"I'm not a singer, I'm not a deejay, I'm an ENTERTAINER", asserts Lexxus, t… Read Full Bio ↴"I'm not a singer, I'm not a deejay, I'm an ENTERTAINER", asserts Lexxus, the resonant, rolling tongued dancehall sensation who is on a mission to take Jamaican music to the heights of international popularity. "This is Reggae we're talking about here and the music is not as big as it's suppose to be. Can you think of a Reggae artists they would put in Madison Square Garden or Yankee Stadium? I wanna be the one they put there and I know I've achieved what I want when I'm on stage and 200,000 people come to see!"

Born Christopher Palmer and raised in the Mountain View area of Kingston, Lexxus has been performing, as he says, "since the day I was born". A former student at Kingston's (now defunct) Fox Drama School, Lexxus is an accomplished actor who has appeared in several plays and earned a Best Actor award in 1992. Lexxus also distinguished himself as one of the finest dancers in Jamaica when he joined the popular dance troupe Squad One. For the past seven years he has pursued an extremely promising career as a deejay (rapper) whose electrifying stage performances are enhanced by his vast experience in dance and theater.

Lexxus first displayed his deejaying skills in 1992 at the popular Sunday night dances held in Kingston's Harbor View area, featuring the Super Dee sound system. Representatives from the New York based label Natural Bridge Records heard Lexxus' impressive lyrical flow and brought him to Kingston's Mixing Lab recording studios where the 16 year old recorded his first single, "Own A Home", his tribute to women who aren't dependent on men for financial support. Subsequent single releases including "Unification" and "Ghetto Man Slam" yielded little fanfare for the aspiring deejay. He persevered and in 1997 is efforts were rewarded with three hit singles, "Runaway Train" (X-rated label), "Fade Away" (2-Hard Records) and "Boogie Woogie" for producers Steely & Clevie. Lexxus also received several concert bookings including an invitation to perform in New York City where he decided to live for an entire year.

Lexxus' popularity lagged in Jamaica due to the time he spent abroad, so he returned home in 1998 and re-established himself through a series of successful stage shows. The determined entertainer advantageously utilized his acting and dancing capabilities to support his microphone skills at Kingston's largest annual Dancehall concert, STING, in December 1998.

This event marked a turning point in Lexxus' career. "I wasn't so hot then, so coming back performing at STING wasn't really the glamorous thing it was supposed to be," confides Lexxus, "but I performed at 3 AM, after a lot of the artists got booed (and bottled); I did my thing and it was wicked. It was like they were waiting for me to come on and start the show. No one knew my music because all of it was new but because I projected my songs, danced and used up the stage, I was getting the crowd into my act."

Many of the unknown songs Lexxus performed at STING became Jamaican radio hits while his performance in August 1999 at Montego Bay's Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night has amplified the Lexxus buzz to a near deafening decibel! Attired in an outrageous leather outfit, Lexxus energetically delivered a hit filled set which included his first #1 single, "Get Wid It", produced by King Jammy$ and subsequent hits "Yuh Nah", featuring 1999's most popular dancehall riddim, the Street Sweeper and "Cook", urging women to brush up on their culinary skills to keep their men happy ("cook!.....here......recipe book!) both produced by Steely & Clevie. Other Lexxus tunes dominating radio air play in Jamaica (and in Caribbean enclaves throughout the United States and England) include his first number one single "Ring Mi Celle", "Real Age" featuring sidekick Kiprich and imaginative "Divine Reasoning" (King Jammys), Lexxus' conversation with The Creator: "every night mi go to mi bed mi haffi pray, thank Father God for letting mi see another day\gimme the health, gimme the strength to let mi sing and deejay, don't care what nobody say". The deejay thanks God for everything in his life including "the gal that gimme sex"; while the Almighty's hallowed voice reminds him, "Lex, don't forget your Durex!" "If I'm drinking a Heineken I say all right God, drink it with me. I was in a jam and God got me out of it, so I want to build a nice church because I promised God I would."

Cook
Lexxus Lyrics

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[Intro:]
Steely: Bwoy Lenny, I see your girl ah bawl yuh know
So you kicked her out, ah wha she do my yute?

