E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N
O.K. Lyrics


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Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

It's I, Maxi Priest and me have to mention
Lord me never hear such a dangerous band
In case you never know say dem name caution
Now you a go get a little information

So girl set yourself inna good position
Wind up your body inna slow motion
Hug up your boyfriend on even your husband
Maxi Priest a de first singer to drop it in action

Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

So hear the bass drum, that the one must set de time
Then you know fe we lyrics have fe rhyme
You hear the snare drum, that the one must set de pace
Man a shake dem shoulder girl a wind up dem waist

You hear the rhythm section just a chop it fe you
You know sey dem deh style say dem have fe brand new
You hear the hi-hat, it a cook on de shot
You know say dis ya band no carry distortion

Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

We big pon de land, important
You know we write, riddim militant
We big pon de land, we important
You know we write riddim militant

So watch me people how me write the version
Invention, just origination
I man and Barry Boom say we set up a plan
Set up rehearsal in a studio fashion

Which part that inna Clopham Juction
Hit after hit that a fe we function
That's why you have fe get the band them call caution

Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

We big pon the land important
You know we write, riddim militant
We big pon de land we important
You know we write riddim militant

So watch me people how me write the version
Invention, just origination
That's what I, man, Maxi Priest, a go tek and cork the session

So girl set yourself in a good position
Wind up your body inna slow motion
Hug up your boyfriend on even your husband
Maxi Priest a de first singer to drop it in action

Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Caution, me say you got to have caution
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Me say we important hey

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Me say we big bout ya ha

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Me say we important hey

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Me say we big bout ya ha

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man

Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
Me say we important hey

Cool nah, sir, easy nah, sir




Cool nah, sir, easy nah, sir
Cool nah, sir, easy nah, sir

Overall Meaning

The song "E-D-U-C-A-T-I-O-N" by O.K. featuring Maxi Priest is an ode to the power of music and the importance of caution in life. The chorus warns listeners to exercise caution, repeating the phrase "Jah la man" four times, with "Jah" being a reference to God. The cautionary theme is repeated throughout the song, along with a strong message that education is important. The verses, which are performed mainly by O.K., celebrate the power of music and how it can unite people from all walks of life. He mentions a "dangerous band" called Caution, and urges listeners to take notice of the music they produce. This leads to another warning that we must exercise caution in order to survive in this world.


The verses are followed by a chorus where Maxi Priest adds his voice to the mix, lending a powerful vocal partnership to the song. The chorus is a rallying cry for listeners to pay attention to the message that the musicians are trying to deliver. The song is an upbeat mix of Jamaican reggae and pop music, and features a catchy beat that is designed to get people moving. The lyrics also touch briefly on the history of the band and how they came together to create their distinctive sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Caution, me say you got to have caution
Be careful, I say you must exercise caution in your actions


Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
A phrase used to praise the Lord or express excitement and enthusiasm


It's I, Maxi Priest and me have to mention
I want to introduce myself, I am Maxi Priest and I have something to say


Lord me never hear such a dangerous band
I have never heard such a talented and powerful band


In case you never know say dem name caution
In case you didn't know, their name is caution


Now you a go get a little information
Now, I will give you a little bit of information


So girl set yourself inna good position
Ladies, position yourselves in a good position


Wind up your body inna slow motion
Slowly move your body in a circular motion


Hug up your boyfriend on even your husband
Embrace your partner, whether it is your boyfriend or your husband


Maxi Priest a de first singer to drop it in action
Maxi Priest was the first singer to perform it in action


So hear the bass drum, that the one must set de time
Listen to the bass drum, it sets the tempo


Then you know fe we lyrics have fe rhyme
Then you know that our lyrics have to rhyme


You hear the snare drum, that the one must set de pace
You hear the snare drum, it sets the pace


Man a shake dem shoulder girl a wind up dem waist
Men are shaking their shoulders while women are moving their waist


You hear the rhythm section just a chop it fe you
You hear the rhythm section playing for you


You know sey dem deh style say dem have fe brand new
You know their style is always brand new


You hear the hi-hat, it a cook on de shot
You hear the hi-hat, it is quickly hitting on the beat


You know say dis ya band no carry distortion
You know that this band doesn't carry any distortion


We big pon de land, important
We are influential and significant


You know we write, riddim militant
You know we write militant rhythm


So watch me people how me write the version
Watch me as I write the version


Invention, just origination
Innovation, pure creation


I man and Barry Boom say we set up a plan
Barry Boom and I decided to make a plan


Set up rehearsal in a studio fashion
We set up rehearsals in a professional studio


Which part that inna Clopham Juction
That happened in Clopham Junction


Hit after hit that a fe we function
We keep producing hits, that's what we do


That's why you have fe get the band them call caution
That's why you need to hire the band called caution


Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
A phrase used to praise the Lord or express excitement and enthusiasm


We big pon the land important
We are influential and significant on this land


Jah la man, Jah la man, Jah la man
A phrase used to praise the Lord or express excitement and enthusiasm


Me say we big bout ya ha
I'm saying we are quite popular here


Cool nah, sir, easy nah, sir
Calm down, sir, take it easy, sir




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK DAVID ELLIOT, MIGUEL ORTEGA

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A total dance classic from the eighties..☺☺☺

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I’m obsessed with this song!!

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ja... die maxiversion ist auch immer wieder geil, das waren noch Zeiten :)

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Fantástico

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Hay una versión tecno que sonó por los 2000

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Hammer Geil

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