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.
Is There A Place
Gyptian Lyrics
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No, no no no,
So nanana yeah yeah,
Nananana woi woi woi,
So nanana yeah yeah yeah,
No, no, no, no
What a policy
The first ting is crime beats me
What a controversy
Kathrine a breed fe boy
And now him say dat a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
D economy gone dung d drain
Dem say d poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
D youths dem musee lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
But is there a place
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, dont be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous road of life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, don't be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous way of life
Chorus:
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
Mind Jah lick u wid lightening
No ideas, uno come into my scene
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
Mind d Almighty lick u wid lightening
No ideas no come into my scene (maxine?)
Chorus:
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
What a policy
Me turn on me TV yeah
The first ting is crime beats me
What a controversy
Kathrine a breed fe boy
And now him say dat a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
D economy gone dung d drain
Dem say d poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
D youths dem musee lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
Chorus:
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, dont be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous road of life
Gyptian say live up yeah.
The song "Is There A Place" by Gyptian speaks about how the world is plagued with various issues, including crime, controversy, and economic instability. The song begins with Gyptian commenting on how crime beats him as he watches TV. He then goes on to talk about Katherine, a girl who gave birth to a boy, but the father claims that the baby is not his. Gyptian remarks about the shame of the situation. He also talks about how the economy has gone down the drain, and the poor are being blamed for it. The youths are losing their minds, and the police are murdering people.
The chorus of the song is Gyptian's search for true love - a place where he can find it, a time when it will happen, and divine true love. He has been searching all his life for it. The song ends with a message for the ghetto youths to live up and not give up. Gyptian urges them to be focused and not be obnoxious, as that is not a righteous road of life.
Overall, "Is There A Place" is a song that highlights the current issues of the world and the need for love to overcome them. The song also prompts people to be responsible for their actions and live a righteous life.
Line by Line Meaning
So nanana yeah yeah
An expression of happiness and positivity
No, no no no
A rejection or disagreement
Nananana woi woi woi
An expression of concern or worry
What a policy
A statement indicating surprise and dismay at a particular policy
Me turn on me TV yeah
I turned on my TV to watch the news
The first ting is crime beats me
The first thing that is reported is always related to crime, which is disturbing
What a controversy
A statement indicating surprise and dismay at a particular controversy
Kathrine a breed fe boy
Kathrine is pregnant with a boy
And now him say dat a no fe him baby
And now he is denying that the baby is his
What a piece a shame
A statement indicating disgust at something shameful
D economy gone dung d drain
The economy is in a bad state and getting worse
Dem say d poor one is to be blamed
People are blaming the poor for the state of the economy
What a piece a sign
A statement indicating concern at a sign of something bad
D youths dem musee lose dem mind
The young people seem to be losing their minds
Police murder seven one time
The police have killed seven people at once
But is there a place
Is there a place
Where i can true love for life?
Where I can find true love that will last a lifetime?
Is there a tiiiime...
Is there a specific time or moment
Where i can find true love dat is divine
When I can find divine, true love
Is there a plaaaace...
Is there a specific place
Where i can find true love for life?
Where I can find true love that will last a lifetime?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
Is there a specific place and time for me to find true love?
I've been looking all of my life
I have been searching my whole life
Ghetto youths jus live up
Ghetto youth, keep living your life
And don't you give up
Do not give up
I know we can make it in life
I know that we can be successful in life
Jus be focused, dont be abnoxious
Just stay focused, do not be arrogant
Dats not a righteous road of life
That is not the right path to take in life
I see my people fighting
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
My people are doing the right thing
Mind Jah lick u wid lightening
God will strike you down with lightning
No ideas, uno come into my scene
No bad ideas, do not interrupt my scene
Gyptian say live up yeah.
Gyptian says to keep living your life
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sachelleb4930
"Is There a Place" Lyrics Enjoy!
So nanana yeah yeah,
No, no no no,
So nanana yeah yeah,
Nananana woi woi woi,
So nanana yeah yeah yeah,
No, no, no, no
What a policy
Me turn on me TV yeah
The first ting is crime beats me
What a controversy
Kathrine a breed fe boy
And now him say dat a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
D economy gone dung d drain
Dem say d poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
D youths dem musee lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
But is there a plaaace
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, dont be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous road of life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, don't be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous way of life
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
Mind Jah lick u wid lightening
No ideas, uno come into my scene
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
Mind d Almighty lick u wid lightening
No ideas no come into my scene (maxine?)
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
What a policy
Me turn on me TV yeah
The first ting is crime beats me
What a controversy
Kathrine a breed fe boy
And now him say dat a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
D economy gone dung d drain
Dem say d poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
D youths dem musee lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can true love for life?
Is there a tiiiime...
Where i can find true love dat is divine
Is there a plaaaace...
Where i can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
Ghetto youths jus live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus be focused, dont be abnoxious
Dats not a righteous road of life
Gyptian say live up yeah.
@mareisanascimento9345
You're welcome
"What a policy
Me turn on me TV, yeah
The first thing is crime, beats me
What a controversy
Katherine a breed fe boy
And now him say that a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
The economy gone dung the drain
Dem say the poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
The youths dem mussi lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
But is there a place
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a time
Where I can find true love that is divine
Is there a pace
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
Ghetto youths jus' live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus' be focused, don't be obnoxious
That's not a righteous road of life
Ghetto youths jus' live up
And don't you give up
I know we can make it in life
Jus' be focused, don't be obnoxious
That's not a righteous way of life
But is there a place
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a time
Where I can find true love that is divine
Is there a pace
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
I see my people fighting
My people do the right thing
The Almighty is watching, watching, woy
See my people fighting
My people do the right thing
Mind Jah lick you with lightening, lightening, woy
No ideas to come into my ??
But is there a place
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a time
Where I can find true love that is divine
Is there a pace
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life
What a policy
Me turn on me TV, yeah
The first thing is crime, beats me
What a controversy
Katherine a breed fe boy
And now him say that a no fe him baby
What a piece a shame
The economy gone dung the drain
Dem say the poor one is to be blamed
What a piece a sign
The youths dem mussi lose dem mind
Police murder seven one time
But is there a place
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a time
Where I can find true love that is divine
Is there a pace
Where I can find true love for life?
Is there a place? Is there a time?
I've been looking all of my life"
@amandamgengwana2179
Even during the lockdown I'm jamming to this song😍😍 all the way from South Africa🇿🇦
@afeishataylor9658
Yes
@theborne
One of Gyptians best!!!
@sosachappaguzman1054
❤️ from 🇯🇲
@rickyricardo2662
P
@DJM0924
🇲🇵
@rek1082
2019 and still bumping this. beautiful song
@devinewest1904
The riddim never gets old either
@bnkrllomar
real
@scottgriffin449
Never old