Washington evolved from humble beginnings. Born in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica he is currently a popular artist in reggae music. this has come after many years of recording and waiting in the wings. In 1997, he released his debut album Brother To Brother and, to date, has released 10 albums.
Washington began his musical career in the early seventies as the lead singer for the group Names And Faces. He later became the lead singer in a band called 35 Incorporated and learned to play the drums under the guidance of, then drummer, Joseph Hill. When Hill left the band, Washington filled the slot, and became a singing drummer.
Washington made his first hit record Rockers Not Crackers in 1978 for the Joe Gibbs Record label; but he did not grace the charts again until the release of the hit Kindness For Weakness in 1998.
Over the years, Washington has recorded sporadically as a solo singer and extensively as a studio drummer and has laid tracks for various artists. Simultaneously, Washington was a full-time drummer (sometimes singer) in several different bands, such as: The Avengers, The Titans, and Happiness Unlimited. With Happiness Unlimited he migrated to the USA to work with Stevie Wonder. The other bands he played with are Calabash and bands that backed Artists such as Leroy Sibbles, Shinehead, Junior Reid, Gregory Isaacs, Sister Carol and the Meditations.
From the resurgence of Glen Washingtonβs singing career, his smooth, raspy, bass voice has often been likened to that of Beres Hammond. Washington says, βBeres is one of my favorite entertainers, so I regard it as a compliment to be compared with him.β With the release of over forty singles and eleven albums in four years, Washington has established himself as not only a singer but also as a songwriter, penning his own songs.
Other albums released by Washington are Canβt You See produced by Jah Life Records; Think About It for Philip Smart; Number One Girl produced by Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling, Solitary Red Rose for Ruff Stuff; Canβt Keep A Good Man Down for Don One; Wondering Stranger for Coxone Dodd, Reggae Max for Jet Star, Free Up The Vibes for Stingray and Your Love for Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling.
Washington said, βAs a drummer backing other artists, I have toured the world, playing in countries like Japan, North, South and Central America, all over Europe and all the Caribbean Islands. Now I am repeating those trips as the featured artist, and itβs a great feeling to see thousands of fans coming out for my performances."
Saving Myself
Glen Washington Lyrics
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Let no man put a sunder.
No no no noooo
It's been 1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
I've been saving myself for you.
Girl I adore you really and true.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
And only the love that you give me will do.
Love you is my religion,
Now I've made a solemn decision,
That no one can take the place of you baby,
Now I await our reunion,
I won't take substitute love from no one,
I know that wouldn't be the right thing for a man to do.
It's been 1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
I've been saving myself for you.
Girl I adore you really and true.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
Girl I love no one but you,
And only the love that you give me will do.
What God has joined together uuuh!,
Let no man put a sunder.
Finding you is a treasure,
Girl you give me so much pleasure.
And I've decided to build my world around you baby,
There's no one to bother you.
Oh no not another,
No woman to call you up and curse it too.
No room for a stranger,
There's no unseen danger,
In the picture there's only you and me baby,
And if people should ask me,
Daily as they pass me,
What's happening between me and you,
I would say,
1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
I've been saving myself for you.
I adore you really and true.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
Girl I love no one but you no no baby,
1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
I've been saving myself for you.
I adore you really and true.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
Girl I love no one but you,
And only the love that you give me will do.
The song "Saving Myself" by Glen Washington talks about a man who has been saving himself for love for a decade and how he values the love that he has found. The song starts by stating that once God has joined two people, no one should come in between them. The lyricist emphasizes this point further by repeating it as a refrain.
As the song progresses, the man states how he has been waiting eagerly for his love for five long years, and then ten years. He adores and loves nobody but his partner. He has made a solemn decision to make his partner his world, and he is waiting eagerly for the reunion. He asserts that there is no substitute for the love he has found and doesn't want to settle for anything less. The man vows not to let anyone come in between him and his partner and further states that he has built his world around his love.
The significance of the song lies in the value of true love, which the man in the song cherishes. He has gone through years of waiting and yearning for his love and wouldn't settle for anything less. The song is a testament to the strength of long-lasting relationships and the values of loyalty and faithfulness.
Line by Line Meaning
What God has joined together,
No one should ever try to separate what God has joined together.
Let no man put a sunder.
No one should try to ruin a God-ordained relationship.
It's been 1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
I have been waiting and preparing for you for years now.
I've been saving myself for you.
I have kept myself pure and untouched, waiting for you.
Girl I adore you really and true.
I love you deeply and sincerely.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
I have loved and awaited you faithfully for many years.
Girl I love no one but you,
You are the only one that I love.
And only the love that you give me will do.
I only want your love, no one else's.
Love you is my religion,
My love for you is the most important thing in my life.
Now I've made a solemn decision,
I have made a serious commitment to you.
That no one can take the place of you baby,
No one else can replace you in my heart.
Now I await our reunion,
I look forward to being with you.
I won't take substitute love from no one,
I will not settle for anyone else's love.
I know that wouldn't be the right thing for a man to do.
I know that settling for less than you deserve is not the right thing to do as a man.
Finding you is a treasure,
You are a precious gift that I cherish.
Girl you give me so much pleasure.
Being with you brings me so much joy.
And I've decided to build my world around you baby,
I have chosen to prioritize our relationship above everything else.
There's no one to bother you.
I will protect you and shield you from any harm or annoyance.
Oh no not another,
No one else can come between us and our love.
No woman to call you up and curse it too.
No other woman will ever disrespect or mistreat you.
No room for a stranger,
There is no space for anyone else in our relationship.
There's no unseen danger,
Our love is safe from any hidden threat or danger.
In the picture there's only you and me baby,
Our love is exclusive and nothing will change that.
And if people should ask me,
If anyone asks about our love...
Daily as they pass me,
...day after day as I go through life...
What's happening between me and you,
...and what is going on in our relationship...
I would say,
...I would simply say...
1 year, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs,
...that I have waited for you for several years now...
I've been saving myself for you.
...and that I have kept myself for you only.
I adore you really and true.
...and that I truly love you.
6 yrs, 7 yrs, 8 yrs, 9 yrs, 10 yrs,
...and that I have been faithfully loving you for many years.
Girl I love no one but you no no baby,
...and that you are the only one that I love.
And only the love that you give me will do.
...and that I only want your love, nothing else.
Writer(s): glen washington, l. campbell
Contributed by Camden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wahubrian3055
Its been 1yrs, 2yrs, 3yrs, 4yrs, 5yrs
6Yrs, 7yrs, 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs still saving ma self for you woman...
@lynxleonel5025
A prophet is rejected by his own but accepted far away I m loving this tune inna Zimbabwe original Rasta inna mother land
@oyugigordon982
Big tune in 2020 and forever
@johnmzera2237
Wow! great jams from this great legend.. Big up! Washington
@john69706
Glen Washington this is the first time I am listing to your music I give ***** I LOVE YOUR MUSIC!!!
@vincentbolah9929
Yes
@natalitowangare4581
always gud message from glen big uuuuuup love π
@amonbanda6977
2020 sti doin it for i nuff respct to most HIGH...
@wiseone39
My friend David just know how to cheer me up. Thanks hunβ₯οΈβ₯οΈπππ
@sekhmetnaturaws9788
They don't come like this no moreπ₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