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.
Sweet Love
Busy Signal Lyrics
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No matter weh time a day (ha)
Babes... baby
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woooiii
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woooiii
Babes... ahhh... mmm... hey
Babes... you kno seh
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby... gyal
Soh when woman wah loving inna di night cash
Strictly rub a dub and hav dem bedroom light yah
She crawl up inna mi arms like a spider
Body fit inna di fity way she inside ah
Den me introduce har to mi bunny energizer
Love inna abundant she get caz me nuh miser
She start sing a phrase like di phanton synthesizer
A good woman inna mi arms
Me squeeze har tighter
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
On the night shift
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby... darlin
Sun gone in, star come out
Moonlight a shine right through di house
Light di candles mi gyal, move di couch
Tonight mi wah hear wen yuh seh "ooh and ouch"
Lock off yuh phone nuh mek nobody call yuh
Busy Signal me nah go Biggy Small yuh
Baby... we makin love
Let it flow, let it flow becaz me nah go stop
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
On the night shift
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby...
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
On the night shift
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby... gyal
Soh when woman wah loving inna di night cash
Strictly rub a dub and hav dem bedroom light yah
She crawl up inna mi arms like a spider
Body fit inna di fity way she inside ah
Den me introduce har to mi bunny energizer
Love inna abundace she get caz me nuh miser
She start sing a phrase like di phanton synthesizer
A good woman inna mi arms
Me squeeze har tighter
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
On the night shift
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby...
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
On the night shift
Later on, on the night shift
Oh baby come hold me tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Baby...
In "Sweet Love", Busy Signal is expressing his desire to give his significant other sweet love in the night shift. He wants her to come his way no matter the time of day. He describes his lover's arrival, crawling into his arms like a spider, and how they fit perfectly together. He then introduces her to his "bunny energizer" and promises to treat her right throughout the night shift. He sets the scene for a romantic atmosphere, with candlelight and cuddling. Through his lyrics, Busy Signal wants to express his love and devotion to his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl come my way
Inviting a girl to come his way
No matter weh time a day (ha)
Regardless of the time of day
Babes... baby
Term of endearment for the girl
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woooiii
Expressing excitement and anticipation
I wanna give you some sweet love (sweet lo-o-ve)
Expressing desire to give the girl some loving
On the night shift
Referring to the time for intimacy
Later on, on the night shift
Indicating that it will happen later in the night
Oh baby come hold me tight
Asking the girl to hold him tight
I wanna treat you right (yeah)
Promising to treat her well
On the night shift (shift, shift, shift)
Repeating the idea of intimacy during the night
Soh when woman wah loving inna di night cash
When a woman wants intimacy during the night
Strictly rub a dub and hav dem bedroom light yah
Music reference to intimate dancing with dimmed lights
She crawl up inna mi arms like a spider
Describing the girl climbing up into his arms
Body fit inna di fity way she inside ah
Describing the girl's body fitting well in his arms
Den me introduce har to mi bunny energizer
Introducing the girl to his intimate energy
Love inna abundant she get caz me nuh miser
Promising to give her plenty of love and not be stingy with it
She start sing a phrase like di phanton synthesizer
Describing the girl's pleasure during intimacy as musical sounds
A good woman inna mi arms
Expressing appreciation for the girl as a good woman
Me squeeze har tighter
Describing how he holds her during intimacy
Sun gone in, star come out
Describing the change from day to night
Moonlight a shine right through di house
Describing the moonlight shining through the house
Light di candles mi gyal, move di couch
Setting the mood for intimacy by lighting candles and moving furniture
Tonight mi wah hear wen yuh seh "ooh and ouch"
Expressing desire to hear the girl's pleasure sounds
Lock off yuh phone nuh mek nobody call yuh
Asking the girl to turn off her phone to avoid interruptions
Busy Signal me nah go Biggy Small yuh
Promise to give her undivided attention, unlike Biggie Smalls' song 'One More Chance'
Let it flow, let it flow becaz me nah go stop
Promising to let the intimacy flow and not to stop until it's done
Baby... darlin
Term of endearment for the girl
Baby... gyal
Term of endearment for the girl
Contributed by Nicholas E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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2024 im still bumpin this classic like it just dropped
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❤❤❤❤ 🇫🇯 🇫🇯
@monicasooaemalelagi
2022 & I’m still bumpin this classic like it just dropped🔥
@juanajohnson50
and stillllll <3
@joshuamontu816
If you see this and its 2021 .... your a f#$%ing legend broskiiiiii🤪🤪🤪
@istillcantfindadamnname
@Jaden Maenge you too mate
@aaliayah3212
Bless up bless up !
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