There are several bands with the name (Hawkeye), including a Jamaican Dance… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands with the name (Hawkeye), including a Jamaican Dancehall artist and a number of Rock and Folk artists.

1: Hawkeye (Jamaican Dancehall Artist)
"Arrest Mi Officer" provided the launching pad that his career needed. That was back in the mid 1990's when he was with the Main Street label. But after the label's head honcho, Danny Browne switched from secular music to producing gospel, he teamed up with Byron Murray of In the Streets Records. His real name is Christopher Smith, but to the dancehall fraternity, he is known as Hawkeye, the toaster whose hypnotic growls and uttering have made him a household name both in Jamaica, the Caribbean and in the UK.'

A former Chef by profession, Hawkeye gave up the sweltering heat of the kitchen for the entertainment business, a change he has no regrets making, some 10 years later. His first venture into a recording studio resulted in a song called "Patois" which was produced by John Mills. The song did not do very well, but it did give him the encouragement to continue in his pursuit of a place among the top toasters in the island.

After being introduced by a friend to Browne, Hawkeye recorded "Advertise Your Brand", but it was the 1997 effort "Arrest Mi Officer" for Browne which flung the doors open for him. He later followed up with "Beg Fi Him", "Ooh Ah Ah", "Man a Bad Man" and "More". The public embraced him, and Hawkeye was on his way.

Since joining the In the Streets label, he has scored some of his more prolific hits. "Reality Thing", the UK hit "Go Rachel", "Just Like We", "You Nuh Beg" and "Money Making Guy" have been flowing like fine wine.

Hawkeye is currently working on his debut album for Greensleeves Records, "Money Making Guy", which he anticipates should be out before the end of 2000.

2: Hawkeye (Modern Psychedelic Rock)
A mix of lo-fi hi-fi, happiness, sadness, playfulness, revolution, dissolusion, candy pop, garage rock, northern soul, psychedelic, brit pop, pre-post punk, moth fuck explosion. A spark of creativity-a fluxus moment--a Happening.

3. Hawkeye (Folk/Roots Rock)
Singer-songwriter Kalai King's short-lived alt.country band, released a 6-song E.P., Red's Cafe, in 2003.

If
Hawkeye Lyrics

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Oh huh, oh huh
Well dis one name if,
Well dis is hawkeye
A wonder wah some man would do if dem see a some girls looking like dis

Wah yuh woulda if,
If yuh buck a girl and she fat till eh split
Worse yuh unda yuh Guinness and spliff

And she go mek all yuh someting stiff
Man juss tell me wah yuh woulda if,
If yuh buck a girl and she fat till eh split
Worse yuh unda yuh Guinness and spliff
And she go mek all yuh someting stiff

A weh dis gal yah coulda expect fi gwaan
She have man lip a heng dung man a yawn
Man pants front a pop, like popcorn
Through mi a bwoy weh sneaking from mi born
As a bwoy back tun I'm gal woulda gone
Caw mi have di charisma and charm
Dat alone mi use and tun har on
Mek she feel comfortable den put it on
Return like nothing nuh gwaan

Man juss tell mi seh gal,
A woman like yuh man waan have up, have up
See it yuh mek man pon three foot tan up, tan up
Every man hold dem corner and a plan up, plan up
Which and which part pon yuh dem waan grab up
No wonder man nah leave yuh alone
Yuh mek man a melt like ice-cream pon cone

Yuh mek more muscle ally up pon mi bone
Mi caan carry dah swell inna home

Overall Meaning

The song "If" by Hawkeye is a dancehall track that explores various scenarios of meeting an attractive woman. The song's hook asks the listener what they would do if they met a particular girl, who is described as being very curvy and attractive. The lyrics suggest that the woman in question has a certain power over men, causing them to become infatuated with her and potentially make poor decisions.

The first verse talks about meeting a girl who is incredibly overweight, to the point of splitting her clothing. The scenario implies that the singer is already under the influence of alcohol and drugs, adding an element of danger to the situation. The chorus repeats the question of what one would do in this scenario, emphasizing the power that the woman has over the singer.

The second verse describes the woman being pursued by multiple men, but the singer believes that he has the charm and charisma to win her over. He describes making her feel comfortable and then putting on a performance that would impress her. The chorus again emphasizes the woman's power over men and their desire for her.

Overall, the song "If" by Hawkeye is a commentary on male desire and the ways in which women can have power over men. It describes scenarios in which men make poor decisions in the presence of an attractive woman, emphasizing the idea that desire can lead to recklessness.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh huh, oh huh
Hawkeye starts off the song with a non-verbal expression of excitement and anticipation.

Well dis one name if,
This song is called 'If.'

Well dis is hawkeye
The song is being performed by Hawkeye.

A wonder wah some man would do if dem see a some girls looking like dis
Hawkeye wonders what some men would do if they saw girls that look a certain way.

Wah yuh woulda if,
What would you do if...

If yuh buck a girl and she fat till eh split
If you meet a girl who is extremely overweight...

Worse yuh unda yuh Guinness and spliff
...and you're drunk and high...

And she go mek all yuh someting stiff
...and her actions cause an arousal.

Man juss tell me wah yuh woulda if,
Hawkeye asks what you would do in this situation.

A weh dis gal yah coulda expect fi gwaan
Hawkeye questions what the girl expected to happen.

She have man lip a heng dung man a yawn
Men are so mesmerized by her that they're hanging around, just looking at her.

Man pants front a pop, like popcorn
Even the bulge in men's pants is barely contained, like popcorn that's about to burst.

Through mi a bwoy weh sneaking from mi born
Hawkeye admits to being a sneak even from a young age.

As a bwoy back tun I'm gal woulda gone
If he had this talent as a young boy, he would have easily won over girls.

Caw mi have di charisma and charm
Hawkeye credits his charm and charisma for his success with women.

Dat alone mi use and tun har on
He only needs his charm to turn the girl on.

Mek she feel comfortable den put it on
He makes the girl feel at ease then proceeds to initiate intimacy.

Return like nothing nuh gwaan
He leaves calmly, as if nothing happened.

Man juss tell mi seh gal,
Hawkeye asks the girl to tell him.

A woman like yuh man waan have up, have up
Men desire a woman like her.

See it yuh mek man pon three foot tan up, tan up
She has the ability to cause a significant physical reaction in a man.

Every man hold dem corner and a plan up, plan up
Men are strategizing how to get with her.

Which and which part pon yuh dem waan grab up
They are specifically targeting certain parts of her body.

No wonder man nah leave yuh alone
It's understandable why men are so persistent in pursuing her.

Yuh mek man a melt like ice-cream pon cone
She makes men weak and vulnerable, like melting ice cream on a cone.

Yuh mek more muscle ally up pon mi bone
She causes intense physical reactions in him, including tension in his muscles.

Mi caan carry dah swell inna home
He admits he wouldn't be able to contain this kind of sexual excitement at home.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALI THOMSON, ROBYN SMITH, MARC JORDAN

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