Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records; their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987 (see 1987 in music). The album was a commercial success, though Big Tyme (1989, 1989 in music) was a breakthrough that included four hits. Trouble T. Roy died at age 22 in a fall on 15 July 1990 in Indianapolis (see 1990 in music). Dixon fell 30 feet from a third-level ramp at Market Square Arena while roughhousing with another member of the group. Police said Dixon jumped onto a retaining wall to avoid a barrel rolling toward him and lost his balance. He died the next day. Dixon's passing led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, Peaceful Journey (1991, 1991 in music). Pete Rock & CL Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip-hop classic.
Heavy D & the Boyz gained even more fame by singing the theme song for the television program In Living Color and also MADtv, and Heavy D performed the rap on Michael Jackson's hit single "Jam." However, the group's next album, Blue Funk, was a critical and commercial failure compared to their previous success. Heavy D then began focusing on his acting, appearing in the television shows Roc and Living Single before returning the music charts with Nuttin' But Love (1994, 1994 in music). After appearing in the off-Broadway play Riff Raff at Circle Repertory Company, Heavy D returned to recording with the hit Waterbed Hev.
He then appeared in the motion pictures Life, before joining the cast of the television show Boston Public. In 2002, Heavy D had a supporting role as an FBI agent along side Omar Epps in the movie adaptation of Dave Barry's novel Big Trouble. In 2003 he starred in the supporting cast for the sit-com The Tracy Morgan Show as Bernard. In 1997, Heavy D collaborated with B.B. King on his duets album Deuces Wild rapping in the song "Keep It Coming." A new Heavy D & the Boyz album is slated for 2007.
Chasing Windmills
Heavy D Lyrics
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Weh yuh mean mon nuh worry yuhself?
Yeah!! Cho! Flash it!!!
(Oh!!!) Yuh know seh certain tings yuh waan in life
(Ohhhhhhhhh!!!) Yuh haffi go face it
(I'm chasing windmills oh!)
If it nah come to yuh, yuh know mi seh (Ohhhhhhhhh!!!)
Yuh haffi go run afta it mon (Oh!!!)
Cause it's a splendid ting! (I'm chasing windmills now)
Fah di song I sing! (Ohhhhhhhhh!!!)
'Cause love is a splendid ting!!! Yes!!!! Watch it girl!!!
It's like having sunlight you can't see, like air that you can't breathe
I'm here but there's no me, no me
My friends say that she's out of my league
But still I choose to proceed
'Cause they don't see what I see, I see, hey!!!!
[Chorus]
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (I'm chasing!!!)
I'm chasing windmills oh! (Round and round I go)
Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (Round and round mi seh round I go)
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (I'm going round and round and round and round!!!)
I'm chasing windmills oh! (Round and round I go)
Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (Round and round mi seh round I go)
So I climb the level she's on
She was right here, poof now she's gone
(Gone gone gone gone) Same old song, old song!!!
(Song song song song song song song)
Stretch out and she's just out of my reach
(Caan, caan reach yuh know!!!!)
I wish she could hear me speak (Yeah!)
Hello! And maybe she will see
That I'm still chasing!!!
[Chorus]
And mi seh, love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman yes
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yes
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman yes
Love, love, love, love, love, love, eh heh!
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yeah
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman deh
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yes
Love, love, love, love, love, love, watch out!!!!!!!!!!!
[Chorus]
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! I'm chasing windmills oh! Ohhhhhhhhh!!!
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! I'm chasing windmills oh! Ohhhhhhhhh!!!
In Heavy D’s song “Chasing Windmills”, the artist asserts that in life, there are certain things that everyone wants, and despite the odds against achieving them, one should strive to attain them. The song portrays the concept of chasing whatever you desire (in this case, love) without hesitation, even if it means going out of your comfort zone. The opening lines convey the urgency of the situation, implying that one ought not to sit back and wait for these things to come to them, but have to go after them relentlessly.
The lyrics also reveal the artist’s experience of being in love with someone who may be out of reach, represented by the imagery of chasing windmills. The phrase could imply a sense of futility in the pursuit of the unobtainable or the unreachable. Heavy D repeats the words “Round and round I go” to further emphasize his struggles in chasing love, thus implying that the journey is never-ending.
