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

Stronger
Protoje Lyrics

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I′ve got love inna me heart for you
Tell me what you wanna do
I've got love inna me heart for you
Telling you it′s me and you
Ooh, yeah

Say what don't kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look

I know you got you heart broke before, girl
Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
′Cause what don′t kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look
I need a lioness inna me jungle
So weh you say to me a-a-a-y

Yeah, yeah
Girl, if you see what you want
Please no fi cease to proceed, bring it come, girl
And insist in your want
Reach when you speak, it no reason no concern
How it feel when I gone
Turn when you sleep, it′s so real, mek you wonder
Said in the scripts how you want
But me still a pree it and talk
And this I know

Say what don't kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don′t stand and look
I know you got you heart broke before, girl
Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
'Cause what don′t kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look
I need a lioness inna me jungle
So weh you say to me a-a-a-y

Say with me she no have a problem
Any time when diggy drop it proper 'pon dem
And then you see me up ′pon??
I keep ′pon the menu, sour soup inna me blender
She know me haffi trap upon blem
Putting it together, how you stop it and then, girl
A she a no second hand
So you know me haffi consent
And this I know

Say what don't kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don′t stand and look
I know you got you heart broke before, girl
Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
'Cause what don′t kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look
I need a lioness inna me jungle
So weh you say to me a-a-a-y

Tell me girl how it feel when you ride
Thief never love fi see thief mek a swipe
Misery, no keep company by its side
And dem, no know the feeling so dem start criticize
Never have you inna doubt, never lef′ you inna drought
If a this me in you never seen me coming out
Nah go see me looking out, carry you 'round the corner
That's all I what I want to cah this I know

Say what don′t kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don′t stand and look
I know you got you heart broke before, girl
Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
'Cause what don′t kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look
I need a lioness inna me jungle
So weh you say to me a-a-a-y

Yeah, yeah
Girl, if you see what you want
Please no fi cease to proceed, bring it come, girl
And insist in your want
Reach when you speak, it no reason no concern
How it feel when I gone
Turn when you sleep, it′s so real, mek you wonder
Said in the scripts how you want
But me still a pree it and talk
And this I know

Say what don't kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don′t stand and look
I know you got you heart broke before, girl
Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
'Cause what don't kill you mek you stronger
If you wanna mek a move, girl, don′t stand and look

I need a lioness inna me jungle
So weh you say to me a-a-a-y

Overall Meaning

Protoje's song "Stronger" is a reggae song that emphasizes how hardships can make one come out stronger. The song emphasizes that despite past heartbreaks, the singer still has love in his heart for the girl he is addressing. He encourages her not to hesitate to make a move but instead to insist on her want. He references that pain and hardships can make one stronger and that one should not fear them. He likens his love interest to a lioness in his jungle indicating that he sees her as a strong and bold person.

In the song, Protoje's use of Jamaican patois highlights his Jamaican roots and gives a unique character to the song. The song's message is relatable, highlighting how people can grow and come out stronger after experiencing pain and struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

I′ve got love inna me heart for you
I have love in my heart for you

Tell me what you wanna do
Tell me what you want to do

Telling you it′s me and you
I'm telling you it's just me and you

Say what don't kill you mek you stronger
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

If you wanna mek a move, girl, don't stand and look
If you want to make a move, don't hesitate

I know you got you heart broke before, girl
I know you've had your heart broken before

Dem deh bwoy deh and the Natty no read the same book
Those guys don't understand you like I do

'Cause what don′t kill you mek you stronger
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

I need a lioness inna me jungle
I need a strong, fierce woman

Say with me she no have a problem
With me, she has no problem

Any time when diggy drop it proper 'pon dem
Whenever I perform well in front of them

And then you see me up ′pon??
And then you see me looking like a boss

Never have you inna doubt, never lef′ you inna drought
I'll never make you doubt me or leave you in a difficult situation

If a this me in you never seen me coming out
If it's me and you against the world, I'll never back down

Nah go see me looking out, carry you 'round the corner
You won't see me looking elsewhere, I'll be there for you

Tell me girl how it feel when you ride
Tell me how it feels when we're together

Thief never love fi see thief mek a swipe
People who do wrong don't like to be caught

Misery, no keep company by its side
Misery loves company, but not in my life

And dem, no know the feeling so dem start criticize
They criticize because they don't understand

So weh you say to me a-a-a-y
So what do you say to me?

Please no fi cease to proceed, bring it come, girl
Don't hesitate, bring it on

And insist in your want
Insist on what you want

Reach when you speak, it no reason no concern
Speak your mind without hesitation

How it feel when I gone
How does it feel when I'm not around?

Turn when you sleep, it′s so real, mek you wonder
When you turn in your sleep, it's so real, it makes you wonder

Said in the scripts how you want
Say what you want

But me still a pree it and talk
But I'm still thinking it over and discussing it

Writer(s): Guy-manuel De Homem-christo, Kanye West, Thomas Bangalter, Edwin Birdsong, Mike Dean

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