Born in Roaring River, St. Thomas, on th… Read Full Bio ↴I-MARA [The Truth Defender]
Born in Roaring River, St. Thomas, on the beautiful island of Jamaica, I-Mara, “The truth defender,” at birth, was given the name Courtney Mark Anthony Stewart.
Realizing his strength and true purpose in life, this Songwriter/Recording Artiste adopted this new name I-Mara, which means “Solid and Firm.” In his pursuits in life, I-Mara is ever conscious of the challenges that may face him, consequently, his guiding words are, “Let love and truth be the foundation of your heart.” This resilient brother has relied on his strong spiritual awareness to direct the path of his career.
I-Mara received his training at the Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts (Music Department) specializing in Ear and Vocal techniques. He recorded his first single in 1989; “Iron Bars.”
During a stint as the lead-singer of the roots Reggae group ABBASANI, I-Mara toured Mexico in 1996, and released his first album with the group, entitled “Let I Go.” The group unfortunately broke up after returning home from Mexico, and a devastated, I-Mara was forced to place his career on hold for a while, weighing up all the options, as he contemplated on which direction he should take. After much personal deliberation, I-Mara decided to launch his solo career, and released a single and a music video entitled “Don’t Fight Yourself,” which received good rotation on both radio and television locally. This was followed up by a remake of his first single “Iron Bars,” and later by the single “Ten Feet Tall,” which both also received good rotation locally. I-Mara however went back into the studios and seriously got down to business, where he worked painstakingly to complete his new project; an album entitled “Don’t Take it Personal,” on the Roots Rock label.
Bad Boys
I-Mara Lyrics
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And all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away
He's a bad boy
See all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Erinner dich zurück, kennst du mich noch?
Damals immer Baseball-Cap von Lacoste
Meine Jacke war von Fila und weiß
Denk scharf nach, sag, fällt's dir wieder ein? Ich
Hatte dich in 'nem Bus angesprochen
Neben dir saß ein Typ und war so krass besoffen
Hat dich angelacht und dann angemacht
Dieser kranke Spast hat dich dann angefasst
Du warst hilflos, ich hab's gemerkt und bin drauf
Ich dachte mir: „Dem geb' ich gern mal 'ne Faust!“
Er lag direkt flach, bei der nächsten Station
Sind wir zwei rausgerannt wie auf Leben und Tod
Ich vergesse niemals dein Lächeln
Und wie du zu mir meintest, du wirst mir texten
Vergess' auch nie deinen ersten Anruf
Unser erstes Date, Baby, alles kam wie ein Fluch
He's a bad boy
And all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away
He's a bad boy
See all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Wir haben uns jeden Tag gesehen
Du warst die Frau, die's geschafft hat, meinen Schlaf zu stehlen
Du warst die Frau, die's geschafft hat
Dass ich meinen Abschluss verkackt hab'
Rosarote Brille, für dich hab' ich zu viel getan
Obwohl ich deinen Eltern nie gut genug war
Sorry, nicht jeder hat ein einfaches Leben
Und nicht jeder wohnt in 'ner scheiß reichen Gegend
Schickimicki, schön essen gehen
Aber dein Daddy hat in mir 'nen Köter gesehen
Er meint, Leute wie ich sind eh kriminell
Es tut mir leid, doch uns fehlte das Geld
Deine scheiß Freundinnen waren alle versnobt
Schau sie heute an, voll drauf und alle keinen Job
Gott sei Dank bin ich weg von dir
Denn du wirst Jungs, die von unten kommen, nie respektieren
He's a bad boy
And all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away
He's a bad boy
See all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
Stay away, stay away, stay away
The song "Bad Boys" by I-Mara is an ode to a past relationship with a "bad boy" who the singer's friends have warned her to stay away from. The lyrics are sung in both German and English, and the song has a strong, catchy beat that is sure to make it a popular dance hit. The German verses tell the story of how the singer met the bad boy on a bus, and how she protected him from a drunk man who was harassing him. Despite the initial romantic connection between the two, the singer ultimately realizes that the bad boy is not good for her, and she chooses to end the relationship. The song's chorus of "stay away" is a clear warning to other women who may be tempted to fall for a bad boy.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of falling for someone who is not good for us, and the struggle to resist the temptation to be with them anyway. It also speaks to the importance of having good friends who can warn us when we are making bad choices in relationships. The combination of German and English lyrics, along with its energetic beat, makes "Bad Boys" a unique and memorable song.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a bad boy
I have fallen for a guy who is perceived to be dangerous and reckless.
