Continent Woman
Gregory Isaacs Lyrics


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Continent woman, tell me what's wrong

She told me she was going on a holiday
Somewhere in Germany or France
I didn't really like the idea
But as music play then she's always dance yeah

Continent woman, tell me where you've been so long, aai
Continent woman,
have your loving turned from right to wrong, Lord have mercy

You told me you were staying with some family
And you'll soon come back to me, yeah
I really wanted to disagree
What's to be has got to be, yeah

Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, yeah
Continent woman, have your loving turned to weak from strong
Where have you been so long, so long

You told me you were staying with some family
And you'll soon come back to me, aagh
I really wanted to disagree, but
What is to be has got to be, yeah

Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, Lord have mercy
Continent woman, have your loving turned to weak from strong

Where have you been so long
Have your loving turned from right to wrong
I know that you were on a holiday, yeah
Whether in Germany or France
I really didn't like the idea
But as music plays then she's always dance

Continent woman, where have you been so long
Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, yeah
Have you loving turned from right to wrong, so long, aai
Tell me where you been so long, aai, so long
Tell me where you been so long




I care a lot about ya
Tell me where you been so long

Overall Meaning

In Gregory Isaacs's song "Continent Woman", the lyrics tell a story about a woman who has gone on holiday to either Germany or France. The singer doesn't agree with her decision to leave, but as music plays, she is always dancing. The lyrics then ask the question of where she has been for so long, and if her love has turned from right to wrong. The woman assures the singer that she is staying with family and will return to him soon, but the singer is unsure and wants to know the truth.


The song is about the struggles of a long-distance relationship and reveals the emotions and doubts that come with it. The singer is uncertain about the woman's intentions and wonders if her love for him has changed during her time away. Despite this, he cares deeply for her and wants to know where she has been for so long. The use of music playing and dancing implies that the woman may be having a good time without the singer in her life, leading to his worry about her loyalty.


Line by Line Meaning

Continent woman, tell me what's wrong
The singer is asking his girlfriend, who is from another continent, if anything is troubling her.


She told me she was going on a holiday Somewhere in Germany or France I didn't really like the idea But as music play then she's always dance yeah
The girlfriend told the singer that she was going on a vacation in Germany or France, but the singer wasn't too thrilled about it. However, he knows that she loves dancing to music and will do so wherever she goes.


Continent woman, tell me where you've been so long, aai Continent woman, have your loving turned from right to wrong, Lord have mercy
The singer is asking his girlfriend where she has been for such a long time, and whether her feelings for him have changed (turned from right to wrong).


You told me you were staying with some family And you'll soon come back to me, yeah I really wanted to disagree What's to be has got to be, yeah
The girlfriend told the singer that she was staying with family and will return soon, but the singer didn't agree with her decision. However, he accepts that what will be, will be.


Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, yeah Continent woman, have your loving turned to weak from strong
The singer again asks his girlfriend where she has been for so long, and whether her feelings for him have become weaker (turned to weak from strong).


Where have you been so long, so long You told me you were staying with some family And you'll soon come back to me, aagh I really wanted to disagree, but What is to be has got to be, yeah
The singer repeats his question about where his girlfriend has been for so long, despite her telling him she was visiting family. He confesses that he disagreed with her decision but ultimately accepts that fate will play out.


Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, Lord have mercy Continent woman, have your loving turned to weak from strong
The singer repeats his concerns to his girlfriend about the length of her absence and whether her feelings for him have become weaker (turned to weak from strong).


Where have you been so long Have your loving turned from right to wrong I know that you were on a holiday, yeah Whether in Germany or France I really didn't like the idea But as music plays then she's always dance
The singer again questions his girlfriend's prolonged absence and asks if her feelings have changed. He recalls that he didn't like that she went on holiday, but knows that she loves dancing to music wherever she is.


Continent woman, where have you been so long Continent woman, tell me where you been so long, yeah Have you loving turned from right to wrong, so long, aai Tell me where you been so long, aai, so long Tell me where you been so long I care a lot about ya Tell me where you been so long
The song ends with the singer repeating his questions to his girlfriend, expressing his concern and care for her whereabouts and well-being.




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Eras


on Good Morning

Anyone with out deh lyrics by Gregory isaacs

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

Lord

Lord

I sit and wonder have I sinned
As I partake of my dieting, yeah
Just to know that every day, oh yeah
My whole life depend on a food tray, yeah
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

The place in which that I dwell, Lord knows
Was just an old iron gate in hell, yeah
But still I survive
The foolish man always build strife
Nuh want no baton stick come bruck me bone
The worldly man, leave me alone

Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

Uunh
One day closer to home

I sit and wonder have I sinned, Lord God
As I partake of my dieting
Hurts to know that every day, every long day
My whole life depend on a food tray
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
To home
I need, aah
To home
One day closer

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

The tune, 'Dieting', is absolutely, totally and completely the hottest and the coolest tune in this album. It is absolutely massive. It is my absolute best. Anyone who thinks otherwise has NOT listened to it yet. It is heartrending in its story -- Gregory's harrowing experience in prison -- hard in its riddim (Roots Radics at their best) and soul uplifting in its melody. Jesus! Are you guys kidding me? 'Dieting' is without parrallel in this album.

Gicharu


on A Few Words

Cool Ruler had classic voice, ......one of those voice one can't imitate. these songs sang more than 30 years ago will still be played and relevant more than a century later... R.I.P

Gicharu


on Front Door

The white men lose

"The white men lose", does not make sense...."While I may lose"

Gicharu


on Better Plant Some Loving

This was my best cassette of G.I , all songs with the exception of Let off Supm, were classic love songs. His collabo with Dennis Brown on Let off Supm was a gem

Vinnie


on Good Morning

Great vives!

Bruce Booker


on Out Deh

I really would like to have the lyrics of gregory isaacs dieting song.

Valmir Machado


on Night Nurse

brasill é regaee, é nois mano

Evelyne De Batavia


on If I Don't Have You

Wonderful

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