Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976), a Jamaica… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony B is the stage name of Keith Blair (born March 31, 1976), a Jamaican musician.

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)

Weeping Willow
Anthony B Lyrics

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My lover is gone,
my girlfriend is gone...
she's gone, she's gone, she's gone

So I said,
weeping willow
take these tears from my pillow
I said:

weeping willow,
help me mend this sorrow...

My girl run off with everything,
my heart, my mind and my wedding ring.

I never (sight it only thing?)
I've got the joy,
wise happiness I bring
Watches school I hope I feel I hear ya'.....

Heart of this strong is so vibrant hearya'
Make it in selassie I give I faith
and Oh! So why dont I say ma praya'
Seek no hope I through the fire
life shakaman beeing true to wire
if i dont get my heart desire
but from this I can't retire.

so I cry:
weeping willow
take my tears from my pillow
I said:
weeping willow
help me mend this sorrow

They said:
love is a two way street
but I guess I lost mine at the highway
they dont make it to my heart beat.
So commited no more will I stay
I thought you would be by my side
till I live on the end of my days

No matter what lovers may say
things don't always go your way..

So I said:
weeping willow
take my tears from my pillow
I said:
weeping willow
help me mend this sorrow

The road of life, is rough
and full of obstacles.
I never take my love for a joke
not again, never treat her like a popsticle.
No one needs to love up a lie to a multiple night, looking the damnicles...
But what can a man do what needs to provide the damacles
so you live without a sign,
checkin someone else in your mind
You going far, no rewind
No wonder why they say love is blind,
because,

I said:
weeping willow
take my tears from my pillow
I said:
weeping willow
help me mend this sorrow

My girl run off with everything
my heart, my mind and my wedding ring

I never (sight it only thing?)
I've got the joy,
happiness a ton I bring
Watches school I hope I feel I hear ya'.....

Heart of this strong is so vibrant hearya'
Look it in selassie I give I faith
and Oh! So why an I say a praya'
Love, take I through the fire
night shakaman beeing true to wire
never i can get my heart desire
but still I can't retire.

I said:
weeping willow
take these tears and my pillow
I said:
weeping willow
help me mend this sorrow

She's gone, she's gone,
she's gone, she's gone, she's gone...

Overall Meaning

The song "Weeping Willow" by Anthony B is a heartfelt ballad about lost love and the pain it can bring. The singer laments the fact that his lover has left him, taking everything with her, including his heart and mind. He turns to the weeping willow tree for solace, asking it to take away his tears and help him mend his sorrow. The singer acknowledges that love is not always easy and sometimes things just don't go as planned. He expresses his commitment to not take love for granted again and to cherish it in the future.

The song is a poignant reminder that love and loss are often intertwined and that heartbreak can be devastating. The imagery of the weeping willow tree, which is often associated with sorrow and mourning, reinforces the theme of the song. The singer's raw emotion and vulnerability make the lyrics relatable and resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken heart.

Line by Line Meaning

My lover is gone, my girlfriend is gone...
The singer's lover and girlfriend have both left.

So I said, weeping willow, take these tears from my pillow
The singer is asking the weeping willow to help him cope with his sadness.

I said: weeping willow, help me mend this sorrow...
The singer pleads for the weeping willow to help him get over his pain.

My girl run off with everything, my heart, my mind and my wedding ring.
The singer's girlfriend has taken everything from him, including his love and his commitment.

They said: love is a two way street, but I guess I lost mine at the highway, they don't make it to my heart beat.
The singer's love was not reciprocated and he is heartbroken.

So committed no more will I stay, I thought you would be by my side till I live on the end of my days.
The singer is no longer willing to be committed to someone who has left him, despite thinking they would be together forever.

No matter what lovers may say, things don't always go your way...
Despite clichés such as 'love is a two way street,' sometimes things don't work out as planned.

The road of life is rough and full of obstacles.
The singer points out that life is full of difficulties.

I never take my love for a joke, not again, never treat her like a popsicle.
The singer promises to never again take love or his partner for granted.

No one needs to love up a lie to a multiple night, looking the damnicles...
The singer emphasizes that he doesn't want to live a lie or engage in casual relationships.

But what can a man do what needs to provide the damnacles so you live without a sign..
Despite wanting love and commitment, the singer doesn't know what to do when things don't work out and he is alone.

You going far, no rewind, no wonder why they say love is blind, because...
The singer laments that once a relationship is over, there is no going back and wishes he could have seen the warning signs earlier.

I said: weeping willow, take my tears from my pillow, I said: weeping willow, help me mend this sorrow...
The singer reiterates his request for the weeping willow's help to heal his pain.

She's gone, she's gone, she's gone, she's gone, she's gone...
The singer repeats the fact that his girlfriend has left him.

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