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A wise man once said that a prophet is not without honour save in his own country and so it has been with Capleton. While the veteran DJ's words and works long ago earned him the title of "The Prophet", the respect and honor that should rightfully be his have been a long time coming. "Anytime you try to uplift righteousness and upliftment of the people them, then you ah go get a fight", says the hottest entertainer in the worldwide reggae fraternity. "Bob Marley come do it and them fight him. And when Bob Marley dead, that's when they start to endorse him. I already aware of this, I am not unaware. So I know the more them fight I is the more I get stronger" In the fast-moving world of dancehall reggae, fame and success are hard to obtain and easy to lose. Fans can be fickle, and trends change in the blink of an eye, leaving most entertainers with painfully short career spans. Only a rare few can remain relevant from year to year, holding their audience's attention and leaving them crying for more. His lyrics are deep, precise, and thoughtful. His stage shows are nothing less than dynamic, explosive performances. But his remarkable staying power and longevity may be Capleton's greatest gift.
Born Clifton George Bailey III on April 13, 1967, in the rural parish of St. Mary, Capleton earned his future stage name from friends who were so impressed with his sharp reasoning skills that they named him after the most famous lawyer in town. From a tender young age, he was a lover of the traveling sound systems, sneaking out at night to catch the vibes until dawn. But it wasn't until he turned 18 and moved to Kingston that he was able to realize his destiny.
It was Stewart Brown, owner of a Toronto-based sound called African Star, who gave the untested artist his first break, flying him to Canada for a stage show alongside giants like Ninjaman and Flourgon. The audience poured out their appreciation, and he never looked back. When Capleton first burst on the scene in the late 1980s, the dancehall was a very different place than it is today. Slackness and gun talk were the order of the day. This bright promising newcomer announced his arrival with a string of hit songs from "Bumbo Red" to "Number One on the Look Good Chart" and "Lotion Man." Everything he touched hit the sound-good charts, and the youthful artist with the nimble vocabulary and hardcore voice quickly established himself as one of dancehall's most reliable hitmakers. But even he could not have predicted that eleven years later, at the start of the new millennium, he would be dancehall's ruling voice.
"I think the people dem see say me really deserve that because of the amount of years me put in," Capleton says, "and we never really bow and we still hold the faith. We stand up for whatever we a say. Yeah and we really work for it. And them say by your works, a so you get your pay. The people them see the amount of fight me face and the whole heap of accusation. And me still never give up"
When he dropped the tune "Alms House" in 1992, Capleton established himself as more than an entertainer but as a guiding light of righteousness through music. "United we stand and divided we fall," he sang for the benefit of his fans and dancehall comrades. "Nuff of them nah go know themself till them back against the wall." A few years later he came back with yet another antidote to the clashing and rivlary that had taken hold of the dancehall business. "Music is a mission," he reminded his fellow artists, "not a competition. Some man use the music to cause confusion." The path of this dancehall Prophet was clearly established in 1994 with a string of songs that declared his newfound faith in Rastafari. "INI sight up the light and see say really, yunno, Rasta is real," he recalls. "founder of the world, because Rasta did come set the trend. Y'unnerstand. Rasta is life."
The first words of his mega-hit "Dis The Trinity" made it plain that the DJ had experienced some kind of revelation. "I was once lost but now I'm found," he stated, "Selassie I live every time." Capleton became a strong advocate of the teaching of the Jamaican National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and advocate of universal black repatriation. "Babylon rewarded us with hatred for our love," he declares. "They taught us to rape, steal and kill. For instance, they stole our literature and taught it back to us in a different manner so as to infiltrate our minds with foolishness and other misconceptions. Now we as black men do not see ourselves as prince and prophets, but as punks and guys. Our women do not see themselves as queens, princesses or empresses anymore, but as harlots and concubines." The only solution, as Bob Marley advocated, is to emancipate oneself from mental slavery.
"Over the years INI as a nation and a people, them no really teach INI nuttin' bout INI black self. You know I mean? Them teach INI them give we European philosophy. So INI and some other youths a try emerge now, we ask certain question and we ask fi certain things. Caw we know say an institute, or in a college, or in a certain organization we need we Ethiopian curriculum, we need the black man thing. We need to know about weself. Becaw the prophet Marcus Garvey did show we say, A nation without no knowledge of them own history is like a tree without a root. And if you don't know where you're coming from, you're not gonna know where you're going."
Even as he uplifts the black race, Capleton always makes a point of clarifying that he does not seek to alienate any race. "We are not being racial nor prejudiced star," he says. "Becaw we know Jah is for everyone. But where history and prophesy in concerned, that is our witness and we have to be ourself, and we cannot hide from the truth. Caw we woulda be a traitor and a sellout to ourself. And you cannot sell out yourself."
