Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Anthony Moses Davis (born August 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica), better known by the stage name Beenie Man, is a well established reggae artist and DJ. He was involved in the music industry from a young age when he won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981. Only one year later, when he was eight years old, he recorded a single, "Too Fancy", with record producer "Junjo" Lawes. By 1983, Beenie Man was recording with heavyweight DJs, such as Dillinger and Fathead and released his debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder and the single "Over the Sea".

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.

Woman
Beenie Man Lyrics

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O na na na, Is this love oh ye yo ....I don't know I don't know but all I want to let it show hey ya ya ya
Woman I love you like no one that I ever love before hey ya woman I need you like no one that I need before hey ya every time I roll you girl you bring some stray to my world yea ya every time me way from you you take a piece of my heart yea ya Like a stamp to a letter we be sticking together like a bird a for fredda we be flocking together,me and you foreva,well betta fi betta gal you....

Overall Meaning

In Beenie Man's song My Woman, the artist reflects on his love and adoration for his significant other. He starts off by questioning whether or not his feelings are true love or just infatuation, but ends up realizing that he wants to openly express his love for her. He professes his love for her like no other woman he has loved before and that he needs her more than any other person he's ever needed. Every time they are apart, a piece of his heart goes with her, and when they are together, she brings joy and contentment to his world.

The lyrics also suggest that the two of them have a deep connection by using the metaphors of a stamp to a letter and a bird flocking together. He believes that they are meant to be together and that they will be together forever. Beenie Man acknowledges that there may be better or more attractive women out there, but he is committed to his woman and will remain faithful to her.

The song highlights the importance of expressing love and appreciation for your partner and staying committed to the relationship. The lyrics remind listeners that even when faced with distractions or temptations, staying true to your love and commitment is what matters most.

Line by Line Meaning

O na na na, Is this love oh ye yo ....I don't know I don't know but all I want to let it show hey ya ya ya
I don't know if this feeling is love, but I want to express what I'm feeling.

Woman I love you like no one that I ever love before hey ya woman I need you like no one that I need before hey ya
I love and need you more than anyone else I've ever felt this way about.

every time I roll you girl you bring some stray to my world yea ya
Being with you brings a sense of excitement and newness to my life.

every time me way from you you take a piece of my heart yea ya
When I'm away from you, it feels like a part of me is missing and I long to be back with you.

Like a stamp to a letter we be sticking together like a bird a for fredda we be flocking together,me and you foreva,well betta fi betta gal you....
We're meant to be together, sticking together like a stamp to a letter, and we'll always be together, forever. You deserve the best, my better half.

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Written by: N WRITER UNKNOWN, MOSES ANTHONY DAVIS, ARTHUR AMOS

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