Born Clifford Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, he was given the nickname Mr. Vegas by his cousin for the neon pink shorts he wore on the football field; in addition to his athletic skills Mr. Vegas also demonstrated musical talents early on. However an unfortunate dispute over the ownership of a DAT resulted in Vegas being hit in the jaw with an iron pipe; after the assault Vegas' mouth was wired shut so he was forced to create a unique method of vocalizing through his teeth. That style was first heard on "Nike Air", the song that initially positioned Vegas on the dancehall charts. Characterized by uplifting lyrics aimed (especially) at young women, he followed "Nike Air" with another affirming and very appealing tune "Heads High" which reached number one in Jamaica, hit the British Top Ten and found its way onto several urban stations across America.
Vegas' 1997 debut album "Heads High" (Greensleeves Records) further displayed his captivating vocal capabilities on songs like "Jacket", "Sweet Pineapple" and "Everywhere I Go"; it also earned him a British Mobo Award as Best Reggae artist, while establishing his fan base beyond the Jamaican dancehall.
However Vegas demonstrated even greater versatility on his 2001 sophomore release "Damn Right" (Greensleeves) which featured a stronger R&B and hip-hop flavor on the hits "Girls Time" and "She's A Ho", sensitive singing on the roots rocking "Rise" and a sensational duet with Sean Paul "Hot Gal Today".
With his move to the Los Angeles based independent label Delicious Vinyl Vegas released his third CD "Pull Up". The title track was recorded on Scatta Burrell's wildly popular Coolie Dance riddim, entered the Billboard charts and took Vegas' music into previously uncharted territory. Another single from "Pull Up" "Tamale" also did well, particularly in Europe.
Vegas has just completed his fourth and finest CD so far "Constant Spring" which presents an amalgam of styles including reggaeton productions by the red hot duo Luny/Tunes on the tracks "Johnny" and "Papito" and Latin tinged duets with Don Omar ("Pobre Diablo") and El Medico ("Penicilin"). Another scorching combination "Burnin" features soca sensation Kevin Lyttle. Vegas' long time associate Jamaica's Richard "Shams" Browne produced several tracks including "Million Dollar Baby" and "Slow Wine" while veteran dancehall hit makers Steely and Clevie's Sleepy Dog riddim scampers under Vegas' current Jamaican chart topper, the CDs title track "Constant Spring". Another Jamaican hit that is currently finding popularity throughout Europe is Vegas' self-produced, uncharacteristically contemplative "More Love", his emotive singing lamenting Jamaica's upwardly spiraling crime rate but the song's lyrics are applicable to many troubled territories throughout the world:
"I walk these Kingston streets, everyday a bare a beat/I can't get no sleep all I hear is AKs when they speak/ I walk Spanish town all I hear is people get gunned down, when I look around all I see is bodies on the ground. My shadow's afraid to even walk beside me, my shadow's afraid to even walk this city gun dawg and his friend full the morgue in Kingston city/too many guns in town."
"Crime, violence, war, it affects everyone," Vegas says, "and there is nothing in that song that doesn't relate to what is going on everywhere, especially Kingston. We want this album to be versatile so a Latino person a hip hop person, urban kids or all nationalities will listen to it."
Reflecting the ongoing changes within the music industry, Vegas and his manager Leslie Cooney of the Los Angeles based company Addict Management will be taking a very different approach regarding the release of "Constant Spring": they will not be signing to just one label. "We have found that as an independent artist Vegas can better exploit his appeal in every territory without the expectations and limitations of being signed to one label," says Ms. Cooney. "Instead, we will directly supply his fans with music worldwide and will seek licenses with different labels in their respective territories. Whether by an actual record or digital distribution, if there is a demand for Vegas it can now be met without waiting for the record label machinery to spring into action. We are taking matters in our own hands and Vegas is planning his own future."
