A singer who fuses reggae with R&B, hip-hop, and rock, J Boog is the stage name of Jerry Afemata, who was born in Long Beach, California but primarily raised in Compton. Of Samoan ancestry (his father was a tribal chief in his neighborhood), Boog's first influence was his sister, who sang and played piano. When she got a book of Bob Marley's classic songs, Boog began singing along, and when he was nine, the two performed a cover of Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" at a family reunion, in front of an audience of 200. Raised on an eclectic musical diet of classic reggae, West Coast hip-hop, vintage R&B, and a dash of hard rock, Boog gravitated to the laid-back attitude but taut grooves of reggae, and he began writing and recording his own tunes during downtime from his job at an oil refinery. In 2005, Boog traveled to Hawaii, where he met one of his favorite singers, George "Fiji" Veikoso; Boog gave him a copy of one of his mixtapes, and Veikoso thought Boog showed promise. Veikoso helped produce Boog's 2007 debut album, Hear Me Roar, which cracked the Top Ten of the American reggae charts; by this time, Boog was living in Hawaii. In 2008, Boog began working with veteran reggae artists Yami Bolo and Gramps Morgan (of the group Morgan Heritage), and launched a fruitful association with Hawaii's Wash House Records label. After absorbing reggae's history during a visit to Jamaica, Boog released a self-titled EP in June 2011, with his second full-length album, Backyard Boogie, appearing three months later. Featuring the singles "Let Me Know," "Let's Do It Again," and "Sunshine Girl," Backyard Boogie was a major success for J Boog, rising to the top of the U.S. reggae album charts in 2011, and claiming the top spot again in 2012 and 2013. A four-song EP, Live Up!, appeared in July 2013, and a collaborative single with Anuhea and SOJA, "Easier," dropped in 2014. After making guest appearances on releases by Gappy Ranks, Morgan Heritage, and Raging Fyah, Boog released the Rose Petals EP in March 2016. The release was a warm-up for Boog's third full-length album, Wash House Ting, which was released in November 2016.
Artist: J Boog
Title: Wash House Ting
Year Of Release: 2016
Label: Washhouse Music Group
Genre: Reggae
Quality: mp3 320 kbps
Total Time: 00:51:31
Total Size: 120 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
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01. Nuh Wan Dat
02. Don't Worry
03. Let Me Love You
04. Good Cry (feat. Chaka Demus)
05. Rose Petals
06. Sweet Love
07. I Got You (feat. Aarahdna)
08. Blaze It for Days (feat. Lion Fiyah & Gappy Ranks)
09. Cut This Off (feat. Tenelle)
10. See Dem Deh
11. Brighter Days
12. Lock It Off (feat. Fiji)
13. Vex Me
14. Raggamuffin (feat. Buju Banton & Gramps Morgan)
Waiting On The Rain
J Boog Lyrics
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Try to heal up the wounds
But this beatin' can't be contained, no
We still talk but it's not the same (Not the same, it's not the same)
Reminisce so much on the past
Can't figure out why this couldn't last, no
No more late-night talks or rendezvous, (ooo-oo-ooo)
So damn bad for me, to yous me wants to cling to
And right now, I don't know what to do
Well, oh well
You're waiting for the rain to fall, and ya
Needed help but you wouldn't call, and ya
Never really been in love before, and never
Realized what your heart was for, so ya
Gave yourself to folks who just don't care, and yeah
Can find those people everywhere, but ah
Hold my breathe till you tear down a wall
It's like I'm waiting for the rain to fall
Me without you just feels insane (can't do without ya)
I keep pushing for what it was before
Before you hopped up and changed, no
Memories just floods my brain (keep thinking bout ya)
How we used to chill and laugh
I felt we were on a spiritual path, yeah
No more late-night talks or rendezvous, (ooo-oo-ooo) no
It's like an unbearable pain when I don't see you, (you-oo-ooo) no
So damn bad for me, to yous me wants to cling to
And right now, I don't know what to do
Well, oh well
You're waiting for the rain to fall, and ya
Needed help but you wouldn't call, and ya
Never really been in love before, and never
Realized what your heart was for, so ya
Gave yourself to folks who just don't care, and yeah
Can find those people everywhere, but ah
Hold my breathe till you tear down a wall
It's like I'm waiting for the rain to fall
Ooh, and right now
I don't know what to do
Well, oh well
You're waiting for the rain to fall, and ya
Needed help but you wouldn't call, and ya
Never really been in love before, and never
Realized what your heart was for, so ya
Gave yourself to folks who just don't care, and yeah
Can find those people everywhere, but ah
Hold my breathe till you tear down a wall
It's like I'm waiting for the rain to fall
The lyrics of J Boog's "Waiting On The Rain" tell the story of heartbreak and the longing for love. The singer has been through a lot of pain and is struggling to move on from a broken relationship. They reminisce about the past and wonder why it didn't last, feeling like they are still stuck in the memories of late-night talks and rendezvous. The pain of being apart from their loved one is unbearable, and they are unsure what to do.
