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.
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Beenie Man Lyrics
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The way you smile, the way you looked at me girl
For a while, start to blush,
Like a child, but I'm playing no game now
I will do anything for your love
Just say the word now
You're my day, you're my night
You're my sun, you're my rain, you're my world now
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
I've got to squeeze you
I'm longing for your love girl
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
I've got to win your heart
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire
The first time I saw your face
Girl I know that I met my bride now
Never felt this way for anyone
So real inside now
I can see myself taking strolls
With you in the park now
Hugging up, kissing up, loving up
Just chilling on my yacht now
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
I've got to squeeze you
I'm longing for your love girl
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
I've got to win your heart
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
My heart is burning, burning, burning for your love
My heart is aching, aching, aching for your love
My heart is moaning, moaning, moaning for your love
My heart is screaming, screaming for your love now
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
The way you walk, the way you talk,
The way you smile, the way you looked at me girl
For a while, start to blush,
Like a child, but I'm playing no game now
I will do anything for your love
Just say the word now
You're my day, you're my night
You're my sun, you're my rain, you're my world now
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
I've got to squeeze you
I'm longing for your love girl
I've got to have you, a a
Got to hold you, oh oh
You are the one for me
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
You set my soul on fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire
Fire, fire
In this song, Beenie Man sings about his intense love for a woman that he has just met. He is fiercely attracted to her, and everything about her sets his soul on fire. He loves the way she walks, talks, and smiles, and he is willing to do anything for her love. He even sees himself taking romantic strolls with her and chilling on his yacht with her. He is so enamored with her that he wants to hold her, squeeze her, and win her heart.
The chorus repeats the powerful refrain, "You set my soul on fire," which reinforces the idea that the woman’s presence in his life is incredibly meaningful to him. He reaffirms his love for her and proclaims that she is the one for him. The song also emphasizes the physical sensations of his love for her, as his heart is burning, aching, moaning, and screaming for her love.
Overall, this song is a passionate and intense expression of love, describing how strongly the singer feels towards the woman he has just met.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you walk, the way you talk,
I'm attracted to the simple things about you, like the way you walk and talk
The way you smile, the way you looked at me girl
I fell in love with you because of your smile and the way you looked at me
For a while, start to blush,
At first, you blushed when you talked to me
Like a child, but I'm playing no game now
Although you acted like a child before, I'm serious now and not playing any games
I will do anything for your love
I am willing to do anything to win your love
Just say the word now
All you have to do is ask and I'll do it for you
You're my day, you're my night
You're always on my mind, whether it's day or night
You're my sun, you're my rain, you're my world now
You're everything to me now, my source of happiness and sadness
I've got to have you, a a
I need you, I can't live without you
Got to hold you, oh oh
I have to hold you, it's the only way to be close to you
I've got to squeeze you
I want to hold you tightly, to show my love for you
I'm longing for your love girl
I'm desperately yearning for your love
I've got to win your heart
I want to be the one you love, I want to have your heart
You set my soul on fire
You have ignited a fire within me, I can't stop thinking about you
The first time I saw your face
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were the one for me
Girl I know that I met my bride now
I know deep down that you're the one I want to marry
Never felt this way for anyone
I've never felt this kind of love for anyone else before
So real inside now
My feelings for you are genuine and authentic
I can see myself taking strolls
I can picture us spending time together, taking walks in the park
With you in the park now
I want to share romantic moments with you in peaceful outdoor settings
Hugging up, kissing up, loving up
I want to express my love for you physically, through hugs and kisses
Just chilling on my yacht now
I envision us spending time together, enjoying life's luxuries
My heart is burning, burning, burning for your love
My heart is filled with passion and desire for your love
My heart is aching, aching, aching for your love
My heart is hurting and longing for your love
My heart is moaning, moaning, moaning for your love
My heart is yearning and making sounds of longing for your love
My heart is screaming, screaming for your love now
My heart is crying out desperately for your love right now
You are the one for me
Out of everyone, you are the only one for me
Fire, fire
The passion and intensity of our love is like fire
Lyrics © COPYRIGHT MUSIC ORGANISATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (COTT), Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEN CHARLES
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