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.
Nah Let Go
Gyptian Lyrics
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Nah let go, no
Ooh yeah lemme sing
Said I want I want you
Said I want to I want to
I'll give you some time
Even a little wine
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Tell me how you bend and move like an acrobat
When how tell me how you do that
Babe I never seen you move like a gymnastic
And your moves are fine and fantastic
Random girl your body is incredible
Spin on my hole like a turn table
You turn suh and give me the drop and wine
And you open up my eyes wide one more time
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Like a hundred degrees clock
Wine like that, girl baby wine and stop
Wonder where get style like that
Me you tell em meh nah wan see you stop girl
Get shape like beer bottle
Hold a bottle shape leh yuh beer stable
Nough gyal out around like you
But them wudda had instead me a follow you
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
I've never ever seen another girl wine this way
And don't you even bother to get her number
Because the sexy girl is with me
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke, nah, nah, nah
The song "Nah Let Go" by Gyptian is a classic reggae love song that speaks of a deep attachment and devotion to one’s partner. The song begins with the repetition of the words “nah let go,” which signifies the singer’s commitment to his lover, promising to never do anything that would make her leave him. This is reinforced in the chorus, where the singer emphasizes that his partner would rather be with him wherever he goes, rather than let go and be apart from him.
The first verse describes the physical attraction the singer has towards his partner, comparing her to an acrobat and a gymnast due to the way she moves her body. This is followed by the second verse, where the singer praises his lover's physical beauty, comparing her to a beer bottle and describing her curves as stable. This verse is meant to show that the singer not only admires his lover's physique but loves her deeply and has a strong connection with her.
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the unbreakable bond between the singer and his lover. The song concludes with the statement that the singer has never seen anyone else move the way his lover does and that she belongs to him alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Nah let go, no
I won't let go, no matter what
Ooh yeah lemme sing
Let me sing and express my love
Said I want I want you
I want you so much
Said I want to I want to
I really want to be with you
I'll give you some time
I'll wait for you
Even a little wine
I'll treat you well
She say she nah let go
She won't let go
No matter how far meh go
No matter how far I go
She say she rather be there so
She'd rather be there with me
And she nah mek no joke
She's serious about staying with me
Tell me how you bend and move like an acrobat
I'm amazed at how you move
When how tell me how you do that
Can you explain how you do it?
Babe I never seen you move like a gymnastic
I've never seen someone move like you
And your moves are fine and fantastic
Your moves are amazing
Random girl your body is incredible
Your body is amazing
Spin on my hole like a turn table
Dance with me like a DJ spins a record
You turn suh and give me the drop and wine
You dance so well and turn me on
And you open up my eyes wide one more time
You amaze me every time
Like a hundred degrees clock
Hot like 100 degrees
Wine like that, girl baby wine and stop
Dance like that, girl, and don't stop
Wonder where get style like that
I wonder where you learned to dance like that
Me you tell em meh nah wan see you stop girl
I'm telling you, I don't want you to stop dancing
Get shape like beer bottle
You have a curvy shape like a beer bottle
Hold a bottle shape leh yuh beer stable
Your body shape is perfect
Nough gyal out around like you
There are many other girls like you
But them wudda had instead me a follow you
I choose to follow you
I've never ever seen another girl wine this way
I've never seen a girl dance like you
And don't you even bother to get her number
I don't even care about other girls
Because the sexy girl is with me
Because I have the sexiest girl with me
Nah let go
I won't let go
No matter how far meh go
No matter how far I go
She say nah let go
She won't let go
And she nah run no joke
She's serious and won't leave me
Lyrics © JONFXMUSIC INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN CRAWFORD, WYNDEL EDWARDS, JOHN A (AKA JON FX) CRAWFORD, WINDEL B EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elizabethmartinez9155
Nah Let Go
Gyptian
Nah let go, no
Nah let go, no
Ooh yeah lemme sing
Said I want I want you
Said I want to I want to
I'll give you some time
Even a little wine
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Tell me how you bend and move like an acrobat
When how tell me how you do that
Babe I never seen you move like a gymnastic
And your moves are fine and fantastic
Random girl your body is incredible
Spin on my hole like a turn table
You turn suh and give me the drop and wine
And you open up my eyes wide one more time
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Like a hundred degrees clock
Wine like that, girl baby wine and stop
Wonder where get style like that
Me you tell em meh nah wan see you stop girl
Get shape like beer bottle
Hold a bottle shape leh yuh beer stable
Nough gyal out around like you
But them wudda had instead me a follow you
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
I've never ever seen another girl wine this way
And don't you even bother to get her number
Because the sexy girl is with me
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke, nah, nah, nah
@izhakwondemagen8271
Nah let go, no
Nah let go, no
Ooh yeah lemme sing
Said I want I want you
Said I want to I want to
I'll give you some time
Even a little wine
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Tell me how you bend and move like an acrobat
When how tell me how you do that
Babe I never seen you move like a gymnastic
And your moves are fine and fantastic
Random girl your body is incredible
Spin on my hole like a turn table
You turn suh and give me the drop and wine
And you open up my eyes wide one more time
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Like a hundred degrees clock
Wine like that, girl baby wine and stop
Wonder where get style like that
Me you tell em meh nah wan see you stop girl
Get shape like beer bottle
Hold a bottle shape leh yuh beer stable
Nough gyal out around like you
But them wudda had instead me a follow you
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
I've never ever seen another girl wine this way
And don't you even bother to get her number
Because the sexy girl is with me
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say she nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke
Nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah mek no joke
She say nah let go
No matter how far meh go
She say she rather be there so
And she nah run no joke, nah, nah, nah
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