His stagename stemmed from his large ears, which led to the nickname Dumbo in his youth. "Ele" started out his musical career as a member of the Scare Dem Crew, later continuing as a solo artist. He was later characterized for several trademarks, such as his yellow-orange hair, his unique low-key voice, or his stage performance, which included excessive jumping and running, or even climbing on stage props and monitors. His acoustic trademark is marked by a light lisp.
The first international recognition came when Elephant Man and Puma settled a contract for using his single "All Out" for their Olympics commercial campaign in 2004.
Elephant Man has been widely criticised for his lyrics calling for violence against gay people. In 2003 British LBGT group OutRage! called for the arrest and prosecution of several dancehall stars including Elephant Man, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man for violation of hate crimes statutes [1]
Elephant Man also had a song called "Willie Bounce" that appeared on several Mixtapes in early 2006. It borrowed the first few bars from I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
Recently, the Jamaican star has been signed to New York-based label Bad Boy Entertainment.
All Out
Elephant Man Lyrics
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Buckle
Yeah, yeah, we get di gal dem, yeah, yeah, fi di gal dem, ah, ah, we get di gal dem
Yep, good to go
Man a go all out, wuk gal mek dem bawl out, bedroom bathroom all bout
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out all di set all di false hair fall out
When mi smoke di weed all out inna di bedroom bathroom all bout
Mi nah fi go a gym becau di gal dem seh mi nice
Mi nuh fat like Danny English dem look how mi muscle tight
Fi get a piece of this di gal dem need di sacrifice
Dem seh dem love mi lips becau deh work good wid mi voice
Mi uku bit likkle bit solve a problem wid mi size
Acquit this three inch you will believe mi when mi rise
Cau when indeed a gi mi a mi first galaxy prize
When mi dun wid har she look just like a house look vandalized
All out, wuk gal mek dem bawl out, bedroom bathroom all bout
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out all di set all di false hair fall out
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out, mi tell har seh mi a put di all out
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out to all di dressa, yep
Some bwoy dem seh a genuine but dem a anti christ
Carry mi name go tell mi wife waan mash up mi love life
Mi kick yuh like a soccer ball mi roll yuh like a dice
Nuh sorry yah nuh Ele Mr. cry and yuh try
My yute mi tell yuh once oonu betta tell yuh twice
Cau when mi waan fi back around dat ting it nah go nice (a somethin mek yuh a go hear)
Mi nah go hear mi voice
All seh gal a sure we tell dem dat mi colda than ice
All out, wuk gal mek dem bawl out, bedroom bathroom all bout
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out all di set all di false hair fall out
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out, mi tell yuh seh man a go di all out
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out to all di dressa, yep
Gal yuh a generate mi like a blanket
Ready fi explode like a shotgun mi crank it
Spank it, feel good a bed cau mi rank it
Jamaican have di remedy body to mek mi stamp it
Umm, what a perfect combination, ooh, Elephant ready fi go mek one
Ooh, all bout deh pon di dyvon, mi a gi har it all night long
The song "All Out" by Elephant Man is a dancehall track that is all about the Jamaican artist's prowess with women. He uses clever wordplay and explicit language to assert himself as the king of the bedroom. The opening line, "Man a go all out, wuk gal mek dem bawl out," establishes the song's theme of putting in maximum effort to please women. Elephant Man boasts about his body and his sexual abilities, bragging that he doesn't need to go to the gym because women appreciate his physique. He also talks about his reputation with women, implying that his talent in the bedroom has earned him a significant following. The second verse is aimed at men who are jealous of Elephant Man's success with women, and he warns them not to interfere with his relationships.
Throughout the song, Elephant Man uses Jamaican slang and patois to express his ideas, making the track a celebration of Jamaican culture as well as sexuality. His lyrics are explicit and unapologetic, but they are presented in a playful and humorous way that suggests he doesn't take himself too seriously. Ultimately, "All Out" is a song about having fun and enjoying life to the fullest, and Elephant Man's infectious energy and charisma make it impossible not to dance along.
Line by Line Meaning
Yep! Good to go! (Dat's true)
We are confident and prepared!
