Born in the Western Kingston ghetto of Waterhouse, Jamaica on July 11, 1957… Read Full Bio ↴Born in the Western Kingston ghetto of Waterhouse, Jamaica on July 11, 1957 Michael Rose was introduced to music by his brothers, who used to sing around the house. Blessed with a powerful voice he joined a band, doing local talent shows as well as entertaining tourists in the north coast hotels of Jamaica. Returning to Kingston in 1975, Niney the Observer first spotted the potential of Michael Rose and produced first recordings like "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" and "Clap The Barber" to name a few.

The following year he replaced Don Carlos as the lead singer of a three-piece vocal group called Black Uhuru. Their first full-length recording "Love Crisis", produced by Prince Jammy in 1977, was later remixed and re-released as "Black Sounds of Freedom". Michael Rose had a profound effect on the sound of the group. With his distinctive voice and his powerful, self-penned reality themes, Black Uhuru were to eventually become the Reggae supergroup of the 80's after joining forces with Sly & Robbie and releasing hit-singles like "Shine Eye Gal", "General Penitentiary" or "Plastic Smile" on the Taxi Label. Signed to Island Records in 1980, they recorded highly acclaimed albums like "Sinsemillia", "Red", "Chill Out" and the grammy-winning "Anthem" in 1984.

In 1985 Michael Rose left Black Uhuru to pursue a solo career. After recording singles like "Bogus Badge" and "Demonstration" on his own Grammy Rose label he took a break from the music business, preferring instead to farm coffee on land he owned in Jamaica. It wasn't until he was signed to the RCA label in 1989 that he was heard from again. His pop-oriented debut solo album "Proud" was released the following year in Europe and Japan. The early 90's saw the release of two albums in Japan: "Bonanza" and "King Of General". Most of the tracks from these low-fi recordings were later remixed or re-recorded and reissued worldwide on the Heartbeat label. In 1993 Michael Rose also reunited in the studio with Sly & Robbie, resulting in a string of hit singles including "Monkeys Business", "One A We, Two A We" and "Bad Boys". These recordings also hit the streets in remixed form on the album "X-Uhuru" in 1999 for the french Tabou1 label.

The 1995 released, simply "Michael Rose" titled, album was his first for the american independent Heartbeat label. Produced by Niney the Observer, it contained the smash-hit "Short Temper". Another single, the UK produced "Last Chance" on the Ruff Cutt label, ruled the british charts for several weeks. 1995 saw the release of an album recorded by Bunny Gemini ("Voice of the ghetto" aka "Rising Star") followed by the Heartbeat album "Be Yourself", which contained remixed versions of some tracks from the japan-only release "Bonanza" and previously unreleased material. Heartbeat Records also did a dub-companion to "Be Yourself" dubbed "Big Sound Frontline".

Another album containing unreleased, previously by Jah Screw recorded material saw the light of day in 1996: "Nuh carbon" was licensed to Greensleeves/RAS Records. Teaming up once again with Mafia and Fluxy, who played also on the highly acclaimed "Michael Rose" album, he recorded the albums "Dance Wicked" and its dub companion "Dub Wicked" for Heartbeat. An interesting album that contained vocal as well as dub tracks called "Selassie I Showcase" surfaced 1997 on the european Bakchich label; tunes like the re-recorded "I Love King Selassie" on a sampled "Natural Mystic" rhythm held the grassroots market spellbound. An energetic live album, "Party in Session", was recorded for Heartbeat during his tours across America in 1996 and 1997.

1999 saw the release of the earlier mentioned "X-Uhuru" album on the Tabou1 label as well as "Bonanza" for the Heartbeat label (not to be confused with the japan-only release of the same title). The latter consists once again of previously recorded, remixed or re-recorded tracks as well as new tunes. June 2000 brought another live album on the Tabou1 label, this time recorded back in 1984 with Black Uhuru. After being postponed several times, the album "Never Give It Up" finally hit the stores in April 2001. This Hearbeat Records release consists of self-produced material recorded in Miami/Florida.

Although busy with touring (also with Sly & Robbie) and studio work, Michael Rose hasn't released a full-length album for quite some time. Early 2004 news hit the streets that Duckie Simspon and Michael Rose reunite as "Black Uhuru feat. Michael Rose". Since then, they released their single "Dollars" and performed in various countries. Heartbeat Records meanwhile puts out a "Best of"-album entiteld "Happiness - The Best of Michael Rose" and, in the summer of 2006, Young T/Otis Riddim Records released Jump Nya Benge, on their show-case uPLiFTMeNT album.

