Of Jamaican descent, and the second youngest of nine children, he was born in Lewisham, London. He is known as the 'King of Lovers Rock'. His music is sometimes closer to R&B, and pop, than to reggae music itself. His first major album was the self-titled Maxi Priest (1988) along with his cover of Cat Stevens' Wild World established him as one of the British reggae top singers this internationally acclaimed vocalist, is the only UK reggae act to score an American Billboard Number One. That was with a track entitled "Close To You", which was released in 1990.
In addition, a duet with Roberta Flack - "Set The Night To Music", also reached the U.S. Top Ten in 1991. In the latter half of his lengthy recording career, he has favoured working alongside other established, or up and coming, artistes. For example, Maxi Priest has worked with Sly & Robbie, Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Jazzie B, Apache Indian, Roberta Flack and Shabba Ranks.
Strollin' On
Maxi Priest Lyrics
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Strollin' along with my girl
Holding her by her hand
See it's a feelin'
Which you've gotta experience for yourself
Lord it's a feelin' you have
When you're strollin' along with your girl
Thinking of things
Of things gone long by
All the times we spend
When we're strollin' along together
Yes I'm strollin' on
Yes I'm strollin' on
[Chorus]
Strolling with my girl
Holding her by, holding her by her hand
Strollin' on on on, yeah oh yeah
[Chorus]
See in the country
Flowers, the cool breeze
The wind in her hair
Seems so sweet to me
So when you're in love
And she loves you too
Hand in hand, feelin' the vibes flow through
So when I kissed her lips
So soft so sweet as honey
Strollin' along with a beautiful girl like her
'Cause I'm strollin' on
Yes I'm strollin' on
[Chorus]
In the song "Strollin' On" by Maxi Priest, the singer sings about the joy of spending time with his significant other as they walk and hold hands together. He describes how it's a feeling one must experience firsthand because it's impossible to fully describe it with words. The singer reflects on the memories they've shared together while walking and notes that these are moments that are precious to him. He also mentions how they both adore nature- the flowers in the country and the wind blowing through her hair. The singer talks about how it feels to be in love and how special it is to share that with someone who loves you back. He ends by saying that he's grateful to be with a beautiful girl like his partner.
The song is an upbeat, joyful celebration of love and companionship. It captures the sweet, simple moments that often go unnoticed but can make all the difference in a relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who are completely comfortable and at ease with each other, walking hand in hand through life. The song's optimistic tone and catchy melody make it a feel-good tune that's sure to bring a smile to anyone's face.
Line by Line Meaning
Strollin' on, strollin' on
Walking aimlessly without a specific destination
Strollin' along with my girl
Walking beside my girlfriend
Holding her by her hand
Holding my girlfriend's hand tightly
See it's a feelin'
It's an emotion
Which you've gotta experience for yourself
You have to feel it by yourself and no one else can understand it
Lord it's a feelin' you have
It's a feeling that you possess within yourself
When you're strollin' along with your girl
When you're walking with your girlfriend
Thinking of things
Remembering memories
Of things gone long by
Of memories that belong to the past
All the times we spend
All the time we spent together
When we're strollin' along together
When we were walking together
Yes I'm strollin' on
Yes, I'm walking aimlessly
Strolling with my girl
Walking beside my girlfriend
Holding her by, holding her by her hand
Holding my girlfriend's hand tightly
Strollin' on on on, yeah oh yeah
Walking aimlessly for a long time
See in the country
In a countryside
Flowers, the cool breeze
The fresh smell of flowers and the cooling wind
The wind in her hair
The wind blowing through my girlfriend's hair
Seems so sweet to me
It feels really nice to me
So when you're in love
When you're truly in love with someone
And she loves you too
And your girlfriend loves you equally
Hand in hand, feelin' the vibes flow through
Walking together, feeling the positive energy flowing through us
So when I kissed her lips
When I kissed my girlfriend's lips
So soft so sweet as honey
Her lips felt really soft and sweet
Strollin' along with a beautiful girl like her
Walking aimlessly with such a beautiful girlfriend
'Cause I'm strollin' on
Because I'm walking aimlessly
Yes I'm strollin' on
Yes, I'm walking aimlessly
Strolling with my girl
Walking beside my girlfriend
Holding her by, holding her by her hand
Holding my girlfriend's hand tightly
Strollin' on on on, yeah oh yeah
Walking aimlessly for a long time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL EMMANUEL ROBINSON, MAX ELLIOTT, Paul Robinson
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