Born in the garden parish of St Ann, Busy Signal - born Reanno Gordon - sta… Read Full Bio ↴Born in the garden parish of St Ann, Busy Signal - born Reanno Gordon - started singing hymns at his Mother's church, which is where he received his first encore. When church was over, Reanno would sit on the corner with his friends and flip the devotional lyrics, until his Mother's guiding hand cautioned him for altering the Lord's songs. Reanno continued performing at school, beating his fists in time on his desk and deejaying Bounty Killer's songs (he claims to know all of Bounty's lyrics) before progressing to his own material.

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.

Wine Pon Di Edge
Busy Signal Lyrics

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[INTRO:]
Ain't gonna leave you girl so just wine for me girl, wine for me girl, wine for me, wine [x4]

My girl just wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge WINE
Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge GAL wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge gal. QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal

OH [x18]
You too bad gal you too bad

[Verse 1:]
Gal you somin tight yes mi love how you hook it baby
You grip mi right, use di muscle hold it baby
Mi call you last night have to call you back tonight
Don't you somein right yes you somein tight
Mi seh Gal you have di grip and di glue OH
Nuh bag a man naw pass through OH
Naw give it to the fish and di crew OH Testing one three nu test two
My girl just hold me with the muscle MUSCLE
Climb on slide on pon di grizzle OH
Worse when di rain start drizzle
Mek mi go dig out the somein with the - chisel

You keep it clean gal like how you keep it coming at me
You make mi talk in a mi sleep You mek mi talk in a mi sleep
You keep it clean gal like how you keep it wining on me You make mi talk in a mi sleep, my girl you mek mi even ask fi di somein inna me sleep
CHO: you somin tight OH x8
You grip mi right OHx8
Gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT,

Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge gal
Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge

[Verse 2:]
Mi gal a you di man dem want di whole a dem a haunt you
A your name dem a call from dem get you once dem a stalk you
Mi hook di nookie weh nu bag a man nuh run through
You have di grip and it nuh done thru
You have di shape di looks UH UH Look good inna pencil foot UH UH Every man dem want a jook UH UH
Wouldn't mind if you open like a book UHUH
Gal tell dem look but nuh touch dem cannot even feel it
A nuff a wish you was a barrel fi dem wheel wid
OH x18 you too bad girl you too bad
A nuh dat gal, wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge WINE
Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon pon pon di edge

Gal you somin tight yes mi love how you hook it baby
You grip mi right, use di muscle hold it baby Mi call you last night have to call you back tonight Don't you somein right yes you somein tight
Mi seh Gal you have di grip and di glue OH
Nuh bag a man naw pass through OH Naw give it to the fish and di crew OH Testing one three nu test two My girl just hold me with the muscle MUSCLE
Climb on slide on pon di grizzle
Worse when di rain start drizzle
Mek mi go dig out the somein with the, with the, with the chisel

You keep it clean gal like how you keep it coming at me
You make mi talk in a mi sleep You mek mi talk in a mi sleep You keep it clean gal like how you keep it wining on me You make mi talk in a mi sleep, my girl you mek mi even ask fi di somein inna me sleep

You somin tight OH [x8]
You grip mi right OH [x8]
Gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT,

Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge gal
Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge

Mi gal a you di man dem want

Overall Meaning

The song "Wine Pon Di Edge" by Busy Signal is a dancehall track that talks about enjoying the company of a woman who knows how to move her body. The lyrics are an invitation for the girl to show off her skills and "wine" (move her hips) on the edge of something, which adds to the excitement of the moment. The song praises the woman's tightness and grip, which makes the experience satisfying for both parties. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "you somin tight" and "you grip mi right," emphasizing the physical connection between the singer and the girl. The second verse talks about other men who also desire the woman, but she chooses to be with him because of their strong bond.

The lyrics of "Wine Pon Di Edge" are typical of dancehall music, which often features sexually suggestive themes and repetitive grooves that encourage dancing. The song is meant to be a celebration of sensuality and physical pleasure, with the emphasis on the woman's agency and control of her body. The singer recognizes her abilities and admires them, which creates a mutually fulfilling experience. The use of Jamaican patois and slang adds to the authenticity of the song and the culture it represents.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't gonna leave you girl so just wine for me girl, wine for me girl, wine for me, wine
I'm not going to leave you, so just dance and grind on me sexually.

My girl just wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge WINE
My girl, dance provocatively on the edge, get close to the point without crossing it.

Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge GAL wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge gal. QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal
Dance on the edge, and push it to the limit. Shake your body and give it all you have.

You too bad gal you too bad
You are a really skilled and sexy dancer.

