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
You're Gonna Need Me
Mr. Vegas Lyrics
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The whole town talking bout
You and your new girl
Your flying high now
In your single world
But your gonna need me
Boy your gonna need me
Your gonna need me darling
[Vegas:]
See it deh now a di same bag a talking thing mek mi leaving
Two weeks pass a mi she no little squeezing
Yuh nuh si into our love life freezing
Yuh start hear she suh a me yuh stop pleasing
One month mi gone a new man yuh find, it look like she yuh did have him long time
Now yuh atart accusing mii with words so unkind
A gwaan like she mi comitt the worst crime
When you leave and say goodbye
Don't come back with tears in your eyes
You had a good lover once
But you didn′t know
But your gonna need me
Boy your gonna need me
Your gonna need me darling
And it won't be long
Bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye
Bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye
The whole town talking bout
You and your new girl
Your flying high now
In your single world
But your gonna need me
Boy your gonna need me
Your gonna need me darling
And it won't be long
But mi she really and truly girl mi a left yuh cause yuh unruly
Big like a me yuh waan school me, mi a tell yuh little girl yuh caan cool me
Yuh a walk and a talk bout she mi want yuh back
A laugh and a talk how mi new girl flap
A seh how mi leave yuh and gone to that
A sing song a who a ring off mio phone none stop
Talk if yuh talking I say you can keep on talking
I say let them talk if them talking I say you can keep on talking
But your gonna need me
Boy your gonna need me
Your gonna need me darling
And it won′t be long
Bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye
When you leave and say goodbye
Don′t come back with tears in your eyes
You had a good lover once
But you didn't know
But your gonna need me
Boy your gonna need me
Your gonna need me darling
And it won′t be long
Talk if yuh talking I say you can keep on talking
I say let them talk if them talking I say you can keep on talking
The lyrics to Mr. Vegas's song "You're Gonna Need Me" depict a story of a relationship gone sour. Jovi, the female singer, starts by acknowledging that everyone in town is talking about the singer and his new girl. She emphasizes that he may feel on top of the world now, enjoying the freedom of being single, but soon he will realize that he still needs her. Jovi confidently asserts that he will come to understand his mistake and seek her companionship again.
Vegas, on the other hand, expresses his reasons for leaving his ex-girlfriend. He mentions that the constant gossip from others about their relationship led him to make the decision to end it. He describes a period of two weeks of no physical intimacy, suggesting that their love life had become cold. Then, he mentions that the singer quickly found a new partner, implying that his ex-girlfriend might have been involved with this person even before their breakup. Vegas finds it unfair for his ex-girlfriend to accuse him of wrongdoing when she was the one who moved on so quickly.
The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer will eventually realize the value of the love they had and will come to regret his actions. Jovi warns him not to return with tears in his eyes, as he had a good lover in her and failed to realize it. The song ends with Vegas expressing his indifference to the gossip and criticism, urging others to continue talking if they wish.
Line by Line Meaning
The whole town talking bout
Everyone in town is gossiping about
You and your new girl
You and your new girlfriend
Your flying high now
You're feeling happy and successful
In your single world
Enjoying your new single life
But your gonna need me
But you're going to realize that you need me
Boy your gonna need me
Boy, you're going to need me
Your gonna need me darling
You're going to need me, my darling
And it won't be long
And it won't take long
See it deh now a di same bag a talking thing mek mi leaving
Now, this constant gossip is the reason I'm leaving
Two weeks pass a mi she no little squeezing
Two weeks have passed and she hasn't even shown a little affection
Yuh nuh si into our love life freezing
You can't see that our love life has become cold and distant
Yuh start hear she suh a me yuh stop pleasing
You started hearing things about me, and then you stopped pleasing me
One month mi gone a new man yuh find, it look like she yuh did have him long time
After one month, I'm gone and you've found a new man, it seems like you've been with him for a long time
Now yuh atart accusing mii with words so unkind
Now you're starting to accuse me with unkind words
A gwaan like she mi comitt the worst crime
Acting like I committed a terrible crime
When you leave and say goodbye
When you leave me and say goodbye
Don't come back with tears in your eyes
Don't come back crying
You had a good lover once
You had a good partner once
But you didn't know
But you didn't realize
But mi she really and truly girl mi a left yuh cause yuh unruly
But truly, girl, I left you because you were unruly
Big like a me yuh waan school me, mi a tell yuh little girl yuh caan cool me
Thinking you can teach me a lesson, but let me tell you, little girl, you can't cool me down
Yuh a walk and a talk bout she mi want yuh back
You're walking and talking about how I want you back
A laugh and a talk how mi new girl flap
Laughing and talking about how my new girl is superior
A seh how mi leave yuh and gone to that
Saying how I left you and went to someone else
A sing song a who a ring off mio phone none stop
Singing a song about who keeps calling my phone non-stop
Talk if yuh talking I say you can keep on talking
If you want to talk, go ahead and keep talking
I say let them talk if them talking I say you can keep on talking
I say let them talk, if they want to talk, go ahead and keep talking
Writer(s): Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Richard Wylie, Edward J. Holland
Contributed by Nolan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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2023 and still a banger!
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2021 and this still rocks
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Facts
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