He was booed off stage at a show celebrating the visit of Nelson Mandela. In 1993 at the very popular show Sting he accused fellow deejay Bounty Killer that the elder artist had stolen his catchphrase, "people dead". This triggered a lyrical battle which continued on the air with each artist counteracting the other's songs. Finally, in 1995, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer settled their differences on the air by actually signing a peace treaty and the two recorded an album together, Guns Out. This was followed by a single, "No Mama No Cry", a rehash of the Bob Marley classic "No Woman No Cry", speaking out against violence and inspired by the murder of Pan Head, another popular Deejay.
Partially as a result of prodding from his producers, Sly and Robbie, Beenie Man soon converted to the Rastafari movement.
In 1994, he was signed by Island Records and released the critically acclaimed album Blessed.
In 1995, Beenie Man released a remix of Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" in the United Kingdom, and collaborated with Dennis Brown and Triston Palma to release Three Against War and Lt. Stitchie on Mad Cobra Meets Lt. Stitchie & Beenie Man. He took another step up the ladder in 1996, releasing the seminal Maestro, produced by Patrick Roberts and shot him to UK fame. During the period from the mid to late '90s, Beenie Man dominated the Jamaican charts to the extent that he perhaps had a good claim to the crown of "Dancehall King", a title only bestowed previously on Yellowman in the early 1980s.
In 1998, Beenie Man signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the United States. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). In 2000, Beenie Man teamed up with Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean (The Fugees) to release The Art & Life. During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, "Romie", "Who Am I" and "Girls Dem Sugar", which featured American R&B singer, Mya.
In 2002, he had a sizeable hit with a duet with Janet Jackson called "Feel It Boy", but his biggest break in America came in early 2004 with the release of a remix of "Dude", featuring guest vocals by fellow Jamaican Ms. Thing, as well as rhymes by Shawnna.
Dr. Know
Beenie Man Lyrics
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Not afraid to mek yuh see it a yuh knees
Yuh waan a man to mek yuh hung like a bee
Leave a message please
I am that man, that she dreams about,
Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
I am that man, that she talks about,
when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin' out
It's what she thought of my ends
Dr. Know is in da house, capeash
To satisfy my ladies and mi honeys on my leash
Woman deh pon my cellular I beg unda this each
And tell mi how last night a ground and she reach
Woman a mi regula dem love call mi teach
Foot inna jacuzzi tub and dem feel mi keash
She don't waan mi leave she waan to keep mi on a leash
Dem tell mi seh she love go skinny dippin on di beach
I am that man, that she dreams about,
Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same,
now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about,
when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin out
It's what she thought of my ends
Hey! Dat ting yah weh mi love fi flag
Woman seh dem love it cau it betta when yuh slam
If yuh man a try fi satify yuh and him caan
Holla at di Doc and I will give yuh wah yuh waan
Send on di nieces and di sistas and di aunts
I'm not backin down from yuh kitchen no I caan
Sexy gal a model like a mi dem waan taunt
Girls dem a do we cause a big tree we plant
I am that man, that she dreams about, Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about, when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin out
It's what she thought of my ends
I am Dr Know, when gal see mi dem see fun
Know when to go or when to tun
I am Dr Know, we have gal walk inna sun
To play wid di big water gun
I am Dr Know, weh mek gal nuh know weh fi tun
Get up pon fate fi siddung
I am Dr Know, Weh mek gal speak inna tongue
And she a, cree like dem drunk rum
I am that man, that she dreams about, Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about, when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin out
It's what she thought of my ends
If yuh waan a man a bun a lot a trees
Not afraid to mek yuh see it a yuh knees
Yuh waan a man to mek yuh hung like a bee
Leave a message please
I am that man, that she dreams about,
Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about,
when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin out
It's what she thought of my ends
Dr. Know is in da house, capeash
To satisfy my ladies and mi honeys on my leash
Woman deh pon my cellular I beg unda this each
And tell mi how last night a ground and she reach
Woman a mi regula dem love call mi teach
Foot inna jacuzzi tub and dem feel mi keash
She don't waan mi leave she waan to keep mi on a leash
Dem tell mi seh she love go skinny dippin on di beach
I am that man, that she dreams about,
Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about,
when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin' out
It's what she thought of my ends
I am that man, that she dreams about,
Dr. Know is my name
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
Come on again and again
I am that man, that she talks about,
when she hangs with her friends
It's not the benz, why she's freakin' out
It's what she thought of my ends
The lyrics of Beenie Man's song "The Doctor" describe his sexual prowess and his ability to satisfy women. In the chorus, he boasts of being the man that his subject of interest dreams and talks about, and he emphasizes that his fame is not because of his wealth or his car but rather because of his skills in the bedroom. The verses of the song further highlight his sexual confidence and his ability to please multiple partners. He refers to himself as Dr. Know, a pun on his name and his knowledge of women and their desires. Through this song, Beenie Man portrays himself as a sexualized and dominant figure, appealing to women who desire a man who can fulfill their sexual fantasies.
