B.B Seaton (born Harris Lloyd Seaton in Kingston, Jamaica, on 3 September 1… Read Full Bio ↴B.B Seaton (born Harris Lloyd Seaton in Kingston, Jamaica, on 3 September 1944; died in London on 4 March 2024), also known as "Bibby", was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and record producer remembered as a member of The Gaylads, The Astronauts, Conscious Minds, and The Messengers (along with Ken Boothe, Lloyd Charmers and Busty Brown), and for his long solo career dating from 1960.

Seaton started singing and writing songs from his high school days, and grew up listening to groups like The Platters, The Drifters, The Temptations and The Four Tops to name but a few. He had his first big hit in Jamaica when teaming up with Delano Stewart and Maurice Roberts to form The Gaylads. They recorded the hit single “Lady with the red Dress” on Clement Dodd’s Studio One label in 1967. A series of hits like “You Should Never Do That”, “No Good Girl”, “Chipmunk Ska”, “Stop Making Love Beside Me”, “Love Me With All Your Heart”, “Red Rose”, “You’ll Never Leave Him”, “Africa” followed including two albums “Soul Beat” and “Gaylads Sing Folks”. At Whirl Records the band recorded tracks such as “Joy In The Morning”, and “She Want It”, Tip Top Records, “Hard To Confess”. “Over The Rainbows End”, “I Need Your Loving”, “ABC Rocksteady”, Beverley’s Records, “My Jamaican Girl”, “There’s A Fire”, “Soul Sister”, “Fire & Rain”, “We Three Kings”.

After ten years of working with companies in Jamaica like Studio One, Tip Top Records, Beverley’s Records and Treasure Isle Records as either A & R, Producer, Writer, Musician and Backing Vocalist, Seaton. decided to go solo.

In 1972 he recorded his first solo single “Accept My Apology” which was an instant hit and there was no turning back from then on. His version of Bill Withers “Lean On Me”, Persuaders, “Thin Line Between Love & Hate”, “Rainbow Love”, “One Thing Leads To Another”, “God Bless Our Love”, “Can’t Hide The Feeling”, “Sweet Caroline”, “All The Best”, “Miss My Schooldays” and “My Jamaican Girl” “Everyday People”, “Born Free”, were also hits.

He recorded more than fifteen albums, including “Dancing Shoe” (Virgin), “Thin Line Between Love & Hate” (Trojan), “Colour Is Not The Answer” (Jama), “I’m Aware Of Love”, “B.B Seaton Sings The Gaylads”, “ Wish Me Luck”, “Just One Moment”, “B.B Seaton Greatest Hits”, “In Control”, on his own (Soul Beat Label), “Everyday People” (Creole), “Pleasure And Pain” (Studio One), “Reggae Country Classics”, “Rootically Yours”, “Reggae Land” and his latest “Unbeaten”.

Seaton continued to perform into the 2010s as a member of The Gaylads.

Power
B.B. Seaton Lyrics

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너희는 귀를 막고 입을 막고
니 배 채우기 바빠
다 뺏어가는 role
데칼코마니처럼 돈 권력
명예들은 안 변하는 role

움직여 때가 됐어
강자와 약자 그 판을 부술 anthem

혁명 이건 guernica flow
그러니까 모두 keep your head up

더는 없어 정의는 없어
돈 앞에다 굴복하는 세상이야
힘있는 자의 그늘에
힘없는 자는 죽는다

아니 아니야 아니 아니야
No no no 정말 이건 아니야
내가 왔어 우리가 왔어 stop

We got the power (whoa)
I got the power (whoa)
그 앞에 굴하지 마 넌넌
그러지 마라 고갤 들어라
We got the power (whoa)
그에 맞서 싸워 (whoa)
천사의 얼굴로 날 날날
쳐다보지 마 거짓말이다

Warning warning warning warning
Warning warning warning warning
Warning warning warning warning
Warning warning warning warning (are you ready)

Everybody say
Hate you
One more say
Hate you
Everybody say
Hate you
One more say
One shot 환한 빛을 가린 자들이 부리는 횡포
Two shot 악마를 빼들어 닮은 걔들은 매일 가식을 짓고
Three shot 정의라는 가면을 써 그에 맞서 싸우는게 내 ego
Four shot 리듬에 맞춰 틀에 박힌 것들은 아무도 모르게 다 깨부셔 (whoa)

이젠 움직일 시간이 됐어 (B.A.P)
Move the crowd action
우린 이 세상에 새 바람을 일으켜
다 따라와 저리 비켜
우린 약한 자들의 it's all passion

그건 됐어 가식은 됐어
악한자만 살아남는 세상이야
TV에 나와 웃는 얼굴로
어린 영혼들을 짓밟는다

아니 아니야 아니 아니야
No no no 정말 이건 아니야
내가 왔어 우리가 왔어 stop

We got the power (whoa)
I got the power (whoa)
그 앞에 굴하지 마 넌넌
그러지 마라 고갤 들어라
We got the power (whoa)
그에 맞서 싸워 (whoa)
천사의 얼굴로 날 날날
쳐다보지 마 거짓말이다

Warning warning warning warning
Warning warning warning warning

Everybody say
Hate you
One more say
Hate you
Everybody say
Hate you
One more say

Bomb bomb follow me
힘을 갖은자여 follow me
Bomb bomb follow me
나나나나 랄라라
Bomb bomb follow me
모두 하나되어 follow me
Bomb bomb follow me
나나나나 랄라라

We got the power (whoa)
I got the power (whoa)
그 앞에 굴하지 마 넌넌
그러지 마라 고갤 들어라
We got the power (whoa)
그에 맞서 싸워 (whoa)

천사의 얼굴로 날 날날
쳐다보지 마 거짓말이다

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of B.B. Seaton's "Power" speak to the idea of a power struggle between those who hold power and those who do not. The singer calls out those who prioritize filling their own pockets and gaining power, exploiting the weaker members of society, and disregarding the importance of justice and honor. The singer urges people to stand up and fight against this system of oppression. The lyrics are a call to arms to those fighting for social justice and equity, to keep fighting the good fight and not to give up in the face of adversity.

The song carries a strong message that resonates with people who are passionate about making changes in their communities, fighting for human rights, and pushing for equality. The lyrics use metaphors such as "role" and "guernica flow" to describe the power dynamics at play in society. The phrase "We got the power" is repeated throughout the song, reminding the listener that there is strength in unity and that individuals can make a difference when they come together.

B.B. Seaton’s "Power" is a song that challenges the status quo and calls for a revolution. It is a powerful and socially conscious song that speaks to the importance of standing up for one's beliefs and fighting for what is right.

Line by Line Meaning

너희는 귀를 막고 입을 막고
You close your ears and mouths,

니 배 채우기 바빠
You're obsessed with filling your own pockets,

다 뺏어가는 role
Roles that take everything away from you,

데칼코마니처럼 돈 권력
Money and power like a drug,

명예들은 안 변하는 role
Honors that don’t change roles,

움직여 때가 됐어
It's time to move now,

강자와 약자 그 판을 부술 anthem
Smash the game between the strong and the weak with an anthem,

혁명 이건 guernica flow
Revolution, this is the Guernica flow,

그러니까 모두 keep your head up
So everyone keep your head up,

더는 없어 정의는 없어
There is no more, no justice,

돈 앞에다 굴복하는 세상이야
A world that bows in front of money,