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
Call Me
Mr. Vegas Lyrics
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Just wanna let you know, I don't give a fuck
You're mumbling about my life
Tryna win back my luck
If I talk money, then you're present like Christmas under the tree
But if it's all about me, you just can't help yourself but to leave
You make up every excuse in the book to hide that you're a bitch
And it's okay for you to mess up, but if I do god forbid
You're not getting fed
Cuz if it doesn't go your way
You get so mad, your face turns red
(I just have to laugh)
You make a fool out of yourself
Put all my feelings on the shelf
You really did outdo yourself
Make no money, you have no wealth
Health is fucked up like a curse
You're just making everything worse
I'll ship your body in a hearse
Talk shit, speed it up, put it in reverse
Haven't you heard the news for snitches?
Karma's real and she's a bitch
If you thought you could get away with what you did, clearly you didn't
I'm meaning everything I say
Cuz you also meant what you said
I'm hanging on just by a thread
I hate feeling like I'm mislead
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings
But you really made me go there
You bought a house just for me
Then you went and pushed me down my own stairs
You make a fool out of yourself
Put all my feelings on the shelf
You really did outdo yourself
Make no money, you have no wealth
Health is fucked up like a curse
You're just making everything worse
I'll ship your body in a hearse
Talk shit, speed it up, put it in reverse
Haven't you heard the news for snitches?
Karma's real and she's a bitch
If you thought you could get away with what you did, clearly you didn't
I'm meaning everything I say
Cuz you also meant what you said
I'm hanging on just by a thread
I hate feeling like I'm mislead
(Speed it up)
I don't give a fuck
You're just mean and it's not your luck
You said all that and now I'm stuck
Thinking if I'll get any love
My reputation, yes it's clean
You left the body at the scene
You're suspect now you can't be seen
Now you don't want me to be mean
I know that you meant it, caught red handed
Blame it on the drug, but the drug don't talk shit
Just admit it, you really did it
I'm the one flying, I'm the pilot in the cockpit
Cover your tracks, can't really do that
We both know that you did talk smack
Just call me jack, I won't attack
I'm just a kid, then admit that you meant that
The lyrics to Mr. Vegas's song Call Me seem to be about enjoying the carefree feel of summer and wanting to spend time with someone special. The singer is telling the person they care about to call them whenever they want to do something fun, whether it's going on a road trip or partying all night long. The song also talks about how the summer season is a time to relax and not worry about anything too much, with the line "What happens in summer stays back in summer land."
The song appears to be about living in the moment and enjoying new experiences with someone special. The lyrics suggest that the singer is interested in spending time with someone who makes them happy and free. They want to enjoy the summer and all the fun it has to offer, without worrying about the future.
Overall, the lyrics to Call Me seem to be about living in the present and enjoying the time that you have with others. It's a song about seizing the moment and enjoying everything the summer season has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Plans for the day call me
Let me know what we're doing today
Ooooh
Expressing excitement
Wherever you going call me
Tell me where you're headed so I can join you
Yeah they gon hear this
Everyone is going to hear this song
Uuh huh
Affirmative response
I see thru I see thru It's a warm-weather but A chill vibe
I can see through your intentions; it's a warm day but we're keeping it relaxed and cool
Middle of summer so yeah Its the season
It's summer, the perfect time for spur-of-the-moment adventures
Took a flight with a peng thang
I flew with a beautiful woman
Wait We be back on the grind Everyday beaching it Everyday surfing it
Hold on, we'll be back to working hard soon; for now, we're enjoying our time at the beach and surfing
What happens in summer stays back In summer land
Let's not worry about anything that happens during the summer; it'll stay in the past
Ain't no stressing it right now Can we relax one time Uuh huh
We're not stressing right now, can we just relax for once?
Give pride where pride is giving oh my
I'm proud of what I've accomplished
Fuck it we be having sex at the sea bank
We don't care, let's have sex on the beach
Look at that smile you been so happier around me Groove under my arm it's a chill breeze around here
I notice that you're happy around me and the atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable
She got me high Big booty thang Backabuss Hit her line up and she yeah she decline
She's got me feeling good; I reached out to her but she declined my invitation
A road trip it is call me
Let me know when we're going on a road trip
Party all night long call me
If there's a party going on all night, invite me
Baby I’m texting you Baby asking who Baby tellin me I’m so fly Got my weed in the sky
I'm texting you and asking who you're with; you're telling me how attractive I am and I'm feeling good
I came from hood Now u tellin me it’s all good I got plans days I got plans months I got plans for years So baby don’t sheard no tears
I came from humble beginnings, but now things are good; I have plans for the future, so don't worry or cry
Just relax and watch me shift my gear Ain’t nothing even change Got my brothers switching lanes So all I wanna do is to be with you
Just hang out and watch me succeed; I have my friends moving forward as well, but I just want to be with you
Drive around my car till I find you Am not gon stop I might stop at the shop Vibing with you When I’m touching you I can’t explain All I know is that I’m going insane
I'll drive around until I find you; I'm not going to stop, but I might stop at a store while we vibe and touch each other; it's driving me crazy
Plans for the day call me
Let me know what we're doing today
A road trip it is call me
Let me know when we're going on a road trip
Party all night long call me
If there's a party going on all night, invite me
Yeah they gon hear this
Everyone is going to hear this song
I see thru I see thru It's a warm weather But A chill vibe Middle of summer so Plans for the day call me
I can see through your intentions; it's a warm day but we're keeping it relaxed and cool in the middle of summer; let me know what we're doing today
Wherever you going call me
Tell me where you're headed so I can join you
We be back on the grind Everyday beaching it
We'll be back to working hard soon; for now, we're enjoying our time at the beach
Plans for the day call me
Let me know what we're doing today
Wherever you going call me
Tell me where you're headed so I can join you
A road trip it is call me
Let me know when we're going on a road trip
Party all night long call me
If there's a party going on all night, invite me
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Vegas Monroe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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