The lyrics of "The Doctor" demonstrate the prevalence of hyper-sexualized themes in dancehall music, with Beenie Man using his lyrics to exalt his sexual prowess. The song capitalizes on the appeal of the "bad boy" image that is often associated with dancehall culture, with Beenie Man presenting himself as a confident and irresistible man that women can't resist. Thus, the song is controversial for its objectification of women and the glorification of promiscuous behavior.
In summary, "The Doctor" by Beenie Man is a song that is overtly sexual in nature, with the artist boasting of his sexual prowess and ability to satisfy women. It promotes and capitalizes on dancehall culture's "bad boy" image, but also highlights the problematic themes of objectification and promiscuity.
Line by Line Meaning
If yuh waan a man a bun a lot a trees
If you want a man who smokes a lot of marijuana
Not afraid to mek yuh see it a yuh knees
Who's not afraid to make you fall to your knees in pleasure
Yuh waan a man to mek yuh hung like a bee
You want a man to make you feel sexually satisfied
Leave a message please
Contact me if you're interested
I am that man, that she dreams about,
I am the man that she fantasizes about
Dr. Know is my name
My name is Dr. Know
Things ain't the same, now she screams and shouts
She's experiencing an entirely different level of pleasure now
Come on again and again
She can't get enough of me
when she hangs with her friends
When she's with her friends, she talks about me
It's not the benz, why she's freakin' out
It's not about the car, it's about the pleasure I give her
Dr. Know is in da house, capeash
Dr. Know is present and ready to please
To satisfy my ladies and mi honeys on my leash
I'm here to please my female partners
Woman deh pon my cellular I beg unda this each
Women are calling me for a good time
And tell mi how last night a ground and she reach
They tell me how they reached the ultimate pleasure with me
Woman a mi regula dem love call mi teach
Women love to call me for sex regularly
Foot inna jacuzzi tub and dem feel mi keash
They love to have sex with me in a Jacuzzi tub
She don't waan mi leave she waan to keep mi on a leash
They don't want me to leave and want to keep me as their sexual partner
Dem tell mi seh she love go skinny dippin on di beach
They tell me that she loves to go skinny dipping on the beach with me
Hey! Dat ting yah weh mi love fi flag
Hey! I love that thing
Woman seh dem love it cau it betta when yuh slam
Women love it because it feels better when I hit it hard
If yuh man a try fi satify yuh and him caan
If your man is trying to satisfy you and fails
Holla at di Doc and I will give yuh wah yuh waan
Contact me and I'll give you exactly what you want
Send on di nieces and di sistas and di aunts
Send me your female relatives
I'm not backin down from yuh kitchen no I caan
I'm not afraid to please you
Sexy gal a model like a mi dem waan taunt
Sexy women want to be with me
Girls dem a do we cause a big tree we plant
Women are attracted to me because of my success
I am Dr Know, when gal see mi dem see fun
Women see me and know they'll have a good time
Know when to go or when to tun
I know when to leave or when to stay
I am Dr Know, we have gal walk inna sun
We have women walking around in the sun
To play wid di big water gun
To have fun with my big gun (referring to his genitalia)
I am Dr Know, weh mek gal nuh know weh fi tun
I'm Dr. Know and women don't know what to do without me
Get up pon fate fi siddung
Get up and let's have sex
I am Dr Know, Weh mek gal speak inna tongue
I'm Dr. Know and make women speak in tongues during sex
And she a, cree like dem drunk rum
She's making noises like she's drunk on pleasure
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE KELLY
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