The Seven Year Itch
Protoje Lyrics

Blessings for my music
I appreciate and value the success and growth of my music career.

It's love for the music
My passion and dedication towards music is a labor of love.

Journey on ma music
My music is a representation of my journey and experiences in life.

I've been doing this for seven years
I have been pursuing my music career for a significant amount of time.

I never make a dollar never make a change
Despite the time and effort I have invested in my music, I have yet to see significant financial returns.

I say naa go give up naa go ever slow
I refuse to give up or slow down my efforts towards my music career.

You know say me a hold it down
I am committed to keeping my music career afloat.

For seven more
I am determined to continue pursuing my music career for at least another seven years.

This is my seven year wish and
I have set a goal and dream for my music career to come to fruition in seven years time.

Then I'm coming home
When my goal is achieved, I plan to come back to my roots and origin.

Me mother send mi go school for 17 years
I have had a lengthy and traditional education background due to my family upbringing.

Me come out and turn dj it no seem fair
Despite my education and upbringing, I decided to pursue a career in music, which may be considered unconventional.

What you seeing here, this is a product
My music career is the result of my unique experiences and background.

Of two college one diploma no degree
Although I have attended college, I have yet to earn a degree.

Nuh know the meaning, coming out in the world and
Upon entering the real world, I realized that traditional education may not always guarantee success.

Everything you learn in a the past five years
The knowledge and skills acquired in the past five years may not directly contribute to success in my music career.

It naa go help you fi earn nuttin
This education and knowledge may not necessarily lead to financial success.

What's the word cousin, you help your cousin
Asking for help and support from those close to you is important.

So every word that you heard me with worth suppin
Every word in my music has value and meaning.

Every burden them hurl at me
Despite challenges and criticism, I keep pushing forward with my music career.

Hurdle so flawless dem naaa listen
My talent and abilities go unnoticed despite the challenges.

Mi a miss out pon lift up mi team
I feel like I am missing out on lifting up my team and community.

A watch Gong and Stephen Marley a live out the
I admire and appreciate the success of artists like Gong and Stephen Marley.

Dream you know
Their success is a representation of my own dreams and aspirations.

But Welcome to Jamrock did lift my feeling up
The success of the song Welcome to Jamrock acted as motivation for me to pursue my own music career.

I listen it still I listen it keen you know
The song continues to inspire and motivate me.

Then mi decide say mi music can meaningful
I realized that my music could have a purpose and positive impact.

Take a look at my life and I clean it up
I made changes and improvements in my personal life to better pursue my music career.

My herb customers calling me
I used to sell herbs, but now my focus is on my music career.

But now my music demanding me
My music career has become my main focus and priority.

Proto to Most Oje to some
I am known to some as Protoje or Most Oje.

Call him diggy the only son the sister young
My family background includes being the only son with a younger sister.

The mommy legendary as around
My mother is well-respected and renowned in the community.

Ask fi a pound and them will tell you who did
If you ask around for me, locals will know who you are talking about.

Carry macka a town
I am associated with the community named 'Town'.

Ask Marshall ask him, and if u get a
Marshall may also be able to provide information about me.

Glimpse a Sean Paul
Sean Paul may have information about me as well.

Beg unuh ask him, how it feel fi go three time plat
Sean Paul has achieved three platinum records and could speak to the feeling of such an achievement.

Than ask Shaggy cause him did move three times that
Shaggy has achieved an even higher level of success, and could also provide insight into such an achievement.

Me, no haffi feel like that
I do not feel the need to achieve the same level of success as Sean Paul or Shaggy.

Just want retire to a seaside lot
My goal is to eventually retire to a peaceful location by the sea.

Leff all the war and bring the peace rigt back
My hope is to leave behind conflict and chaos and promote peace.

Never beein in love until now just
I have never felt truly in love until recently.

Just lost it wondering how
Now that I have found love, I am afraid of losing it.

I woulda get through it, Like customs with herb
I must learn to navigate difficulties and challenges, like customs with selling herbs.

And no mi no accustom to hurt
I am not accustomed to feeling pain or heartbreak.

But I got accustomed to her
I have grown to love and be accustomed to my partner.

And her she accustomed to me
My partner has also grown to love and be accustomed to me.

Addicted to the thing weh addicted to she
We are both addicted to our love for one another.

Empress far and she calling me
Although I am in love, the demand for my music career distracts me from my partner at times.

But now my music demanding me
My music career has become my main focus and priority.

This is my Seven Year Itch.
My current phase in life and music career is marked by a recognition and desire for change and growth.