Gyptain best known hits include Serious Times, Mama, Beautiful Lady, I Can Feel Your Pain, Love Against The Wall, Hold You and She's My Lady.
Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer from Portmore, St. Catherine. "I did not take it seriously," said Gyptian "My family members have always been carrying me to Portmore to see him, but I usually disappear. One day, they dropped me off at his studio and left me and it all began there."
Under the guidance of Mr. Wong and Earl Chinna Smith, Gyptian honed his sound, winning the 2004 Star Search talent competition at Kens Wild Flower Lounge in Portmore, earning him a spot at Sting 2004, dubbed the 'greatest one night reggae show on earth'.
The singer earned his nickname from his habit of tying a shirt around his head and twisting his chin hair like an Egyptian pharaoh.
In 2005 he scored two hits, "Is There A Place" on the Seasons Riddim and "Serious Times".
Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the twenty-three year old singer has been dominating the Jamaician charts with hits including "Is There a Place", "Beautiful Lady", and the chart-topping ballad, "Mama, Don't Cry".
His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond.
On 12 September 2006, Gyptian released his first album on VP Records. On 12 December 2007, Gyptian, while in New York, shot the music video for his new single, "I Can Feel Your Pain" (Cloud Nine Riddim) Produced by Jon FX. The song was the first to be confirmed to appear on his album "I Can Feel Your Pain" which was released in 2008.
As of the end of May 2010, his single "Hold Yuh" had peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 33 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, number 6 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart and had been at the top of the Reggae Digital Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks. In June, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually reached a new peak of 77 on that chart, number 3 on the Heatseekers Songs chart, 31 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, 63 on the Radio Songs chart and an astonishing peak of 28 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40, capitalizing it crossover success. The song also peaked at number 1 on the Dancehall/Reggae fusion Charts of the Jamaica Weekly Music Charts for two consecutive weeks. In Canada it peaked at #69 on the Canadian Hot 100. The official remix for the song features rapper Nicki Minaj. It spent 29 weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart and 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gyptian has been enjoying chart success with his new album, Hold Yuh, which continues to hold the #2 spot on Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart. The title track, “Hold Yuh,” has become a multi-chart hit worldwide and deemed a “2010 Summer Anthem.” According to Billboard Magazine “not since Wayne Wonder's "No Letting Go," has an underground reggae artist garnered as much attention in the United States as Jamaica's own Gyptian.” The song also became popular in the UK, and was released there on November 7 by Ministry of Sound Recordings, in an EP which will include remixes by Shy FX, Major Lazer and Toddla T.
All On Me
Gyptian Lyrics
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What a girl sexy
What a girl fly
From the very first time
Stuck in a mi mind is like mi get high
When shi put it pon the left
And shi fling it pon the right
Mash up the whole a mi life
'Cause tonight she put her hold on me
Now she's in my life this is all I'm dreaming it to be
Put her all on me
This is how I want to be
This is how I want my love to be
Loving is coming from you
And it's hold me tight and don't let go
Wi ticking like tic tac toe
This is all the best and the great we know
The best man you ever know
Love my style, love my flow
And I take you places you always dreaming to go
This is how she put her hold on me
Now she's in my life this is all I'm dreaming it to be
Put her all on me
This is how I want to be
This is how I want my love to be
Oh me, oh my
What a girl sexy
What a girl fly
From the very first time
Stuck in a mi mind is like mi get high
When shi put it pon the left
And shi fling it pon the right
Mash up the whole a mi life
Mi seh mi haffi get another try
'Cause tonight she put her whole on me
Now she's in my life this is all I'm dreaming it to be
Put her all on me
This is how I want to be
This is how I see, wan put my all on you
This is all my life and this is is how I see me getting you
Put your all, all on me
This is how I want it, this is how I see you and me (you and me)
Want me love back
This lovin' you give to me drive me crazy
On and on, keep me coming back
On and on, I keep coming back
On and on, keep me going like
On and on, I keep coming back, yeah
(I keep coming back) this is how I want my love to be
