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.
Move
Hawkeye Lyrics
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A bag a man a grounds, "pull up dat" wait
When a done wid dah song yah, see it,
We aggo get more space fi dance wid now! yuh bwoy
[Chorus]
Move from 'gainst man and go look some gyal
Every weh man deh, yu deh like mi pants material
'fore you steer yu come alook up inna man face
Move! From 'gainst man an go look gyal fi rub
You a bored man mek you gwaan like a pure man you love
It's all bout di gyal dem not you
Mi nuh waan fi hear how yu comment go
Bwoy, mek yu love a bag a man argument so
Yu jus a itch up pon man like cement, chuh!
An' a pressure man like a government so
Look how di gyal dem a advertise cho-cho!
'fore yu go down deh go print out yu logo
Look how long mi tell yu gwaan, an yu won't go
You stand-up impotent so, like you nuh have no strength
[Chorus]
A wonder if yu know seh di gyal dem waan dance
You 'tan up one side an' won't give them a chance
Bungle up like ants you and yu man fren a prance
A only pray sey a no nutten funny unnu a try launch
You and yu man fren bungle up toe-toe to knee cup
All a ramp an' mek some careless hug-up
Like a man yu fren up 'bore you fi try yu luck
The lyrics to Hawkeye's song "Move" are essentially a call to action for men at a dance party to stop focusing on other men and to turn their attention towards the women present. Hawkeye observes a group of men standing around and "itch[ing] up pon man like cement," causing some tension and frustrating the women who want to dance. He encourages these men to "Move from 'gainst man and go look some gyal," reminding them that it's all about the women and not their male counterparts.
The verse continues with a bit of criticism towards the men who don't seem interested in dancing with women. Hawkeye contrasts himself with these men, saying that he is off dancing with a girl while they're standing around. He chastises them for "pressure[ing] man like a government," and points out that the women are "a advertise cho-cho" which means that they're ready to dance.
In the final verse, Hawkeye continues his call to action and encourages the men to dance with the women. He points out that the women want to dance and it's not fair to keep them waiting. He also criticizes the way that the men are dancing, as they're "bungle up like ants" and "mek some careless hug-up." He encourages them to loosen up and let go of their inhibitions, reminding them that the dance floor is not the place for ego or insecurity.
Line by Line Meaning
A wha dat mi see a gwaan ova deh so,
What do I see happening over there?
A bag a man a grounds, "pull up dat" wait
A group of men are circling and shouting, "stop that"
When a done wid dah song yah, see it,
When this song is over, just watch
We aggo get more space fi dance wid now! Yuh bwoy
We'll have more room to dance now, my friend
[Chorus] Move from 'gainst man and go look some gyal
Stop standing around with other men and go find some women to dance with
Every weh man deh, yu deh like mi pants material
You're always around wherever the other men are, like you're attached to me
Move! Yu nuh see mi an a gyal a embrace
Move! Don't you see me dancing and holding a girl close?
'fore you steer yu come alook up inna man face
Before you try to interrupt, make sure you're not invading another man's personal space
Move! From 'gainst man an go look gyal fi rub
Move away from hanging out with other men and go find a girl to dance with
You a bored man mek you gwaan like a pure man you love
You're just bored and acting like you're really into hanging out with other guys
It's all bout di gyal dem not you
This is all about the girls, not you
Mi nuh waan fi hear how yu comment go
I don't want to hear any comments from you
Bwoy, mek yu love a bag a man argument so
You seem to enjoy getting into arguments with other men
Yu jus a itch up pon man like cement, chuh!
You're just clinging to other men like glue, huh!
An' a pressure man like a government so
And you're putting pressure on men like the government does
Look how di gyal dem a advertise cho-cho!
Look how the girls are dancing and showing off their moves
'fore yu go down deh go print out yu logo
Before you try to compete, make sure you have some moves of your own
Look how long mi tell yu gwaan, an yu won't go
I've been telling you to go dance for a while but you won't
You stand-up impotent so, like you nuh have no strength
You're just standing there without any energy or enthusiasm
[Chorus] Move from 'gainst man and go look gyal fi rub
Stop hanging out with other men and go find a girl to dance with
You a bored man mek you gwaan like a pure man you love
You're just bored and acting like you're really into hanging out with other guys
It's all bout di gyal dem not you
This is all about the girls, not you
A wonder if yu know seh di gyal dem waan dance
I wonder if you know the girls want to dance
You 'tan up one side an' won't give them a chance
You're just standing there and not giving them a chance to dance with you
Bungle up like ants you and yu man fren a prance
You and your man friend are clumsily dancing around each other
A only pray sey a no nutten funny unnu a try launch
I only hope you're not trying to start something weird
You and yu man fren bungle up toe-toe to knee cup
You and your man friend are hugging and dancing like you're trying to wrestle
All a ramp an' mek some careless hug-up
You're just goofing around and hugging each other carelessly
Like a man yu fren up 'bore you fi try yu luck
Your man friend is trying to put you out there to go find a girl to dance with
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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