Since stepping out onto the dancehall scene in 2003, Busy Signal's undeniable talent and lyrical dexterity has taken him quickly to the front of the pack. Busy's breakout hit single - "Step Out" - was one of dancehall's hottest songs for 2005 and with a thugged-out video to match, it signalled the arrival of dancehall's next superstar.
Busy Signal, an alias given to him by a friend because of his constantly busy persona, has always approached his craft from a different perspective, not trodding the usual road of trying to voice on every rhythm out there to try and catch a break. Instead, Busy chose to record songs with concepts attached to them on purpose-built rhythms. The first such track to catch the attention of a wider audience was "Born and Raised", a song in which Busy Signal reps his birthplace and narrates the gritty realities of Jamaica.
"Even though I was an unknown artist and there was no-one else on the riddim," says Busy, "the track got good airtime which encouraged me to keep doing what I was doing. Producers don't want to give young artists a break more time, so young artists can get stifled. I just work hard on putting creative flows and melodies together and so far people have been feeling it." Already with a big following worldwide, Busy doesn't see his music as stopping in Jamaica. A slew of Busy Signal mix CDs flooded the streets from Halfway Tree to Brixton to Flatbush and beyond, creating and spreading the hype that lead to Busy being the strongest young artist to emerge from 2005.
Busy's self-production and businesslike approach to the industry has seen him already launch his own label, Network Records. The first releases, "Tell Santa Dis" and "Where I'm From" are distributed worldwide and are selling well.
Although Busy didn't rely on familiar rhythms and producers for a break, he has no problem recording for other labels, such as Renaissance, for whom Busy recorded "Not Going Down," showcasing his singing and deejaying abilities. Other tracks from Busy include "Because of You," with Tami Chin on the Throwback Giggy beat, "That Bad," and "Pharmacy" for Don Corleon, "Fade Away" for John John and "Too Much Gun," which sees Busy in explosive form, delivering rapid fire lyrics atop the reworked Man Fi Dead (Petty Thief) soundbed.
The end of 2005 saw Busy Signal garner immense critical success from show-stealing appearances on all the major stage shows across Jamaica, including the Smirnoff Experience alongside Sean Paul, Bobby Valentino and others, as well as Island Explosion, Camp Fire and West Kingston Jamboree. And of course there was the already-legendary debut appearance at 6.45am on the toughest stage in the world - the infamous Sting reggae concert. Busy stepped out in the rising sun adorned in full black and underlined why he is here to stay.
2006 has seen no ease up in Busy's momentum, with a headline grabbing performance at Reggae Sumfest 2006, where he performed solo on Dancehall Night and was also called up by G Unit on International Night. With successful tours of the UK, the Caribbean and Japan already knocked down and with Step Out breaking new ground on the esteemed Billboard chart, Busy is already being heralded as a new icon in the business.
Stay So
Busy Signal Lyrics
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Streets anywhere we go
The dawgs dem serious
Dawg dem no nervous, hoii
Let me tell you 'bout
Man will cold like an Eskimo
No boy can go 'round we
Hey, anuh so the ting set, mi G
One phone call it take fi make some boy wipe off of earth and drop down flat
From you nah stop my food, dawg, me no matter 'bout you and me no care 'bout that
Cyan talk inna my face, say dem run place, a run dem run 'round that
Man a action pack, some boy only full of tough chat
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Talk dem a talk, no action fi back
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Chat dem a chat, me no pay that no mind, hear that
Empty barrel a make noise, dawg, dem anuh nobody, dem anuh nobody, yeah
Cyan step to the president, all of mi dawgs dem a pure mad somebody
Have a one piece of metal and a pose, dawg, you no badman from no-weh
You mussi don't love your life, 'cause it nah work if you step to me
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Talk dem a talk, no action fi back
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Chat dem a chat, me no pay that no mind, hear that
One phone call it take fi make some boy wipe off of earth and drop down flat
From you nah stop my food, dawg, me no matter 'bout you and me no care 'bout that
Cyan talk inna my face, say dem run place, a run dem run 'round that
Man a action pack, some boy only full of tough chat
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Talk dem a talk, no action fi back
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
A nuff of dem stay so
Chat dem a chat, me no pay that no mind, hear that
Brrrp!
Boy dem
No fear the boy dem
Jungle no fear dem
Tower Hill, Vere dem
Portmore no fear dem
Mountain View no fear dem
We no play dem, act, hoii
A nuff of dem stay so
Nuff of dem stay so
Nuff of dem stay so
Yeah
You no listen wha' me say?
