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.
Face Off
Gentleman Lyrics
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Fire - starter, blaze it!
What me seh we fi do!?
Put down, put down the gun deh...
Gentleman:
Oh yes! This is Gentleman and Anthony B!
This is not a story this is reality!
chorus:
You nuh have no time fis dis, no time fi dat
Nu time fi listen, just a chat face off
Always wearing a mask
No time fi love, no time fi joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
Ease off - before you come to past
Gentleman:
Dutty works - dutty pay
Just like a candle you will melt away
If you could hear what you say
Me think you never woulda act this way, no, no
Anthony B:
You tell me you a gunman
You nuh care who you turn your gun pon
Any guy disrespect you dun one
Hey Mr. Badman the fire nuh stop bun pon
chorus:
You nuh have no time fis dis no time fi dat
Nu time fi listen just a chat face off
Always wearing a mask
No time fi love no time fi joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
Ease off-before you come to past
Anthony B:
Hey, stop the killin', killin', killin'
You nuh hear seh me nuh want no blood spillin', spillin', spillin'
You go murder your brother for a shillin', shillin', shillin'
Hey, bloodsucker try fi escape me take the firebun
Gentleman:
Tell you stop the ism and you tell me seh you caan
Tell you fi do better and you tell me seh you nuh
Like a sirene you just a waan, waan, waan
Better you go left the dutty glock outta your draw
Haga your muma and a doga your pa
Like a wild animal you njam tings raw
Badder than the riddim wha dem call catpaw
Anthony B come school the outlaw
chorus:
You nuh have no time fis dis no time fi dat
Nu time fi listen just a chat face off
Always wearing a mask
No time fi love no time fi joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
Ease off - before you come to past
Anthony B:
Too much blood runnin'
Me nuh see dem spend no time pon lovin'
Woman ball seh dem...
Every man seh dem a badman hafi deh pon the street out dem turing
Gentleman:
Right ya know you buring and you soon a burn out
Take a left turn and you gone the wrong road
Sucking out the food outta the suckeling mouth
Man you doing wrong and there is no doubt about
chorus:
You nuh have no time fis dis no time fi dat
Nu time fi listen just a chat face off
Always wearing a mask
No time fi love no time fi joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
Ease off - before you come to past
you come to past
Anthony B:
Put down, put down, put down, put down the gun deh
Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop spoil the youths dem fun deh
Gentleman:
Dutty works dutty pay
Just like a candle you will melt away
If you could hear waht you say
Me think you woulda never act dis way
Anthony B:
So make me warn dem make we teach dem
Make we show dem how believe
Nuh go down 'cause we always positive
Yo-hail Rastafarai burn the dirty bridge
Gentleman:
Tell you stop the ism and you tell me seh you caan
Tell you fi do better and you tell me seh you nuh
Like a sirene you just a waan, waan, waan
Better you go left the dutty glock outta your draw
Haga your muma and a doga your pa
Like a wild animal you njam tings raw
Badder than the riddim wha dem call catpaw
Anthony B come school the outlaw
chorus:
You nuh have no time fis dis no time fi dat
Nu time fi listen just a chat face off
Always wearing a mask
No time fi love no time fi joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
Ease off-before you come to past
you come to past
Edited by Drakkatz
The song "Face Off" by Gentleman and Anthony B calls for an end to violence and senseless killing. The lyrics are a commentary on the escalating gun violence and crime in their community, urging those with guns to put them down and stop hurting others. The chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation, with the repetition of "no time fi this, no time fi that" implying that there is no time to waste when it comes to ending the violence. The verses by both artists continue to appeal to the humanity of those who are causing harm, reminding them that their actions have consequences and that they can choose to do better.
Throughout the song, the artists use vivid imagery to emphasize the destructive nature of the violence. References to melting away like a candle, sucking the food out of a baby's mouth, and jamming things raw like a wild animal are all intended to show that the actions of the gunmen are not only hurting others, but ultimately leading to their own demise. The song ends with a call to action for everyone to do their part in stopping the violence, with Anthony B urging listeners to "teach them" and "show them how to believe" in a better way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire - starter, blaze it!
