Blair grew up in rural Clarks Town in the northwestern parish of Trelawny. His deeply religious family life (his mother was a Seventh-day Adventist and his grandmother a Revivalist) imbued him with a profound spirituality. During his youth, his favorite singers were reggae legends Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer, musicians who strongly influenced his own style. Peter Tosh's influence can definitely be heard in Anthony B's vocal delivery and revolutionary stance.
Anthony B adopted Rastafarian beliefs as a teenager, a decision which was not well-received by his family. The stubborn and determined Anthony B refused to give up his new religion and his dreadlocks and moved to the home of his aunt and uncle in the Kingston suburb, Portmore.
While attending high school, Anthony B debuted as a deejay for the local sound system, Shaggy Hi-Power. In 1988, he befriended reggae artists such as Determine, Mega Banton, Ricky General and Terror Fabulous.
At this point in the reggae industry, singing "slack" songs about women was the popular thing to do. Anthony B did not believe in degrading women and chose to pen politically-slanted songs rather than so-called "gyal chunes." He hooked up with Little Devon the Half Pint sound-a-like singer he made his debut single "The Living is Hard" on the Wizard label in 1993. Anthony B tried many different producers but found that none of them fit his style of music. Finally, Anthony B teamed up with Richard "Bello" Bell, creating hits such as Fire Pon Rome, Raid Di Barn, Rumour, and Repentance Time. Anthony B's 1996 debut album Real Revolutionary was highly acclaimed in the reggae community. In late 1997, Anthony B released Universal Struggle which showed that Anthony B had a consistent, high-calibre talent. Anthony B has released a large number of albums since that time including 1999's Seven Seals and 2004's Untouchable which featured collaborations with artists including Wyclef Jean.
Anthony B tours extensively in Europe and North America and is known for his fiery, high-energy performances.
Anthony B is a member of the Bobo Ashanti branch of the Rastafarian movement. "Bobo Dreads", as they are known, are recognizable by their long robes and turbans. The strong Afrocentric pride and the other Rastafarian beliefs (or "overstandings" as Rastafarians prefer to call them) which Anthony B holds are reflected in his songs.
Discography
* Predator & Prey (1996, Alpha Enterprises)
* Real Revolutionary / So Many Things (1996, Greensleeves)
* Universal Struggle (1997, VP Records)
* Seven Seals (1999, VP Records)
* That's Life (2001, VP Records)
* More Love (2001, AO ! Records)
* Live On The Battlefield (2002, Jahmin' Records)
* Reggae Max (2002, Jet Star)
* Street Knowledge (2003, Nocturne)
* Judgment Time (2003, 2B1 Records)
* Smoke Free (2003, Bogalusa Records)
* Voice Of Jamaica vol. 2 (2003, Nocturne)
* Wise Man Chant (2004, Black Scorpio)
* Justice Fight (2004, Nocturne)
* Untouchable (2004, Togetherness Records)
* Power Of Creation (2004, Nocturne)
* Black Star (2005, Greensleeves)
* My Hope (2005, AL.TA.FA.AN. / Minor 7 Flat 5)
My Yes & My No
Anthony B Lyrics
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Singing for my lady
She turn she turn my life, around yeaahh ah
This song is for
This song is for you lady
You are a queen you surely deserve my crown
So I say
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow You're my everything
I say I
Used to live my life down in the fastlane
All about riches, all about fame
Big time player in the cheating game
When the lion gone wild mi neva know him coulda tame
Now I need this woman she like the blood inna mi vein
Her love is like the sunshine her love is like the rain
Woman yuh tek time out to help ease my pain
Yuh truly deserve my last day
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
Woman mi glad di day when yuh come inna mi arm
Deh deh through hurt ?
You should care so find out what a gwaan
You possess a great charm cause a yuh keep mi calm
Time get cold well a yuh keep mi warm
Whether mi inna Jamaica or up a Uncle Sam
From dust till dawn, night till morn
Woman a yuh alone turn mi on
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
I say I
Used to live my life down in the fastlane
All about riches, all about fame
Big time player in the cheating game
When the lion gone wild mi neva know him coulda tame
Now I need this woman she like the blood inna mi vein
Her love is like the sunshine her love is like the rain
Woman yuh tek time out to help ease my pain
Yuh truly deserve my last day
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
The song "My Yes & My No" by Anthony B is a tribute to his lady and the impact she has had on his life. The lyrics express how she has turned his life around and how she is everything to him. He affirms that she is his yes and no, meaning that she is his decision-maker and guide in life, his high and low, representing the ups and downs of life that she shares with him, his stop and go, symbolizing that she is his support, and also the one who punctuates his life with her presence. Through these lyrics, Anthony B acknowledges the positive influence his lady has in his life and how much she means to him.
