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.
Around The World
Gyptian Lyrics
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I wanna take you 'round the world
With me, wherever I go
I'll give you diamonds and pearls
But I don't want you love me for vanity
Love me for me
To your parents too
You can meet my friends and
I meet your friends too
Girl, I wanna go away
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
With you
(Anywhere, anywhere)
'Cause I don't care what they wanna do
(I don't care what they wanna do or say)
And I don't care what they wanna say
I'm gwan love you all of my days, baby
(I love you, I love you)
I know I've done you some wrong things
I'm asking you for your forgiveness, baby
I swear I give you full happiness
Girl, I'll be true to you
(Will you be true?)
And I will be so faithful
(Faithful, faithful)
Girl, don't let your friends tell you that I'm cheating
They're just telling a lie on me, my baby
And girl, I wanna take you on tour around the world
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
To place you never been before
(Take me there, take me there)
Girl, let me love you
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
I'm giving you what you really need from a man
Girl, I will give you maximum satisfaction
Only if you be my true woman
Girl, I wanna take you around the world
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
To place you never been before, oh baby
(Take me there, take me there)
Girl, let me take you
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
On a tour around the world with me, wherever I go
(Take me there, take me there)
Oh, oh
(Hum, hum)
I really love you, love you, love you
(Love you, love you)
And
I wanna go anywhere with you
Anywhere, anywhere
I don't care what them other do
I say, I love you, I love you
In the song "Around The World" by Gyptian, he expresses his love and desire to travel the world with his partner. He promises to give her diamonds and pearls but also emphasizes that he wants her to love him for who he is, not just for the material things he can provide. Gyptian also expresses his commitment to his partner and asks for her forgiveness for any wrongdoings he may have committed in the past.
The song portrays a romantic relationship where the couple is willing to travel and explore the world together. They seek to learn about each other's families and friends, and Gyptian promises to be faithful to his partner. The song also addresses rumors and negative comments from others regarding their relationship, but Gyptian reassures his partner that it is all lies.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I love you
I am deeply in love with you and want to express my feelings
I wanna take you 'round the world
I want to travel the world with you and create lasting memories
With me, wherever I go
I want you to always be by my side and share in my experiences
I'll give you diamonds and pearls
I want to give you lavish gifts to show my affection for you
But I don't want you love me for vanity
I don't want you to love me for superficial reasons like my wealth or possessions
Love me for me
I want you to love me for who I am as a person, not what I have
I want to introduce myself
I want us to connect on a deeper level and meet each other's families and friends
To your parents too
I want to show respect and meet the people who raised and influenced you
You can meet my friends and
I want you to be a part of my circle and meet the people who are important to me
I meet your friends too
I want to be a part of your life and build relationships with the people who are important to you
Girl, I wanna go away
I want to escape with you and leave our worries behind
(I wanna go anywhere with you)
I am open to exploring new places as long as it is with you
With you
I want you to know that you are my priority and I choose to spend my time with you
(Anywhere, anywhere)
I am willing to travel anywhere with you as long as we are together
Cause I don't care what they wanna do
I am confident in our relationship and am not concerned with other people's opinions or actions
(I don't care what they wanna do or say)
I am not influenced by what others say or think about us
And I don't care what they wanna say
I believe that our love is strong enough to withstand any criticism or negativity from others
I'm gwan love you all of my days, baby
I promise to love you for as long as I live, no matter what challenges we may face
(I love you, I love you)
I want to emphasize how much I love and care for you
I know I've done you some wrong things
I am aware that I have made mistakes in the past that have hurt you
I'm asking you for your forgiveness, baby
I am sincere in my apology and hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me
I swear I give you full happiness
I promise to do everything in my power to make you happy and fulfill your every need
Girl, I'll be true to you
I vow to be loyal and faithful to you
(Will you be true?)
I am asking if you will reciprocate my loyalty and commitment
And I will be so faithful
I will honor our relationship and be true to you always
(Faithful, faithful)
I want to emphasize how important it is to me to be loyal and faithful
Girl, don't let your friends tell you that I'm cheating
I want to address any rumors or accusations that may be circulating about me
They're just telling a lie on me, my baby
I am innocent of any wrongdoing and want you to trust me
And girl, I wanna take you on tour around the world
I want to travel the world with you and share new experiences together
To place you never been before
I want to show you new parts of the world that you have never seen before
(Take me there, take me there)
I want to express my excitement and eagerness to travel with you
Girl, let me love you
I want to shower you with affection and love
I'm giving you what you really need from a man
I understand your needs as a woman and want to fulfill them as your partner
Girl, I will give you maximum satisfaction
I want to make sure you are completely happy and satisfied in every aspect of our relationship
Only if you be my true woman
I am looking for a committed and loyal partner who will be true to me as well
Girl, let me take you around the world
I want to take you on a journey of a lifetime and explore the world together
To place you never been before, oh baby
I want to show you new adventures and experiences that you have never had
Oh, oh
An expression of enthusiasm and excitement
(Hum, hum)
A musical interlude to add emotion and feeling to the song
I really love you, love you, love you
I want to express my deep and sincere love for you
(Love you, love you)
Repeating my love and affection for emphasis
And
A transition word to connect ideas and thoughts
I wanna go anywhere with you
I want to convey my eagerness and willingness to travel and explore with you
Anywhere, anywhere
Emphasizing my willingness to travel to any destination as long as it is with you
I don't care what them other do
I am not affected by other people's actions or opinions
I say, I love you, I love you
I want to reiterate my love and commitment to you
Contributed by Samuel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.