In 2010, Protoje began working with his cousin and popular Jamaican producer Don Corleon. After releasing "Dread", "JA" and "Roll" in 2010, Protoje's debut album, entitled The Seven Year Itch, was released in 2011. The first single off the album dubbed "Arguments" (2009) was responsible for his early popularity in Jamaica. In 2011, he released another single off the album entitled "Rasta Love" featuring Ky-Mani Marley.
His second album, The 8 Year Affair, was released in 2013. "Who Dem A Program" was the first single released from the album followed by "This Is Not A Marijuana Song". "Kingston Be Wise" was heavily promoted via traditional and social media. Protoje cited reggae artist Ini Kamoze and group Black Uhuru as influences when recording the album.
His third album Ancient Future is set for release in September 2014
Bout Noon
Protoje Lyrics
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Girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Bang, bang
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
Ey, I been thinking about you daily
Putting you in positions that drive you crazy
My provisions stock up, it accumulating
See what you facing, you know this a no play thing
This ya a baby in a play pen
Don't back off when time me regulating
Current a flow direct, we alternating
That's why you glow up so bright, you gwaan with bare things
And I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout
Me catch a prophecy
Fi cotch you pon top of me
A you property
So settle pon it properly
You have the quality
So you get the monopoly
That a policy
So be sure, no probably
Which place you wanna be
You won't face monotony
One call and me deh pon you bass like odyssey
So pree me logically
Wake up to the morning tea with hominy
Wouldn't be an oddity, see
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and, call your work and
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
And girl I love how you move, manipulate it
I'll let you do what you do, facilitate it
Can't take my eyes off of you, me fascinated
That's why you love me nuh true, you see you face it
And girl me know say you down, no haffi state it
Me love me sugar so brown, no granulated
Me haffi spin it around and aggravate it
And yes you have it alone, can't fabricate it
And I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout
No no, no no no, this a nuh no play thing
And girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Ey, ey, bam, uhhuh
And me say this a nuh no play thing
And girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Bang, bang
The chorus of Protoje's song "Bout Noon" expresses the singer's excitement and eagerness to be with his lady love. He has been waiting for her and now he wants her to call her work and tell them she won't be coming in until noon because he will be on his way to her soon. The singer uses a lot of metaphorical language to describe his feelings, referring to the woman as his property, quality, and monopoly. The language used in the song suggests that this is not just a casual romantic relationship but something more serious for the singer. Both the chorus and the verse of the song emphasize that the singer wants a committed and serious relationship.
In the verse, Protoje expresses his deep feelings for his lady and tells her that he thinks about her all the time. He praises her for being the only one for him and emphasizes that he wants to be with her the whole night through till morning, not wanting her to leave him. The singer tells his lady that he loves how she moves and manipulates, and that he's fascinated by her. This again emphasizes that their relationship is more than just casual and that he wants to be committed to her.
Line by Line Meaning
No, and this a nuh no play thing
This is a serious matter, not a game.
Girl you know I maintain
You know that I keep my promises.
So tell me what you saying
Let me know what you are thinking.
Bang, bang
Let's get down to business.
I've been waiting for you my lady
I have been eagerly anticipating your arrival.
I'll be on my way to you soon All through night till morning, don't leave me
I will be with you soon and I hope to spend the night until the morning with you. Don't abandon me.
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
Call your workplace and let them know that you will be busy until noon today.
Ey, I been thinking about you daily
I have been thinking about you every day.
Putting you in positions that drive you crazy
I want to make you feel good and drive you wild with my actions.
My provisions stock up, it accumulating
I am well-prepared for our meeting.
See what you facing, you know this a no play thing
You are up against someone who is serious and not fooling around.
This ya a baby in a play pen Don't back off when time me regulating
I'm not playing around, so don't back out when I'm in charge.
Current a flow direct, we alternating That's why you glow up so bright, you gwaan with bare things
Our connection is strong and clear, that's why you shine so bright and are able to do so much.
Me catch a prophecy Fi cotch you pon top of me A you property So settle pon it properly
I feel like the universe wants us to be together. You belong to me, so we should settle into our relationship.
