I Wonder
Buju Banton Lyrics


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(Buju Banton):
You don't have to be rich cause money is no objective
But from it's good lovin we have it in stock hear wah happen... (oh yes)

Wayne Wonder:
You may not be a movie star you may not drive a big fast car
But I love you in everyway I love you in every way
(Buju Banton: Every way I can tink off)
I don't know why (I will tell you) oh why I don't know why oh why... (Oh oh yes)

Buju Banton:
Woman yuh may not be wealthy nah drive a fast car
But mi nah go leff yuh out cau we a come from far
Yuh memba when mi only have one arrow shirt
Now yuh a mogle wid mi inna yuh tight up skirt
As long as mi deh pon massa God earth
Mi nah fi get where mi a come from mi nah go dish yuh dirt

Wayne Wonder:
I'll keep on loving you (Buju Banton: Always)

Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why

Buju Banton:
Here why! Cause I am hooked on yuh lovin like a big snapper fish
Di way yuh look di way yuh dressed a dat mi caan resist
Yuh personality there's no odda like it
Buju Banton tellin di world woman yuh criss

Wayne Wonder:
But I love you in every way I love you in every way

Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why

Buju Banton:
Here why! Why is a lookin letter cut it off fi get a fee
Woman I'm tellin you I love you endlessly
Mi nah go pay dem nuh mind mi nah go hear weh dem a seh
Donkey ears now sense a mi and yuh deh

Wayne Wonder:
But I don't care I rather have you I'll keep on lovin you

Wayne Wonder, (Buju Banton):
I don't know why (I'll tell you why) oh why
I don't know why (Hear why!) oh why
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why... (Oh oh yes)

Buju Banton:
Woman I seh yuh may not be wealthy nah drive a fast car
But mi nah go leff yuh out cau we a come from far
Yuh memba when mi only have mi one arrow shirt
And yuh a mogle wid mi inna yuh tight up skirt
As long as mi DJ a deh pon di earth
Mi nah go leff yuh out yuh know mi nah go dish yuh dirt

Wayne Wonder:
I Love you in every way

Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why...(I will tell you why... Hear why)

Buju Banton:
Cause I am hooked on your love like a big snapper fish
Di way yuh look di way yuh dressed mek yuh haffi resist
Yuh personality there's no other like it
Buju Banton tellin di world seh yuh criss
A woman like you is one in a million
Waan yuh inna mi arms twenty four seven
I would a get jeolous if mi see a next man
Nah trespass pon mi plantation
Cau mi alone fi have yuh and no other one
Yuh a di greatest woman inna di island
Greater than ruby greater than pearl
Prettiest woman to mi inna di world
Big up yuh chest yuh hear mi a girl




Yuh may not be wealthy or drive a fast car
But mi nah leff yuh we a come from far...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Buju Banton's "I Wonder" are a love letter to a woman that acknowledges that material wealth is not a prerequisite for a fulfilling relationship. Buju and Wayne Wonder sing about their love for a woman who may not possess riches or worldly possessions, but is cherished and valued for who she is. The song expresses that true love is not measured by the things one has or the status they hold, but by the depth of emotions they elicit and the memories they create. The lyrics also touch on the idea that true love can endure the test of time, no matter where one comes from or what they may have lacked in the past.


Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder's voices complement each other perfectly, resulting in a harmonious and uplifting melody. "I Wonder" reminds listeners that true love is not something that can be commodified or superficially acquired, but rather something that is built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and honesty. The song is a celebration of the beauty of simplicity, emphasizing that romantic love can flourish independent of wealth or status.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't have to be rich cause money is no objective
Money doesn't matter, you don't have to be rich.


But from it's good lovin we have it in stock hear wah happen... (oh yes)
Love is all we need, and we have plenty of it.


You may not be a movie star you may not drive a big fast car
You don't need to be famous or wealthy.


But I love you in everyway I love you in every way
I love you completely, in every aspect.


Every way I can tink off
In every possible way.


I don't know why (I will tell you) oh why I don't know why oh why... (Oh oh yes)
I don't understand why I love you so much, but I do.