The chorus of the song talks about waiting for the rain to fall, which symbolizes the hope for healing and renewal. The rain represents the singer's longing for a change in their situation, and to tear down the wall that is keeping them from the possibility of love. The singer recognizes that they have given themselves to people who don't care, and have never truly known what their heart was for until they fell in love. They express a willingness to hold their breath until the wall is torn down, and they can finally find the love they have been searching for.
Overall, "Waiting On The Rain" is a powerful ballad that expresses the universal experience of heartbreak and the hope for a renewed chance at love.
Line by Line Meaning
Been through a long road of heartache and pain
I have experienced a lot of suffering and sorrow in my life
Try to heal up the wounds
I have been trying to recover from my emotional scars
But this beatin' can't be contained, no
However, my heart still hurts deeply and cannot be fixed easily
We still talk but it's not the same (Not the same, it's not the same)
Although we communicate, our relationship has changed and it doesn't feel the same
Reminisce so much on the past
I often think about the good times we had in the past
Can't figure out why this couldn't last, no
I don't understand why our relationship didn't work out
No more late-night talks or rendezvous, (ooo-oo-ooo)
We don't have late-night conversations or meet up anymore
It's like an unbearable pain when I don't see you, (you-oo-ooo) no
I feel immense pain and discomfort when I don't see you in person
So damn bad for me, to yous me wants to cling to
I know it's not good for me, but I still want to be close to you
And right now, I don't know what to do
I am feeling lost and unsure of what to do next
You're waiting for the rain to fall, and ya
You are hoping for something to change or improve, and are waiting for it to happen
Needed help but you wouldn't call, and ya
You were struggling and needed support, but did not ask for help
Never really been in love before, and never
You have never experienced true love before
Realized what your heart was for, so ya
You did not fully understand what your heart was capable of, until now
Gave yourself to folks who just don't care, and yeah
You have given your love and trust to people who did not value or reciprocate it
Can find those people everywhere, but ah
Individuals like that can be found easily, unfortunately
Hold my breathe till you tear down a wall
I am waiting for you to break down your emotional walls and open up to me
Me without you just feels insane (can't do without ya)
Being apart from you makes me feel crazy and I cannot function without you
I keep pushing for what it was before
I am constantly trying to recreate what we had before
Before you hopped up and changed, no
Before you transformed into a different person
Memories just floods my brain (keep thinking bout ya)
Memories of you keep coming back and overwhelming my thoughts
How we used to chill and laugh
I remember the times we spent together, where we relaxed and enjoyed each other's company
I felt we were on a spiritual path, yeah
Our relationship had a special, meaningful connection
And right now, I don't know what to do
I am still lost and uncertain about what to do next
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jerry Fealofani Afemata, Donovan Keith Bennett
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