Born in Manchester, Jamaica, reggae singer Jah Mason made his debut in 1991… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Manchester, Jamaica, reggae singer Jah Mason made his debut in 1991 with the single "Selassie I Call We." Recorded for Junior Reid's record label, the single appeared under the name Perry Mason, a nickname Mason had picked up during his childhood due to his ability to settle arguments. He always preferred the country to the city since it was easier to meditate there and as Mason claims, "I can communicate with the birds and the trees." After hooking up with David House, who had successfully guided singer Capleton to international fame, this spiritual side of Mason began to flourish. In 1995 he became a member of the Rastafarian branch Bobo Ashanti, changed his performing name from Perry Mason to Jah Mason, and began recording conscious reggae where the message was as important as the music. Jamaican hits like "My Princess Gone" and "Lion Look" and guest shots on a few Jah Cure singles appeared before the full-lengths Keep Your Joy (Ghetto Technology) and Unlimited (Reggae Vibes) both landed in 2002. Never Give Up (On The Corner) from 2004 found him working with international producers including Dan "Piloni" Kark from Israel. The 2006 album Princess Gone: The Saga Bed appeared on the VP label, which was distributed by the worldwide giant Universal.

Life
Jah Mason Lyrics

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INTRO. True mi say natural and organic she a get
panic ha check your lifestyle.

CHORUS. It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world
It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world.

VERSE1. You fi accept how mi trod it real ragga,
ragga and you know say mi crab it puffing
on high grade weed a mi habit fire burn
daily so don't get panic live you life and
don't make badmind come plan it silver
and gold all a dem ago vanish your running
down the world and the world ago finish.
Selassie got the world in his hand and a
spin it

CHORUS. It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world
It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world.

VERSE 2. Don't make the street life come adapt you
all when dem preach like mark and
Matthew take you back from the wall and
Nuh stand up like statue come check out
mi meds in a my tabernacle I told you do
Nuh make dem try drop you value all these
things Firemason a tell you hey,and a Nuh
dreams We a sell you hey, long time, long
time.

CHORUS. It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world
It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world.

VERSE1. You fi accept how mi trod it real ragga,
ragga and you know say mi crab it puffing
on high grade weed a mi habit fire burn
daily so don't get panic live you life and
don't make badmind come plan it silver
and gold all a dem ago vanish your running
down the world and the world ago finish.
Selassie got the world in his hand and a
spin it

CHORUS. It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world
It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world.
Your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world.

It's your life do whatever you want girl it
don't seems like your ready for my world

Overall Meaning

In Jah Mason's "Life," the singer addresses a potential love interest and advises her to live her life the way she wants without worrying about conforming to his world. In the first verse, Jah Mason encourages individuality and authenticity by urging the woman to embrace his "real ragga" lifestyle without fear. He warns against the dangers of jealousy and materialism and advises her to focus on living her life before it is too late. The chorus reinforces this message, emphasizing that everyone has a right to make their own choices and live their own lives.

In the second verse, Jah Mason warns against the dangers of the street life and urges the woman to avoid falling into a life of crime and danger. He encourages her to seek out his own "medicine" and avoid the negative influences of others. Overall, the song is a powerful reminder that everyone has the power to shape their own lives and that true happiness comes from being true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

True mi say natural and organic she a get panic ha check your lifestyle.
The singer warns that people should be mindful of their lifestyles because unnatural products may harm them

It's your life do whatever you want girl it don't seems like your ready for my world
The singer acknowledges that people have the right to live their lives as they please, but not all lifestyles are compatible with his own

You fi accept how mi trod it real ragga, ragga and you know say mi crab it puffing on high grade weed a mi habit fire burn daily so don't get panic live you life and don't make badmind come plan it silver and gold all a dem ago vanish your running down the world and the world ago finish. Selassie got the world in his hand and a spin it
The singer advocates for living life the way he does, which involves smoking weed. He warns against letting negative people bring you down and advises to focus on the important things in life, as everything eventually fades away

Don't make the street life come adapt you all when dem preach like mark and Matthew take you back from the wall and Nuh stand up like statue come check out mi meds in a my tabernacle I told you do Nuh make dem try drop you value all these things Firemason a tell you hey,and a Nuh dreams We a sell you hey, long time, long time.
The singer cautions against the dangers of adapting to a street lifestyle and emphasizes that the people preaching on the streets do not always have your best interests in mind. He invites people to come see his own methods and stresses the importance of staying true to oneself.

Lyrics © Blue Pie Publishing USA
Written by: Jah Mason

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