Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only … Read Full Bio ↴Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only really risen to become popular in the 'digital' age of Reggae, although his career stretches back to the 1970's. Considered by many to be one of Jamaica's finest contemporary vocalists, his best work has generally been captured on the 'Penthouse' and 'Xterminator' labels as well as his own 'Harmony House' imprint. The singer with his distictive 'Bourbon on the rocks' vocal style remains active today both recording and producing.

It's Not Official
Beres Hammond Lyrics

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I'm a gonna have to let you know,
Soon and very soon.
It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.

The most wonderful thing happened to me today,

Oh, I met this woman,
Everyone is waiting a lifetime to meet.
She have good vibes, cut me right down to size.
Soon she will be sharing the comfort of under my sheet.

But it's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.

Humble is not the word,
It's more one of a kind.
Rearest in my time and the treasure that very few men find.
You're that missing link, put me right back in sync.
Soon you'll be sharing the comfort of under my sheet.

But it's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.

When you're not in competition,
What will be yours, is gonna be yours.
Thanking you Father, for sending me this woman.
After knock, knock, knocking on so many doors.
Heaven bless you girl.

It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
It's not official yet.
Gonna let you know as soon as I can,

The most wonderful thing happened to me today,
Oh, I met this one woman,
Everyone is waiting a lifetime to meet.
She have good vibes, cut me right down to size.
Soon she'll be sharing the comfort of under my sheet.

But it's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
It's not official yet,
Gonna let you know as soon as I can.

It's not.
Gonna have to let you know.
You're the sweetest thing I ever met girl.

It's not official yet,
Brothers I let you know as soon as I can.

Overall Meaning

In Beres Hammond's song It's Not Official, the singer portrays a budding romantic relationship with a woman he just met who he describes as "the most wonderful thing" that has happened to him. He seems to be smitten with her and cannot wait to make their relationship official. He tells her that he'll let her know as soon as he can, giving her an expectation of what he plans to do in the coming days. Beres Hammond croons that this woman has good vibes and has cut him right down to size, an expression of how he is overwhelmed by her charm and charisma. He mentions "knocking on so many doors," implying that he's been on a quest for a woman like her but has not been lucky until now. Beres Hammond praises God for the beautiful woman he's been blessed with, expressing gratitude for sending him an angel like her.

The second stanza elaborates more on the qualities of the woman. Hammond describes her as unique, stating that humble is not the word to describe her but rather one of a kind. He states that she is a treasure that only a few men get to find, communicating that he feels lucky to have met her. She is the missing link in his life; she has put him right back in sync. Beres Hammond repeats the phrase "soon she'll be sharing the comfort of under my sheet," emphasizing his excitement about the prospect of getting intimate with her. Despite all this excitement and anticipation, Beres Hammond reminds her once again that their relationship is not official yet; however, he's willing to let her know as soon as he can make it official.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a gonna have to let you know, Soon and very soon.
I will have to tell you soon.

It's not official yet, Gonna let you know as soon as I can.
I haven't made an official commitment to you, but I will let you know when I do.

The most wonderful thing happened to me today, Oh, I met this woman, Everyone is waiting a lifetime to meet.
I had an amazing experience today meeting a special woman, one that many people hope to encounter in their lifetime.

She have good vibes, cut me right down to size. Soon she will be sharing the comfort of under my sheet.
She has a great energy that captivated me, and we will soon be intimately close.

Humble is not the word, It's more one of a kind. Rearest in my time and the treasure that very few men find.
It's hard to describe how special she is, one of a kind, and a treasure that few men are lucky enough to find.

You're that missing link, Put me right back in sync. Soon you'll be sharing the comfort of under my sheet.
You complete me, and I feel in sync with you. We will soon be sharing an intimate connection.

When you're not in competition, What will be yours, is gonna be yours. Thanking you Father, for sending me this woman. After knock, knock, knocking on so many doors. Heaven bless you girl.
When you're not competing, what's meant to be yours will be yours. I am grateful to God for sending this woman to me after searching for so long. May you be blessed.

You're the sweetest thing I ever met girl.
You're the kindest and most wonderful woman I've ever met.

It's not official yet, Brothers I let you know as soon as I can.
I haven't made an official commitment, but I will inform my friends when I do.

Writer(s): Hugh Beres Hammond, Lynford Marshall, Collin W. York

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