Starting Over
Gaza Slim Lyrics
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But man mi did love yuh anyway
Mi shouldn't meck yo have mi this way
have made up mi mind seh mi cyaa stay
With yuh, I love yuh unconditionally
And I gave yuh the best of me
And this is how yuh repay me
When yuh diss me everyday
Mi starting over
Mi starting over
So loneliness, goodbye
Goodbye, sadness
Mi starting over
Mi starting over
Am true wid yuh, Mi done try
(2)
Yo tell mi yo love mi
But baby mi know yo never mean it
Mi know seh yah have a bag a gyal
But di least yuh could a do a meck dem know seh
respect due
I love yuh unconditionally
And I gave yuh di best of me
And this is how yuh repay me
When yuh diss me everyday
(Repeat 3X)
By pertex manu
In Gaza Slim's song Starting Over, the lyrics portray a woman who has been in a toxic relationship with someone who constantly disrespects her. Despite this mistreatment, she loves him unconditionally and has given him her all. However, she has finally made up her mind and realizes that she can no longer stay with him. The chorus repeats her newfound resolve to start over and move on from the loneliness and sadness that came with the relationship.
The verses delve into the perspective of the relationship, where the woman remembers how the man claimed to love her but did not mean it. She knows that he has other women, but she only asks for respect from him and those he is involved with. The repetition of the phrase "And this is how yuh repay me when yuh diss me everyday" emphasizes the pain of being unappreciated and mistreated despite giving everything in the relationship.
Starting Over can be seen as a song about empowerment and self-love. The lyrics show how the woman realizes her worth and that she deserves more than being disrespected and unloved. Through starting over, she can free herself from the pain and sadness of the past relationship and find happiness on her own.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo diss mi everyday
You insult me every day
But man mi did love yuh anyway
But I loved you despite that
Mi shouldn't meck yo have mi this way
I shouldn't have let you treat me this way
Have made up mi mind seh mi cyaa stay
I have decided that I can't stay
With yuh, I love yuh unconditionally
I loved you without conditions
And I gave yuh the best of me
And I gave you everything I had
And this is how yuh repay me
And this is how you repay me
When yuh diss me everyday
By insulting me every day
Mi starting over
I'm starting over
So loneliness, goodbye
Saying goodbye to loneliness
Goodbye, sadness
Saying goodbye to sadness
Am true wid yuh, Mi done try
I was loyal to you, but I'm done trying
Yo tell mi yo love mi
You tell me you love me
But baby mi know yo never mean it
But I know you don't mean it
Mi know seh yah have a bag a gyal
I know you have many other women
But di least yuh could a do a meck dem know seh
But the least you could do is let them know that
Respect due
Respect is due
Writer(s): Vawnessa Saddler, Adidja Azim Palmer, Andrew Sayeed Myrie
Contributed by Chloe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@veronavaughan3782
wi starting ova!! good bye sadness.... deh song yah tun ova!!! love it!!
@TheAccountan
This song with kartels No Games.,,,, says something,,,, Kartel & Gaza Slim done
@JoviaBrown
I love this song . When ur turning over a new page this the perfect song
@alyssa584
Smh... big up yourself mi gyal... start over yahh
@tamickarussell2734
i am addicted to this song thumbs up if u agree
@skyereynolds3452
In love with this song :D explains what I'm going through word for word becouse I'm starting over x
@peta-joewilson3234
mi rate tha sang yah 110%..... it slap mmhmm so true (y)
@chrissy3508
love this song, starting over... maaad
@shamelialyons4370
I am finished with RICHARDO AKA RICO 😢
@vivagokool2681
Ok so she starting over but kartel wit no games lol lordddddd