His studio remains one of the most popular in all the Caribbean. He continues to record and tour with his band, and they have become well known for including covers of popular tunes of top Caribbean performers, recently performing with Kevin Lyttle at the Cricket World Cup 2007 opening ceremony.
All My Life
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Lyrics
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Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more
Get out my life woman
You don't love me no more
Get out my eyes teardrops
I got to see my way around
I got to see my way around
Get out my life, heartaches
Nothin' but heartaches by the pound
Get off my ladder, woman
I got to climb up to the top
Get off my ladder, woman
There is nothin that can make me stop
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
Get out the way, woman
I got to be movin' on
I'm sorry I've got leave you
The lyrics to Byron Lee's song "Get Out Of My Life" seem to be pretty straightforward - the singer is addressing a woman who no longer loves him and is causing him heartache. He tells her to get out of his life, his eyes, and his way. He also tells her to get off his ladder - this could be interpreted as a metaphor for his journey to success or happiness, and he's saying that she's preventing him from climbing up to the top. Finally, he says that he's sorry he has to leave her.
The overall theme of the song is empowerment - the singer is taking control of the situation and telling the woman that she no longer has power over him. He's also making it clear that he's not going to let her hold him back from his goals.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was originally recorded by the soul group Solomon Burke in 1965. Byron Lee's version was a cover.
Another interesting fact is that Byron Lee was a Jamaican ska musician and bandleader who was hugely influential in the development of Jamaican music. He was known for blending ska with other genres like soul and calypso.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't love me no more
Your feelings for me have changed, and you no longer love me
Get out my life woman
Please leave and stop being a part of my life, since you don't love me anymore
You don't love me no more
Reiterating that your feelings towards me have changed
Get out my eyes teardrops
Stop crying and leave my sight, so I can focus on moving forward
I got to see my way around
I need to be able to see clearly to navigate through life
Get out my eyes teardrops
Reiterating the need to stop crying and leave my sight
I got to see my way around
Reiterating the need to be able to see clearly to navigate life and make sound decisions
Get out my life, heartaches
Leave me alone, since being around you only causes me pain and heartbreak
Nothin' but heartaches by the pound
Being in your presence only causes me an overwhelming amount of pain
Get off my ladder, woman
Stop hindering my progress and success in life
I got to climb up to the top
I need to continue striving for success and climbing the ladder of life
Get off my ladder, woman
Reiterating the need for you to stop hindering my progress
There is nothin that can make me stop
I will not let anything or anyone stand in the way of my success
Get out the way, woman
Move aside and let me continue with my life
I got to be movin' on
I need to continue moving forward with my life
Get out the way, woman
Reiterating the need for you to move aside and let me continue with my life
I got to be movin' on
Reiterating the need to continue moving forward with my life
I'm sorry I've got leave you
I regret that my decision to move on means I have to leave you behind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Toussaint
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