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.
Check Dis
Gentleman Lyrics
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Dem talking, oh
People skylaking
Dis aint no joke thing, no, oh
[Chorus:]
Say what you wanna say – what you wanna do
I will never go astray, yeah
I can never fade away – say what you wanna say
What you wanna do – I will never go astray, yeah
Any thing you wanna do
Jah will carry we through
I can never fade away, eh
[repeat]
Check dis
Nuff a dem a wish
Dem could a wreck dis can’t buy dis contarminate or polute
It better uno left dis
Can’t wipe we name off a di guest list
There is nothing you can do to impress dis
Yow, rest dis cause dis ya youth is undiluted
So we tell dem say
[Chorus]
Dem a run come
Is like dem hear say
That we have di lonesome
Me hear bout mumma lasche
And win some or lose some
And dis is what they got to tell
So dem see we moving up front
Burning de Alaska with de big blunt
Stepping up more faster
And no punk can’t pull stunt
Cause with almighty god we do well
So tell dem fi
[Chorus]
Do what you wanna do
Say what you wanna say
And do what you wanna
[Chorus]
Dem a come with dem offer
Dem never know we when we was a poper
We motivate we self become a stater
Yow after di whole a dem a run come peel
But we tougher than mata
Dem coulda try before but is after
We grown to be experience and smater
We get daughter
And dis is what we got to reveal
So we tell fi
[Chorus]
In the song "Check Dis" by Gentleman, the lyrics describe the singer's unyielding attitude towards his detractors. The song begins by acknowledging that people may be talking about him, but he remains unphased by their opinions. He asserts that he will never go astray from his path, and that Jah will always carry him through. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the addition of how nothing anyone does can "contaminate or pollute" his name. Essentially, he is saying that no matter what anyone says about him, he will always remain true to himself and his beliefs.
The second verse of the song focuses on how people may be trying to compete with him or bring him down, but they will never succeed. He mentions his past struggles and how he has overcome them, and that with God on his side, he will continue to thrive. The chorus repeats again, amplifying the message of the song's resolute tone.
In summary, the lyrics of "Check Dis" are about standing strong against those who wish to harm or bring you down. The singer remains unphased by negative opinions and continues to stay true to himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Dem talking, oh
People are talking, expressing their opinions
People skylaking
People are gossiping
Dis aint no joke thing, no, oh
This is a serious matter
Say what you wanna say – what you wanna do
I will never go astray, yeah
Any thing you wanna do – Jah will carry we through
I can never fade away – say what you wanna say
What you wanna do – I will never go astray, yeah
Any thing you wanna do
Jah will carry we through
I can never fade away, eh
I will not be swayed by what others think or do. I have faith, and that will guide me through difficult times.
Check dis
Pay attention to this
Nuff a dem a wish
Many people wish they had what I have
Dem could a wreck dis can’t buy dis contarminate or polute
They can try to destroy what I have, but they cannot buy or corrupt it
It better uno left dis
It's better if they leave this alone
Can’t wipe we name off a di guest list
They cannot take away my reputation
There is nothing you can do to impress dis
They cannot impress me
Yow, rest dis cause dis ya youth is undiluted
So we tell dem say
I am confident and pure, so I tell them this
Dem a run come
Is like dem hear say
That we have di lonesome
They are coming to us because they have heard we are successful
Me hear bout mumma lasche
And win some or lose some
I have heard about both victories and defeats
And dis is what they got to tell
This is what they have to say
So dem see we moving up front
Burning de Alaska with de big blunt
Stepping up more faster
And no punk can’t pull stunt
Cause with almighty god we do well
They see us making progress, smoking marijuana and moving forward with confidence because we have faith in God
So tell dem fi
So I tell them to
Do what you wanna do
Say what you wanna say
And do what you wanna
Do what you want and say what you want
Dem a come with dem offer
Dem never know we when we was a poper
We motivate we self become a stater
They are now offering us things, but they didn't know when we were poor. We have become leaders by motivating ourselves
Yow after di whole a dem a run come peel
But we tougher than mata
Dem coulda try before but is after
We grown to be experience and smater
We get daughter
After they come and beg us, we prove that we are stronger than they thought. We have grown more experienced and smarter, and we have a daughter
And dis is what we got to reveal
So we tell fi
This is what we have to say, and so we tell them
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.