Gentleman (⋆ as Tilmann Otto 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany) is a reggae musica… Read Full Bio ↴Gentleman (⋆ as Tilmann Otto 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany) is a reggae musican. Gentleman resides in Cologne, but sometimes names Jamaica as his home away from home. He became hooked on his brother’s reggae records and thus wanted to get to know Jamaica first-hand. He has been traveling to Jamaica regularly since he was 16, and the island has become a second home for him. Gentleman is also regarded as a popular reggae artist in Jamaica as well, which he regards as an honor, being a European.

In 1999, Gentleman released his first album Trodin on and in 2002, his 2nd longplayer Journey to Jah. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
2007: Another Intensity

His career began with the collaboration of the band Freundekreis which produced the song “Tabula Rasa.” After beginning his career as dancehall deejay , his music oriented to the classic form of the reggae, as it was between 1970 and 1985, with artists as Bob Marley, Max Romeo, Jacob Miller, Junior Murvin, Devon Irons, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. He sings mainly in Jamaica Patois English. With songs like “Send A Prayer” Gentleman expresses his deep belief in God from an universal religious persepctive. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
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Gentleman is also an Indie(ish) band from Maryland. Members of The Summer We Went West, Dawn Treader, Monument, etc.

A Who Dem Want Blame
Gentleman Lyrics

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Chorus:
A who dem want blame
get up, stand up, cause people, it's a shame
Dem say dem share your pain
a when you check it out you stand alone ina the rain

Verse 1:
Too good for dis ya time

feel a pain ina me belly, becau'me nuh blind
When me see a dem flex, politricks in dis ya time
Dem haffi be a hypocrite fi get di next dime
Segregation, injustice and crime
Me nuh the amoki me an (?), true love hard fi find
But love amongst me friends, I fi me goldmine
Always ready, fi face, Jah wonders and signs
It's a hard road to travel and a mighty long way to go,
with positive movements, a so we a grow
outta the bad an bless fit, where did we rise up now
You nuh go see me rushy always a move slow
Pon those long an sweet I lift meself an nuh go stop try
Me slow the wicked man because dem nuh fi get da blight
When judgement nuh come there's no needle eye
Fi slip away, no run away

Chorus (2x)

Verse 2:
Dem a leave you alone back on the backed field, drink champaign ina dem tower while you bleed
you do the dirty work becau' dem all ina freeze
Dem a war-monger, try fi bun peace
With dem radio, newspapers and Tvs, spread real lies, across the seven seas
Brainwash education of they use increase
Whipe the tears outta your eyes, people, time fi see
Babylon always will try fi abuse
but we nuh go step ina no wicked man shoes
Got to make certain independent moves
dem will never ago tell we what fi do, dem confused
Get caught ina dem own system, dem ago lose
Dem guns an checks soon a' have no more use- no no no no

Chorus (2x)

A who dem want blame- oh - oh- Dem say dem share your pain- oh - oh (Fade out)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of A Who Dem Want Blame by Gentleman explore issues of injustice, segregation, and hypocrisy in politics. The chorus calls on people to stand up and take responsibility rather than blaming others for their own problems. The song highlights how political leaders exploit the people, leaving them to suffer in the rain while they enjoy luxury. The first verse speaks to the need for love and unity among friends while dealing with the harsh realities of life. Gentleman believes in facing the difficulties of life with positivity and perseverance. In the second verse, Gentleman condemns the political leaders and their lies spread through the media. He calls for the people to be independent and not to follow the footsteps of the wicked ones. The song implies that people's unity and an independent mindset can bring changes in overcoming injustice and oppression.

Line by Line Meaning

A who dem want blame
Who do they think is responsible for the current situation?

get up, stand up, cause people, it's a shame
Take action and stand up against the injustices that are happening, as it is disgraceful.

Dem say dem share your pain
They claim that they understand and share your pain.

a when you check it out you stand alone ina the rain
But in reality, when you look closely, you are left alone in the rain.

Too good for dis ya time
I am too good for these times we are living in.

feel a pain ina me belly, becau'me nuh blind
I feel a pain in my belly because I am not blind to what is happening.

When me see a dem flex, politricks in dis ya time
When I see them use their power for political gain in these times.

Dem haffi be a hypocrite fi get di next dime
They have to be hypocritical to get more money.

Segregation, injustice and crime
There is segregation, injustice, and crime happening around us.

Me nuh the amoki me an (?), true love hard fi find
I am not a fool, and true love is hard to come by.

But love amongst me friends, I fi me goldmine
But the love I have for my friends is invaluable to me.

Always ready, fi face, Jah wonders and signs
I am always prepared to face the wonders and signs from God.

It's a hard road to travel and a mighty long way to go,
The path towards justice is difficult and long.

with positive movements, a so we a grow
But we are growing through positive action.

outta the bad an bless fit, where did we rise up now
We have risen from bad situations and are now blessed.

You nuh go see me rushy always a move slow
I am not in a hurry and always take measured steps.

Pon those long an sweet I lift meself an nuh go stop try
I keep trying and pushing forward, no matter how challenging the situation is.

Me slow the wicked man because dem nuh fi get da blight
I slow down the wicked man to prevent them from spreading more negativity.

When judgement nuh come there's no needle eye
When judgement day comes, there will be nowhere for them to hide.

Fi slip away, no run away
I don't run away, I slip away quietly.

Dem a leave you alone back on the backed field, drink champaign ina dem tower while you bleed
They leave you alone to suffer, while they drink champagne in their towers.

you do the dirty work becau' dem all ina freeze
You do the difficult work while they sit back and relax.

Dem a war-monger, try fi bun peace
They promote war and try to destroy peace.

With dem radio, newspapers and Tvs, spread real lies, across the seven seas
They spread lies through radio, newspapers, and TV channels, reaching every corner of the world.

Brainwash education of they use increase
They use educational brainwashing to control the masses.

Whipe the tears outta your eyes, people, time fi see
It's time for people to open their eyes and stop crying.

Babylon always will try fi abuse
Babylon will always try to abuse their power.

but we nuh go step ina no wicked man shoes
But we refuse to become like them.

Got to make certain independent moves
We have to make independent decisions.

dem will never ago tell we what fi do, dem confused
They will never be able to control us because they are confused.

Get caught ina dem own system, dem ago lose
They will eventually lose in their own system.

Dem guns an checks soon a' have no more use- no no no no
Their guns and cheques will eventually become obsolete.

Chorus (2x)
Repeating the chorus.

A who dem want blame- oh - oh- Dem say dem share your pain- oh - oh (Fade out)
Ending of the song lyrics.

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