Soon thereafter came the song "Tour" a blazing state of the dancehall report written in the weeks following the slaying of Panhead and Dirtsman, two of Capleton's fellow artists. That song not only became an anthem of the roots revival within the dancehall, but a hip hop flavored remix of that song hit the Billboard charts, opening up a huge new audience to Capleton's messages of righteousness.
There followed a relationship with Def Jam records, who released two Capleton albums, Prophecy and I-Testament, which featured memorable collaborations with rap stars like Method Man and Q-Tip. Both records were warmly accepted by the international audience, but as the millennium drew to a close, Capleton sensed that it was time to return to his core audience. He had work to do. "I have to be myself, right? And I only can be me," he reasons. "So whichever way fi make me be me, I work with dat. Y'understand."
Capleton is now at the height of his powers. 1999 and 2000 have brought a ceaseless string of sound system favorite and dancehall chart toppers like the anti-violence anthem "Jah Jah City" and "Good In Her Clothes," a message of respect for the sisters who carry themselves like Empresses rather than. But even as he completes his mission of upliftment, Capleton has had many critics. One of his biggest hits, in fact, is addressed the naysayers in the press and the ivory towers of power. "Critics won't leave I alone," chats the Prophet. "They say they can't take the fire weh me put pon Rome"
Many of Capleton's songs "and most of his critics" make mention of this blazing fire. Capleton hopes to clear up the confusion once and for all. "Is not really a physical fire. Is really a spiritual fire, and a wordical fire, and a musical fire. You see the fire is all about a livity. But is people get it on the wrong term. People get confused.So when a man say "more fire" him think that mean say you fi go light the cane field or go light the church." Fire, Capleton explains, is a way of reminding one's brother that they are going astray. "That way a man know say him doing something wrong. That even give him the urge to know say Yo check up on yourself. What you're doing is not right, or else him would not say "Fire fi dat," or "Burn dat" or "More fire." "If we go check it back now," he continues, "fire is for the purification of earth, anyhow you check it. This earth itself have to even emerge from the literal fire also, which is the volcanic activity, we a talk bout lava. The hottest element to rise us in the morning is the sun. The water cleanse, but it's still the support from the fire that burn the water, burn out of the bacteria so the water coulda heal we fi cleanse. The herb heal, but it's still the fire fi burn the herb so the herb coulda heal we also."
{Bio is courtesy of Rob Kenner} www.vprecords.com
Everybody
Capleton Lyrics
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A new way fi bawl forward
Watch it again
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Then me no tell you, man? A new style
All of mi boy, all of mi girl watch this!
Wha' me tell dem say?
Wha' me say?!
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody
Somebody to love
Somebody to kiss
Somebody fi come cool down your body when it fit
The other day outta of mi gate, upon mi bottom weh me sit
Me look down the road, me sight a sexy little chick
She coming up the road, she looks so outlandish
Her bumper cock off and her breast stand up stiff
Me like her figure, she got a nice little hip
28, 32, and 36
Me just step down beside her without any resist
And said, "Hi there, come here, me love your cherry lips"
"A girl like you, we surely wanna a kiss"
Nuh pon her jawbone me fling half dozen kiss
That's why me tell unuh say
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody
Somebody to love
Somebody to kiss
Somebody fi come cool down your body when it fit
Me nah go tell you wha' me tell her 'cause that a private
But to how she respond, look like she up to it
'Bout, her belly empty, she want something fi it
Hear me, eeh, she licky-licky, must kill her with lick
Me tell her inna mi kitchen me have a pot a lick
Hear her nuh, "What's the menu Caple', make me hear it?"
Hear me, rice and peas, and ackee and saltfish
Fruit, and carrot, and pop chow, and lettuce
Hot pepper, sweet pepper, tomatoe, and Irish
Onion, and scallion, and thyme, and garlic
And pumpkin, cucumber, and turnip
A jug of sour sap juice with nuff ice inna it
That's why me holler out
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody
Somebody to love
Somebody to kiss
Somebody fi come cool down your body when you fit
As the gyal her mi menu mouth start to drip
She push out her tongue and then lick off her lip
And she say, "Lord Massa, me can't wait fi taste it!
What you're waiting for? Now, let's move to it!
Now on fi mi way fi go prepare me dish
Nuh down inna mi alper, mi settee, she sit
Now something fi drink fi her body feel fit
Me just inna buffet, take out the puss stiff
And give the gyal the liquor, tell her fi drink it
And I'm off to the kitchen to prepare the dish
Sametime me hear a voice say, "Capleton, come yah quick!"
