Dancehall artist Admiral Tibet [real name: Kenneth Allen] was born in Freeh… Read Full Bio ↴Dancehall artist Admiral Tibet [real name: Kenneth Allen] was born in Freehill, Jamaica in 1960. He is known for his genuine consciousness. A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel since adolescence, Tibet avoids slackness in his lyrics.

Tibet got his start in Jamaican clubs and in sound systems as a teen, but did not record until he was in his 20s because he did not want to move to Kingston. With his own original style of crooning, Tibet was a popular voice of the '80s and one of the few singers who maintained a presence in the deejay-dominated period of the early to mid-1990s.

In the 1980s, Admiral Tibet stormed the dancehalls and airwaves with a slew of hits including "Babylon War" "Serious Time" and "Leave People Business". In the height of the deejay-dominated mid-1990s, he still managed to hit with "Don't Dis Me Girl" "Deh Pon Mi Guard" and "Terrorist".

Since breaking in 1985 with Babylon War on Sherman Clacher's Arabic Records, Admiral Tibet has wrapped up a total of five full-length albums to his credit. A remix of his "Serious Time" featuring then rivals Ninjaman and Shabba Ranks, was employed to signal a reconciliation between the two deejays in the early '90s.

Reaping time for Admiral Tibet does not necessarily mean monetary success. He is not one of the wolves in sheep clothes jumping on the reality-and-culture bandwagon to achieve or maintain popularity. The low-keyed singer's humility is in stark contrast to his militant messages of conscientiousness, a style he has consistently maintained regardless of popular trends.

Most of the material was recorded and produced by Maurice Johnson aka Black Scorpio in the late 1990s. Admiral Tibet continues singing about his points of view, with songs like "Unity" "Innocent Life", and "CanÕt Hold Me" to name a few. An album filled with personal conviction

Releases:
Come Into The Light (LP) Jammy's Records
Leave People Business (7") Techniques Records
Serious Time (7", Single) Jammy's Records
Watch Yuh Step (7", Single) D & S Unfailing Records
Woman Is A Trouble (7", RP) Techniques Records
Lonesome Side / Reality Time (12") Live And Love 1987
We A Go Hang Dem (7", Single) Jammy's Records 1989
Executor Sound (7") Digital-B 1990
Never Surrender (7") Uptempo Records 1997
Brave & Bold (7") Mafia And Fluxy 1998
Stand Up Straight / Stop The Corruption (12") Digital-B 1998
I Know (7") Humal Records 2000
Try To Reach The Top (LP, Album) Brickwall, Heat Wave Records (2) 2000
Peace And Love (7") Brickwall 2001
Fire Fire Burning (CD, Album) Heartbeat Europe 2002
Appears On:
Bunty Hunter (LP) Serious Time Blue Mountain Records 1991
Caan Dun - The Best Of Shabba (2xCD) Serious Time, Tell Me ... VP Records 1995
Reveal Report (CD) Permission Echo Beach 1998
Anything Test Dead (2xCD) Time Is Serious VP Records 2001
Anything Test Dead (2xLP) Time Is Serious VP Records 2001
Youth Quake (LP, Album) Reggae Music Artist Only! Records 2001
Tracks Appear On:
Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 (LP) Trouble To A Man Techniques Records
Reggae Sound War (The Sound Clash) Electrocutioner Volume Two (LP) Hang Dem Rohit International Records
Reggae Sound War (The Sound Clash) Electrocutioner Volume Two (CD) Hang Dem Rohit International Records
Greensleeves Sampler 4 (CD) Tell Me Which One Greensleeves Records 1990
Clash Of The Century (LP) Clash Of The Century Shoc-Wave Records 1991
Reggae Hits Volume 10 (CD) Serious Time Jet Star Records 1991
Strictly The Best 3 (CD) Serious Time VP Records 1991
Tun It Over! (CD) Sudden Fall Mango 1991
Strictly The Best 7 (LP) Tell Me Which One VP Records 1992
Greensleeves Sampler 8 (CD) The Love Of Jah Greensleeves Records 1993
Hot This Year: The Album (LP, Comp) Rush Tan-Yah 1993
Strictly Dancehall (CD) Fulfillment Epic 1993
Record Factory In The Jungle (LP) Weeping & Mourning Record Factory 1995
Record Factory In The Jungle (CD) Weeping & Mourning Record Factory 1995
Vine Yard Revival Series (LP) Working Time Vine Yard Records 1995
Essential DanceHall Reggae (CD) The Time Is Serious, K... Music Club 1997
Original Stalag 17, 18 And 19 (CD, Album) Trouble To A Man Vif!, Virgin Music (France) 1998
Reggae Hits Vol. 10 (CD) Serious Time Jet Star Records 2000
Flag Flown High: The Best Of Bobby Digital's Roots Productions (2xLP) Tell Me Why, Serious Time Maximum Pressure 2002
Finest Cuts - Roots.01 (Cass) Blame * Not On Label 2003
King Jammy: The Rhythm King (2xLP) Running From Reality Maximum Pressure 2003
King Jammy: The Rhythm King (CD, Comp) Running From Reality Maximum Pressure 2003
Winston Riley Productions: Dancehall Techniques 1986 - 1991 (2xLP) Leave People Business Maximum Pressure 2003
Contemporary Roots Reggae Volume 1 (CD) Mr. Big Man H2 Records (2) 2005