And all my girls keep on tellin' me, "Be careful, stay away"
My friends have warned me to stay away from him, but I can't help being drawn to him.
Stay away
I know I should listen to my friends and stay away from him, but I can't resist the attraction.
Erinner dich zurück, kennst du mich noch?
Do you remember me from back then?
Damals immer Baseball-Cap von Lacoste
I used to wear a Lacoste baseball cap all the time.
Meine Jacke war von Fila und weiß
My jacket was white and from the brand Fila.
Denk scharf nach, sag, fällt's dir wieder ein? Ich
Think hard, do you remember me? I
Hatte dich in 'nem Bus angesprochen
I approached you on a bus.
Neben dir saß ein Typ und war so krass besoffen
There was a really drunk guy sitting next to you.
Hat dich angelacht und dann angemacht
He looked at you and then started hitting on you.
Dieser kranke Spast hat dich dann angefasst
That creepy guy then touched you inappropriately.
Du warst hilflos, ich hab's gemerkt und bin drauf
You were helpless, I noticed and stepped in.
Ich dachte mir: „Dem geb' ich gern mal 'ne Faust!“
I thought to myself, 'I really want to punch this guy!'
Er lag direkt flach, bei der nächsten Station
I punched him and he fell down right away.
Sind wir zwei rausgerannt wie auf Leben und Tod
We both ran out like our lives depended on it.
Ich vergesse niemals dein Lächeln
I will never forget your smile.
Und wie du zu mir meintest, du wirst mir texten
And how you told me you would text me.
Vergess' auch nie deinen ersten Anruf
I will never forget your first call to me.
Unser erstes Date, Baby, alles kam wie ein Fluch
Our first date felt like a disaster.
Wir haben uns jeden Tag gesehen
We used to see each other every day.
Du warst die Frau, die's geschafft hat, meinen Schlaf zu stehlen
You were the woman who kept me up all night.
Du warst die Frau, die's geschafft hat
Dass ich meinen Abschluss verkackt hab'
You were the reason I failed my exams.
Rosarote Brille, für dich hab' ich zu viel getan
I was wearing rose-tinted glasses and did too much for you.
Obwohl ich deinen Eltern nie gut genug war
Even though I was never good enough for your parents.
Sorry, nicht jeder hat ein einfaches Leben
Und nicht jeder wohnt in 'ner scheiß reichen Gegend
Sorry, not everyone has an easy life and not everyone lives in a wealthy area.
Schickimicki, schön essen gehen
Aber dein Daddy hat in mir 'nen Köter gesehen
Fine dining and fancy locations, but your father saw me as a dog.
Er meint, Leute wie ich sind eh kriminell
He thinks people like me are all criminals.
Es tut mir leid, doch uns fehlte das Geld
I'm sorry, but we were lacking the money.
Deine scheiß Freundinnen waren alle versnobt
Your friends were all snobbish and pretentious.
Schau sie heute an, voll drauf und alle keinen Job
Look at them now, still partying and without any jobs.
Gott sei Dank bin ich weg von dir
Thank God I'm away from you.
Denn du wirst Jungs, die von unten kommen, nie respektieren
Because you will never respect guys who came from the bottom.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH
Written by: Kenneth Gloeckler
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