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Tall, dreadlocked Junior Kelly is a devout Rastafarian and its Bobo Shanti mansion, on a serious musical mission which is manifested through the quality of his contemplative lyrics, the diversity of his substantial subject matter and his inspirational delivery. "Rasta Should Be Deeper". His “If love So Nice (Why Do It Hurt So Bad)” took a detour through Europe along its route to the top of the Jamaican charts, a position which it securely held for 15 weeks, Born in St Thomas, Jamaica 1970, Junior was raised in nearby Spanish Town. Throughout his childhood, he was surrounded by music, his grandfather and father both played banjo, his mother sang in the Church and his oldest brother Jim was a popular Deejay[rapper] with the Kilamanjaro Sound
There was a sense of comfort and security within the family; Despite their poor economic status they were rich in other ways. “If it’s soup today, we’re happy, if it’s crackers tomorrow, we’re still happy,” relates Junior, “because we knew we had each other to lean on.”
The family was plummeted into depression with the murder of junior’s oldest brother Jim. A part time caterer, Jim was the family’s principal breadwinner and a role model for Junior ; Jim regularly practiced his lyrical toasts in the family living room, greatly influencing the career path of his youngest brother.
After Jim’s death, to help support his family Junior followed soundsystems all over the island just for the opportunity to demonstrate his vocal and lyrical talents. He also began auditioning for several of the Producers comprising Kingston’s crowded music circuit, attempting to record songs. Adhering to his principled Rastafarian lifestyle, he refused to compromise his lyrical content by writing lewd lyrics or songs disrespecting women.
Junior’s career pace accelerated in late 1995 with appearances at major Jamaican stage shows including Reggae Sunsplash and Sting as well as shows in several northeastern American cities. While in America, he also recorded two songs, “Hungry Days” and “Good Tidings” for Willie Carson’s Front Page label. He returned to Jamaica to concentrate on his song writing and met Michael Stanford of M Rush Records for whom he recorded several singles including “Black Woman” and “If Love So Nice”.
“If love So Nice” took a detour through Europe along its route to the top of the Jamaican charts, a position which it securely held for 15 weeks, making it the longest charting number one tune on the island for the year 2000.
“If love so Nice”, one of, if not the most impressive Reggae song, impacted upon Jamaica with a force not experienced since hurricane Gilbert, posing a question every man and woman has asked at least once in a lifetime: “If love so nice, tell me why it hurt so bad?” Utilizing the forceful bass line played by Aston “Familyman” Barrett” on Bob Marley’s timeless tune “Stir It Up” gave “If Love So Nice” a familiar underpinning even though the vocalist Junior Kelly, delivering classic Jamaican blend of precision deejay timing and lovers rock crooning, was unknown to most Reggae fans.
Despite his seemingly sudden rise to success, Junior Kelly, also the writer of “If Love So Nice”, has been assiduously toiling in the music industry since 1985. “Some say this is a lucky break, I say no, it’s a result of hard work,” explains the affable sing-jay Kelly who cut his first single “Over Her Body” in 1985 for Neco Records. “Some say that culture in the music is a dying art form but it’s not. You have artists like myself who try to uplift the nation with words you can live by, there’s just less attention given to us by radio disc jockeys.”
Despite the attention ‘ IF LOVE SO NICE” has deservingly received, Junior Kelly is more than a one hit wonder ; A listen to his Jet Star albums ‘Rise” and “Juvenile”, not to mention his VP Records debut album of the same name “If love so nice”
Ease My Pain
Junior Kelly Lyrics
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Gaseum apeun balgeoreumdo
Eonjenganeun jinagagetji
Michidorok uri Saranghaetdeon gieokdeuldo
Da cheoncheonhi heulleo tteonaeryeoga
Sigane mot Igyeoityeojigetji (ityeojigetji)
Datyeobeorin neoui maeumsogeuro chajaga bwado
Imi kkaejyeobeorin uriui moseubeul
Balgyeonhaeseo apaseo
Geuraedo neoneun namankeum deo apeuji ankil
Maeil barae sueopsido
Neoneun namankeum gieokhaji ankil
Naboda gwaenchankil barae (Oh oneul naeildo)
Uh uh uh huu Uh uh uh huu Oh Uh uh uh huu Neoro kkwak chatdeon saenggakdeuljocha
Gwichantan deusi nareul mireonae
Sigyebaneuldeureul jjocha sigan ttara
Ttaragada tteonaganeun neoreul balgyeonhae
Jigeum naneun neomu geuphae
Neon dallyeoganeun geuphaeng
Express-cheoreom maeil balgeoreumeul bochae
