Effortlessly combining folk, reggae, soul and blues, the singer/songwriter/guitarist , Patrice, exploded onto the music scene with his phenomenal testimonial debut Lions E.P in 1999 aged just 18. With the deep lyrical content and social conscience resonating within his work, Patrice alludes to his late father (a Sierra Leonian political activist and poet) and Bob Marley as the greatest influences on his music. Lions, with its tales of love and social rhetoric coupled with raw acoustic production, perfectly showcased Patrices distinctive fusion of lyrics, sounds and genres. After supporting Lauryn Hill on her much acclaimed Miseducation of Tour, Patrice released his critically acclaimed first album Ancient Spirits in 2000 (European sales in excess of 150,000)
Since 2001, Patrice has toured relentlessly and wooed audiences at gigs across Europe, USA and Africa. Whether solo, acoustic or with his band Shashamani, a big combination of humour, B-boy stage antics, and incredible musicianship have thus far made Patrices live shows a highlight of his career. Five years on, his reputation has been cemented with show stopping headline performances alongside Youssouf N'Dour in Senegal, Manu Chao and Damon Albarn at The Festival In The Desert and the Tamika Reggae Awards in New York amongst many others.
His second largely self produced album How Do You Call It (released in Europe September 2002) saw Patrice evolving his sound with a rich melange of Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae which underpinned twelve well crafted songs. Recorded over a two-month period in Jamaica and with 3 tracks produced in London with Cameron McVey, Massive Attack, Youssouf N'Dour, Andu Baraganescu and Neneh Cherry, How Do You Call It further cemented his unique niche in todays diverse musical landscape. The LP also spawned the Pan European hit Sunshine.
Nile, Patrice's third and most current album (named after the river Nile, representing Life in the African continent) is truly a bold undertaking and can be described as a work of astounding maturity, sincerity and sensitivity. Whether rocking to the amped guitar, explosive drums and African percussion behind Africanize Dem or soaking up the beautiful rendition of the obscure Wailers track It Hurts To Be Alone it's clear that experimentation has lent his work an undeniable urgency and freshness. The present single Soulstorm has provided Patrice with another European hit. The majority of 2005 was spent performing to sell out audiences throughout Europe which included his first headlined show for all the UK fans at The Borderline, in London, and perhaps the pinnacle of his career so far, playing in front of the 6,000 fans who filled out the Zenith in Paris. In the summer of 2006 Patrice released a live DVD which gives the audience an exclusive look at how Nile was recorded, rehearsed and performed throughout the world.
Be Your Man
Patrice Lyrics
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From within my heart
I hear you talk'
Words of truth
Words of life
And then words of love
As I denied myself
I nednied you as well
Verse
...Man, all the time
All the way by your side
And when the road gehts ruff
I will try
I'm tellin' you as plain and as simple as I can
That I care 'bout YOU (say)
Chorus
What is good for me
Should be good for you
If this love is true
That's what it's supposed to do
What is good for you
Should be good for me
If this love is real
That's how it's supposed to be
Verse
I want the faith of a child that's not afraid of a thing
Where to run where to hide when I can feel you within
Wanna be the way that I've been before I lost innocence
'Cause when I was innocent I was a king (yau yau)
They say you can't direct love's course
But if love finds you worthy
It will direct yours
Why did love have to curse me?
Nomore I wanna have to
Do what I got to
Love never shot me with no arrow
This is a 45 Magnum
...All the time
I'm tellin you as? Plain and as simple as I can't that I
Care 'bout your
Chorus
Bridge
You can extinguish a fire but you can't put out the
Fire of the sun
No thunder storm no matter how strong coulda cool
It's heat down
No night no matter how dark it may be could cover
Its face for long
Because as day reclaims his throne night will bow
And kneel down
Ooohh hear my song
Chorus
The song "Be Your Man" by Patrice talks about the journey of a man who has come to realize the importance of love and the impact it has on his life. The chorus emphasizes on how he had denied love, but now he hears words of truth, life and love from within his heart. The man is ready to be the partner his love needs, by standing by her side in times of difficulty and being there for her all the time. He believes that if their love is true and real, then what is good for one, should be good for the other.
