Marion Hall was born in the summer of 1972 in Galina, parish of Saint Mary. As a child she was a tomboy, sold fruits, and raced wooden karts. At the age of 15, she took the name Lady Saw after the famous Jamaican Deejay Tenor Saw, whose style she was said to emulate. She quit a sewing job at The Free Zone on the outskirts of Kingston;“That job wasn't for me”, she says. “I would deejay at work during the day.” to pursue music fulltime. She was soon signed to the then small Jamaican label VP Records (now a major label for many reggae artists). She debuted in 1994 with "Lover Girl". She was a guest vocalist on the Jermaine Fagan track, "Life" and it was this track that brought her vocals to the attention of a wider audience.
Hall is mother to three adopted children, two sons and one daughter.She touches on the issue in the lyrics of "No Less Than a Woman (Infertility)", a song from her 2007 album "Walk Out".
Lady Saw's first success began at the beginning of the 1990s. While lyrics about guns and masculine themes dominated the dancehalls of West Kingston, she sang sexually explicit lyrics, known as "slackness", from her perspective as a female. Recording for the local Diamond label, she released early hits like "If Him Lef" and "Stab Out de Meat", which was often met with mixed reaction by audiences. At that time, she also became known for her raucous stage shows, which usually included picking men from the audience (or sometimes her own band members) to pull on stage and to simulate sex acts with.
Due to her penchant for outspokeness and what was considered vulgarity, she was banned from many events due to her lyrics. Male contemporaries of Lady Saw were performing similar lyrics and stage shows, but as a female, Lady Saw endured censorship and even outright banning in more than a few Jamaican parishes. She continued to be outspoken though, and often addressed controversial topics such as unfaithful lovers, female degradation, and safe sex in the wake of the emergence of AIDS (with her single "Condom"). This song was featured on her second album "Give Me The Reason." Subsequent hits like "No Long Talking", "Sycamore Tree", and "Find a Good Man" further fueled her success as Jamaica's most prominent female deejay. These also were the first songs to gain exposure in the United States, especially in cities with large with Caribbean populations such as New York City and Miami.
Lady Saw has also collaborated with her male and female peers on several tracks: with Beenie Man on tracks such as "Healing"; with Sean Paul on "Bossman"; with her protege Dancehall vocalist Ce'Cile on "Loser"; and with long-time friend and peer, Tanya Stephens on "Bruck Dem Up"; as a guest on Papa Dee's "Hottie Hottie Girls". Two singles, "Still Convinced" and "Too Abusive", were mixed by music producers Soundism.[3] She has also worked with artists outside of the dancehall genre: Missy Elliott, Eve (rapper), Lil' Kim, Vitamin C and Foxy Brown. In 1999, Lady Saw released the album "99 Ways." The album features such popular songs as "Don't Even Stress Dat", "Hardcore Lover", "Money Money" & "99 Ways."
After a 6 year hiatus, in late 2004, she released Strip Tease. It has been called her most balanced and well-written album yet. "I've Got Your Man" had significant video and radio airplay in the U.S and peaked at #85 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart. The albums' second hit was "Loser" feat. Ce'Cile.
In 2005 she produced a version of Gregory Isaacs' Night Nurse with her toasting over the original lyrics.
In 2007, she released "Walk Out". The album debuted at number 8 on the Reggae Albums chart. The singles "Infertility" and "Chat To Mi Back" were well received. In 2010, Lady Saw released her eighth studio album, "My Way." The album was her first release on her own record label, Divas Records in partnership with Toasting Music. The albums' single was entitled "Party Til December."
In November 2012, Lady Saw announced that she was turning her back on dancehall and would be concentrating on Gospel music in future.
Dreaming of You
Lady Saw Lyrics
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Yuh know yuh nuh stop pressure mi dream dem though
Every night, I a wake up wet, soak ina sweat
Yuh si ina reality, mi want a check, gi mi a test nuh, gimmi a test
I've been dreaming of you every night
When we made love, it was like dynamite
My frenz told me that you got a wife
Take the chance just to see what it's like
How it feels to ride on your bike
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
You will be good for the rest of your life
By all means, mi haffi, fulfill mi dreams
If mi even haffi hustle like on of the regimes
Stake out, mek a plan, tek it to the extremes
One way or another, bwoy mi mus be yuh queen
Mek mi scream yes and sing like the Supremes
Wet all over like a flowing stream
Join in, yes, be a part of mi team
Mi dun come already, wah let off a steam
I've been dreaming of you every night
When we made love, it was like dynamite
My frenz told me that you got a wife
If she ain't around, then maybe I might
Take the chance just to see what it's like
How it feels to ride on your bike
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
You will be good for the rest of your life
Ina mi dream, mi si mi self sitting on top
Riding the wave, 'til the love boat rock
In another episode, yuh attack it from back
Then we change position and move to head top
Some boy whack, but yuh got it compact
When you lift me round mi waist, wid mi two leg lock
Strong back, from the school of hard knocks
Come gimmi some of that, cah yuh know mi all strapped
I've been dreaming of you every night
When we made love, it was like dynamite
My frenz told me that you got a wife
If she ain't around, then maybe I might
Take the chance just to see what it's like
How it feels to ride on your bike
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
You will be good for the rest of your life
Mine mi haffi sen mi likkle thugh fi yuh
Shine up mi new brand truck fi yuh
Lock down the dance and club fi yuh
Re open mi bedroom door fi yuh
Spread out mi Persian rug fi yuh
Den mi set a bubble bath and scrub fi yuh
Drive inna di club and search fi yuh
Den mi tek it same place and dun wid yuh
I've been dreaming of you every night
When we made love, it was like dynamite
My frenz told me that you got a wife
If she ain't around, then maybe I might
Take the chance just to see what it's like
How it feels to ride on your bike
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
You will be good for the rest of your life
I've been dreaming of you every night
When we made love, it was like dynamite
My frenz told me that you got a wife
If she ain't around, then maybe I might
Take the chance just to see what it's like
How it feels to ride on your bike
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
You will be good for the rest of your life
In "Dreaming of You" by Lady Saw, the singer expresses her longing for a man who is hard to resist. She is having vivid dreams about him, and waking up wet and sweaty from these fantasies. The man is persistent in her mind, and she wants to test the possibility of them being together. She knows he has a wife but doesn't mind taking the chance of having an affair if his wife isn't around. She wants him to be good for the rest of his life and be hers alone.