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Michael Rose Lyrics

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Oh,Mickey, you're so fine
You're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey, (Hey hey)
Hey Mickey (Hey, hey)

Oh, Mickey, you're so fine (You're so fine and you're mine)
I'll be yours till the end of time
'Cause you make me feel
Yeah, you make me feel

So shiny and new

Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time (Touched for the first time)

Like the one in me
That's O.K.
Let's see how you do it
Put up your dukes
Let's get down to it

Hit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Na na na come on
Na na na na na, come on, come on, come on

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me
'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it

Sex baby,
Let's talk about you and me

Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sex (Alright)
Let's talk about sex (A little bit, a little bit)
Let's talk about sex, baby

Baby, all through the night, I'll make love to you,
Like you want me too

(And I) And I guess it's just the woman in you,
That brings out the man in me
I know I can't help myself
You're all in the world to me

It feels like the first time
It feels like the very first time
It feels like the first time

It's going down fade to Blackstreet
The homies got at me collab creations bump, like acne
No doubt, I put it down never slouch
As long as my credit could vouch, a dog couldn't catch me, straight up
Tell me who could stop when Dre making moves, attracting honeys like a magnet
Giving them eargasms with my mellow accent
Still moving this flavour with homies Blackstreet and Teddy
The original rump shakers (Shorty get down)

Good Lord
Baby got them open up all over town
Strictly biz she don't play around
Cover much ground got game by the pound
Getting paid is her forte
Each and every day, true player way
I can't get her outta my mind
I think about the girl all the time

I like the way you work it
No diggity, I got to bag it up, baby

(Girl)I like the way you work it,
No diggity, I got to bag it up, baby,

I like the way you work it
No diggity, I got to bag it up, baby

I like the way you work it
No diggity, I got to bag it up

I like the way you work it
No diggity, I got to bag it up , babe

I like the way you work it
No diggity, I got to bag it up
We out

Overall Meaning

It appears that the lyrics provided are a combination of verses and choruses from several different songs. Thus, attempting to provide a cohesive interpretation of the lyrics would not be an accurate representation of the intended meaning behind each song.

However, there are a few things to note about the lyrics included. The first few lines appear to be from the song "Mickey" by Toni Basil, which is a popular party anthem. The line "Like a virgin, touched for the very first time" is famously from Madonna's hit song "Like a Virgin," which speaks about the experience of falling in love and losing one's virginity. The line "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me" is a controversial line from Rihanna's song "S&M," which refers to the use of BDSM in sexual relationships. The remainder of the lyrics are a combination of various other song verses and choruses, including "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt-N-Pepa and "No Diggity" by Blackstreet.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh,Mickey, you're so fine
Oh Mickey, you are truly fantastic and exceptional

You're so fine you blow my mind, hey Mickey, (Hey hey)
Your greatness is unbelievable and it totally overwhelms me, hey Mickey

I'll be yours till the end of time
I promise to be yours for as long as time exists

'Cause you make me feel
Because you give me such strong emotions

Yeah, you make me feel
Indeed, you make me feel

So shiny and new
I feel like a brand new person, as a result of your impact on me

Like the one in me
Like my true self

That's O.K.
That's totally fine

Let's see how you do it
I'm curious to see how you perform

Put up your dukes
Get ready to fight

Let's get down to it
Let's get started

Hit me with your best shot
Give me your very best effort

Why don't you hit me with your best shot
I challenge you to give me your best effort

Fire away
Let's do this

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Although I might not be perfect, I excel at what I do

Sex in the air, I don't care I love the smell of it
I enjoy sex so much that I am not concerned about the people around me smelling it

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but chains and whips excite me
I derive pleasure from being whipped or chained up, even though it may be painful

Sex baby, Let's talk about you and me
Hey, let's discuss our sexual experiences and preferences

Let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be
Let's be honest and open about the ups and downs we may encounter

Let's talk about sex (Alright)
Let's focus on sex (okay)

Let's talk about sex (A little bit, a little bit)
Let's discuss sex (to some extent)

all through the night
The entire night

I'll make love to you
I will engage in sexual activities with you

That brings out the man in me
Your feminine qualities make me feel masculine

It feels like the first time
This experience feels brand new to me

The homies got at me collab creations bump, like acne
My friends approached me to collaborate on music that is as popular as acne

No doubt, I put it down never slouch
I work hard and always perform well

As long as my credit could vouch, a dog couldn't catch me, straight up
My credit is impeccable and I am too fast and too good for any competitor

Tell me who could stop when Dre making moves, attracting honeys like a magnet
There is no stopping Dre, he is irresistible to women

Giving them eargasms with my mellow accent
My smooth voice is making their ears feel pleasure

Still moving this flavour with homies Blackstreet and Teddy
I'm still producing dope music with my friends Blackstreet and Teddy

The original rump shakers
The original party starters

Good Lord
Oh my God

Baby got them open up all over town
This girl is so attractive that everyone in town is interested in her

Strictly biz she don't play around
This girl is serious about her business and does not mess around

Cover much ground got game by the pound
She has a lot of skill and knowledge, and is highly respected

Getting paid is her forte, Each and every day, true player way
Making money is what she's good at, she's an expert in it every day

I can't get her outta my mind, I think about the girl all the time
I cannot stop thinking about this girl, she's always on my mind

I like the way you work it
I am impressed by the way you conduct yourself

No diggity, I got to bag it up, baby
I really like you, I need to take you out on a date

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Sandy Julien Wilhelm, Esther Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Laurence Tolhurst, Robert James Smith

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