I Wayne was raised by his aunt and her husband Ansell Collins, a renowned keyboard player. This young artist has been refining his craft since age seven. Coming from a musical family, I Wayne had first made his venture into performance as a student at Greater Portmore High School, joining a local group Vibes Machine. The group, consisting of singers and DJs, used to perform at afterwork parties at popular clubs like Cactus and Asylum. One night, the artiste was forced to perform alone due to the fact that his bandmates were running extremely late. The response was tremendous, and I Wayne was motivated to perfect his solo act.
In the Summer of 2004, Wayne released Can't Satisfy Her, in the new wave of reggae. The track was reportedly the first roots reggae song to be added to the playlist of Hot 97, the influential hip-hop radio station in New York City.
In November of 2004, I Wayne signed a record deal with VP Records to release his debut album, Lava Ground. Lava Ground was praised for returning to reggae's "essential roots" in contrast to popular reggae artists who induce listeners to "dance and groove to their carefree music".
I Wayne’s first week sales from his sophmore album Book of Life (Nov. 6, 2007) walked him straight to the top of the Billboard charts at the #4 spot in the reggae category.
Touch Her Softly
I Wayne Lyrics
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Oh oooh oh oooh oh, oh my darlin
Oh oooh girl...
[Verse 1:]
She ready fi live up, give thanks she atrt
Nuh matta mama, papa, nor it, aunti rot
Cho! She haffi ride di big donkey cart
She's unevil and Irie, and she smart
I seh she's more than beautiful, and she laugh
Caan give har nuh money fi tek har clothes off
Nuh trick har wid nuh fancy talk, I Wayne
[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
[Verse 2:]
She love life and she believe in it patiently
She said di donkey cart safer than my Bentley
Were in di chariot sippin up my sensi
Fruits, herbs, nuts I presentin
She seh fi touch har up I did it gently
She so young and green she just twenty
I be fillin har cup and neva let it be empty
Oh oh, so diligently
[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
[Verse 3:]
Hi Empress Sonia tell har fi keep it real and don't be phony
Tell har to sip up like biter and like no name
Tell hartek out di mighty dildo it's so stoney
Nuttin weh boney boney
Yuh have [?] and di herbs to keep yuh rosey
Too much blasted tobacco mek she lose it
She just [?] tun a bright no froze it
Bun deliquent bun Josey
[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
[Verse 1 & Chorus: until end]
The song "Touch Her Softly" by I Wayne is a romantic and spiritual song that celebrates the beauty and power of a woman. The lyrics show I Wayne's admiration for a girl who is pure, intelligent, and independent. He praises her for not being swayed by material things and for valuing her body and soul. In the chorus, he sings about touching her softly and making her day by planting "life seeds within har ovaries", suggesting that he wants to have a positive and lasting impact on her life.
The song also has a spiritual dimension, as I Wayne invokes the name of Rastafari, a figure of spiritual and cultural significance in Jamaican and African diaspora communities. By mentioning Empress Sonia and urging her not to be phony, he seems to be speaking to a wider audience and calling for authenticity and integrity in people's actions and beliefs.
Overall, "Touch Her Softly" can be seen as a love song that transcends physical attraction and celebrates the spiritual and emotional connection between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
She ready fi live up, give thanks she atrt
She's ready to live her life to the fullest, and she's grateful for the opportunity.
Nuh matta mama, papa, nor it, aunti rot
She doesn't care what her family thinks about her decisions.
Cho! She haffi ride di big donkey cart
She's humble and doesn't require fancy vehicles to be happy.
Love di heart of di nyah, from di heart
She loves the essence of the Rastafarian culture from the heart.
She's unevil and Irie, and she smart
She's peaceful and positive, and she's also intelligent.
I seh she's more than beautiful, and she laugh
He believes she's more than just physically attractive, she also has a great personality.
Caan give har nuh money fi tek har clothes off
He won't use money to manipulate her into doing something she doesn't want to do.
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
If you treat her gently, she'll respond strongly with passion.
She need life seeds within har ovaries
She wants to create new life and start a family.
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
She's deeply connected to the Rastafarian culture and its values.
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
He's confident in his ability to please her.
She love life and she believe in it patiently
She has a positive outlook on life and trusts that good things will come in due time.
She said di donkey cart safer than my Bentley
She values safety over material possessions.
Were in di chariot sippin up my sensi
They're smoking cannabis together in a relaxed state.
Fruits, herbs, nuts I presentin
He's providing her with healthy and natural options to nourish her body.
She seh fi touch har up I did it gently
She requested a gentle touch from him.