The first verse talks about how the man wants to be like a child, unafraid and open to experiencing love fully. He desires to regain his innocence and feel like a king once again. The man acknowledges that love cannot be directed, but if one is worthy, love has a way of finding them. He does not want to have to force love, but wants it to come naturally, without any pressure or false expectations. The man sings that he cares deeply for his partner and will always be there for her.
The bridge of the song talks about how love cannot be extinguished, just like fire of the sun, it is always present. No storm or darkness can cover up the love that is true and real. The day will always return and love will always reign supreme.
Overall, the song "Be Your Man" is about realizing the importance of love and being ready to embrace it fully, with all its ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
From within my heart
I am deeply feeling what I am about to express
I hear you talk'
I am listening to you and what you have to say
Words of truth
Your words are authentic
Words of life
Your words are meaningful and significant
And then words of love
Your words express your affection towards me
As I denied myself
Due to my own insecurities, I pushed away your love
I nednied you as well
I also denied our relationship and the love between us
But here I am not to run but to be your...
Instead of running away, I am here to fully commit to our relationship
...Man, all the time
I am committed to being by your side, always
All the way by your side
I am here to support you through thick and thin
And when the road gehts ruff
When life gets difficult, I will stand by your side
I will try
I will do my best to support you through any challenges
I'm tellin' you as plain and as simple as I can
I am being honest and straightforward with you
That I care 'bout YOU (say)
I deeply care about you and our relationship
What is good for me
My well-being should also benefit our relationship
Should be good for you
My happiness should also make you happy
If this love is true
If our love is authentic and real
That's what it's supposed to do
Then our relationship should bring joy and happiness to both of us
What is good for you
Your well-being should also benefit our relationship
Should be good for me
Your happiness should also make me happy
If this love is real
If our love is genuine
That's how it's supposed to be
Our relationship should be mutually beneficial and fulfilling
I want the faith of a child that's not afraid of a thing
I aspire to have the pure and fearless faith of a child
Where to run where to hide when I can feel you within
I feel your presence within me and know there is nowhere to run or hide from it
Wanna be the way that I've been before I lost innocence
I want to return to the purity and innocence I had before I became jaded
'Cause when I was innocent I was a king (yau yau)
In my innocence, I had a sense of power and freedom
They say you can't direct love's course
Love is unpredictable and cannot be controlled
But if love finds you worthy
If I am deserving of your love
It will direct yours
Then your love will also be directed towards me
Why did love have to curse me?
Why did I have to fall in love and experience the pain that comes with it?
Nomore I wanna have to
I no longer want to
Do what I got to
Go through the pain of love
Love never shot me with no arrow
Love did not hit me suddenly like an arrow
This is a 45 Magnum
Instead, it was a slow and painful process
You can extinguish a fire but you can't put out the
Love is a strong force that cannot be easily extinguished
Fire of the sun
It burns as hot as the sun
No thunder storm no matter how strong coulda cool
Even the strongest of storms cannot cool its heat
It's heat down
It burns strong and true
No night no matter how dark it may be could cover
Even the darkest of nights cannot hide
Its face for long
The power of love will always shine through
Because as day reclaims his throne night will bow
With time, love will prevail
And kneel down
And the darkness will submit to love
Ooohh hear my song
Listen to my message of love
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vibezonvibez2181
2020 anybody??
@SylkkLillith
He's a legend, a man with a heart and a great soul.
@octavianthepianist
You are the GOD of music man...!
@bigpoppabarnabus5010
BEEN looking for this song
@XKiller291
Reggae ist Musik und Musik ist einfach das geilste.... JAH LIfe LOVE
@HisokaHatake
Bless ya man! Great music full of feelings and positive vibration. Makes me wanna stand up in the morning to do sometin'. Many many more years of jammin' i wish to you. Bless ya man!
@iBetYouWill85
danke für den jahrelangen musikalischen Stimmungs-Support, Patrice... hoffentlich machst du noch lange so weiter
@PoisonVibe666
Heute, 12 Jahre später, immer noch am Start.
@kinkykika
Przepiekna! Bless Ya!
@uiupa
i have to have all this song of patrice!