(Chueoge gulbokhae)
Ijen urideureun geujeo nakseo gadeukhan
Nalka beorin gongchaek
Irheobeorin naui gieok sogeuro chajaga bwado
Ijen neol bol suga eopseoseo
Imi sarajyeobeorin uriui siganeul
Balgyeonhaeseo apaseo (Neomu apaseo)
Geuraedo neoneun namankeum deo apeuji ankil
Maeil barae sueopsido
Neoneun namankeum gieokhaji ankil
Naboda gwaenchankil barae (Oh oneul naeildo)
Uh uh uh huu Uh uh uh huu Oh Uh uh uh huu Oh oneul naeildo
Oh hoo Uh uh uh huu Yeah hee Uh uh uh huu Oh Oh hoo Uh uh uh huu Yeah hee One Two Three Four Five (Oneuldo naeryeonwa)
Ityeo jinabwa (Jal boiji anha)
Five Four Three Two One Sigani da dwaetna bwa
Geuraedo neoneun namankeum deo apeuji ankil
Maeil barae sueopsido
Neoneun namankeum gieokhaji ankil
Naboda gwaenchankil barae (Oh oneul naeildo)
Uh uh uh huu Uh uh uh huu Oh Uh uh uh huu Oh oneul naeildo
Oh hoo Uh uh uh huu Yeah hee Uh uh uh huu Oh Oh hoo Uh uh uh huu Yeah hee
Junior Kelly’s song "Ease My Pain" is a heartbreaking musical depiction of a man’s unrequited love. Kelly sings about the pain and hurt he feels as he reminisces about his past relationship, which has left him with nothing but memories of love and pain. The first verse of the song expresses the longing and yearning that Kelly is experiencing right now while the second verse describes a visit to a place they once shared. The lyrics in the chorus reinforce the idea that, despite his brokenheartedness, his ex-lover is still on his mind constantly – with dreams and memories haunting him.
The song starts with the line "Even on this cold night, even the painful memories linger." The line exposes Kelly’s current state of mind, which is characterized by a painful yearning for his former lover. He continues to sing about the fleeting memories of love that have continued to make him feel broken, but over time he’s accepted that it's over, and they will never be together again. The line "Even if I look for my place in your heart that has forgotten me, I still can’t find it in this empty room" refers to his desire to be with her even though he knows it’s not possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Chagaun i bamgeorido
Even in this cold and dark night
Gaseum apeun balgeoreumdo
Even the pain in my heart
Eonjenganeun jinagagetji
Will eventually fade away
Michidorok uri Saranghaetdeon gieokdeuldo
Even the memories of our love that overflowed
Da cheoncheonhi heulleo tteonaeryeoga
Will slowly drift away
Sigane mot Igyeoityeojigetji (ityeojigetji)
Time cannot be stopped (cannot be stopped)
Datyeobeorin neoui maeumsogeuro chajaga bwado
Even if I try to look for my place in your heart that has been closed off
Amudo eomneun i bangeseo
In this place where there is no one else
Imi kkaejyeobeorin uriui moseubeul
Our traces that have already disappeared
Balgyeonhaeseo apaseo
Still hurt as they change
Geuraedo neoneun namankeum deo apeuji ankil
But you will not hurt as much as I do
Maeil barae sueopsido
You will forget a little more each day
Neoneun namankeum gieokhaji ankil
You will remember me a little less
Naboda gwaenchankil barae (Oh oneul naeildo)
I hope you will be okay (oh, even today)
Uh uh uh huu Uh uh uh huu Oh Uh uh uh huu
Uh uh uh huu uh uh uh huu oh uh uh uh huu
Neoro kkwak chatdeon saenggakdeuljocha
The thoughts that were trapped inside me
Gwichantan deusi nareul mireonae
They torment me cruelly
Sigyebaneuldeureul jjocha sigan ttara
Following the fingerprints, following the time
Ttaragada tteonaganeun neoreul balgyeonhae
I miss you as I let you go
Jigeum naneun neomu geuphae
Now, I am in too much pain
Neon dallyeoganeun geuphaeng
You are on a different plane
Express-cheoreom maeil balgeoreumeul bochae
You hurry through each day like an express train
(Chueoge gulbokhae)
(I hug my memories)
Ijen urideureun geujeo nakseo gadeukhan
Now, we are just empty shell of ourselves
Nalka beorin gongchaek
A loose end that has been cut off
Irheobeorin naui gieok sogeuro chajaga bwado
Even if I try to find you in my forgotten memories
Ijen neol bol suga eopseoseo
Now, I cannot see you anymore
Imi sarajyeobeorin uriui siganeul
The time that we have already lost
Balgyeonhaeseo apaseo (Neomu apaseo)
Still hurts as it changes (hurts too much)
One Two Three Four Five (Oneuldo naeryeonwa)
One Two Three Four Five (I wake up again today)
Ityeo jinabwa (Jal boiji anha)
I say to myself (it's not okay)
Five Four Three Two One Sigani da dwaetna bwa
Five Four Three Two One, time has passed
Contributed by Keira T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mojo Jojo
big tune ' Kelly ....... NATURE Riddim
Don Goliath
Bumboclit dat mad! But my new riddims are even madder ;). Check 'em out!
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