Me haffi fling 'way the fork, the spoon, and dish
And run inna the house without any resist
A that, me sing it out
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody
Somebody to love
Somebody to kiss
Somebody fi come cool down your body when you fit
The other day outta mi gate, upon mi batty weh me sit
Me look down the road, me sight a sexy little chick
She coming up the road, she look so outlandish
Her bumper cock off and her breast stand up stiff
Me like her figure, she got a nice little hip
28, 32, and 36
Me just step down beside her without any resist
And said, "Hi there, come here, me love your sexy lips"
"A girl like a you, me surely wanna kiss"
Nuh pon the gyal jawbone me fling half dozen kiss
Nah go tell unuh wha' me tell her 'cause that a private
That's why me holler out
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody
Somebody to love
Somebody to kiss
Somebody fi come cool down your body when it fit
After me run inna the house without any resist
One piece of surprise, she say she feel fit
She say, "Yes Capleton, me waan you kill me with lick"
But big, big surprise, weh the gyal se me with
One piece of surprise, she start get panic
She start to scratch up herself like when cow have ticks
She a squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, mi say, "Lord, a wha' this?!"
And make some funny sound like rabbit and cricket
That's why me holler out
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Needs...
The lyrics of Capleton's song "Everybody" discuss the need for love and affection. He starts off by introducing a new style and then emphasizes that everyone needs somebody in their life. He describes how he approached a woman he found attractive and later invited her to his home to cook rice and peas, ackee and saltfish, and fruits and vegetables. Capleton then adds that he had to leave the woman unexpectedly and when he returned, she had a strange reaction, which makes him scream out in surprise. The song acts as a declaration of love and the need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Capleton is enthusiastically getting the attention of his listeners.
A new way fi bawl forward
Capleton is introducing a new way of expressing oneself.
Watch it again
Capleton is encouraging his listeners to pay close attention to what he's saying.
Then me no tell you, man? A new style
Capleton is emphasizing that he's introducing a new style.
All of mi boy, all of mi girl watch this!
Capleton is urging everyone to watch and listen to him.
Wha' me tell dem say?
Capleton is asking what he told them earlier.
Wha' me say?!
Capleton is asking what he said earlier.
Everybody-ody-ody-ody
Capleton is emphasizing that everyone needs somebody.
Needs somebody-ody-ody-ody
Capleton is repeating that everyone needs somebody in their life.
Needs somebody
Capleton is emphasizing the importance of having someone in our lives.
Somebody to love
Capleton is saying that we all need someone to love.
Somebody to kiss
Capleton is saying that we all need someone to kiss.
Somebody fi come cool down your body when it fit
Capleton is saying that we all need someone to cool us down when we're hot.
The other day outta of mi gate, upon mi bottom weh me sit
Capleton is telling a story about something that happened to him near his home.
Me look down the road, me sight a sexy little chick
Capleton saw an attractive woman walking towards him.
She coming up the road, she looks so outlandish
Capleton thought the woman looked unique and different.
Her bumper cock off and her breast stand up stiff
Capleton is describing the woman's physical features in a vulgar way.
Me like her figure, she got a nice little hip
Capleton found the woman's body attractive.
28, 32, and 36
Capleton is mentioning the woman's measurements.
Me just step down beside her without any resist
Capleton approached the woman without hesitation.
And said, "Hi there, come here, me love your cherry lips"
Capleton complimented the woman's lips.
"A girl like you, we surely wanna a kiss"
Capleton expressed his desire to kiss the woman.
Nuh pon her jawbone me fling half dozen kiss
Capleton is saying that he kissed the woman multiple times.
That's why me tell unuh say
Capleton is explaining why he emphasized the importance of having someone in our lives earlier.
Me nah go tell you wha' me tell her 'cause that a private
Capleton is saying that he won't reveal what he said to the woman because it's private.
But to how she respond, look like she up to it
Capleton is saying that the woman seemed to be interested in him.
'Bout, her belly empty, she want something fi it
Capleton is saying that the woman was hungry and looking for something to eat.
Hear me, eeh, she licky-licky, must kill her with lick
Capleton is saying that the woman is licking her lips and he wants to satisfy her hunger.
Me tell her inna mi kitchen me have a pot a lick
Capleton is saying that he has food cooking in his kitchen.
Hear her nuh, "What's the menu Caple', make me hear it?"
Capleton is saying that the woman asked what he's cooking and wants to know the menu.
