Oje Ken Ollivierre popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary reggae sin… Read Full Bio ↴Oje Ken Ollivierre popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter from Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican singer, Lorna Bennett and his father is a former Calypso king.
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

Overtime
Protoje Lyrics

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Got me, got me bad, mashing up my meds

No lie, I say the moment is right
I hoping you let me know tonight so that I
Can put in the overtime
I found someone for I, Fari, no lie
I say the moment is right
I hoping you let me know tonight so that I

Can put in the overtime, can put in the overtime

'Cause she no impressed by the vanity
And all that it brings
Diamond clusters and all o'the bling
Let us get away, I'll give you all o'the things
You're my precious like in'Lord of the Rings'
And I'll put the necessary ring pon you finger
To the right of you pinky deh
Pon you left hand
You know the wedding band, get a bridesmaid
Get a perfect wedding dress in your size made

Eyes on eyes, I eyes the prize beside me
Side by side in the ride we ride
Chick weh ride or die a play from the iPod I
LOX tune, me girl grow locks too
She on track with me tracks too, take me out of bad mood
Crush it up and roll Backwood
Intelligence she got too
Spirituality intact too, so you know I had to

And now she pretty in pink with a witty instinct
As I roll through the city of Kingston
A talk me a talk the truth, car tint so them can't see who
And she wink as the stink hit the lids of her eyes while she staring
At me steering, hit clutch, shift gear in

No I lying, no clutch, tiptronic as the whip
Skip thru every room in the traffic

Overall Meaning

The song "Overtime" by Protoje discusses the artist's desire to take his relationship with his significant other to the next level by proposing. The first verse talks about how she has completely taken over his thoughts and emotions, "Got me bad, mashing up my meds." He wants her to know that he has found someone for himself and that the moment is perfect for him to take the next step, hence the need for overtime, metaphorically meaning that he is willing to put in the extra effort for her. The second verse talks about how the woman he is with is not impressed by materialistic things like diamonds and expensive gifts. Instead, he wants to give her things that are truly priceless, like his love and devotion.

Furthermore, the song also touches upon how the woman he is with is someone who has alluring intelligence and an unwavering sense of spirituality. Through her love, Protoje is made whole and renewed, lifting him from his downtrodden spirit. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who bears no mask when he is with his significant other, driving around Kingston with her by his side, truly present in the moment. Throughout the song, Protoje's smooth voice and poetic lyrics paint a picture of his deep passion and love for his partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Got me, got me bad, mashing up my meds
I am completely infatuated with you and it's affecting my daily routine.

No lie, I say the moment is right
I truly believe this is the perfect time for us to be together.

I hoping you let me know tonight so that I
I'm hoping you tell me whether or not you feel the same way tonight so that I

Can put in the overtime
Can put in the extra effort required to make you mine.

I found someone for I, Fari, no lie
I have found my perfect match, without a doubt.

'Cause she no impressed by the vanity
She is not easily swayed by materialistic things.

And all that it brings
The fame, wealth and power that are associated with them.

Diamond clusters and all o'the bling
Expensive jewelry and accessories.

Let us get away, I'll give you all o'the things
Let's escape together, and I'll give you all the love and care you deserve.

You're my precious like in'Lord of the Rings'
You are more important to me than anything in the world, just like the ring in The Lord of the Rings.

And I'll put the necessary ring pon you finger
I'll propose to you and put a ring on your finger.

To the right of you pinky deh Pon you left hand
On your left hand, on the finger next to your little finger.

You know the wedding band, get a bridesmaid
You know the drill, plan the wedding and get your bridesmaids.

Get a perfect wedding dress in your size made
Find the perfect wedding dress that fits you.

Eyes on eyes, I eyes the prize beside me
We are staring into each other's eyes and I feel like I've won a prize just by having you here.

Side by side in the ride we ride
We are riding together, side by side.

Chick weh ride or die a play from the iPod I
We're listening to a track by The LOX, a chick who will always be there for her partner.

LOX tune, me girl grow locks too
The LOX song resonates with her, and she has dreadlocks as well.

She on track with me tracks too, take me out of bad mood
She enjoys my music and helps me get out of bad moods.

Crush it up and roll Backwood
We're smoking weed together.

Intelligence she got too
She is not just physically attractive, but intellectually impressive too.

Spirituality intact too, so you know I had to
She also has a strong spiritual side, which makes me even more interested in her.

And now she pretty in pink with a witty instinct
She looks beautiful in pink, and her wit is charming.

As I roll through the city of Kingston
As we drive through Kingston, Jamaica.

A talk me a talk the truth, car tint so them can't see who
I'm being honest when I say that I love her, and the car windows are tinted so that others can't see us.

And she wink as the stink hit the lids of her eyes while she staring
She winks at me as she smells the smoke from our weed and looks at me seductively.

At me steering, hit clutch, shift gear in
I'm driving, shifting gears and changing speed.

No I lying, no clutch, tiptronic as the whip
I'm not lying, I'm actually driving with a tiptronic transmission instead of a clutch.

Skip thru every room in the traffic
We're navigating through the traffic by finding shortcuts and taking risks.

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