He started out in the mid-1980s deejaying on various sound systems and even recording the occasional track under the moniker "Little Bimbo". By the first part of the 90s, his locks had grown out and he went from deejay to singer, changing his name to Garnett Silk.
Silk was born Garnett Daymon Smith (2 April, 1966) in the Brumalia district of Mandeville, Jamaica. He was taken under the wing of Rasta deejay Tony Rebel and introduced to Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion sound system, which had a hand in recruiting many young acts who later became international stars.
Along with Rebel, Silk reintroduced Rastafarianism into a dancehall scene which by 1992 had become nearly overwrought with X-rated and violent lyrics. He burst on the scene recording many hit tunes and albums, including "Nothing Can Divide Us", "It's Growing" and "100% Silk".
Tragically a fire at his mother's house on 9 December 1994 killed both Garnett and his mother (with Garnett first escaping then giving up his own life trying to save his mother's). The Jamaican reggae scene was shocked by his death and it is a testament to his talent and his amazing voice that his music is still selling worldwide today, possibly stronger now than it did before his untimely demise.
Love Me Baby
Garnett Silk Lyrics
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Don't play with me
Don't do it, whoa, no
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
Love me or leave me
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
When you're with me you act so innocent
Always pretending as if you coulda mashin? in
We simply, friends be telling me
When I'm away you transform in a instant
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
Is it true what I'm hearing
If so, then goodbye, my darling
You seem to be taking me for granted
Misusing and abusing your privilege
Now I've got to say goodbye, girl
Don't want you to spoil my world
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
You and your deceitful way to reach to nowhere
Remember Jah is watching you, my dear
We could have been so good together
But now you've blown your chance, ta-ta, don't bother
Just love me, just leave me
One of the two
You shouldn't try to deceive me
Girl, away with you
Love me or leave me
One of the two
Don't try to deceive me
Or away with you
Love me or leave me, baby
But don't play, don't play with me
Don't do that, don't play with me
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, baby
Don't play with me
Love me
The lyrics of Garnett Silk's song "Love Me Or Leave Me" express the singer's desire for clarity and truthfulness in his relationship. He is warning his partner not to play games with him and to choose between loving him or leaving him, asking her not to deceive him. He adds that her behavior changes when he's not around, which suggests that she might not be truly committed to the relationship. Silk seems to be tired of her taking him for granted and misusing her privilege; therefore, he is getting ready to leave her behind.
Silk also considers that his partner might be hearing things about him from other people, and if that's the case, then it's time for her to say goodbye. He tells her that Jah (God) is watching her, and she shouldn't deceive him because she would reach nowhere in life with that behavior. The lyrics have a strong message of honesty, respect, and communication in a relationship. Silk wants to feel loved, wanted, and respected in his relationship, and he is willing to walk away if his partner doesn't reciprocate those feelings.
The song has a strong reggae beat that accompanies Silk's soulful voice expressing his feelings. The lyrics of the song reflect Garnett Silk's personal experiences with relationships and his deep feelings for Jamaica's social problems, such as violence and poverty. It's a classic reggae song that many people love and can relate to, even years after its release.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl, don't play with me
Do not toy or mess with my feelings or intentions, female
Don't play with me
I am serious about my request, female
Don't do it, whoa, no
Do not engage in any deceptive act as I will not tolerate it, female
Love me or leave me
Either accept and reciprocate my romantic advances or call it quit, female
One of the two
There are only two options for this relationship, female
Don't try to deceive me
Do not attempt to trick or mislead me, female
Or away with you
If you do, then the relationship is over, female
Is it true what I'm hearing
I am hearing some negative things about our relationship, female
If so, then goodbye, my darling
If it is true, then we must part ways, female
You seem to be taking me for granted
You are not appreciating my efforts or presence, female
Misusing and abusing your privilege
You are exploiting, mistreating, or abusing your position in our relationship, female
Now I've got to say goodbye, girl
It is time to say farewell or end this relationship, female
Don't want you to spoil my world
I don't want you to ruin or disturb my life, female
You and your deceitful way to reach to nowhere
Your dishonest or insincere behavior will not lead us anywhere, female
Remember Jah is watching you, my dear
Bear in mind that God is observing and judging your actions, female
We could have been so good together
We had the potential to have a happy and fulfilling relationship, female
But now you've blown your chance, ta-ta, don't bother
You have lost the opportunity for us to be together, so goodbye and do not try to fix it, female
Just love me, just leave me
Do not complicate things, just decide to either love or leave me, female
But don't play, don't play with me
Emphasizing once again not to engage in any deceptive or manipulative act, female
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, baby
Used as an expression to show dissatisfaction or disappointment, female
Don't play with me
Do not take advantage or play games with me, female
Love me
To have and show affection, care, and commitment towards a romantic partner, female
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Written by: ANTHONY LEOPOLD ST. PATRICK ROCHESTER, PHILIP SMART
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