Running From Reality
Admiral Tibet Lyrics

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You're running, and I'm coming
Oh girl, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?

Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

You're gonna run till you can't run no more
My love is getting stronger than before
I'm calling you, but you won't come over
One day soon, I'm gonna cross your border

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

You can't get too high, but I can get over it
Too low but I can get under it
I know who you are, you know who I am
So tell me girl, what are you running from?
Why are you running? Oh girl
Why are you running? Oh yes
You know I'm coming, oh girl
You know I'm coming, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Gonna run till you can't run no more
My love is getting stronger than before
You can run, but you can't hide
From these feelings, deep down inside

Maybe, might be, could it be?
You're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

You can't get too high, but I can get over it
Too low but I can get under it
I know who you are, you know who I am
So tell me girl, what are you running from?
Why are you running? Oh girl
Why are you running? Oh yes
I am coming, oh girl
You know I'm coming, oh yes

Maybe, might be, could it be?
Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality, oh yes

Might be, maybe, could it be?
You're running from reality
You're running from reality, oh yes

Gonna run till you can't run no more
My love is getting stronger than before
You can run, but you can't hide
From these feelings, deep down inside

Maybe, might be, could it be?

Girl, you're running from reality
Girl, you're running from reality.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Admiral Tibet's "Running from Reality" seem to address a person who is avoiding or escaping from facing the truth about something. The song starts with the line "You're running, and I'm coming," indicating that the singer is pursuing someone. The repetition of "Maybe, might be, could it be?" serves as a series of rhetorical questions, highlighting the singer's confusion and concern over the person's behavior. The main message of the song is that the singer's love is growing stronger, and he wants the person to stop running and face reality.

As the song progresses, the singer tries to convince the person to stop running and face their fears. He promises that his love will only grow stronger and that he will not stop pursuing the person. The line "You can run, but you can't hide from these feelings, deep down inside" suggests that the person's avoidance is futile because their emotions will catch up with them eventually. The song ends on an open note, with the questions "Why are you running?" and "What are you running from?"

Overall, "Running from Reality" is an emotional plea to face the truth and stop avoiding the inevitable. The repetition of the phrase "Girl, you're running from reality" emphasizes the theme of running and avoiding, while the singer's persistence highlights the power of love to overcome fear.

Line by Line Meaning

You're running, and I'm coming Oh girl, oh yes
I am determined to catch up with you and make you face the truth about us, dear.

Girl, you're running from reality
You are avoiding facing the reality of our relationship.

You're gonna run till you can't run no more My love is getting stronger than before I'm calling you, but you won't come over One day soon, I'm gonna cross your border
You may run away from me and ignore my calls, but my love for you will continue to grow. I will not stop trying to reach out to you until I break through your resistance.

You can't get too high, but I can get over it Too low but I can get under it I know who you are, you know who I am So tell me girl, what are you running from? Why are you running? Oh girl Why are you running? Oh yes You know I'm coming, oh girl You know I'm coming, oh yes
No matter what emotional state you are in, I can handle it. I understand us both, so why won't you share with me what troubles you? You can't evade my love and pursuit.

Gonna run till you can't run no more My love is getting stronger than before You can run, but you can't hide From these feelings, deep down inside
No matter how far you run from me or what walls you build, my love will only grow stronger. You can try to hide your feelings, but I can feel them, and they will surface sooner or later.

Might be, maybe, could it be? You're running from reality You're running from reality, oh yes
There is a chance that you're trying to avoid facing the truth about us, and I won't stop chasing after you until we confront it.

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