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.
Some Tonight
Beenie Man Lyrics
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You want to get your kicks, call me
You want your G's fixed, call me,
Mi have the remix, call me
From di odda day
It's like a play some bwoy a play
Mi hear di girls callin' mi
Hear di girls bawlin mi hear di girls cryin' out
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who will tie me to the bed,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who would do me in his van,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
Gal, if yuh love holla at mi one time (Hey!)
Holla at mi if yuh waan di wickedest wine
I know It's been awhile but baby neva mind
Cause tonight tonight mi a gi yuh di whole nine (Hey!)
Yo! satisfaction a every girl dream
Mi love fi put it on when dem wiggle and scream (Hey!)
Well, mi get a call from sexy Maxine
She left a message pon mi answering machine she seh Beenie
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who will tie me to the bed,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who would do me in his van,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
She waan a man fi put har inna trance
A man who know fi tun har round and mek she belly dance
Rudebwoy lovin wid a little romance
She wan to get wild but she neva had a chance
When, she seh she neva had it so deep
So right now I'm di man she definitely wanna keep
Har ex bwoyfriend use to come and drop asleep
Dat's why when mi pager start beep she seh Beenie
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who will tie me to the bed,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who will do me in his van,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
You heard what she preferred,
She waan a man weh mek she fly like a bird
She waan a real man she don't waan nuh nerd
She waan yuh gi har it good mark mi word
I'm not a perv but mi mek she serv,
She waan di rockula well until it curve
Har ex bwoyfriend ain't got di nerve
Have har a wait and she nah get served,
So she seh Beenie
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who will tie me to the bed,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I need a one, two, three hour man
I want a dude who would do me in his van,
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
The lyrics of Beenie Man's song "Some Tonight" are focused on a woman's desires and needs from a man. In the chorus, she declares her desire for a man who can satisfy her sexually and who can handle his business like a man. She wants a man to tie her to the bed and give her the wickedest slam. She wants a thug who can satisfy her needs for one, two, three hours or even in his van. The woman who calls Beenie Man wants him to fix her needs as she sees him as the only man suitable for the job.
The song's lyrics are sexually explicit, but they provide a glimpse into the desires and the needs of the typical Jamaican woman. The song celebrates the openly sexual nature of Jamaican culture and Jamaican music. It conveys a message that sexual desire is something that should not be repressed but should be celebrated and satisfied. The lyrics demonstrate the power of women over men and portray women as assertive and confident about their sexual desires.
In conclusion, Beenie Man's "Some Tonight" is a sexually explicit song that celebrates the power of women over men and the importance of satisfying sexual desires. It is a reflection of Jamaican cultural values that value sexual desire as an essential part of human nature.
Line by Line Meaning
You want a proper fix, call me,
If you want satisfaction, call me, as I am the one who can provide it.
You want to get your kicks, call me
If you want to have a good time, call me, as I am the one who can make that happen.
You want your G's fixed, call me,
If you want to improve your financial status, call me, as I have the solution.
Mi have the remix, call me
I have the solution to your problems and I can make it even better than before.
From di odda day
From another day.
It's like a play some bwoy a play
Some guys are just playing around.
Mi hear di girls callin' mi
I hear the girls calling me.
Hear di girls bawlin mi hear di girls cryin' out
I hear the girls shouting and screaming for me.
She seh Beenie
She said Beenie.
I want a dude with the wickedest slam,
I want a man with great sexual skills.
I need a one, two, three hour man
I need a man who can last for a long time in bed.
I want a dude who will tie me to the bed,
I want a man who can be dominant and take control in bed.
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
A man who can handle his business in bed and be sexually dominant.
A thug that can handle his biz like a man
A man who is sexually confident and can perform well.
Gal, if yuh love holla at mi one time (Hey!)
Girl, if you're interested, let me know.
Holla at mi if yuh waan di wickedest wine
Let me know if you want to experience the best sexual performance.
I know It's been awhile but baby neva mind
I know it's been a while, but don't worry about it.
Cause tonight tonight mi a gi yuh di whole nine (Hey!)
Because tonight, I'll give you everything you want.
Yo! satisfaction a every girl dream
Satisfaction is every girl's dream.
Mi love fi put it on when dem wiggle and scream (Hey!)
I love to give it to them hard when they're enjoying it.
Well, mi get a call from sexy Maxine
I got a call from sexy Maxine.
She left a message pon mi answering machine she seh Beenie
She left a message on my answering machine saying Beenie.
She waan a man fi put har inna trance
She wants a man who can make her feel enchanted and passionate.
A man who know fi tun har round and mek she belly dance
A man who can make her dance and feel good.
Rudebwoy lovin wid a little romance
A man who can be a bad boy but also have a bit of romance.
She wan to get wild but she neva had a chance
She wants to have wild sex, but hasn't had the opportunity yet.
When, she seh she neva had it so deep
She's never had such a deep sexual experience before.
So right now I'm di man she definitely wanna keep
So, I'm the man she wants to be with.
Har ex bwoyfriend use to come and drop asleep
Her ex-boyfriend used to fall asleep during sex.
Dat's why when mi pager start beep she seh Beenie
That's why when my pager starts beeping, she calls me.
You heard what she preferred,
You heard what she wants.
She waan a man weh mek she fly like a bird
She wants a man who can make her feel free and amazing.
She waan a real man she don't waan nuh nerd
She wants a real man, not a nerd.
She waan yuh gi har it good mark mi word
She wants you to give her a good time, trust me.
I'm not a perv but mi mek she serv,
I'm not a pervert, but I make her submit to my pleasure.
She waan di rockula well until it curve
She wants a man who can give her great sex until the very end.
Har ex bwoyfriend ain't got di nerve
Her ex-boyfriend doesn't have the confidence to satisfy her.
Have har a wait and she nah get served,
He made her wait, but couldn't satisfy her.
So she seh Beenie
That's why she calls me, Beenie.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVEN MICHAEL MARSDEN, LOWELL DUNBAR, PATRICK ROBERTS, MARK WOLFE, WAYNE PASSLEY, MOSES ANTHONY DAVIS
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