And for Mr. Vegas the future appears to be shining even brighter than the flashing neon lights that abound in the Nevada city that is his namesake. www.mr-vegas.com
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Mr. Vegas Lyrics
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We back again
You gonna hate me
상상할 수 조차 없는 어둠의
끝에서 헤매던 내게
어느 날 너란 빛이 다가와
모든 걸 전부 걸게 만들었어 Take
deeper
보여준 빛 한 줄기를 쫓아
여기까지 다가왔어 네게로
숨결까지 느껴져 Feel deeper
All right 똑바로 날 봐
Right now 활을 당겨봐
자꾸 난 변해가
너라는 사슬에 갇혀
언제라도 너를 향해 난 돌아가
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
끝날 수 없는 게임
처음부터 알고 있었어
널 사로잡을 수만 있다면 그래 난
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
I\'m always
I\'m always
I\'m always Big Man
I\'m always
I\'m always
I\'m always Big Man
머리끝부터 발끝까지 네게로
향하는 내비게이터 Fever
No matter time 너로 인해 난
Chemistry
알 수 없게 점점 바뀌어가
널 바라볼 때마다 녹아내리는 내
심장 Turn it on Never
말하지 않아도 느낄 수 있어 난
Attrack 이제 내게로 들어와
All right 내 눈을 바라봐
Oh woo Oh 널 보낼 수는 없어
자꾸 난 변해가
너라는 사슬에 갇혀
언제라도 너를 향해 난 돌아가
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
끝날 수 없는 게임
처음부터 알고 있었어
널 사로잡을 수만 있다면 그래 난
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
두려워 마
날 꼭 잡아
그 누구도 막을 수 없어
널 위해서
날 부숴버릴 수 있어
자꾸 난 변해가
너라는 사슬에 갇혀
언제라도 너를 향해 난 돌아가
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
끝날 수 없는 게임
처음부터 알고 있었어
널 사로잡을 수만 있다면 그래 난
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
I\'m always
I\'m always
I\'m always Big Man
I\'m always
I\'m always
I\'m always Big Man
자꾸 난 변해가
너라는 사슬에 갇혀
언제라도 너를 향해 난 돌아가
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
끝날 수 없는 게임
처음부터 알고 있었어
널 사로잡을 수만 있다면 그래 난
Baby your sweetness
I\'m always Big Man
The lyrics of Mr. Vegas's song, "Big Man" talk about a person's journey in life, the obstacles they face, and the light that comes their way. The lyrics depict how something as simple as someone's light can change one's life and the struggle to hold onto that light. At the beginning of the song, the singer is wandering in the darkness when suddenly they see a light, which they follow. The light represents hope, and the singer is so desperate for it that they will do anything to have it - "모든 걸 전부 걸게 만들었어 Take deeper."
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges how they have changed and how the chain of the person they have fallen in love with has trapped them. However, they are willing to do anything to be with their love, even if it means facing their fears and breaking free from the chains.
Ultimately, the song is about how love can drive a person and take them to places they never thought possible. The singer is committed to their love, and nothing will stop them from pursuing it.
Overall, "Big Man" is a song with empowering lyrics that convey an important message—that true love will motivate you not to give up on your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expression of enthusiasm
We back again
Reaffirmation of presence
You gonna hate me
Anticipating disapproval
From the darkness that I couldn't even imagine, one day your light came to me and made me stake everything. Take deeper.
Inspiration from love- You inspired me to take a dark path and made me stake everything based on my love for you.
Following the path that I can't even see the end of, I'm chasing after the single beam of light that you showed me. I've come this far, to you. Feel deeper.
Persistence in the pursuit of love- Despite the obstacles and uncertainty, I followed the light you showed me and I've come this far to you. I feel it deeply.
All right, look straight at me. Right now, pull the arrow. I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love declaration- I want you to look at me and pull the arrow now. Even though you changed me and trapped me in your love chain, I am always a big man for you. I'll always come back to you. You're sweet to me, baby.
In every part of me, from head to toe, navigator fever towards you. Because of you, I have chemistry that I can't figure out and I'm gradually changing. Every time I look at you, my heart melts down. Turn it on, never.
Love passion description- The feeling of being drawn towards you is intensifying and it's driving me crazy. I have an unexplainable chemistry with you, and I'm changing because of it. When I see you, my heart beats fast. Turn me on, never stop it.
I can feel it even when you don't say it. Attrack, now come to me. All right, look into my eyes. Oh woo Oh, I can't let you go. I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love confession- I can feel your emotions even if you don't express them. Attrack, come to me now. You can't ignore my eyes. I can't let you go because you've changed me being trapped in your love chain. I'm always a big man for you, and I'll always return to you. You're sweet to me, baby.
Don't be afraid. Just hold me tight. No one can stop me for you. For you, I can even break myself. I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love commitment- You don't have to fear anything. Just hold me tight because I'll do anything for you. I can even sacrifice myself for your love. You've changed me and trapped me in your love chain, but I'll always come back to you. You're sweet to me, baby.
I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man. The game that can never end. I knew it from the beginning. I can catch you if I can. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love determination- You changed me and trapped me in your love chain, but I'll still return to you at any time. Your love is addictive and engaging, and I knew from the start that I wouldn't back down from it. You're sweet to me, baby.
I'm always Big Man. I'm always. I'm always. I'm always Big Man. I'm always. I'm always. I'm always Big Man.
Self-affirmation- I am always a big man and I'll always be a big man for you, constantly reminding myself.
I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man. The game that can never end. I knew it from the beginning. I can catch you if I can. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love determination repetition- You still have me trapped in your love chain, but I'll still always come back to you. I'll be your big man who can catch you anytime. Your love is engaging, and I knew it from the beginning. You're sweet to me, baby.
I keep changing, trapped in the chain called you. I'll go back to you anytime. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man. The game that can never end. I knew it from the beginning. I can catch you if I can. Baby your sweetness, I'm always Big Man.
Love determination repetition- You still have me trapped in your love chain, but I'll still always come back to you. I'll be your big man who can catch you anytime. Your love is engaging, and I knew it from the beginning. You're sweet to me, baby.
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