Nuff of dem stay so
Full of chat, a nuff of dem stay so
Long, long time dem stay so
Long time nuff of dem stay
Nuff of dem stay so, yeah
Mhmm
Uhuh
Tall man, tell dem
Damien, mhmm
Ariel, mhmm
The whole Turf roll out, we no fear nothing 'cause nuff of dem stay so
Nuff of dem stay so
Chat a bag of chatter, dem stay so
Love chatter, dem stay so
Mouth make fi talk, dem stay so
Chat dem a chat, dem stay so
Waste man, dem stay so
Follow back of man, dem stay so
Walk inna gang, dem stay so
Me no like how dem, hey
Me no respect dem, hey
Me no rate dem, hey, you know
'Cause nuff of dem st-
Brrrp!
The lyrics of Busy Signal's song Stay So provide commentary on the importance of action over mere discussion. The song describes how the streets are serious and that the people living there should not be underestimated, as they are tough and cold like Eskimos when they need to be. The verses suggest that people should not act tough in front of others and should not be full of tough chat without any action to back it up, as this can lead to being disrespected in the streets. The chorus emphasizes that many people only talk, but do not act, and therefore it is important to not pay attention to the words of those who stay like this because their words do not have any weight.
The lyrics highlight the struggle of people living in tough urban areas and the need to be strong and quick to action. The song can also be interpreted as a call to action for listeners to be reliable and act when necessary, rather than just talk. It reinforces the idea that actions speak louder than words.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout
I want to share some information with you about
Streets anywhere we go
We encounter threatening or dangerous situations wherever we go
The dawgs dem serious
My associates are deadly serious
Dawg dem no nervous, hoii
My associates are not afraid, they are skilled and confident
Man will cold like an Eskimo
Someone will remain calm and unfazed in any situation
No boy can go 'round we
No one can mess with us
Hey, anuh so the ting set, mi G
That's how the situation is, my friend
One phone call it take fi make some boy wipe off of earth and drop down flat
I only need to make one phone call to have someone killed
From you nah stop my food, dawg, me no matter 'bout you and me no care 'bout that
If you aren't stopping my source of income, I don't care about you or your problems
Cyan talk inna my face, say dem run place, a run dem run 'round that
Don't talk to me face to face claiming to be in control, because it's not true
Man a action pack, some boy only full of tough chat
I am a man of action, while others only talk a big game
A nuff of dem stay so
There are many people who talk but don't act
Talk dem a talk, no action fi back
These people talk a lot but never follow through with their words
Empty barrel a make noise, dawg, dem anuh nobody, dem anuh nobody, yeah
Those who make the most noise are usually the least significant
Cyan step to the president, all of mi dawgs dem a pure mad somebody
Don't try to challenge us, because we are all powerful people
Have a one piece of metal and a pose, dawg, you no badman from no-weh
Just because you're carrying a weapon and making a tough pose, it doesn't mean you're a real threat
You mussi don't love your life, 'cause it nah work if you step to me
You must not value your own life if you try to challenge me
Brrrp!
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No fear the boy dem
We are not intimidated by our enemies
Jungle no fear dem
We are not afraid of people from the Jungle area
Tower Hill, Vere dem
We are not scared of people from Tower Hill or Vere areas
Portmore no fear dem
We have no fear of people from Portmore region
Mountain View no fear dem
We are not scared of people from Mountain View area
We no play dem, act, hoii
We don't joke around, we act
Full of chat, a nuff of dem stay so
These people talk way too much but never do anything
Love chatter, dem stay so
These people enjoy talking but don't put their words into action
Mouth make fi talk, dem stay so
Talking is all they are good for
Waste man, dem stay so
These people are useless, and just talk a lot
Follow back of man, dem stay so
These people don't have their own opinions, they just follow others
Walk inna gang, dem stay so
These people only feel powerful when they are in a group
Me no like how dem, hey
I don't like how they behave
Me no respect dem, hey
I don't respect them
Me no rate dem, hey, you know
I don't think they are worthy of any recognition
Damien, mhmm
A name
Ariel, mhmm
Another name
The whole Turf roll out, we no fear nothing 'cause nuff of dem stay so
We are not afraid of anything because many people are all talk, no action
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dameon Gayle, Reanno Devon Gordon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keslendez9879
Who’s still listening to this banger in 2019 ?
@soekhoesunildath5195
I'm listening
@simplymaraelements
@@soekhoesunildath5195 im still listening
@kingstenyking9119
Meeee haha
@nomsakash2269
I am!!!!!!!
@rennyhaskell1303
My jam
@ghostrider2664
Busy Signal is one of the best in the business. Only a matter of time before guys like him, Popcaan, Gold Gad, Alkaline, Jafrass and so many others break bad in the US. White guy in Austin, Texas, playing this stuff all the time.
@Harry01410
From the UK what an absolute banner!!!
Not matter the nationality this should be known worldwide as a great song!!!!!
@DJDickieH
From the UK 🇬🇧 to bro. I’ve been playing a lot lately to.
@CrawfordGrimaldi
Big love Britannia