Ian Campbell, who often goes by the alias Ice MC, was born in England but h… Read Full Bio ↴Ian Campbell, who often goes by the alias Ice MC, was born in England but his parents are from Jamaica. He got his nickname Ice when he was in high school. He was interested in clubs and breakdancing when he met Roberto Zanetti in Italy. They got together and made a single called Easy. The genre that Campbell is most popular in is reggae. The single was very successful all over Europe, but it was not considered to be Eurodance. Later in the early nineties, Roberto Zanetti met Alexia who became the future vocalist of their Eurodance hits. His album Ice' N' Green released in 1994 was extremely successful and the two most successful songs were Think About the Way and It's a Rainy Day featuring Alexia. Other successful songs from the same album include Take Away the Colour, Russian Roulette, Dark Night Rider, and Run Fa Cover.

Although the main genre for these songs is Eurodance, it does have a considerable amount of Italian influence. This is especially prevalent in Dark Night Rider and It's a Rainy Day. But Think about the Way and It's a Rainy Day were so successful that many Eurodance fans still listen to them. In 1994, due to some legal issues, Ice MC separated from Roberto Zanetti and Alexia. In 1996, Ice MC struck back with a new album called The Dredatour. The hit song of the album was the pure Eurodance song Give me the Light, but the album itself wasn't particularly successful. After this, many thought that Campbell had caused irreparable damage to his career.

At the end of 2002 he decided to return to Italy and to contact Robyx (Roberto Zanetti) again. Together, they decided to realize a new project. Ice and Robyx started by writing some new material and, at the beginning of 2004, they withdrew into the studio to record a new album.

Run Fa Cover
Ice MC Lyrics

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Every single day the rain it falls
Drops on your head it breaks the balls
Better run fa cover just to stay dry
Better run fa cover I'll tell you why

Lyric a danger an lyric a conquer man
Lip dem a labba like politician man
Heavy heavy and chatty chatty

You better run fa cover an protect you body
Can shower shower every hour hour
A man dem a chat when dem mouth it sour
Bring a umbrella an don:t labba labba
'Cause I man a di super who you better follow

Nuff of the rain keep falling nah mi head
Oat a the reason why me build the red dread
Lyrically wicked lard you must understand
Born and raised in Nottingham
Drip drop drip drop by you no me cy stop
Listen reggae music an mi listen to me hip hop
Flip flop still rock lyrical sure shot
Run fa cover before you catch cold

Every single day the rain it falls
Drops on your head it breaks the balls
Better run fa cover just to stay dry
Better run fa cover I'll tell you why
When you take a look at the way the rain falls
Words are the very same thing
Singing n the rain cannot be the song for we
So listen to this thing that we bring

I man a trickle but me soon hail stone
Damager damager of a bad man soul
Ca rain a fall an breeze a blow an
Chicken batty deh outta door
Don't bother worry don't bother fret
Don't bother get uptight don't bother get upset

Ca lyric ago shower so you better watch out
Lyric ago shower so you better watch out

Overall Meaning

Ice MC's song "Run Fa Cover" is essentially a call to action for listeners to protect themselves from the stormy weather, both literally and figuratively. The song opens with a reference to the daily rainfall that serves as a constant reminder of life's challenges. Ice MC then advises the listener to take precautions and seek shelter by running for cover. He emphasizes the need to protect oneself against negative energy, referred to in the song as "lyrics of danger and conquest."

Throughout the song, Ice MC employs wordplay to emphasize the importance of staying vigilant and prepared for whatever comes your way. He blends various genres, including reggae and hip-hop, to create a unique sound that supports the song's message. The song's lyrics consciously play on the differences and similarities between the rain and the power of words - this might suggest that sometimes a deluge of words can be as dangerous to the self as the rain can be to clothes and body. Ice MC, as a lyricist, compares himself to the rain that occasionally stuns but also rejuvenates.

Line by Line Meaning

Every single day the rain it falls
It rains every day

Drops on your head it breaks the balls
Raindrops falling on your head is irritating

Better run fa cover just to stay dry
Take cover to avoid getting wet

Better run fa cover I'll tell you why
Take cover because the rain is coming

Lyric a danger an lyric a conquer man
The lyrics are dangerous and conqueror

Lip dem a labba like politician man
People talk too much like politicians

Heavy heavy and chatty chatty
Too much talking and it's exhausting

You better run fa cover an protect you body
Take cover to protect yourself from the rain

Can shower shower every hour hour
It can rain continuously every hour

A man dem a chat when dem mouth it sour
People talk a lot even when they have nothing good to say

Bring a umbrella an don:t labba labba
Bring an umbrella and stop talking too much

'Cause I man a di super who you better follow
Follow me because I am the best

Nuff of the rain keep falling nah mi head
A lot of rain falls on my head

Oat a the reason why me build the red dread
The rain is the reason I have dreadlocks

Lyrically wicked lard you must understand
Understand that the lyrics are awesome

Born and raised in Nottingham
I was born and raised in Nottingham

Drip drop drip drop by you no me cy stop
The sound of rain doesn't stop me

Listen reggae music an mi listen to me hip hop
I listen to both reggae and hip hop music

Flip flop still rock lyrical sure shot
I make great music despite the rain

Run fa cover before you catch cold
Take cover before you catch a cold

When you take a look at the way the rain falls
When you observe how the rain falls

Words are the very same thing
Words can be as powerful as rain

Singing n the rain cannot be the song for we
We can't enjoy singing in the rain

So listen to this thing that we bring
Listen to the music we're playing

I man a trickle but me soon hail stone
I may seem weak, but I can be strong

Damager damager of a bad man soul
I can damage the soul of a bad person

Ca rain a fall an breeze a blow an
It's raining and windy

Chicken batty deh outta door
Cowards are not welcome here

Don't bother worry don't bother fret
Don't panic or get upset

Don't bother get uptight don't bother get upset
Stay calm and don't get angry

Ca lyric ago shower so you better watch out
The lyrics will rain down on you, so be careful

Lyric ago shower so you better watch out
The lyrics will rain down on you, so be careful

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN COLIN CAMPBELL, CLAUDIO MALATESTI, RICCARDO SALANI, GIANLUCA VIVALDI, ROBERTO ZANETTI

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