Patrice (Patrice Bart-Williams) is an Afro-German reggae artist. His music … Read Full Bio ↴Patrice (Patrice Bart-Williams) is an Afro-German reggae artist. His music is influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley.
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.

Murderer
Patrice Lyrics

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Na, na, na, na, na na, na,na, na [Repeat: x 4]

[Chorus]
Nobody move, nobody get hurt
You come by big car and youreturn by hearse
'Cause we are murderer
We burn all peguns
And we are dangerous

We don't joke and don't make fun
We are the champion-sound
We wear the crown
And if a drumpan sound
Come test, we crush to the ground
We chase it out of town

What do you prove
Nobody move, nobody get hurt
We have the vibes
That make you fly

Fly like a bird
Don't disturb
Else- we put your face into the dirt,
And I work

And one day we will take over planet earth
Why you try
You know how
But you don't know why

And that is why
We are goin' to send you back to school for live
Bad men spread
Lies and romours

Brainwash propaganda-
But we don't care about the world out there
My brother
'Cause when b.a.n.t.u. sound it in the atmosphere

My sister
The people love, the people dance and the people share
And mother Africa spirit seems to deh in the air
The spirit seems to deh in
The air

Oh na, na, na sing

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Murderer" by Patrice is a reggae song that talks about the power and danger that comes with being a part of a sound system, which is a group of DJs, MCs, and engineers who collaborate to create a unique sound. The lyrics start with a warning to anyone who dares to challenge the sound system, stating that nobody should move or they will get hurt. The sound system is portrayed as a group of murderers who burn all peguns, which is slang for marijuana, and are dangerous. The chorus then repeats the warning, establishing the sound system's dominance, stating that they are the champion-sound and will crush anyone who dares to test them.

The second half of the song delves into the power of music and how it can make people fly and forget their problems. Patrice then talks about the importance of staying true to oneself and not being brainwashed by propaganda. He claims that when the sound system plays, people love, dance, and share, and that the spirit of Mother Africa seems to be in the air. The overall message is that music can be a powerful tool to unite people and inspire change, but it can also be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Line by Line Meaning

Na, na, na, na, na na, na,na, na [Repeat: x 4]
The song begins with a catchy and repetitive intro.

Nobody move, nobody get hurt
The group gives a warning to anyone who may interfere with their business.

You come by big car and you return by hearse
Describing the dangerous situation that will occur if anyone decides to oppose them.

'Cause we are murderer
They identify themselves as killers.

We burn all peguns
They destroy all guns which may fall into the wrong hands.

And we are dangerous
They reaffirm that they are not to be taken lightly.

We don't joke and don't make fun
They are not interested in humor or lightheartedness.

We are the champion-sound
They are supremely confident in their music and their ability to dominate the sound system scene.

We wear the crown
They are the kings of their musical domain.

And if a drumpan sound
Even if there is some competition in their field.

Come test, we crush to the ground
They are willing to go to great lengths to eliminate any and all opponents.

We chase it out of town
They are willing to take their business elsewhere if necessary.

What do you prove
They question what the naysayers are trying to accomplish.

You know how
They acknowledge that some people are aware of their capabilities and tactics.

But you don't know why
They imply that the reasoning behind their actions is unknown to outsiders.

And that is why
Their secretive and dangerous nature is a core part of their identity.

We are goin' to send you back to school for live
They suggest that their enemies need to go back to basics in order to compete with them.

Bad men spread
They criticize the negative influence that some people bring to the world.

Lies and romours
They accuse others of spreading lies and rumors about them.

Brainwash propaganda-
They indicate that some people use mind control tactics to achieve their goals.

But we don't care about the world out there
They suggest that the outside world is irrelevant to their ambitions.

My brother
They are speaking directly to their fellow members of their community.

'Cause when b.a.n.t.u. sound it in the atmosphere
They are confident that their music will bring people together.

My sister
They continue to express their solidarity with their community members.

The people love, the people dance and the people share
They describe a utopian vision of their community enjoying life together.

And mother Africa spirit seems to deh in the air
They suggest that their cultural heritage plays a role in this vision of harmony and unity.

Oh na, na, na sing
The song ends with a return to the catchy, repetitive intro.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRINGTON LEVY, ERIC BARRIER

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