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.

Leave Us Alone
Gentleman Lyrics

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Some bwoy must be sick ina dem head
Burn down bridges and build walls instead
And appear badness dem spread
But me know that one day pon Babylon it ago dread

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone

Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, see dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Da one ya name another riot
Babylon, we spot dem up pon dem Slimfast diet
Dem want kill we tune dem want we quiet
But we ago slew dem this time like David slew Goliath
Dem take the maximum and then give we the minor
And Babylon have this a world upon a timer
Fi all these guns and all these wars dem a the designer
We brok Berlin down now we brok China

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Fi go diss Jah righteous youths you make a mistake
Now the mark is upon you, you just can't escape
And you seeking now and when and where to my grade
But Jah is watching you above the high grate
None a your daughters nor your niece could ever be my date
Ina your conference ina your fear you uuh see my face
Can't make no leggo beast come tek my place
You nuh go see me ina no disgrace

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

You a do your thing and me a do mine
I a chant and sing you a do crime
Chanting pages of reality you a do rhyme
You spread me name over the internet but to me that is fine
But still dem can't stop Jah youths from shine
Jah Jah, light it shine so bright it can be seen by the blind
We plant the seed and watch it get nurtured by time
And put some love ina hearts of mankind

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Da one ya name another riot
Babylon, we spot dem up pon dem Slimfast diet
Want kill we tune dem want we quiet
But we ago slew dem this time like David slew Goliath
Dem take the maximum and then give we the minor
And Babylon have this a world upon a timer
Fi all these guns and all these wars dem a the designer
We broke Berlin down now we broke China

Leave us alone
Everything we build up, dem want trample down
He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Leave us alone, ya know
Everything we build up, dem want trample down, ya know

Da one without a sin hafi cast the first stone, ya know
Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone

Overall Meaning

In "Leave Us Alone", Gentleman is addressing the negativity and setbacks that people imposing on him and his people. He points to how some people build walls rather than bridges and spread badness instead of positivity. However, Gentleman acknowledges that one day, those actions will backfire on those responsible. He pleads with these people to leave them alone and let them build what they have been building. He notes that it is not their right to judge or interfere with what they have created because they are not without sin. Gentleman's message is to forgive and togetherness, despite the adversity.

Gentleman's lyrics draw attention to the idea that people are always looking for ways to demolish what others have built, whether in a positive or negative manner. He points out the hypocrisy in people who hide behind walls and scream negativity. He emphasizes that Jah, God, is watching over them, and justice will be served. "Leave Us Alone" describes the challenges that come when trying to make progress in a world that is often negative or destructive.

Line by Line Meaning

Some bwoy must be sick ina dem head
There are some people who are mentally disturbed

Burn down bridges and build walls instead
They want to destroy things instead of building connections

And appear badness dem spread
They seem to enjoy spreading negativity around

But me know that one day pon Babylon it ago dread
But I know one day Babylon will have to face its consequences

Da one ya name another riot
This situation can lead to another riot

Babylon, we spot dem up pon dem Slimfast diet
We can see through their lies and tactics

Fi go diss Jah righteous youths you make a mistake
If you try to disrespect righteous people, you'll regret it

Now the mark is upon you, you just can't escape
Now, you have brought the negative consequences upon yourself

You a do your thing and me a do mine
You have your own way of living, and I have mine

I a chant and sing you a do crime
I use my voice for good, while you indulge in criminal activities

Chanting pages of reality you a do rhyme
I spread messages of truth, while you create fake stories

We plant the seed and watch it get nurtured by time
We plant positive ideas and watch them grow with time

And put some love ina hearts of mankind
We aim to cultivate love and compassion in people's hearts

Leave us alone
Stop interfering with our lives

Everything we build up, dem want trample down
They want to destroy everything we create

He without a sin hafi cast the first stone
Those who are without fault can criticize

Dem can't do it at all, no, dem ina dead man zone
They don't have the capability to do so, and they are in danger

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD STEPHENSON, DAVID COLE, EVEROLD DWYER, TILMANN OTTO, E. DWYER, RICHARD STEPHENS

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