can't search your phone if you won't search mine. It's a big war over all of that.
Contributed by William P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.