Woman yuh may not be wealthy nah drive a fast car
You may not be rich or have a fancy car, but I won't leave you behind.


But mi nah go leff yuh out cau we a come from far
I won't abandon you because we've come a long way together.


Yuh memba when mi only have one arrow shirt
Remember when I had very little and only one shirt?


Now yuh a mogle wid mi inna yuh tight up skirt
Now you're a queen beside me, wearing a beautiful dress.


As long as mi deh pon massa God earth
As long as I'm alive on this earth.


Mi nah fi get where mi a come from mi nah go dish yuh dirt
I won't forget where I came from and won't disrespect you.


Here why! Cause I am hooked on yuh lovin like a big snapper fish
I'm addicted to your love like a fish caught on a hook.


Di way yuh look di way yuh dressed a dat mi caan resist
I can't resist the way you look and dress.


Yuh personality there's no odda like it
Your personality is unique and one of a kind.


Buju Banton tellin di world woman yuh criss
I'm telling the world that you're amazing.


Here why! Why is a lookin letter cut it off fi get a fee
Why is just a word, forget about it and love endlessly.


Mi nah go pay dem nuh mind mi nah go hear weh dem a seh
I won't listen to what others say about us.


Donkey ears now sense a mi and yuh deh
Those who didn't understand us before, now they can see how great we are together.


But I don't care I rather have you I'll keep on lovin you
I don't care about anything else, I just want you and I'll keep loving you.


A woman like you is one in a million
You're unique and rare, one of a kind.


Waan yuh inna mi arms twenty four seven
I want to hold you all day, every day.


I would a get jeolous if mi see a next man
I would get jealous if I saw another man near you.


Nah trespass pon mi plantation
I won't let anyone come between us.


Cau mi alone fi have yuh and no other one
I want you for myself, no one else.


Yuh a di greatest woman inna di island
You're the best woman in the whole island.


Greater than ruby greater than pearl
You're more precious than jewels.


Prettiest woman to mi inna di world
You're the most beautiful woman in the world to me.


Big up yuh chest yuh hear mi a girl
Be proud of yourself, you're amazing.


But mi nah leff yuh we a come from far
I won't leave you, we've come too far together.




Writer(s): Steven Marsden, Mark Anthony Myrie

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Comments from YouTube:

Kevin Cesar Morris

This is an example of an artiste who has shown great growth and development through out the years with his craft. This is truly phenominal and should be the bench mark for all upcoming reggae artiste all across the globe. He has truly inspired me as an individual and also an artiste over the years.

p247

Agreed. This is one of my favorite reggae albums. And I'm a fan of Marley & Peter Tosh.

Kevin Cesar Morris

@p247 Respect bro. I was trying to convey that message in another forum and one person said that they disagreed with my view. Just a question to you if you don't mind, how many other artiste can you remember during and after Buju's era that was able to greatly dominate both reggae and dancehall platforms in the same manner/level that he did? Please share. I believe that there are very few artiste. I would appreciate and respect your view. Thanks.

p247

@Kevin Cesar Morris The only name I can think of off the top of my head is Alpha Blondy, but I'd say he's from before Buju's day. Also, not really 'dancehall'.

Kevin Cesar Morris

@p247 Just as I thought. Nuff respect

'Tunde Arekemase

@Kevin Cesar Morris No other artist has dominated both Dancehall and Reggae as Buju has over the years, only artist who comes close is Sizzla, and he has not dominated Dancehall as Buju has done.

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Cordell Edwards

I love this song it's very deep and soul seeking!!

Kelly Nhamo

Great piece of work

paul iyoha

I got to know this song at my mom's Bar, a customer played the cd in our sound player and I loved it, whenn I returned to class the following day i influenced the whole class with it, but since then I've searched for it on google and YouTube but couldn't find it, (10 years ago) but thank I just typed Buju Banton - I wonder and here I am playing on YouTube for free.

Don Goliath

I learned a lot during my free time in the Corona crisis and stepped up my mixing game. Check out my new 90s Dancehall productions, they all sound wicked!

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