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The reggae group Inner Circle was formed in 1968 by the brothers Ian and Roger Lewis in Jamaica. At first they covered soul and R&B hits from the United States, and then also a few reggae songs, predominantly from Bob Marley.
The band released two albums as The Inner Circle in 1974 for jamaican label "Starapple"(and they were distributed by "Trojan" in UK), and resigned to Capitol Records in 1976, and Island Records(where the internationally successful album "Everything Is Great" originated. This album reached top 20 in the UK and preceded their other chart success by some years) in 1979.
Inner Circle was decidedly influenced through the original member Jacob Miller, the frontman and lead singer who was killed in a car crash on March 23, 1980. At the end of the 1970s Inner Circle with Jacob "Killer" Miller was more popular in Jamaica than Bob Marley. The band also appeared in the reggae cult film Rockers in 1978.
After the loss of Jacob Miller, Inner Circle broke up, but in 1982 another album called Something So Good was released. In 1986 Ian and Roger Lewis reestablished Inner Circle with the singer Carlton Coffie, and the band experienced a comeback with the album Black Roses.
In 1989, Inner Circle released the song "Bad Boys." Since then, the band calls itself "The Bad Boys of Reggae". They had another big hit with the 1993 song "Sweat (A La La La La Long)."
The lead singer Carlton Coffie was ill for a long period in 1995 and decided after his recuperation to start a solo career. The current singer Kris Bentley took his place.
Whip It
Inner Circle Lyrics
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Let you understand that
I am your only man
Let me whip you with my love
Let you understand
Forever we are one
Better get ready to be loved
But later you'll find
Love gets crazy sometimes
And when you're bad
I won't be mad
Speak softly in your ears
To let you know that
I need you desperately
Every step of the way
We play the same games
Where did we lose our way
Bring love back today
For time is right
The lyrics to Inner Circle's "Whip It" suggest a passionate and intense love between two people. The singer wants to show their partner the depth of their love by "whipping" them with it. This metaphorical action could be interpreted as showering the partner with affection and attention so that they can fully grasp the adoration that the singer feels for them. Additionally, the singer asserts that they are the partner's "only man" and that together, they are "forever one."
The lyrics go on to speak about the unexpected nature of love. While the first time around may be easy and simple, as love deepens it can become "crazy." The singer acknowledges that there will be times when the partner is "bad," but insists that they won't be angry. Instead, they will softly speak in their ears and express how much they need them in their life. The repetition of the phrase "every step of the way" emphasizes the idea that the couple is in this together, and that they must work to bring love back into their lives if it has been lost along the way.
Overall, "Whip It" is a song that celebrates the intense and passionate love between two people, while acknowledging that maintaining that love takes effort and patience. The power dynamics present in the song raise questions about the nature of a healthy romantic relationship, as the idea of "whipping" someone with love could be seen as a controlling or manipulative behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me whip you with my love
Allow me to shower you with my affection
Let you understand that
So you can truly comprehend
I am your only man
I am committed to you alone
Forever we are one
Our love is eternal
Better get ready to be loved
Prepare to feel an overwhelming love
The first time is mine
I will show you what real love is for the first time
But later you'll find
As time passes you will discover
Love gets crazy sometimes
Love can be intense and unpredictable
And when you're bad
Even if you misbehave
I won't be mad
I won't become angry with you
Speak softly in your ears
Whisper gently to you
To let you know that
To express the fact that
I need you desperately
I am absolutely in need of you
Every step of the way
Throughout our journey
We play the same games
We encounter the same issues
Where did we lose our way
At what point did we go off course
Bring love back today
Let us rekindle our passion right now
For time is right
The timing is perfect
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@julianaespindola4892
Amo essa música!!!❤️
@bumkumcsa
My favorite song from Inner Circle, just lovely!!! Thanks for sharing!
@claudiobraga5945
Uma das melhores banda de reggae Inner Circle top
Conheco a muito tempo
@user-mu9es8vu1f
CONCORDO!
@brunorezende8198
Nos anos 90 teve um boom do reggae-pop, derivado do Reggae tradicional, Rocksteady influenciado pelo Ska Reggae e o Pop que era febre no final dos anos 80 e início dos anos 90, incendiando as rádios fm da época, pois as gravadoras apostaram forte nesse estilo que com a chegada do Pappa Winnie e Ziggi Marley no Brasil em 1990 e o festival Ruffles Reggae em meados de 1996, isso impulsionando as bandas brasileiras como Cidade Negra e Sr. Banana. Ao decorrer dos anos 2000, este estilo foi perdendo o incentivo dos empresários que apostaram no Rock Industrial, mas fica aqui a saudade deste estilo maravilhoso.
@rcesargomes
falou tudo... lembro do Falcão de cabelo "curto' kkk no comercial da TV do Ruffles Reaggae" (O Rappa fez a abertura) kkk bons tempos... sou de 78...
@moisesazuaje7271
Buena música 👍🍺🍺🏝️🏝️
@claudiobraga5945
Os nego sao feras
Os artistas brancos nao fazem um reggae assim top de linha
@BodomBeachKiller
I'd been looking for this song on youtube for a while! Thanks for uploading!!!
@rayooblanco
SIEMPRE LES HE ESCUCHADO, NO SOLO EN MI CHACO, ES SOLO K MI ENTONCES DESPUES INCREMENTASTRABAS,...