You have the quality So you get the monopoly That a policy So be sure, no probably
You have the characteristics that I love, and I want to be your only partner. I am sure about this decision.
Which place you wanna be You won't face monotony One call and me deh pon you bass like odyssey So pree me logically
Wherever you want to be, it won't be boring. If you call me, I'll be there for you like an epic adventure. Be practical in your decisions.
Wake up to the morning tea with hominy Wouldn't be an oddity, see
If we were together, I would bring you breakfast in bed. That wouldn't be unusual at all.
And girl I love how you move, manipulate it I'll let you do what you do, facilitate it Can't take my eyes off of you, me fascinated That's why you love me nuh true, you see you face it
I love the way you move and I want you to keep doing it. I can't stop watching you, I'm fascinated. That's why you love me too, it's obvious.
And girl me know say you down, no haffi state it Me love me sugar so brown, no granulated Me haffi spin it around and aggravate it And yes you have it alone, can't fabricate it
I know that you're into me, I don't need to ask. I love your natural sweetness. I want to keep things interesting and you're the only one for me.
No no, no no no, this a nuh no play thing And girl you know I maintain So tell me what you saying Ey, ey, bam, uhhuh And me say this a nuh no play thing And girl you know I maintain So tell me what you saying Bang, bang
I want to stress that this is serious, not a game, and you know I will keep my word. Let's get to the point, what are you thinking? This is not a joke, I keep my promises. What do you have to say? Let's get down to business.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oje Ken Ollivierre
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juan Felipe Vargas Polanco
No, and this a nuh no play thing
Girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Bang, bang
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
Ey, I been thinking about you daily
Putting you in positions that drive you crazy
My provisions stock up, it accumulating
See what you facing, you know this a no play thing
This ya a baby in a play pen
Don't back off when time me regulating
Current a flow direct, we alternating
That's why you glow up so bright, you gwaan with bare things
And I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout
Me catch a prophecy
Fi cotch you pon top of me
A you property
So settle pon it properly
You have the quality
So you get the monopoly
That a policy
So be sure, no probably
Which place you wanna be
You won't face monotony
One call and me deh pon you bass like odyssey
So pree me logically
Wake up to the morning tea with hominy
Wouldn't be an oddity, see
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and, call your work and
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
And girl I love how you move, manipulate it
I'll let you do what you do, facilitate it
Can't take my eyes off of you, me fascinated
That's why you love me nuh true, you see you face it
And girl me know say you down, no haffi state it
Me love me sugar so brown, no granulated
Me haffi spin it around and aggravate it
And yes you have it alone, can't fabricate it
And I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout noon
I've been waiting for you my lady
I'll be on my way to you soon
All through night till morning, don't leave me
Call your work and tell them 'bout
No no, no no no, this a nuh no play thing
And girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Ey, ey, bam, uhhuh
And me say this a nuh no play thing
And girl you know I maintain
So tell me what you saying
Bang, bang
MixtapeYARDY
" Me love me sugar so brown, no granulated"
One of the BEST lines in the song! #BoutNoon !
Nyashane
MixtapeYARDY Strickly Black Woman!
Latoya James
Omg i was just about to type the same this.!!!! This dude!!! #1 fi 2018
Renee Simpson
ikr, i came into the comments section jus to say that bt u already did!!
Honesty For Free
MixtapeYARDY it's about time true appreciation for Brown sugar was shown! Beautifully done! 😍
CallmeGOODZ
It’s about time we STOP 🛑 seeking validation from other ppl. Some get so hyped when others (celebrities especially) make a positive reference towards a woman with dark complexion or they Get hyped when a dark skinned woman plays the lead in a music video or Gets upset when a darks skinned woman is nowhere in sight. 🙄. So annoying. Stop waiting for ppl to tell you that your beautiful.
I could go on and on but I’ll just stop here. What’s understood does not need to be explained.
Salomé Francis
I think what I love most about this vid is the exposure he gives to small business owners. That's cool.
Nyashane
Salome Francis Support your local businesses street vendors etc
Salomé Francis
Nyashane Visuals Always :)
Demar Gray
Facts the love and growth of the people along with his support 100