Damian was two years old when his father Bob died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13 and released his first album in 1996, at the age of 18. He shares, along with most of his family, a full-time career in music. Unlike his brothers and sisters, however, his musical specialty is "toasting", a Jamaican vocal technique that is a predecessor to rapping.
Damian has 3 records to date, including the highest placed reggae album in the USA billboard album charts with Welcome To Jamrock, and the highest place reggae song in the UK Top 40 with Welcome to Jamrock.
Like his father before him and the rest of the Marley family, he is a Rastafarian and his music reflects the Rastafari guiding principles of love and political freedom.
Hey Girl
Damian Marley Lyrics
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The way you make me feel
I know your love is real
You satisfy my every want and need
Hey boy!
You're always on my mind
We need to spend more time
Cause no one else can touch my heart inside
She look so good in her clothes
She get dressed and roll
So much man a fly down, Call the pest control
Confident princess, She address them bold
She nah manifest, Fi them sexual goal
She wish them the best, Rasta bless them soul
Her mouth nuh filthy, Like nuh cess tank pool
Smarter than most intellectual fools
Weh spend them time pon internet chat rooms
She said, "Junior you're a genius
You think with your mind and not your penis
Your gang of Jamaican Al Pacinos
Drinking Blue Mountain cappuccinos."
Will I say, "Baby you're the cleanest
The true definition of what my queen is
Nothing could've ever really come between us
Share the same room and Jah will feed us."
Hey girl!
The way you make me feel
I know your love is real
You satisfy my every want and need
Hey boy!
You're always on my mind
We need to spend more time
Cause no one else can touch my heart inside
Why mi love her fi all she's worth
Sitn' fi gwan she wi start it first
Wheel and pop off, Supn' outta she purse
Whole heap a fool have to start disperse
Police ah come you see how fast she splurt
Can't find no sign of she khaki skirt
Light up the place like we spark these herbs
Love watch the way that she gwan
When a big tune a play pon the dance-hall set
Selector rewind every chance them get
The rhythm design fi she dance and sweat
All when morning ashine she nuh start dance yet
Man clear the line when she walk and step
But she nah pay no mind to remarks them mek
Always on time take a chance and bet
She's a fine piece of mind with right mindset
She said, "Junior you're a genius
You think with you're mind and not you're peanuts
Your gang of Jamaican Al Pacinos
Drinking Blue Mountain cappuccinos."
I say, "Baby you're the cleanest
The true definition of what my queen is
Nothing could've ever really come between us
Share the same room and Jah will feed us."
Hey girl!
The way you make me feel
I know your love is real
You satisfy my every want and need
Hey boy!
You're always on my mind
We need to spend more time
Cause no one else can touch my heart inside
So boom!
Animal you never know from you born
Places you only see when travel channel tun on
Our means of trans-p is when the camel run on
Camouflage and fatigue is our style and fashion
"Fliminitti" weh she have and that is the attraction
What she want is what she get and that is satisfaction
Well she want it all night and not just fi a fraction
Well too much long talking now a time fi action
Well she love fi spend money but she rather spend time
And if mi gone fi ten minute, She call me ten time
If mi nuh pick up then she panic
Then she call mi friend line
Cause she want the veteran fi come and bend up her spine
A substantial amount of African fly squat
I have to sip a roots and bun a one night cap
And she love the veteran, him always hit the right spot
And the way she feel so good
I have to bounce right back
Hey girl!
The way you make me feel
I know your love is real
You satisfy my every want and need
Hey boy!
You're always on my mind
We need to spend more time
Cause no one else can touch my heart inside
The song "Hey Girl" by Damian Marley talks about a man's feelings towards a woman who satisfies him both emotionally and physically. He acknowledges that she is confident, intelligent, and beautiful. He admires her for not using her physical attributes for manipulative goals, but instead, she wishes others the best and blesses them in return. Furthermore, the lyrics reveal that the woman is modern and empowered, and she listens to dancehall music and goes to dances. The song also touches on how the woman prefers to spend time with the man rather than money, and how she takes control of situations with her assertiveness.
Additionally, the song showcases the cultural influence of reggae and dancehall music in Jamaica. Both genres have their unique rhythm, style, and lyrics that appeal to people across Jamaica and other parts of the world. Damian Marley, being the son of the legendary musician Bob Marley, brings a touch of his father's roots-reggae music while adding his signature touch. The use of Jamaican Patois language in the lyrics adds more authenticity to the song, making it relatable to the Jamaican audience.
In conclusion, the song "Hey Girl" by Damian Marley presents a positive image of a modern, empowered, and confident woman who has captured the man's heart. It also showcases the cultural influence of reggae music in Jamaica and focuses on a message of love, respect, and admiration towards women.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl!
Addressing a girl
The way you make me feel
Expressing the joy and love he feels from being with the girl
I know your love is real
Believing in the genuineness of the girl's love
You satisfy my every want and need
Feeling completely fulfilled and satisfied in the girl's presence
Hey boy!
