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.
Real Love
Beenie Man Lyrics
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It's my first real love and I don't wanna lose it now
But every time we get so close
I fear that love will lose us both
It's my first real love out of all
Hey, baby
You are all I ever wanted
Never knew that I could have a love like this
All the things you do to me
Ain't nobody ever take me away from you
Cause boy my love is yours
It's my first real love out of all loving
It's my first real love and I don't wanna lose it now
But every time we get so close
I fear that love will lose us both
It's my first real love out of all
It's my first real love out of all loving
It's my first real love and I don't wanna lose it now
But every time we get so close
I fear that love will lose us both
It's my first real love out of all
My first real love
Hey, yeah
Baby, you know anytime you want it
You know you can come and get it
Never turn away your love cause I need thee
All the things you do to me
Ain't nobody ever take me away from you
Cause boy my love is you
The lyrics to Beenie Man's song "Real Love" express his feelings towards what he believes to be his first real love. He voices his fear of losing their connection every time they get close. The line "It's my first real love out of all" emphasizes the significance of this relationship to the artist. He reflects on how he never knew he could experience a love like this and how the person he loves is everything he needs.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that this is Beenie Man's first real love, and he doesn't want to lose it. The fear of losing their love surfaces once again as he worries that it may result in both of them being lost. The artist expresses his love by telling his partner that they are all he ever wanted, and he will not let anyone take him away from them. The song is an emotional and heartfelt ode to a significant relationship, marking a pivotal moment in the artist's life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's my first real love out of all loving
This is the first time I've truly felt real love.
It's my first real love and I don't wanna lose it now
I'm afraid of losing this love because it's so special and important to me.
But every time we get so close
Every time we come closer together emotionally,
I fear that love will lose us both
I worry that our relationship will suffer and fall apart as a result of being so deeply in love.
Hey, baby
Addressing the person he loves affectionately.
You are all I ever wanted
The person he loves is everything he's ever wanted in a relationship.
You are everything I need
The person he loves is everything he needs for a happy and fulfilling life.
Never knew that I could have a love like this
This love is beyond anything he ever thought possible.
All the things you do to me
The person he loves makes him feel loved in ways that are beyond expression.
Ain't nobody ever take me away from you
No matter what happens, he's committed to staying with the person he loves.
Cause boy my love is yours
His love belongs completely to the person he loves.
My first real love
Reiterating that this is the first time he's felt genuine love.
Baby, you know anytime you want it
His love is always available.
You know you can come and get it
The person he loves can always count on him for love and support.
Never turn away your love cause I need thee
He needs the person he loves just as much as they need him.
Cause boy my love is you
Reaffirming that his love belongs entirely to the person he's addressing.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Ashanti S. Douglas, Dorrett C. Wisdom, Moses Anthony Davis, Victan Edmund
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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