She so young and green she just twenty
She's still young and naive, only twenty years old.
I be fillin har cup and neva let it be empty
He's taking care of her needs and making sure she's always satisfied.
Oh oh, so diligently
He's working hard to keep her happy.
Hi Empress Sonia tell har fi keep it real and don't be phony
He's referring to an influential figure advising her to stay true to herself and be authentic.
Tell har to sip up like biter and like no name
She should drink simple and natural liquids instead of fancy drinks.
Tell hartek out di mighty dildo it's so stoney
She should avoid using certain sexual toys which can be harmful or uncomfortable.
Nuttin weh boney boney
Nothing too skinny or small.
Yuh have [?] and di herbs to keep yuh rosey
He's providing her with natural remedies to keep her healthy and happy.
Too much blasted tobacco mek she lose it
She doesn't react well to smoking too much tobacco.
She just [?] tun a bright no froze it
She's feeling inspired and uplifted after taking something.
Bun deliquent bun Josey
Rid yourself of negativity and bad influences.
Contributed by Evelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Reb Bull
Oh oooh oh oooh oh, oh my darlin
Oh oooh girl...[Verse 1:]
She ready fi live up, give thanks she atrt
Nuh matta mama, papa, nor it, aunti rot
Cho! She haffi ride di big donkey cart
Love di heart of di nyah, from di heart
She's unevil and Irie, and she smart
I seh she's more than beautiful, and she laugh
Caan give har nuh money fi tek har clothes off
Nuh trick har wid nuh fancy talk, I Wayne[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah[Verse 2:]
She love life and she believe in it patiently
She said di donkey cart safer than my Bentley
Were in di chariot sippin up my sensi
Fruits, herbs, nuts I presentin
She seh fi touch har up I did it gently
She so young and green she just twenty
I be fillin har cup and neva let it be empty
Oh oh, so diligently[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah[Verse 3:]
Hi Empress Sonia tell har fi keep it real and don't be phony
Tell har to sip up like biter and like no name
Tell hartek out di mighty dildo it's so stoney
Nuttin weh boney boney
Yuh have [?] and di herbs to keep yuh rosey
Too much blasted tobacco mek she lose it
She just [?] tun a bright no froze it
Bun deliquent bun Josey[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
sugerlipsx Jamie wright
So very sweetly done vocals on point in my opinion timeless beautiful music style straight timeless.🥰🎶🎶😁
blessed879
One of di most underrated lyricist
Anthony Leon
can't give her no money to take her clothes off,nor trick her with no fancy talk.obsolutely beautiful.
sugerlipsx Jamie wright
Love it Beautifully done thank you! For such a good song me Greatfull !x
Suavedon
Totally agreed
Reb Bull
Oh oooh oh oooh oh, oh my darlin
Oh oooh girl...[Verse 1:]
She ready fi live up, give thanks she atrt
Nuh matta mama, papa, nor it, aunti rot
Cho! She haffi ride di big donkey cart
Love di heart of di nyah, from di heart
She's unevil and Irie, and she smart
I seh she's more than beautiful, and she laugh
Caan give har nuh money fi tek har clothes off
Nuh trick har wid nuh fancy talk, I Wayne[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah[Verse 2:]
She love life and she believe in it patiently
She said di donkey cart safer than my Bentley
Were in di chariot sippin up my sensi
Fruits, herbs, nuts I presentin
She seh fi touch har up I did it gently
She so young and green she just twenty
I be fillin har cup and neva let it be empty
Oh oh, so diligently[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah[Verse 3:]
Hi Empress Sonia tell har fi keep it real and don't be phony
Tell har to sip up like biter and like no name
Tell hartek out di mighty dildo it's so stoney
Nuttin weh boney boney
Yuh have [?] and di herbs to keep yuh rosey
Too much blasted tobacco mek she lose it
She just [?] tun a bright no froze it
Bun deliquent bun Josey[Chorus:]
Touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh now, mi mek my day
She need life seeds within har ovaries
Yeah, touch her softly, she erupted shortly
She seh oh rastafariiiiiiii!!!!
Di I perform so smartly, yeah
wayne willi
Reb Bull. not big bingi donkey cart
k.kazzie
much appreciated !
Honnee Thomas
I simply love this song.
sugerlipsx Jamie wright
I love this track! something some people find such things very hard to understand! As they have difficulty feeling at the best of times they need a reason for everything .There are many forms of Love unconditional straight from onesHeart two another ! I feel sorry for dem that they cannot Love without condition! Love hasn’t any rules and don’t include bondage! Love Free and Iam greatfull and truly blessed to do so !