Hear me, rice and peas, and ackee and saltfish
Capleton is listing the food he's cooking.
Fruit, and carrot, and pop chow, and lettuce
Capleton is continuing to list the food he's cooking.
Hot pepper, sweet pepper, tomatoe, and Irish
Capleton is still listing the food he's cooking.
Onion, and scallion, and thyme, and garlic
Capleton is still listing the food he's cooking.
And pumpkin, cucumber, and turnip
Capleton is still listing the food he's cooking.
A jug of sour sap juice with nuff ice inna it
Capleton is saying that he has a jug of juice with ice in it.
That's why me holler out
Capleton is emphasizing why he said earlier that we all need someone to cool us down when we're hot.
As the gyal her mi menu mouth start to drip
Capleton is saying that the woman's mouth was watering as he listed the food he's cooking.
She push out her tongue and then lick off her lip
Capleton is saying that the woman licked her lips as she imagined the food he's cooking.
And she say, "Lord Massa, me can't wait fi taste it!
Capleton is saying that the woman was excited about the food he's cooking.
What you're waiting for? Now, let's move to it!
Capleton is saying that they should stop talking and start eating.
Now on fi mi way fi go prepare me dish
Capleton is saying that he's going to prepare the food he listed earlier.
Nuh down inna mi alper, mi settee, she sit
Capleton is saying that the woman is not sitting in his living room.
Now something fi drink fi her body feel fit
Capleton is saying that he'll give the woman something to drink.
Me just inna buffet, take out the puss stiff
Capleton is saying that he took out a bottle of alcohol from his buffet.
And give the gyal the liquor, tell her fi drink it
Capleton is saying that he gave the woman the alcohol to drink.
And I'm off to the kitchen to prepare the dish
Capleton is saying that he's going back to the kitchen to continue cooking.
Sametime me hear a voice say, "Capleton, come yah quick!"
Capleton is saying that he heard a voice calling him.
Me haffi fling 'way the fork, the spoon, and dish
Capleton is saying that he had to put down the utensils he was using to cook.
And run inna the house without any resist
Capleton is saying that he ran into the house without hesitation.
A that, me sing it out
Capleton is saying that this is why he's singing this song.
The other day outta mi gate, upon mi batty weh me sit
Capleton is repeating the story he told earlier.
She coming up the road, she look so outlandish
Capleton is repeating what he said earlier about the woman he saw.
And said, "Hi there, come here, me love your sexy lips"
Capleton is repeating what he said to the woman earlier.
"A girl like a you, me surely wanna kiss"
Capleton is repeating himself about wanting to kiss the woman.
Nuh pon the gyal jawbone me fling half dozen kiss
Capleton is repeating that he kissed the woman multiple times.
Nah go tell unuh wha' me tell her 'cause that a private
Capleton is repeating that he won't reveal what he said to the woman.
After me run inna the house without any resist
Capleton is repeating what he did after hearing a voice call him earlier.
One piece of surprise, she say she feel fit
Capleton is saying that the woman suddenly felt unwell.
She say, "Yes Capleton, me waan you kill me with lick"
Capleton is saying that the woman still wants him to satisfy her hunger.
But big, big surprise, weh the gyal se me with
Capleton is saying that the woman was surprised by something she saw.
One piece of surprise, she start get panic
Capleton is saying that the woman began to panic.
She start to scratch up herself like when cow have ticks
Capleton is describing how the woman looked when she panicked.
She a squeaky, squeaky, squeaky, mi say, "Lord, a wha' this?!"
Capleton is reacting to the woman's strange behavior.
And make some funny sound like rabbit and cricket
Capleton is describing the sounds that the woman made.
Needs...
Capleton ends the song by repeating the importance of having someone in our lives.
Writer(s): CLIFTON BAILEY
Contributed by Anna L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
They Call Me Mr Williams
Damn...forgot about this one not heard in years. Still goes hard man 💥💥💥
Delta Phillips
This song always gonna be fire 🔥🔥
Rebecca-Marie Louise Debenham
Probability & Outcome mi too wicked tune mi Mumma used to play dis tune all da time
princessjoy007
first heard this song over a decade ago and still going strong in 2019
PLEASANTGIFFT
Song was release in 1994 nearly 30 years old
D Glorious
~ Everybody yadi, needs some body yadi to luv ~! That's still my jam! Was just listening to it ! 2021 and it's still kicking it! 😎👍🏽💯
atiraa
So addictive ♥ it
TRM Property Solutions
2020 timeless ish 🔥🔥🔥
Ganja Smoker
2019 timeless song perfection
Fractured Potatoes
i love this song