The song "All On Me" by Gyptian is a beautiful tribute to a woman who has captured the singer's heart with her beauty, grace and sensuality. The lyrics are filled with admiration and desire, as the singer marvels at how "sexy" and "fly" his love interest is. He is completely captivated by her charms, and can't resist thinking about her all the time. The way she moves - "when she put it on the left and she fling it on the right" - is so mesmerizing that it has "mash up the whole a" his life, making him feel like he's gotten "high". He knows he must have another chance with her, since her hold on him is so strong that he can't forget her.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's wish to be with this special woman forever, and how she has put her "hold on me". The love he feels for her is all he dreams about, and he wants her to come into his life and stay. He is convinced that "loving is coming from" her, and that she can make him feel complete. The way in which he has found love is the "best and the great" thing that has ever happened to him, and he is sure that he will never find anyone like her again. The song is a beautiful expression of how love can overwhelm us completely, and how it can make us feel alive in ways we never thought possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh me, oh my
Expressing amazement at the beauty of the girl
What a girl sexy
The girl is very attractive and desirable
What a girl fly
The girl looks confident and fashionable
From the very first time
From the moment I saw her, she caught my attention
Stuck in a mi mind is like mi get high
She is always on my mind and thinking about her makes me feel happy and excited
When shi put it pon the left
When she moves her body to the left
And shi fling it pon the right
And when she moves her body to the right
Mash up the whole a mi life
She has turned my life upside down and made it exciting
Mi seh mi haffi get another try
I have to try again to have her in my life
'Cause tonight she put her hold on me
Tonight she has captured my heart and attention
Now she's in my life this is all I'm dreaming it to be
She has made my life more beautiful and exciting than my dreams
Put her all on me
She has given herself completely to me
This is how I want to be
This is the kind of love I want to have
Loving is coming from you
My love for you is growing stronger every day
And it's hold me tight and don't let go
I want to be held tightly by your love and never let go
Wi ticking like tic tac toe
Our love is moving forward like a game of tic tac toe
This is all the best and the great we know
This love is the best and most amazing thing we both know
The best man you ever know
I am the best man you have ever met
Love my style, love my flow
You love the way I am and how I express myself
And I take you places you always dreaming to go
I want to show you places you have always wanted to go
This is how she put her hold on me
This is how she captured my heart and love
This is how I see, wan put my all on you
I want to give all my love to you
This is all my life and this is is how I see me getting you
My life is all about getting you and making you mine forever
Put your all, all on me
I want you to give yourself completely to me
This is how I want it, this is how I see you and me (you and me)
This is how I want our love to be and how I see our future
Want me love back
I want your love in return
This lovin' you give to me drive me crazy
Your love for me makes me feel overwhelmed with emotions
On and on, keep me coming back
I keep coming back to you because I cannot resist your love
On and on, keep me going like
Your love keeps me going and gives me the strength to face any obstacles
(I keep coming back) this is how I want my love to be
I want our love to be strong and everlasting
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: JUSTUS ARISON, WINDEL B EDWARDS, WINDELL EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melissa Quandt
(Verse 1)
Oh me, oh my
What a girl sexy
What a girl fly
From the very first time
Stuck in a mi mind is like mi get high
When shi put it pon the left
And shi fling it pon the right
Mash up the whole a mi life
Mi seh mi haffi get another try
Cause tonight
(Chorus)
Cause tonight she put her whole on me
Now she’s in my life this is all am dreaming it to be
Put her all on me
This is how I want to be
This is how I want my love to be
(Verse 2)
Loving is coming from you
And it’s hold me tight and don’t let go
Wi ticking like tic toc toe
This is all the best and the great we know
The best man you ever know
Love mi style, love mi flow
And I take you places you always dreaming to go
Enrique Llera
Verse 1)
Oh me, oh my
What a girl sexy
What a girl fly
From the very first time
Stuck in a mi mind is like mi get high
When shi put it pon the left
And shi fling it pon the right
Mash up the whole a mi life
Mi seh mi haffi get another try
Cause tonight
(Chorus)
Cause tonight she put her whole on me
Now she’s in my life this is all am dreaming it to be
Put her all on me
This is how I want to be
This is how I want my love to be
(Verse 2)
Loving is coming from you
And it’s hold me tight and don’t let go
Wi ticking like tic toc toe
This is all the best and the great we know
The best man you ever know
Love mi style, love mi flow
And I take you places you always dreaming to go
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Verse 1)
(Repeat Chorus)
Danielle Snell
MY HUSBAND IS HAVING SUCH A DIFFICULT TIME BATTLING NIGHT AND DAY WITH MENTAL HEALTH, IM SO GLAD WE WAS ABLE TO FIND THIS SONG TOGETHER, FIRST REAL SMILE IN A LONG TIME!! ❤️GYPTIAN!!!!!!!
Diane Sweeney
How's listening on 2023??
Diane Sweeney
I mean in 2023
lasheekasbeebe
I'm praying for him
Mike Christian
Stepped into 2022 with this song 🎵 it never gets old definitely on of my faves from gyptian... Barbados memories
Elizabeth López
Lo llll
☄Savage Daddy Princeton☄
Ayoooo
Simona Simon
One of my favourite artists your music gives me chills ❤
Simply Sher
So amazing! Ive never heard a song by you that disappoints!
Kadidja Said
Puts me in a happy mood when I hear this song 😍😍😍😍😍