Start a fire, light it up!
What me seh we fi do!?
What shall we do!?
Put down, put down the gun deh...
Lower the gun, put it down...
Oh yes! This is Gentleman and Anthony B!
Yes, it's Gentleman and Anthony B!
This is not a story this is reality!
This is not fiction, this is really happening!
You nuh have no time fis dis, no time fi dat
You don't have time for this, or that
Nu time fi listen, just a chat face off
No time to listen, just a confrontation
Always wearing a mask
You're always hiding your true nature
No time fi love, no time fi joy
You have no time for love or joy
Squeze your trigger like a toy
You shoot your gun as if it's a toy
Ease off - before you come to past
Calm down, before you regret your actions
Dutty works - dutty pay
Dirty work equals dirty consequences
Just like a candle you will melt away
Like a candle, you'll burn out quickly
If you could hear what you say
If you could truly understand your words...
Me think you never woulda act this way, no, no
You wouldn't act this way if you did
You tell me you a gunman
You say you're a gunman
You nuh care who you turn your gun pon
You don't care who your gun is aimed at
Any guy disrespect you dun one
Anyone who disrespects you is done for
Hey Mr. Badman the fire nuh stop bun pon
Hey Mr. Badman, the fire won't stop burning on you
Hey, stop the killin', killin', killin'
Stop the killing
You nuh hear seh me nuh want no blood spillin', spillin', spillin'
Can't you hear that I don't want any bloodshed?
You go murder your brother for a shillin', shillin', shillin'
You'll kill your own brother for a small amount of money
Hey, bloodsucker try fi escape me take the firebun
Bloodsucker, try to escape me and you'll get burned
Tell you stop the ism and you tell me seh you caan
I tell you to stop being violent, but you say you can't
Tell you fi do better and you tell me seh you nuh
I tell you to do better, but you say you can't
Like a sirene you just a waan, waan, waan
You're like a siren, always making noise
Better you go left the dutty glock outta your draw
It's better if you leave your dirty gun alone
Haga your muma and a doga your pa
You're disgusting, insulting your mother and father
Like a wild animal you njam tings raw
You're like a wild animal, always eating things raw
Badder than the riddim wha dem call catpaw
You're worse than the 'catpaw' rhythm
Anthony B come school the outlaw
Anthony B is here to teach the outlaw a lesson
Too much blood runnin'
There's too much bloodshed
Me nuh see dem spend no time pon lovin'
I don't see anyone spending time on love
Woman ball seh dem...
Women cry because...
Every man seh dem a badman hafi deh pon the street out dem turing
Every man says he's a badman and has to be on the streets to prove it
Right ya know you buring and you soon a burn out
You're burning out quickly
Take a left turn and you gone the wrong road
You've taken a wrong turn
Sucking out the food outta the suckeling mouth
You're taking food away from a baby's mouth
Man you doing wrong and there is no doubt about
You're doing something wrong and there's no doubt about it
Put down, put down, put down, put down the gun deh
Put down the gun
Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop spoil the youths dem fun deh
Stop ruining the youths' fun
So make me warn dem make we teach dem
Let's warn and teach them
Make we show dem how believe
Let's show them what we believe in
Nuh go down 'cause we always positive
Don't give up, always stay positive
Yo-hail Rastafarai burn the dirty bridge
Praise Rastafarai and burn the dirty bridge
you come to past
What you do will come back to you
Contributed by Chloe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Soldjah
I love this song !!!!
Geraldine Carrington
lv this song, lv these two artists, jah bless
Yann René-corail
Big up son les frères gentleman et Anthony b bonne fête des mère
BooSoo Fitness
Anyone else listening to this beauty in 2023? :)
issac frank
muy buena great musik toooo strong gracias por la rola
Carlos Santos
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noise
best song ;)
therealmadmaxx
You nuh have no time fi this no time fi that nuh time fi listen just a chat face off always wearing a mask no time fi love no time fi joy squeze your trigger like a toy ease off before you come to past
TheSisola
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