The lyrics speak of desire and seizing the moment, however, there is also an undertone of desperation. The singer is willing to do anything to fulfill her dreams even if it means hustling like one of the regimes. She also talks about having a plan, taking it to the extremes, and being his queen one way or another. Overall, the lyrics convey the message that the singer will stop at nothing to be with the man she is dreaming of and willing to have an affair with him if he would let her.
Line by Line Meaning
Yuh si you, yuh nuh easy, yuh know, you a laugh
You are not an easy person to forget, you keep haunting my thoughts and making me laugh
Yuh know yuh nuh stop pressure mi dream dem though
Despite your presence in my dreams, you keep haunting me even in waking life
Every night, I a wake up wet, soak ina sweat
I wake up every night with vivid dreams of us being intimate, drenched in sweat
Yuh si ina reality, mi want a check, gi mi a test nuh, gimmi a test
In the real world, I want to see if the chemistry between us is real, test our connection
I've been dreaming of you every night
I can't stop dreaming about you every time I go to sleep
When we made love, it was like dynamite
Our intimacy was explosive and intense
My frenz told me that you got a wife
My friends have informed me that you are married
If she ain't around, then maybe I might
If your wife is not present, I might consider pursuing a relationship with you
Take the chance just to see what it's like
I want to take a chance and see what being with you would feel like
How it feels to ride on your bike
I want to experience the thrill of being with you intimately
What I got, yeah baby, it's tight
I have a lot to offer and can satisfy your needs
You will be good for the rest of your life
If you choose me, I will make sure you have a happy life
By all means, mi haffi, fulfill mi dreams
I will do whatever it takes to make my dreams come true
If mi even haffi hustle like on of the regimes
I am willing to work hard to achieve my goals
Stake out, mek a plan, tek it to the extremes
I will devise a detailed plan and go to great lengths to make it happen
One way or another, bwoy mi mus be yuh queen
One way or the other, I must become your queen and have you by my side
Mek mi scream yes and sing like the Supremes
Being with you intimately will make me scream and sing with joy
Wet all over like a flowing stream
I will be drenched in pleasure and satisfaction being with you
Join in, yes, be a part of mi team
I want you to join me and be a part of my life
Mi dun come already, wah let off a steam
I am ready to fulfill my sexual desires with you and release my tension
Ina mi dream, mi si mi self sitting on top
In my dream, I see myself on top of you
Riding the wave, 'til the love boat rock
We will ride the wave of passion until we reach the peak of pleasure
In another episode, yuh attack it from back
In another scenario, we will engage in intimate activities from behind
Then we change position and move to head top
We will change our position and continue our intimacy with a different angle
Some boy whack, but yuh got it compact
Other men are not satisfactory, but you have what it takes
When you lift me round mi waist, wid mi two leg lock
When you hold me around my waist with my legs locked around you
Strong back, from the school of hard knocks
You have a strong back and can handle any challenge from your experiences
Come gimmi some of that, cah yuh know mi all strapped
Give me more of your intimacy because I am ready and eager for it
Mine mi haffi sen mi likkle thugh fi yuh
I will send my little truck to you
Shine up mi new brand truck fi yuh
I will polish my truck and show it off to you
Lock down the dance and club fi yuh
I will make sure we have a good time at the club and dance together
Re open mi bedroom door fi yuh
I will invite you back into my bedroom for intimacy
Spread out mi Persian rug fi yuh
I will lay out my Persian rug for us to enjoy
Den mi set a bubble bath and scrub fi yuh
Then I will prepare a bubble bath and wash you
Drive inna di club and search fi yuh
I will come to the club to search for you
Den mi tek it same place and dun wid yuh
Then we will go to the same place and finish our intimacy
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: CEZAR CUNNINGHAM, DELANO THOMAS, MICHAEL JARRETT, CARLTON GRANT, CRAIG SERANI MARSH
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