Jah Vinci who's real name is Kirk Rhoden burst onto the Dancehall Reggae scene in 2008 with a collaboration with his then mentor Vybz Kartel called "Weh Dem A Guh" on producer Stephen Mcgregor's Day Rave Riddim.
Since then most lovers of dancehall and reggae music has falling in love with his music.
He was a member of the Vybz Kartel's led Portmore Empire.
In 2011 he decided to part company with the Portmore empire saying that being a cultural artist his music no longer fits with the direction of the Portmore Empire.
In a media release he said "I'm thankful to Vybz Kartel for the role he has played in the development of my career, Kartel a mi don, a him set it fi mi. Big up yuhself, but yuh haffi be a man at the end of the day."
In recent times a number of artists has left the Portmore empire artiste such as Lisa Hype, Gaza Kim and Blak Ryno after it was said that they were beaten. The three have since then changed their names to Lisa Hyper, Kym and Ryno, respectively.
He's is well known for tracks such as:
1. Watch yuh Friends
2. Money
3. Remedy
4. Baby Girl I am Alone
5. Money Dream
6. Wine Pan
7. Rumour
8. Wipe Those Tears
10.Wicked Heart
11.Soul To Keep
12.Gwan Home
13.Me Nah Miss
14. Draw Mi Line
Me Alone
Jah Vinci Lyrics
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A Jah Vinci
Cool Faceee
Nuh nuh fraid man through vanity
So mi cyan put mi trust inna nuh friend
As fi di heathen, mi nah go pree dem
But, mi nuh waan see dem
God know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All di friend dem weh nuh real
But a time fi reveal
Me alone, me alone know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All mi friend dem weh nuh real
1:
Nuff time mi pree?? mi neva did a love to mi G
Mi a wonder weh mi woulda be
A nuff ting mi see
Pagan tricks nuff enemy
A nuff time mi wake up and look pon the girl beside mi
Mi know seh da gal a neva like mi
Just through di money and di bling and di fresh pair of Nike
A mek she like beside mi
But God knows
A me alone, me alone know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All di friend dem weh nuh real
But a time fi reveal
Me alone, me alone know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All di friend dem weh nuh real
2:
Life is a journey
But mi know mi way
Pagan cyan mek mi stray
Nuff go the wrong way
Just fi di easy pay
Dem see di night but dem cyan see di day
A nuff a dem waaant tek mine
Waan come tek my life wid a Tech 9
Mi live fi pass 2009
Nuh waan pagan friend to 2010
A me alone, me alone know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All di friend dem nuh real
But a time fi reveal
Me alone, me alone know
All the pain weh mi feel
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
A me alone, me alone know
All mi friend dem nuh real
Repeat 1
Repeat 2
till end
The song "Me Alone" by Jah Vinci is an anthem of self-reliance and a call to reveal the true intentions of those who claim to be friends. The chorus of the song asserts that the artist only trusts himself and his experiences, which have been characterized by pain and hunger due to fake friends, enemy pagans, and dishonest women. The artist sings that he has learned to recognize pagan tricks and the lure of material possessions, which have attracted untrustworthy people to his life. However, he now knows that he is the only one who can navigate his journey with authenticity and integrity.
In the first verse, the artist reflects on the times that he has trusted the wrong people who pretended to be his friends. He regrets the pain that he endured before he realized that the people around him were only interested in his money, fame, or other benefits. He recalls an instance where he slept next to a woman who did not like him but only pretended to like him because of his material possessions. However, he is now aware that he is the only one who truly understands his experiences.
The second verse continues the theme of self-reliance and victory over those who seek to bring harm. The artist acknowledges that life is a journey, and he has found a path that works for him. He warns that the path has led to confrontations with those who want to take advantage of him or harm him. However, he affirms that he will not let fake friends or enemies deter him from his path of success and freedom. By repeating the chorus throughout the song, Jah Vinci emphasizes that he alone knows the truth about his life, and he is not afraid to reveal it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oooooout clea-a-ar
Introducing Jah Vinci as the artist of the song.
A Jah Vinci
Reiterating the artist's name.
Cool Faceee
Adding an additional nickname or alias for the artist.
Nuh nuh fraid man through vanity
Asserting that the artist is not afraid of people who are vain or self-centered.
So mi cyan put mi trust inna nuh friend
The artist cannot trust anyone who is not a true friend.
As fi di heathen, mi nah go pree dem
The artist doesn't pay attention to or bother with non-believers.
But, mi nuh waan see dem
Despite not caring for non-believers, the artist still doesn't want to see them at all.
God know
Acknowledging that God is aware of the artist's situation and feelings.
A me alone, me alone know
The artist is the only one who truly knows.
All the pain weh mi feel
Referring to emotional pain that the artist is experiencing.
Fi di days a mi nuh meal
The artist is struggling financially and isn't able to eat on some days.
All di friend dem weh nuh real
The artist knows who their fake friends are.
But a time fi reveal
It's time to reveal and expose these fake friends.
Nuff time mi pree?? mi neva did a love to mi G
The artist has often considered and thought about why their friend would betray them.
Mi a wonder weh mi woulda be
The artist is unsure of where they would be if their friend didn't betray them.
A nuff ting mi see
The artist has seen a lot of things.
Pagan tricks nuff enemy
Referring to the deceit and treachery of fake friends and enemies who deceive and switch sides.
A nuff time mi wake up and look pon the girl beside mi
The artist has woken up next to someone who he knows only wants him for his money and possessions.
Mi know seh da gal a neva like mi
The artist knows that this woman doesn't genuinely like him.
Just through di money and di bling and di fresh pair of Nike
She's only attracted to him because of his money, wealth, and possessions.
A mek she like beside mi
She's only pretending to like the artist to stay near his affluence.
Life is a journey
Acknowledging that life is a journey filled with ups and downs.
But mi know mi way
The artist is confident that they know the right way to navigate through their life journey.
Pagan cyan mek mi stray
Fake friends and enemies won't be able to lead the artist astray from his life path.
Nuff go the wrong way
Many people go the wrong way and get lost on their own life journeys.
Just fi di easy pay
People who choose the easy way out usually suffer the consequences in the long run.
Dem see di night but dem cyan see di day
Fake friends and enemies can only see the darkness, but they can't envision a better future for themselves.
A nuff a dem waaant tek mine
Many people want to take what the artist has.
Waan come tek my life wid a Tech 9
Some people want to physically harm or kill the artist with a Tech 9 gun.
Mi live fi pass 2009
The artist is striving to live past 2009, despite the challenges he has faced.
Nuh waan pagan friend to 2010
The artist has no desire to have fake friends follow him into the new year of 2010.
Repeat 1
Repeating the first verse of the song.
Repeat 2
Repeating the second verse of the song.
till end
The song repeats verses 1 and 2 until it ends.
Writer(s): Donovan Keith Bennett, Andre Kirk Andrew Rhoden
Contributed by Molly Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@delonthomas5049
Only the realest can come to part of the dancehall world I swear we need good music
@delonthomas5049
The world singer his voice has my 🔊 speakers joyful the best is jahvinci
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2020 am bless why try hurt the flesh when the soul smileth
@justone5404
2019
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2021
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Big dancehall
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Musical message
@davinramirez8531
It's 2010 for me lol
@Mojito1957
ese song es una granada bellisimo me gusta
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Real song youth