Furthermore, Anthony B expresses his gratitude for his woman and acknowledges how she has helped him change his ways from living in the fast lane, where everything was about riches and fame. He reflects upon his past as a big-time player in the cheating game but credits his newfound transformation to his lady's love. She has brought sunshine and rain to his life and eased his pain, deserving his undying loyalty and love.
In conclusion, "My Yes & My No" is a love song that celebrates the relationship between a man and his woman. It is about the deep admiration and respect he has for his lady, and how she has become the center of his world. It is a song of appreciation and acknowledgment of the impact of love on an individual's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm singing for
This song is dedicated to
Singing for my lady
Dedicated to my special lady
She turn she turn my life, around yeaahh ah
You have changed my life for the better
You are my yes and my no
You are my everything, my support and my opposition
My high and my low
You are my constant in times of highs and lows
You are my stop and my go
You guide me through doubts and direct me towards success
You're my everything
You are my all, my entire world
My one in a million
You're the only special one for me, unique and irreplaceable
Nothing compares to your love
Your love surpasses all others, it is incomparable
Compare to your love
In comparison to your love
Used to live my life down in the fastlane
I used to live life recklessly
All about riches, all about fame
I was focused on material possessions and fame
Big time player in the cheating game
I was unfaithful in relationships
When the lion gone wild mi neva know him coulda tame
I didn't realize my mistakes until it was too late
Now I need this woman she like the blood inna mi vein
I need you, you are crucial to my survival
Her love is like the sunshine her love is like the rain
Your love brings light and nourishment into my life
Woman yuh tek time out to help ease my pain
You take time out to help alleviate my troubles
Yuh truly deserve my last day
You are worth everything to me, even my last breath
Deh deh through hurt ?
You were there for me even in the toughest times
You should care so find out what a gwaan
You always show concern and care about what is happening with me
You possess a great charm cause a yuh keep mi calm
You have a calming influence on me with your great charm
Time get cold well a yuh keep mi warm
You keep me feeling warm inside, especially during hard times
Whether mi inna Jamaica or up a Uncle Sam
No matter where I am, you're always on my mind
From dust till dawn, night till morn
Throughout the entire day, I constantly think of you and your love
Woman a yuh alone turn mi on
You are the only one who lights up my life and makes me feel alive
Writer(s): Keith Anthony Blair
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@claradacostaabilleira7848
I'm singing for
Singing for my lady
She turn she turn my life, around yeaahh ah
This song is for
This song is for you lady
You are a queen you surely deserve my crown
So I say
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
I say I
Used to live my life down in the fastlane
All about riches, all about fame
Big time player in the cheating game
When the lion gone wild mi neva know him coulda tame
Now I need this woman she like the blood inna mi vein
Her love is like the sunshine her love is like the rain
Woman yuh tek time out to help ease my pain
Yuh truly deserve my last day
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
Woman mi glad di day when yuh come inna mi arm
Deh deh through hurt ?
You should care so find out what a gwaan
You possess a great charm cause a yuh keep mi calm
Time get cold well a yuh keep mi warm
Whether mi inna Jamaica or up a Uncle Sam
From dust till dawn, night till morn
Woman a yuh alone turn mi on
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
I say I
Used to live my life down in the fastlane
All about riches, all about fame
Big time player in the cheating game
When the lion gone wild mi neva know him coulda tame
Now I need this woman she like the blood inna mi vein
Her love is like the sunshine her love is like the rain
Woman yuh tek time out to help ease my pain
Yuh truly deserve my last day
You are my yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my stop and my go
You're my everything
My yes and my no
My high and my low
You are my fast and my slow
You're my everything
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
I say
My one in a million
Nothing compares to your love
Compare to your love
Yeahhh
@loïcgowe
Still Listenning in 2024 💥💯✊
@simaofouto1083
i remember 2 years ago, in a festival, this guy made thousands of people jumping and screaming, he was running around the people without stopping for 2 hours straight, the best concert i have ever witness, this human is a diamond
@mohammedsalifu4292
greetings from Africa with love n peace n love
@bucyanapatrick8998
didn't know Anthony b could make such a beautiful love song..all the music i know of big man Anthony is fight against bad mind people. Anthony B real music genius.
@openmind7617
Bucyana Patrick yup god lives her.... But Satan too(alborosie:)
@msimelelosabani1812
Lol it very nice yooo is the king
@semuhl7416
Listen to One man one God by Anthony B
@lauraherrera7059
Real music genius!!!
@randomguyonyoutube8872
Real talk bro😎✌
@jrbugz761
I use to listen to this song when I was 10 years old. Now I'm 23 lol😂...Time fly bro