He began singing in his father's church at age seven. He then learned guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, piano, saxophone, flute, harp and clarinet before age 13.
I Am I Said#
Mikey Spice Lyrics
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And the feeling is laid back (feeling is laid back oh)
Palm trees grow and rents are low
Don't you know
I keep working my way back
But I′m Jamaican boy born and raised
Nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
New York is home,
But it ain′t mine no more
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
Leavin′ me lonely still
Did you read about a frog
Who dreamed of bein' a king
And they all became one
Except for the names
And a few other changes
You talk about me
The story is the same one
But I′ve got this emptiness deep inside
And it won't let me go
And I′m a man who don't like to swear
But I hate the sound of being alone
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am ... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am ... said I
And I am lost and I can′t
Even say why
Believe in loneliness
In "I Am I Said," Mikey Spice sings about feeling lost and experiencing an internal emptiness despite living in a comfortable environment. The song begins with him describing the pleasant aspects of Los Angeles such as the sunny weather, laid-back atmosphere, palm trees, and affordable rent. However, he still feels like he does not belong and yearns for his home country of Jamaica.
Mikey Spice reveals his struggle in feeling torn between two places, Los Angeles and New York, which he considers as home but no longer feels like his. He then confesses his loneliness and feeling of being lost. He describes this emptiness that is present inside of him as something that he cannot get rid of. Although he does not like swearing or cursing, he even hates the sound of being alone.
In the chorus, the phrase "I am" is repeated, emphasizing his feelings of isolation from those around him. He feels like no one understands his struggle, and he cannot even express why he feels the way he does. His cry for help gets no response, not even from a chair.
Line by Line Meaning
L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most of the time
Los Angeles is nice; sunny most of the time
And the feeling is laid back (feeling is laid back oh)
The atmosphere is relaxed
Palm trees grow and rents are low
There are palm trees and the rent is cheap
Don't you know I keep working my way back
I work hard to maintain my comfort here
But I'm Jamaican boy born and raised
I am a Jamaican man, born and raised there
Nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
I feel torn between two places
L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home
Los Angeles is nice, but it's not where I truly belong
New York is home, but it ain't mine no more
Although New York is home, it doesn't feel like mine anymore
I am... I said
I exist, and am speaking
To no one there
No one is present to hear or listen
And no one heard at all
No one is around to hear the words spoken
Not even the chair
There is no response or acknowledgement, not even from an inanimate object
I am... I cried
I passionately expressed my feelings or emotions
And I am lost and I can't even say why
I am confused and don't know the reasons behind my feelings
Did you read about a frog
Have you heard of the story about a frog?
Who dreamed of bein' a king
A frog that dreamed of being royalty
And they all became one except for the names
Everyone became as one except for their names
And a few other changes
Other slight differences still exist
You talk about me
People talk about me
The story is the same one
The story of the frog is similar to my own
But I've got this emptiness deep inside
I have a profound feeling of emptiness inside
And it won't let me go
It's difficult to shake off
And I'm a man who don't like to swear
I'm not in the habit of using bad language
But I hate the sound of being alone
I dislike feeling lonely
Believe in loneliness
Embrace and accept the feelings of loneliness
Writer(s): Diamond Neil, Diamond Neil Leslie
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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L.A.'s fine, the sun shines most of the time
And the feeling is laid back (feeling is laid back oh)
Palm trees grow and rents are low
Don't you know
I keep working my way back
But I'm Jamaican boy born and raised
Nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
L.A.'s fine, but it ain't home
New York is home,
But it ain't mine no more
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
Leavin' me lonely still
Did you read about a frog
Who dreamed of bein' a king
And they all became one
Except for the names
And a few other changes
You talk about me
The story is the same one
But I've got this emptiness deep inside
And it won't let me go
And I'm a man who don't like to swear
But I hate the sound of being alone
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am ... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
I am... I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am... I cried
I am ... said I
And I am lost and I can't
Even say why
Believe in loneliness
@cymbalalexander91
this my favorite reggae song . i dont know about jamaica but in st vincent most men dont really go church so on a sunday morning bright and early the speaker box on your porch these blazing. sunday morning saturday morning and friday evening its reggae and during the week is bush because my community is a farming community. this song has soo much of my childhood in it... him then culture. I wish I can get that feeling every sunday again
@truckerman9112
Where in Vincy you from ?
@lornapinnock8749
That voice needs to be bottled and sold as fine wine❤
@LornaBradshawMason
No one can do it like you Mr Spice You Always make my darkest day bright with that voice
@africanprinzess
Damn Mikey Spice, your voice needs to be bottled. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@theresamyrie1699
Beautiful song.I t always brings back precious memories of my earlier years of organizing parties.
@mollyboo7555
I am here because remone Watson cover this song,i love it even more...
@doreensmall5649
I listen to this song every evening on the train missiing Jamaica ❤
@carolineaigbologa4270
❤🇯🇲
@jamwashjoni2355
This one is on Repeat the Whole Album is something else. 🇰🇪 Big one 🔥 🔥