Gal you somin tight yes mi love how you hook it baby
Girl, your dance moves and body are incredible. I love how you perform.

You grip mi right, use di muscle hold it baby
You know how to use your muscles to hold me tightly while dancing.

Mi call you last night have to call you back tonight Don't you somein right yes you somein tight
I called you last night, and I have to call you again tonight. You are so amazing at dancing.

Mi seh Gal you have di grip and di glue OH
You have a tight grip and dance so passionately.

Nuh bag a man naw pass through OH
No man can resist your dancing skills.

Naw give it to the fish and di crew OH Testing one three nu test two
I am not giving up what I have with you. You are the best and I don't want to lose you.

My girl just hold me with the muscle MUSCLE
My girl, dance with me and hold me tightly with your muscles.

Climb on slide on pon di grizzle OH
Climb on and slide on me while we dance lasciviously.

Worse when di rain start drizzle Mek mi go dig out the somein with the - chisel
When it starts raining, we'll get even closer and do more dirtier things.

You keep it clean gal like how you keep it coming at me
You keep dancing cleanly and gracefully while still seducing and satisfying me.

You make mi talk in a mi sleep You mek mi talk in a mi sleep
You make me so excited that I talk about you even in my sleep.

You keep it clean gal like how you keep it wining on me You make mi talk in a mi sleep, my girl you mek mi even ask fi di somein inna me sleep
You dance so beautifully and sensually, making me obsess over you so much that I even ask for you in my sleep.

CHO: you somin tight OH x8 You grip mi right OHx8 Gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT,
You are very tight and in control in your dance moves, and it's driving me crazy. Keep pushing me to my limits!

Mi gal a you di man dem want di whole a dem a haunt you
Everybody wants you, girl. You're so hot and sexy that everyone is after you.

A your name dem a call from dem get you once dem a stalk you
Your name is constantly on people's lips, and they are stalking you everywhere.

Mi hook di nookie weh nu bag a man nuh run through
I hooked onto you, and no other man can have you. You belong to me.

You have di grip and it nuh done thru
You have such an amazing grip on me that it's never going to end.

You have di shape di looks UH UH Look good inna pencil foot UH UH Every man dem want a jook UH UH
You have a perfect body and look amazing in everything you wear. Every man wants to be with you.

Wouldn't mind if you open like a book UHUH
I wouldn't mind if you were more open about yourself to me. I want to know everything about you.

Gal tell dem look but nuh touch dem cannot even feel it
Tell other people to look but not touch you, they can't feel what I feel.

A nuff a wish you was a barrel fi dem wheel wid
Many other men wish they had you, but they can't have you.

OH x18 you too bad girl you too bad
Girl, you are too amazing and too sexy. You are driving me crazy.

A nuh dat gal, wine pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge WINE
I'm not talking about any other girl, just dance seductively on the edge and don't cross it.

Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon pon pon di edge Gal you somin tight yes mi love how you hook it baby You grip mi right, use di muscle hold it baby
Dance right on the edge, don't hold back, and show me how amazing you are. Use your muscles to hold me tightly while dancing.

Mi call you last night have to call you back tonight Don't you somein right yes you somein tight Mi seh Gal you have di grip and di glue OH Nuh bag a man naw pass through OH Naw give it to the fish and di crew
I called you last night, and I'm calling you again tonight. You are so amazing at dancing that every man wants you, but you belong to me. I'm not giving you up to anyone.

Testing one three nu test two My girl just hold me with the muscle MUSCLE Climb on slide on pon di grizzle Worse when di rain start drizzle Mek mi go dig out the somein with the, with the, with the chisel
We'll test how close we can get and how passionate we can be while we dance. Hold onto me tightly and climb on me sexually. When it starts raining, we'll get even more intimate. We'll do dirty things that satisfy both of us.

You keep it clean gal like how you keep it coming at me You make mi talk in a mi sleep You mek mi talk in a mi sleep You keep it clean gal like how you keep it wining on me You make mi talk in a mi sleep, my girl you mek mi even ask fi di somein inna me sleep
You dance so beautifully and sensually, while driving me crazy at the same time. You make me think about you even in my sleep. You are so amazing that I sometimes ask for you even while sleeping.

You somin tight OH [x8] You grip mi right OH [x8] Gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT, gal QUINT IT, QUINT IT, QUINT IT,
You are so tight and in control, and it's driving me crazy. Keep pushing me to my limits, let's dance and grind together.

Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge gal Pon di edge, pon di edge, pon di edge
Dance right on the edge and show me how amazing you are, let's get as close as possible without crossing the line.

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