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.
Ina Different Time
Gentleman Lyrics
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And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has been comitted
And so we meet again ina different time
And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has already been comitted
Uno run come ya
Pier big machine dem a use and gun ya
Police badman and soldier want dun ya
Daddy Rings come ya
When we come bun ya
Certain dutty things what certain bwoy tek fi fun ya
Wake up everday and blood still a run down ya
Rich man have it all and poor people have none ya
Beat kette drum ya down ya
So we meet again ina different time
And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has already been dismayed
All you top a top
When you wake up everyday a more shotter drop
When we sending out a message to the killer-cop
Before you take another life I beg you check your fact
Make sure a two holes you dig when you a set your trap
Ya, ya, hear me now and chant
Now you come fi weak the crab
Everything you take already we ago take it back
You say you come fi hold ya medi, but your medi flop
But dem dun dead already, seh, when da tune ya a drop, Jahmali
Mama Africa
So we meet again ina different time
And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has already been comitted
Gotta move one a way, one a way, one a way, one a way, one a way
Every day you gotta pray, hey
Nuff a dem a talk 'bout dem badman things
But anytime we come, we come with good tidings
This is Gentleman and the one Daddy Rings
Sealing up the trinity Jahmali a sing, oh
'Cause we meet again ina different time
And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has already been comitted
So we meet again ina different time
And place don't be dismayed
Your crime has already been comitted
When we throw dem overboard
'Cause we see say nuff a dem nuh really know the code
And to be a victim I really can't afford
In this time and this ages Rastafari is the most
One a way, every day
Gotta pray, just to stay, one a way
Uno run come ya
Dem a bwoy a gwaan, like a dem a run down ya
Pier big machine dem a use and gun ya
Police badman and soldier dem want dun ya
Daddy Rings come ya
When we come bun ya
Certain dutty things what certain bwoy tek fi fun ya
Wake up everday and blood still a run down ya
The lyrics of Gentleman's song Ina Different Time showcase the themes of violence, crime, and social injustice. The song talks about meeting again in a different time and place, not to be dismayed because the crime has already been committed. The lyrics seem to point to a sense of inevitability when it comes to violence and corruption in society. The repetition of "different time and place" also speaks to the cyclical nature of these issues where they continue to occur in various forms across history.
The song begins with the lines "And so we meet again ina different time, and place don't be dismayed. Your crime has been committed." These lines can be interpreted as the singer meeting the subject of the song once again after some time has passed. The lyrics suggest that the person has already committed a crime, and they are going to face the consequences now. The chorus repeats the lines "so we meet again ina different time and place don't be dismayed, your crime has already been committed," emphasizing the cyclical nature of the themes.
The lyrics also touch on issues related to social inequality and class struggle. Lines like "rich man have it all and poor people have none ya" and "before you take another life, I beg you to check your facts, make sure two holes you dig when you set your trap" highlight the problems of poverty and violence faced by marginalized groups in society. The song also speaks to the idea of resistance against oppressive systems, with lines like "nuff a dem a talk 'bout dem badman things but anytime we come, we come with good tidings."
Overall, Ina Different Time is a commentary on the state of society, particularly the issues of violence, crime, and social inequality. The lyrics suggest a sense of despair and cyclical nature of these issues, but also offer a message of hope and resistance against oppressive systems.
Line by Line Meaning
And so we meet again ina different time
We reunite once more, but in a different era
And place don't be dismayed
Even if the situation is new, don't be discouraged
Your crime has been comitted
You have already committed a wrongdoing
Uno run come ya
You came running over here
Dem a bwoy a gwaan, like a dem a run down ya
They act like they're chasing you down with big machines and guns
Pier big machine dem a use and gun ya
They're using large, dangerous machines and guns against you
Police badman and soldier want dun ya
Both policemen and soldiers are after you
Daddy Rings come ya
Daddy Rings has arrived
When we come bun ya
When we arrive to confront you
Certain dutty things what certain bwoy tek fi fun ya
Some people take pleasure in doing dirty things to others
Wake up everday and blood still a run down ya
Every day you wake up and see more violence and bloodshed
Rich man have it all and poor people have none ya
The wealthy have everything while the poor have nothing
Beat kette drum ya down ya
The drum of war is beating
All you top a top
You who are in power
When you wake up everyday a more shotter drop
Every day more people are killed
When we sending out a message to the killer-cop
When we send a message to the murderous policemen
Before you take another life I beg you check your fact
Please verify the facts before you take someone's life
Make sure a two holes you dig when you a set your trap
Make sure you dig two holes when setting your trap
Ya, ya, hear me now and chant
Listen to me now and sing along
Now you come fi weak the crab
Now you're trying to take advantage of the weak
Everything you take already we ago take it back
We will take back everything you have already taken
You say you come fi hold ya medi, but your medi flop
You claim to be a healer, but your methods don't work
But dem dun dead already, seh, when da tune ya a drop, Jahmali
They are already dead, Jahmali sings in this song
Mama Africa
Mother Africa
Gotta move one a way, one a way, one a way, one a way, one a way
We have to keep moving forward, always
Every day you gotta pray, hey
Every day we must pray
Nuff a dem a talk 'bout dem badman things
Many talk about being bad men
But anytime we come, we come with good tidings
But whenever we arrive, we bring good news
This is Gentleman and the one Daddy Rings
This is Gentleman and Daddy Rings
Sealing up the trinity Jahmali a sing, oh
Jahmali sings to complete the trinity
When we throw dem overboard
When we cast them over the edge
Cause we see say nuff a dem nuh really know the code
Because many of them don't really understand the rules
And to be a victim I really can't afford
I cannot afford to become a victim
In this time and this ages Rastafari is the most
In this day and age, Rastafari is the most important
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