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.
Elephant's Message
Elephant Man Lyrics
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Me nuh know what kind of pickney game that
Ring a ring a rosey a pocket full of posey
Ash and ash and we all fell down
Ashes in the water, ashes in the sea
Shizzle mi nizzle, di girls a die over we
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
Tiffany, want mi carry her ago Club Epiphany
A girls nught and dem ago sick of me
Her man waan piece of me
Say him ago tum and fisa me
True mi have him girlfriend a kissa a mi
Dem can't get ridda mi
Mi liver, mi biver, mama deliver
Gal a Ocho and Dunns River mi
Fadda lord yuh inna mi
Thank you for di style wuh you give mi
Big up Seaview, Jungle and Tivoli, whoa
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
Talking about, see mi and my crew be rolling out
Money inna we pocket, have that X-amount
Can count, plus mi have mi own bank count
Dis me and my crew yuh get pronounce
Have mi name di station announce
Charge mi fi two counts, a murder
With dat tune di a bounce
Big up all players nuh punks, hum
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
Carrie and Abbie, tell dem feh me in di lobby
Go a Hellshire, go nyam fry fish and bammy
Can't stand it, stop a Portmore, pick up Tammy
Bare gal mi have inna mi vannie
Marshall and Kurrupt, touch Asylum di place stir up
Inna mi mink coat well fur up, bare gal a burr up
Watch dem a push and dem a shove up
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up gal hurry up, shizzle
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
A what kind of game dem gal over they so a play
Me nuh know what kind of pickney game that
Ring a ring a rosey a pocket full of posey
Ash and ash and we all fell down
Ashes in the water, ashes in the sea
Shizzle mi nizzle, di girls a die over we
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
Elephant message, send this out there
The lyrics to Elephant Man's song, "Message," describe his dominance over the city, particularly with the ladies. The first verse questions the kind of game the girls are trying to play and explicitly states that he and his crew are the ones in control. The second verse continues with a specific reference to Tiffany and the attention she is giving Elephant Man, even though she has a man. The chorus repeats the idea that Elephant Man and his crew are impressive and the girls are falling all over them. The final verse mentions specific people and places as Elephant Man continues to assert his dominance.
Overall, the song seems to be about Elephant Man's pride and confidence, particularly when it comes to his relationships with women. He clearly believes that he and his crew are the ones in charge, and he wants everyone to know it. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this message and creates a memorable hook for the song.
Line by Line Meaning
A what kind of game dem gal over they so a play
I do not understand the childish games that those women are playing
Me nuh know what kind of pickney game that
I am confused by the immature behavior of these women
Ring a ring a rosey a pocket full of posey
These women are engaging in foolish and meaningless activities
Ash and ash and we all fell down
Our actions have led to chaos and destruction
Ashes in the water, ashes in the sea
Our mistakes have caused harm to others and the environment
Shizzle mi nizzle, di girls a die over we
The women are infatuated with us and cannot resist our charm
Me and my crew got the whole city lock
My crew and I are in control of the city
Impress di gal dem with di style that we rock
We impress the women with our unique and impressive style
Yuh nuh like nuh fassy, make dem see lighter flash
We do not tolerate weak or timid behavior and make the women aware of this
Elephant message, send this out there
This message should be shared and spread everywhere
Tiffany, want mi carry her ago Club Epiphany
Tiffany wants me to take her to Club Epiphany
A girls nught and dem ago sick of me
Girls are attracted to me and cannot get enough of me
Her man waan piece of me
Her boyfriend wants to fight me
Say him ago tum and fisa me
He threatens to hurt me physically
True mi have him girlfriend a kissa a mi
I have been romantically involved with his girlfriend
Dem can't get ridda mi
They cannot get rid of me or shake me off
Mi liver, mi biver, mama deliver
I am grateful for my life, my spirit, and my mother
Gal a Ocho and Dunns River mi
I have women in Ocho Rios and at Dunns River
Fadda lord yuh inna mi
I am blessed and guided by God
Thank you for di style wuh you give mi
I am grateful for the unique style that God has given me
Big up Seaview, Jungle and Tivoli, whoa
I want to give a shout out and show respect to Seaview, Jungle, and Tivoli
Talking about, see mi and my crew be rolling out
I want to talk about how my crew and I are always on the move
Money inna we pocket, have that X-amount
We have a good amount of money in our pockets
Can count, plus mi have mi own bank count
We can count our money and I also have my own bank account
Dis me and my crew yuh get pronounce
We are the real deal and should be respected and recognized
Have mi name di station announce
I want my name to be announced on the radio station
Charge mi fi two counts, a murder
I have been charged with two counts of murder
With dat tune di a bounce
Despite my legal issues, my music is still popular and played frequently
Big up all players nuh punks, hum
I want to show my respect to all the players who are not cowards
Carrie and Abbie, tell dem feh me in di lobby
Tell Carrie and Abbie to meet me in the lobby
Go a Hellshire, go nyam fry fish and bammy
Let's go to Hellshire and eat fried fish and bammy
Can't stand it, stop a Portmore, pick up Tammy
I cannot stand it any longer and need to go to Portmore to see Tammy
Bare gal mi have inna mi vannie
I have many women in my van
Marshall and Kurrupt, touch Asylum di place stir up
Marshall and Kurrupt have caused some excitement at Asylum
Inna mi mink coat well fur up, bare gal a burr up
I am wearing my luxurious mink coat and making the women go crazy
Watch dem a push and dem a shove up
I am observing the women fighting and competing for my attention
Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up gal hurry up, shizzle
I want the women to hurry up and join me, let's go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: O'NEIL NORMAN BRYAN, STEVEN MICHAEL MARSDEN
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