Deriving his name and to some extent his style from U-Roy, Reid was also heavily influenced in his early career by Dennis Alcapone. With early recordings for Gussie Clarke, Glen Brown, Lee "Scratch" Perry and Bunny Lee, Reid established himself at the forefront of 1970's reggae DJ's. His debut album "Presenting I Roy" is considered a classic of its genre, and was followed up by a series of strong albums including "Hell and Sorrow". For several years from 1975, I Roy engaged in an on-record slanging match with fellow DJ Prince Jazzbo, the two trading insults on successive singles, although in reality they were good friends. In 1976, I Roy signed to Virgin Records with whom he would go on to release five albums. Reggae's move to the Dancehall era in the 1980's saw I Roy's popularity decline and although he continued to record, his output was not of the standard that he had set in the previous decade. His song Sidewalk Killer is featured on the Reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, released in October 2004.
He died in 1999 of heart failure.
Jah Come Here
I-Roy Lyrics
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Comes time to
Make it clear
To those who
Are most dear
Close to you
Far and near
It's what we do
A blanket on the ground
We hope for peace on earth
Love to keep it going round
May that the season
Of goodwill extend
To spend with loved ones
Our family and friends
Here comes Christmas! I missed Us
All year when you're not here
It's lonely without you, Christmas
The lights go on when you're near
Life gets a little brighter
Souls rise a little higher
Thank God 'cos here comes Christmas
I've been waiting for you all year
Think of those who won't see
Another Christmas tree
They're always with us if we
Keep warm their memory
Everybody pray
Each and every day
All that we love is safe
So we can celebrate
Here comes Christmas! I missed Us
All year when you're not here
It's lonely without you, Christmas
The lights go on when you're near
Life gets a little brighter
Souls rise a little higher
Thank God 'cos here comes Christmas
I've been waiting for you all year
The lights go out
Snow stops falling
I'll wait for you
Next year calling
Here comes Christmas! I missed Us
All year when you're not here
It's lonely without you, Christmas
The lights go on when you're near
Life gets a little brighter
Souls rise a little higher
Thank God 'cos here comes Christmas
I've been waiting for you all year
Here comes Christmas! I missed Us
We've been waiting for you all year
Aye aye aye
Indication of excitement or enthusiasm
Come here I'm tryna beat that p***y up
Request for sexual intercourse
I eat it then I F**k it til u holla that's enough
Intention to continue sexual intercourse until partner's satisfaction
Pin you to the wall pull your hair smack your butt
Description of rough sexual activity
It Ain't no letting up lil B***h I know u like it rough
Acknowledgment of partner's preference for rough sexual activity
Like Beyoncé like Trina
Comparison to well-known female musicians
shawty on her s*** so a n**** she don't need him
Description of independent woman who does not rely on men
House clean hot meal she'll feed em
Description of a woman's domestic capabilities
Moma taught her well, so she knowing how to treat em
Acknowledgment of mother's influence on woman's behavior towards men
Don't gotta tell her twice so that mean that i don't need her
Description of woman's attentive nature
Shawty listen so that mean I ain't gotta beat her
Implication that woman follows instructions without physical coercion
Shawty scam shawty work money cleaner
Indication of woman's ability to make money
Only posting in her close friends so
N**** they don't see her
Description of woman's selective use of social media
Attitude on a 1000 yeah she meaner
Description of woman's assertive nature
Shawty gotta a man so I can't go around her people
Acknowledgment of woman's committed relationship status
That's my lil baby she know that don't really got time to play
Description of man's affectionate feelings towards woman
I pull her hair when I hit from the back she on my mind today
Description of man's preferred sexual position and woman's presence in his thoughts
And u gone have to keep it loyal if you in my face
Expectation of fidelity in romantic relationships
Can't trust too many they be switching n****s every day
Indication of man's distrust towards fickle individuals
(Yeah) she like to call me bae I want the whole thang
Description of woman's affection towards man
Trying to hit u from the back while smoking marrijane
Description of man's sexual activity while using marijuana
All you hear is bed springs that Gerald Levert that R&B
Description of sexual activity accompanied by music
We been at it for a few hours tryna put you back to sleep
Description of lengthy sexual activity
No this ain't no race but if we meet up that's a baby
Acknowledgment of potential pregnancy resulting from sexual activity
Switching different positions my whole mission leave u crazy
Description of man's desire to vary sexual positions for partner's pleasure
Imma small ****a with a big heart and I'm sexing on you daily
Description of man's physical and emotional attributes
All that running that you doing it don't phase me (LIKE YEAH YEAH YEAH)
Indication of man's sexual prowess and control over partner's behavior
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Written by: Christina Marron, Nicholas Smith
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jahwords
One of my all-time favorite dj/singerman tunes. Thanks for the post, Sounds like the mighty Soul Syndicate providing the groove. Dennis and I Roy are both crucial.
Saajidh Jazz Yacoob
My dad was the drummer of this song
Irwin Ashby
Fe real me parre?
EldreadOne
respect !
Ras Lawrence
wow when you listen to this through headphones it sounds like roy on your right hand side singing right next to you, feeling high, Jah bless
King Jeffrey
Recorded in mono :>)
Hans Internett
one of my most treasured singles
roadafrica
As good as you could ever ask for. Thank you.
Lion Wood
good version, blessed
Omojola Ademola Abacha
one of my favorite music and video!