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)
You Move Me
Anthony B Lyrics
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Yo I eh reaching out to the Queen of all nation
Woman say man always done wrong
That's why I livicate this song
So woman could overstand hey I yo
Chorus:
Let me take this time to let you know you're on my mind You move me
You said man not have been kind but I say you're divine
Because you groove me, sincerely
Let me take this time to let you know you're on my mind
You move me
You said man not have been kind but I say you're divine
Because you groove me, sincerely
Verse 1:
All the woman in a the world me say me want you listen this
the one whey get love to the one whey only get hit
I apologize fi all the time man call you a bitch
They were wrong could you forgive the negative
Usual use sex as sedative
Treating the woman disrespectfully
Now you are a son please remember mama reflection
Give the woman dem love and protection
Nuh abuse mi school girl dem need education
Point direction give them correction
Woman a di beautifulest thing in a creation
More than a beauty lustful solution
Cause a constant elevation
Woman give man motivation
With you empress feel the vibration
Woman stood by so long
Even when the little boy done wrong So to all the female me livicate this song
Chorus
Verse 2:
Lady you are more than a priceless treasure
Bring man joy love and pleasure
More than anything I can measure
Just like a fruitful seed in a good weather
To abuse you woman I will never
be 'cause wha, you make me sweet when you go walk with me
You make me proud when you go talk with me
You make me happy when you bounce with me yo o-o-o lady
Chorus
Verse 3:
Woman my fondest thought of memory go with you
I'm sorry fi all the woman whey man abuse you
Every woman pray that them man nah go cheat
Caan build a foundation on lies and deceit
In a relationship no bother hide and seek
Make you marriage vow mi say a it you must keep
But a kind a hard for a man not to stray
When they hear the song I hope they will start from today
Chorus
All the woman in a the world me say me want you listen this
the one whey get love to the one whey only get hit
I apologize fi all the time man call you a bitch
They were wrong could you forgive the negative
Usual use sex as sedative
Treating the woman disrespectfully
Now you are a son please remember mama reflection
Give the woman dem love and protection
Nuh abuse mi school girl dem need education
Point direction give them correction
Woman a di beautifulest thing in a creation
More than a beauty lustful solution
Cause a constant elevation
Woman give man motivation
With you empress feel the vibration
Woman stood by so long
Even when the little boy done wrong
So to all the female me livicate this song
Repeat Verse 1
Chorus
Anthony B's song "You Move Me" is a tribute to women, apologizing for the wrongs that men have done to them and acknowledging their importance and worth. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "let me take this time to let you know you're on my mind, you move me," emphasizing the way in which women have an impact on men's lives.
The first verse begins with Anthony B calling on all the women in the world to listen, acknowledging that some are loved while others are not treated well. He goes on to apologize for when men have referred to women as "bitches" and encourages them to forgive the negativity. He speaks to the disrespect that women have faced, including being treated as a sexual object or a sedative, and calls for women to be given love and protection. He also speaks to the importance of education for girls, pointing out that they need direction and correction. Finally, he comments on the beauty and constant elevation that women bring to men's lives, providing motivation and vibration.
In the second verse, Anthony B speaks directly to the woman he is addressing, calling her a priceless treasure, bringing him joy, love, and pleasure. He pledges that he will never abuse her and speaks to how proud and happy she makes him.
The third verse speaks to the memories and thoughts that women provide and acknowledges the abuse and cheating they have often faced from men. Anthony B calls for honesty and sincerity in relationships, commenting that building anything on lies and deceit is not sustainable.
Overall, "You Move Me" is a powerful tribute to women, acknowledging both the wrongs that have been done to them and their fundamental importance and value.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo I eh reaching out to the Queen of all nation
I'm reaching out to all the women in the world
Woman say man always done wrong
Women complain that men always do wrong
That's why I livicate this song
That's why I dedicate this song
So woman could overstand hey I yo
So women can understand me
Let me take this time to let you know you're on my mind
I want to tell you that I'm thinking of you
You move me
You inspire me
You said man not have been kind but I say you're divine
You say that men haven't been kind, but I think you're divine
Because you groove me, sincerely
Because you make me feel good, sincerely
All the woman in a the world me say me want you listen this
I want all the women in the world to listen to this
the one whey get love to the one whey only get hit
The one who gets love to the one who only gets hit
I apologize fi all the time man call you a bitch
I apologize for all the times men have called you a bitch
They were wrong could you forgive the negative
They were wrong, can you forgive the negativity?
Usual use sex as sedative
They usually use sex as a sedative
Treating the woman disrespectfully
Treating women disrespectfully
Now you are a son please remember mama reflection
Now that you're a son, please remember your mother's reflection
Give the woman dem love and protection
Give women love and protection
Nuh abuse mi school girl dem need education
Don't abuse young girls, they need education
Point direction give them correction
Give them guidance and correction
Woman a di beautifulest thing in a creation
Women are the most beautiful thing in creation
More than a beauty lustful solution
More than a source of physical pleasure
Cause a constant elevation
Because they provide a constant sense of elevation
Woman give man motivation
Women give men motivation
With you empress feel the vibration
With you, my queen, I feel the vibration
Woman stood by so long
Women have stood by for so long
Even when the little boy done wrong
Even when the little boy has done wrong
So to all the female me livicate this song
So I dedicate this song to all women
Lady you are more than a priceless treasure
You, my lady, are more than a priceless treasure
Bring man joy love and pleasure
You bring me joy, love, and pleasure
More than anything I can measure
More than anything I can measure
Just like a fruitful seed in a good weather
Like a fruitful seed in good weather
To abuse you woman I will never
I will never abuse you, woman
be 'cause wha, you make me sweet when you go walk with me
Because you make me happy when you walk with me
You make me proud when you go talk with me
You make me proud when you talk with me
You make me happy when you bounce with me yo o-o-o lady
You make me happy when you dance with me, my lady
Woman my fondest thought of memory go with you
My fondest memories go with you, woman
I'm sorry fi all the woman whey man abuse you
I'm sorry for all the women who have been abused by men
Every woman pray that them man nah go cheat
Every woman prays that their man won't cheat
Caan build a foundation on lies and deceit
You can't build a foundation on lies and deceit
In a relationship no bother hide and seek
In a relationship, there's no need to play games
Make you marriage vow mi say a it you must keep
Keep your marriage vows, that's what I say
But a kind a hard for a man not to stray
But it's kind of hard for a man not to stray
When they hear the song I hope they will start from today
When they hear this song, I hope they will start today
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat the first verse
Chorus
Repeat the chorus
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Written by: KEITH BLAIR
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