Jay Ghartey was born in the U.S. and moved to Accra with his family at the age of 9. It was in Accra that his grandmother, a famous Ghanaian singer in her time, taught him the importance of bringing his passion through in his voice. He began performing at the age of 10, originally as a rapper. He formed a group called Chief G and the Tribe, which included current stars Kwaku T and Abeeku, along with his brothers as its members. At their peak they performed on some of the biggest stages in Accra, and were one of the first rap groups in Ghana. After leaving Ghana to finish his high School in the U.S., Jay settled in NY, where he honed his skills as a vocalist. Jay writes, arranges and produces almost all of his own music with his brother and business partner Joe.
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www.jango.com/music/Jay+Ghartey
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Manager Contact:
Joe Ghartey – Joe@ghbrothers.com
646-515-9726
Papa
Jay Ghartey Lyrics
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You know say that i want you
if you ever come wey im above you
i just dey touch you
the way i make busy you go think i dont love you
But i miss you
you know say i hustle for the money and adey search o
you know i have to work o
When i work hard i work hard and try harder
Thats why they call me Papa o
when i work hard i work hard and try harder
No time no dey me o kraa
you know say i got you
you know say i got you
you know say i got you
I know we no be easy
I know you gonna want my love wey eno go be easy
I'll get it to you all night
I know say you go take it cus i give it to you so nice
besides all this
Th money adey hustle adey search o
you know i have to work o
Thats why they call me Papa
When i work hard i work hard and try harder
Thats why they call me Papa o
when i work hard i work hard and try harder
No time no dey me o kraa
you know say i got you
you know say i got you
you know say i got you
You dont really care for the thing ive got
You stole my heart and now so we hustle and fly
The lyrics to Jay Ghartey's song "Papa" speak about his love for his partner and his commitment to providing for their future. He acknowledges that he has to work hard to make ends meet and expresses that it is his responsibility to do so. He reassures his partner that she is always on his mind and that he has her back. Jay Ghartey notes that although their journey may not be easy, he is willing and ready to do what it takes to make their relationship work. The lyrics portray a sense of dedication, hard work, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know say that i want you
I want you, and you know it.
if you ever come wey im above you
If you ever come up to my level.
i just dey touch you
I am just touching you.
the way i make busy you go think i dont love you
The way I keep busy may lead you to think that I do not love you.
But i miss you
However, I miss you.
you know say i hustle for the money and adey search o
You know that I am hustling for the money and searching for a better life.
you know i have to work o
You know that I have to work hard.
Thats why they call me Papa
That's why they call me Papa.
When i work hard i work hard and try harder
When I work hard, I push myself even harder.
No time no dey me o kraa
I do not have much time.
I know we no be easy
I know that we won't have an easy journey.
I know you gonna want my love wey eno go be easy
I know that you will desire my love, but it won't be easy.
I'll get it to you all night
I will give it to you all night long.
I know say you go take it cus i give it to you so nice
I know that you will accept it because I give it to you so well.
besides all this
In addition to all of this.
Th money adey hustle adey search o
I'm hustling and searching for money.
You dont really care for the thing ive got
You do not really care about what I have to offer.
You stole my heart and now so we hustle and fly
You have captured my heart, and now we work hard and soar high together.
you know say i got you
You know that I have got you.
you know say i got you
You know that I have got you.
you know say i got you
You know that I have got you.
Contributed by Tristan R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hajj_Awal_Bawa
One of the most underrated Ghanaian artist and song of all time
@OvelleSYakubu1
I love your music Jay. No ass shaking, cursing, I find your songs so refreshing.
@gwenyfrance9752
Why didn't this song come up on tv? It's a great song too!!!!!!!!
@drizzdollarentertainment6486
Gweny France or u didnt have time at that tiimen
@zakariaabdul-manan899
I first saw this video on metro TV in 2007
@DavidMawuliTV
I'm here enjoying Papa in 2018!!!
@destinyafrica1
2020 still here....🥰🥰🥰
@Saykwabena
I get u
@biggiesmalls3827
Still banging bro 2024 and beyond!!!!😍😍🥰
@KaakyireGh_
2023 and I’m still hooked to this beautiful piece 😊