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.
Turn Me On
Gyptian Lyrics
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love the way she wine it
when she wine it for me
baby i keep on begging please
ohhh when she please me
set my mind at ease
love it when she's down on her knees
ohhh baby you got me
oh like a sleep baby with me
and oh baby you turn me on
like a tv you turn me on
cause i just wanna see this
one more time to belive it
the way you tic baby like a
oh oh noo oh no
me uh wonder how she uh wine real slow
but yes still i say eh eh eh eh baby
i just want you to come up and shake for me
oh i see it in your eyes
your temperature bursting
and how to come to compromise
cause now is the time
baby come on your shinning
so let's enjoy tonight
whining
when she wine up for me
baby i keep on begging please
ohh when she please me set my
mind at ease love it when she's down on her knees
ohhh baby you got me
oh like a sleep baby with me
and oh baby you turn me on
like a tv you turn me on
cause i just wanna see this
one more time to belive it
the way you tic baby like a
oh oh noo oh no
me uh wonder how she uh wine real slow
but yes still i say eh eh eh eh baby
i just want you to come up and shake for me
oh i see it in your eyes
your temperature bursting
and how to come to compromise
cause now is the time
baby come on your shinning
so let's enjoy tonight
love the way she wine it
when she wine it for me
baby i keep on begging please
ohhh when she please me
set my mind at ease
love it when she's down on her knees
In Gyptian's song Turn Me On, the singer is expressing his admiration for a woman who knows how to move and dance for him. He loves the way she "wine," or sways her hips and body, especially when she does it for him. The singer is so enamored with this woman that he begs her to keep going and pleasuring him, even when she's down on her knees. He compares the feeling she gives him to sleep, where he feels completely relaxed and at ease.
The lyrics suggest that the singer and the woman he's singing about have a strong sexual connection. He consistently mentions how she pleases him and sets his mind at ease. He also talks about how she turns him on, comparing her to a TV that he can't get enough of. However, despite the sexual nature of the lyrics, the song remains relatively tame and respectful towards the woman in question. The singer never objectifies her or talks about her in a derogatory way. Instead, he celebrates her body and the way she can make him feel.
In conclusion, Gyptian's song Turn Me On is a celebration of sensuality and the power of movement. The singer is in awe of a woman who can move her body in a way that makes him feel pleasured and at ease. While the lyrics are sexual in nature, they remain respectful and appreciative of the woman's body, focusing on the pleasure and connection she can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
woah woah
The artist sounds excited about what's coming!
love the way she wine it
The artist loves the way the woman moves her body.
when she wine it for me
The artist feels special when the woman dances for him.
baby i keep on begging please
The artist is always asking the woman to keep dancing for him.
ohhh when she please me
The artist enjoys when the woman dances to please him.
set my mind at ease
The artist's worries go away when the woman dances for him.
love it when she's down on her knees
The artist enjoys when the woman puts on a show for him.
ohhh baby you got me
The artist feels completely captivated by the woman.
oh like a sleep baby with me
The artist feels comforted and relaxed when he's with the woman.
and oh baby you turn me on
The artist feels aroused and excited by the woman's dancing.
like a tv you turn me on
The woman's dancing is as captivating as a TV show.
cause i just wanna see this
The artist wants to keep watching the woman's dancing.
one more time to belive it
The artist finds the woman's dancing hard to believe.
the way you tic baby like a
The woman's dancing is mesmerizing like a clock ticking.
oh oh noo oh no
The artist sounds surprised and overwhelmed.
me uh wonder how she uh wine real slow
The artist is surprised by how slowly the woman dances.
but yes still i say eh eh eh eh baby
Despite his surprise, the artist is still impressed and attracted.
i just want you to come up and shake for me
The artist wants the woman to keep dancing for him.
oh i see it in your eyes
The artist can see the woman's passion in her eyes.
your temperature bursting
The artist can feel the woman's sexual energy.
and how to come to compromise
The artist is willing to compromise to be with the woman.
cause now is the time
The artist feels that this is the perfect moment.
baby come on your shinning
The artist sees the woman as bright and beautiful.
so let's enjoy tonight
The artist wants to live in the moment and have fun with the woman.
Contributed by Makayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ben_kas
Just discovered this masterpiece…what a great song !
@juniorjay243
🏁🏁🏁
@petrinafamurewa4918
Can't stop hitting replay on this song, I love this song!!!!!!! Gyptian always makes good music.
@tanishamcmillan5167
Petrina Steer _
@MimiPerez-hx3rr
@@tanishamcmillan5167iaii😊a😊u
@lancewellington4339
Still jamming this in 2020💯💯
@jus1empressify
Me tooooooo lol
@mo_love7089
2023!!!🎉
@ebonymay7906
This song is so under rated
@shamikawoods5459
faaaaccttsss