Man a go all out, wuk gal mek dem bawl out, bedroom bathroom all bout
We're going to put our all into it and make the ladies scream, no matter where we are
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out all di set all di false hair fall out
We're going to work these ladies so hard that their false hair will come out
When mi smoke di weed all out inna di bedroom bathroom all bout
When I smoke weed, I do it all out, no matter where I am
Wuk gal mek dem bawl out to all di cess, a, yep!
We'll make the ladies scream in pleasure no matter where we are, even a cesspool
Mi nah fi go a gym becau di gal dem seh mi nice
I don't need to go to the gym because the ladies like the way I look
Mi nuh fat like Danny English dem look how mi muscle tight
I'm not fat like Danny English, look how tight my muscles are
Fi get a piece of this di gal dem need di sacrifice
If you want some of this, ladies, you'll have to put in some work
Dem seh dem love mi lips becau deh work good wid mi voice
The ladies love my lips because they go perfectly with my voice
Mi uku bit likkle bit solve a problem wid mi size
I may be small, but I can still take care of business
Acquit this three inch you will believe mi when mi rise
Just wait until you see what I can do with this 3-inch!
Cau when indeed a gi mi a mi first galaxy prize
Because when I won my first prize, I knew I was something special
When mi dun wid har she look just like a house look vandalized
After I'm finished with her, she'll look like a house that's been vandalized
Some bwoy dem seh a genuine but dem a anti christ
Some people may seem genuine, but they're really anti-christ
Carry mi name go tell mi wife waan mash up mi love life
They'll take my name and tell my wife, trying to ruin my love life
Nuh sorry yah nuh Ele Mr. cry and yuh try
I'm not sorry, I'm Elephant Man - I don't cry, and you can try to make me
My yute mi tell yuh once oonu betta tell yuh twice
I'll say it once, my friend, but you'd better listen carefully
Cau when mi waan fi back around dat ting it nah go nice (a somethin mek yuh a go hear)
Because when I come back around, it's not going to be pleasant (you'll see)
Mi nah go hear mi voice
I won't hold back, I won't listen, I'll just do what I want to do
All seh gal a sure we tell dem dat mi colda than ice
All the ladies agree, I'm cool as ice
Gal yuh a generate mi like a blanket
You turn me on like a blanket, girl
Ready fi explode like a shotgun mi crank it
I'm ready to explode like a shotgun - I'm revved up and ready to go
Spank it, feel good a bed cau mi rank it
I'll give her a good spanking, and it feels so good because I'm so amazing in bed
Jamaican have di remedy body to mek mi stamp it
Jamaican women have the secret to make me feel good in bed
All bout deh pon di dyvon, mi a gi har it all night long
Right there on the divan, I'm going to give it to her all night long
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: O'neil Bryan, Roy Augustus Thompson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ROMEROME1990
Jamaican 🇯🇲 track and field 🏃🏾♀️ 🏃🏿 team’s national anthem, ahead of the 2004 Athens Summer Olympiad Games 🇬🇷 🔥 🥇 🌎 🌍 🌏 🗺 🎙 🎤 🔈 🔊. STICK! STICK! STICK! STICK! STICK!
@darrenbleech
2023 BIG TUNE .. 🇬🇧
@djricardss7933
holy fuc. i have been looking for this 10yr now :D
@poppashots994
Really... elephant...I love this to
@hannahwarriner6528
2003 Bad Boy Records
@ROMEROME1990
It’s only right that I’m listening to this song on a Thursday (#TBT). Taking it back to Spring and Summer 2004, with the Puma commercials promoting the Jamaican track team ahead on their road to the Athens Summer Olympiad Games. Bolt featured on the Puma commercials twice before him turn big time. RIP Mr. Wacky AKA Mr. Bogle making an appearance in the Puma studio commercial, alongside Elephant Man and yute Usain Bolt ‘imself. STRAIGHT!
@wtfitsjohn
i wish jamaica had pumas like them...
@Guitarmaster7272
I remember this from Puma commercials back in the day. I remember it sounded to me like they kept saying "pumas" to the beat of the song.
"Pumas... Pumas Pumas Pumas... Spuma Spuma Spuma..."
@jules850
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@Jiterdomer
Usain: Stick stick stick!