In summary, the song “Chasing Windmills” is all about achieving whatever it is that makes you happy, despite people’s opinions and possible limitations that come with it. It is more of a motivational number than just another love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Bwoy mi haffi get dat gal deh yuh know!
I need to get that girl, you know!
Weh yuh mean mon nuh worry yuhself?
What do you mean, don't worry?
Yeah!! Cho! Flash it!!!
Yes! Let's do it!
(Oh!!!) Yuh know seh certain tings yuh waan in life
Oh! You know that there are certain things you want in life?
(Ohhhhhhhhh!!!) Yuh haffi go face it
Ohhh! You have to face it
(I'm chasing windmills oh!)
I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist
If it nah come to yuh, yuh know mi seh (Ohhhhhhhhh!!!)
If it doesn't come to you, you know I say
Yuh haffi go run afta it mon (Oh!!!)
You have to go after it, man
Especially if it's love!!! (Ohhhhhhhhh!!!)
Especially if it's love! Oh!
Cause it's a splendid ting! (I'm chasing windmills now)
Because it's a wonderful thing! I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist now
Fah di song I sing! (Ohhhhhhhhh!!!)
For the song I sing! Oh!
'Cause love is a splendid ting!!! Yes!!!! Watch it girl!!!
Because love is a wonderful thing! Yes! Watch it, girl!
It's like having sunlight you can't see, like air that you can't breathe
It's like having something you can't experience
I'm here but there's no me, no me
I'm here, but I'm not really here
My friends say that she's out of my league
My friends say that she's too good for me
But still I choose to proceed
But I choose to keep going
'Cause they don't see what I see, I see, hey!!!!
Because they don't see what I see - I see it, hey!
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (I'm chasing!!!)
Oh! I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist!
I'm chasing windmills oh! (Round and round I go)
I'm chasing something that doesn't exist! Round and round I go!
Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (Round and round mi seh round I go)
Oh! Round and round I go, I say!
So I climb the level she's on
So I go up to her level
She was right here, poof now she's gone
She was right here, and now she's gone
(Gone gone gone gone) Same old song, old song!!!
(Gone gone gone gone) It's the same old story, old story!
(Song song song song song song song)
(Song song song song song song song)
Stretch out and she's just out of my reach
I reach out, but she's just out of my grasp
(Caan, caan reach yuh know!!!!)
(Can't, can't reach, you know!)
I wish she could hear me speak (Yeah!)
I wish she could hear me speak (Yeah!)
Hello! And maybe she will see
Hello! And maybe she will see
That I'm still chasing!!!
That I'm still chasing after something that doesn't exist!
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! I'm chasing windmills oh! Ohhhhhhhhh!!!
Oh! I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist! Oh!
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! I'm chasing windmills oh! Ohhhhhhhhh!!!
Oh! I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist! Oh!
And mi seh, love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman yes
And I say, love, love, love, love, I love that woman, yes
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yes
Love, love, love, love, I love that girl, yes
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman yes
Love, love, love, love, I love that woman, yes
Love, love, love, love, love, love, eh heh!
Love, love, love, love, love, love, eh heh!
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yeah
Love, love, love, love, I love that girl, yeah
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat woman deh
Love, love, love, love, I love that woman there
Love, love, love, love, mi love dat gal yes
Love, love, love, love, I love that girl, yes
Love, love, love, love, love, love, watch out!!!!!!!!!!!
Love, love, love, love, love, love, watch out!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh!!! Ohhhhhhhhh!!! I'm chasing windmills oh! Ohhhhhhhhh!!!
Oh! I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist! Oh!
I'm chasing windmills oh! (Round and round I go)
I'm chasing after something that doesn't exist! Round and round I go!
Ohhhhhhhhh!!! (Round and round mi seh round I go)
Oh! Round and round I go, I say!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Myers, Dwight / Omley, Jordan / Smith, Shawn / Smith, Kendred / Dofat, Tony / Fonson, Matthew
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