Lexxus: Hear me tell you now Steely
[Chorus:]
Gal Yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty looks
Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book

Cook, eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook
Yuh better cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty looks
Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Cook, Eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook

[Verse 1: ]
Big sunday morning yuh laid down inna bed
Before yuh boil two banana, steam two fishead
Yuh mad, bout yuh waan sausage and egg
Big man nuh waan nuh bully beef and bread
First ting, mek me get yuh fingernail clip
Snip snip, tall fingernail tek ah trip
Yuh know seh yuh caan peel banana wid it
Plus dumplin, dumplin

[Chorus:]
Yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty look
Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook
Cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty look
Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook

[Verse 2:]
Have some gal well way past dem teen
Big hotty hotty but live like sardine
Caan even cook some cow foot and bean
But dem ready, fi eat then and now I scream
Cherene, hmmm, ah what smell so green?
Ah must be some last week food yuh ah steam
I mean, how could yuh let cabbage smell so mean?
(Ah big so if dat yuh hygene)

[Chorus:]
Yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty look
Yuh waan live pon fast food, and dunn man bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook
Cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty look
Ah lobster yuh waan lobster mi bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book,recipe...book

[Verse 3:]
You likkle slappa, all yuh ah steam bout ah combo and whopper
Big sunday morning box food nuh look proper
And she like...fi try it.....
But she ah but it fi papa, papa him ah shopper
Dem all dem know about steamfish and cocka
Food nuh linger, curry pon finger
(Hey gal ah see you, come!)

[Chorus:]
Gal yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya fi yuh pretty looks
Yuh waan live like restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book
Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook
Cook,, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty looks
Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Cook, eh!, recipe book, recipe book, recipe book

[Repeat Verse 1]

Overall Meaning

The song "Cook" by Lexxus, featuring Steely, is a humorous commentary on women who prioritize their looks over their ability to cook. The song is structured around a chorus that repeats the message of the song: "Gal yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty looks / Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book" (meaning: if you can't cook, despite being beautiful, you'll likely end up spending all your money eating in restaurants and not able to save). The first verse begins with Lexxus describing a lazy Sunday morning in bed, with the woman in question failing to cook even the simplest of meals. He goes on to poke fun at her long fingernails, suggesting they're not conducive to peeling bananas or making dumplings. The second verse features a discussion of other women who can't cook (some of whom are "big hotty hotties" that live like "sardine"), and the chorus is repeated twice more at the end of the song.

In essence, Lexxus is asking women to prioritize learning to cook over trying to look pretty. By framing the issue in terms of how much money they'll be able to save, he's suggesting that being able to cook is a valuable life skill that saves money and earns respect. The song is humorous in tone, with Lexxus using playful insults and simply rhyming words together (like "recipe book" and "pretty look" in the chorus) to make his point. The song has become a popular dancehall classic, with a catchy beat and a memorable message that resonates with many.

Line by Line Meaning

Gal Yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya for yuh pretty looks
Women should not think that their beauty alone is enough to sustain a relationship; they need to possess cooking skills as well.

Yuh waan live ah restaurant and come dunn man bank book
If a woman cannot cook, she will have to frequently dine out, which will lead to draining her partner's financial resources.

Cook, eh!, recipe book
Cooking is a necessary life skill that requires instruction, such as following recipes.

Gwaan inna di kitchen cause yuh hand dem nuh nook
A woman should gain experience in cooking by frequently practicing her skills in the kitchen.

Big sunday morning yuh laid down inna bed
A woman should not be lazy and instead be motivated to get up and start preparing meals for herself and her partner.

Before yuh boil two banana, steam two fishead
A woman should cook a variety of foods, not only preparing the same dishes repeatedly.

Yuh waan live pon fast food, and dunn man bank book
Depending on fast food for sustenance is expensive and will lead to draining a partner's financial resources.

Have some gal well way past dem teen
There are women well into their adult years who still cannot cook.

Big hotty hotty but live like sardine
Attractive women who cannot cook are unable to take care of themselves and their partners.

Caan even cook some cow foot and bean
Even simple dishes like cow foot and beans pose a challenge for some women to prepare.

But dem ready, fi eat then and now I scream
Women who cannot cook may still be hungry and demand food from their partners, leading to frustration.

Yuh waan live like restaurant and come dunn man bank book
Not being able to cook forces women to rely on eating out, which can be expensive and lead to straining a partner's finances.

Cook, eh!, recipe book,recipe...book
Reiterating the importance of learning how to cook and following instructions through a recipe book.

You likkle slappa, all yuh ah steam bout ah combo and whopper
Women who cannot cook often resort to fast food, like combo and whopper meals from McDonald's, to sustain themselves.

Big sunday morning box food nuh look proper
Preparing a box meal on a Sunday morning is not enough effort in sustaining oneself and one's partner.

Food nuh linger, curry pon finger
Women who cannot cook resort to pre-made, instant meals, often with a curry flavoring that lingers on their fingers.

Gal yuh better caan cook, tink yuh deya fi yuh pretty looks
Re-emphasizing the importance of women possessing basic cooking skills in a relationship.

Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Keble Drummond, KEBLE FITZAUTHER DRUMMOND

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