Addressing a boy
You're always on my mind
Expressing constant thoughts and longing for the boy
We need to spend more time
Expressing the need to spend more time together
Cause no one else can touch my heart inside
Believing that the boy is the only one who can truly touch and move his heart
She look so good in her clothes
Describing the girl's attractiveness and confidence
She get dressed and roll
Describing the girl's smooth and confident movements
So much man a fly down, Call the pest control
Describing the girl's attractiveness and how it attracts a lot of attention
Confident princess, She address them bold
Describing the girl's confidence and boldness in addressing others
She nah manifest, Fi them sexual goal
Describing the girl's lack of interest in fulfilling others' sexual desires
She wish them the best, Rasta bless them soul
Expressing the girl's kind and respectful attitude towards others, wishing them well
Her mouth nuh filthy, Like nuh cess tank pool
Describing the girl's clean and respectable way of speaking
Smarter than most intellectual fools
Expressing the girl's intelligence and wisdom
Weh spend them time pon internet chat rooms
Describing people who waste their time on unimportant things like chatting online
She said, "Junior you're a genius
The girl expressing admiration for the boy's intelligence
You think with your mind and not your penis
The girl admiring the boy's ability to prioritize his thoughts over physical desires
Your gang of Jamaican Al Pacinos
Referring to the boy's group of friends as powerful and cool like Al Pacino in Scarface
Drinking Blue Mountain cappuccinos.
Describing the type of coffee the boy and his friends drink
Will I say, "Baby you're the cleanest
The boy expressing his admiration for the girl's clean and pure character
The true definition of what my queen is
The boy describing the girl as the perfect definition of a queen
Nothing could've ever really come between us
The boy expressing his commitment to the girl and their strong relationship
Share the same room and Jah will feed us."
The boy expressing his desire to live with the girl and their trust in Jah to provide for them
Why mi love her fi all she's worth
Expressing the depth of his love for the girl
Sitn' fi gwan she wi start it first
Describing the girl's ability to initiate and take action
Wheel and pop off, Supn' outta she purse
Describing the girl's ability to quickly access and use whatever she needs from her purse
Whole heap a fool have to start disperse
Describing the way people scatter in the presence of the girl's power and confidence
Police ah come you see how fast she splurt
Describing how the girl quickly moves away from the police
Can't find no sign of she khaki skirt
Describing how the girl leaves no trace behind
Light up the place like we spark these herbs
Describing the way the girl lights up a room and creates excitement
Love watch the way that she gwan
Expressing the admiration for the way the girl moves and behaves
When a big tune a play pon the dance-hall set
Describing the scenario in which the girl is dancing in a Jamaican dancehall setting
Selector rewind every chance them get
Describing how the DJ keeps rewinding the music because of the girl's amazing dancing
The rhythm design fi she dance and sweat
Describing how the music is created for the girl to dance and sweat
All when morning ashine she nuh start dance yet
Describing how the girl never stops dancing, even when the morning comes
Man clear the line when she walk and step
Describing how people make way for the girl when she walks and moves
But she nah pay no mind to remarks them mek
Describing how the girl doesn't bother with negative comments about her behavior
Always on time take a chance and bet
Asserting the girl's reliability and encouraging others to bet on her
She's a fine piece of mind with right mindset
Describing the girl as a beautiful and intelligent person
And if mi gone fi ten minute, She call me ten time
Describing the girl's constant need to communicate with the boy
If mi nuh pick up then she panic
Describing how the girl worries when the boy doesn't answer his phone
Then she call mi friend line
Describing how the girl will even call the boy's friends to try and reach him
Cause she want the veteran fi come and bend up her spine
Describing the girl's desire for the boy to physically satisfy her
A substantial amount of African fly squat
Describing how the boy and girl are surrounded by a lot of people
I have to sip a roots and bun a one night cap
Describing how the boy relaxes with a root drink and some music
And she love the veteran, him always hit the right spot
Describing how the girl loves the boy and how he can physically satisfy her
And the way she feel so good
Describing how the girl makes the boy feel amazing
I have to bounce right back
Describing how the boy feels energized and confident because of the girl
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, PAUL YEBUAH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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BEST PART OF DIS SONG:
She said, Junior you're a genius
You think with your mind and not your penis
Your gang of Jamaican Al Pacinos
Drinking Blue Mountain cappuccinos.
Will I say, Baby you're the cleanest
The true definition of what my queen is
Nothing could've ever really come between us
Share the same room and Jah will feed us.
@jessicaburciagishot
the first time i heard this song was on midnight club 3 dub edition REMIX for ps2
@obsessionofficial9433
me too I use to love that game, two people can play and split the screen you don’t get this now 😂
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@LordGovernor420
I’m from the Caribbean this song was the jam for us playing the game
@ZFAIRGENTLEMAN
the first time i heard it in the game and man... i should have gave other soundtracks a chance
@siskebab6968
Mad game, used to kill it with my brother all day long 😁💥
@masmodiba
2023 and this song randomly popped into my mind 🤞🏼 What a classic!!
@tjelanascott3169
Same 😂it's because of the his other song circulating on the internet now. Lol
@lauradanielle407
2024 the same 😂
@lifesunmediafilmsfashionma1485
Still listening this song 2006-2020&beyond🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