Born on February 3, 1990, Sean Kingston spent his early youth in the Half Way Tree section of his parents' hometown of Kingston, Jamaica โ hence his name, before moving to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at age six. By 1996, Sean's love of music led him to a prodigious performance of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You", forever changing his path. "My mom heard me, and she started bringing me around to family members. Then, I graduated from singing, and started picking up rapping from listening to Ice Cube and Slick Rick." The gangster raps of Cube and the storytelling of Rick the Ruler had a profound effect on the boy, who also was exposed to heavy doses of Buju Banton, Dennis Brown, and Rakim from his young parents. Not only did their music affect Sean, but so did their traits. "I feel like I'm my father, 'cause I got a hustler's mentality; if I want something, I'm gonna get it. I'm like my mom, because we're picky about what we do, but we're always gonna make the right choice," says the 19-year-old today.
By his early teens, Sean Kingston was performing his raps throughout South Florida. "I did talent shows and showcases, but I never really battled," he says of his effort to get discovered. With Ft. Lauderdale twenty miles north of Miami, Sean has already shared stages with Trina, Pitbull, Ludacris, Pretty Ricky, and Trick Daddy. Like Trick, Sean has definitely felt the allure of street life. Beginning with a breaking-and-entering charge at age 11, Sean has seen his share of trouble. As the youngest of three supportive siblings, this let down the boy's mother, presently incarcerated herself for identity fraud. "I've been through a lot. I did 21 days in jail, been to boot camp, got sent to Jamaica, slept in cars with my family; I had a rough life," says an appreciative Sean today.
Around 2004, Sean began incorporating elements of his Reggae heritage with his rapping abilities. The gifts have allowed Sean's music to have a unique blend of street raps with Caribbean flare and catchy, homegrown hooks. This one-of-a-kind presence eventually led Sean Kingston's music to the ears of chart-topping producer Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (The Game, Rick Ross, Britney Spears, 50 Cent, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, etc.), who quickly saw potential in the teenage rapper. "He sent me two of his early tracks, and I recorded them, and sent them back in two days," says Kingston. Soon after J.R. and Zach Katz signed the artist to their Beluga Heights record label โ and subsequently Cinematic Music Group for Management, a three-way bidding war between Warner Brothers, Atlantic, and Epic/Sony developed.
In addition to having J.R. producing the majority of the album, producers Cool & Dre, DJ Khaled, Just Blaze and others are expected to contribute tracks. In terms of guests, Sean looks forward to appearances by Akon, Rick Ross, Baby Cham and Damian Marley.
As hip-hop moves away from the limited expectations of "kiddie rappers," Sean thinks today's young listeners deserve more, "When people hear my music, I want them to be inspired. Whether a White kid or a Black kid, I want them to know, 'Damn, imagine me being in his predicament.' I want to send messages, and I rep for the streets as a real ass n$#%@. It's all about being true." As most 16-year-olds are concerned with getting a job, Sean Kingston is sitting in the driver's seat of hip-hop's future, and like late great Biggie Smalls, he's got a story to tell.
Back 2 Life
Sean Kingston Lyrics
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Back to life, back to reality
Back to life, back to reality
Goinโ through a dark place, dark time
And I couldnโt even see the light (light)
Had my back up against the wall
I was feelinโ like do or die (die)
I know itโs gonna be alright (alright)
So we celebratinโ here tonight (tonight)
Yea we celebratinโ life tonight
The time is now
Gotta make it count
So before we die
Letโs go all out
We gotta live it up (up up up up)
Champagne in my cup (cup cup cup cup)
DJ turn it up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Yea we gotta live it up (up up up up)
You know we donโt give a what (what what what what)
So till my timeโs up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Back 2 life
Back to life, back to reality
Back to life, back to reality
All the tears and all of the prayers
Every single one of yโall showed me (showed me)
So the love Iโm givinโ back to yโall
Is bigger than the whole country
From England, to Japan, to Jamaica
To right down to MIA
We donโt stop, we go hard
Letโs get it in cause we young and free
The time is now
Gotta make it count
So before we die
Letโs go all out
We gotta live it up (up up up up)
Champagne in my cup (cup cup cup cup)
DJ turn it up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Yea we gotta live it up (up up up up)
You know we donโt give a what (what what what what)
So till my timeโs up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Back 2 life
Back to life, back to reality
Back to life, back to reality
Hereโs the king!
OK, them suckas tried to bury me
Jesus had to carry me
Middle finger to the reaper, nigga ainโt no scarinโ me
Apparently, you donโt understand who I am (who I am)
Itโs trouble man, hundred grand in my pants
Whippinโ dropheads hardtops fit to sell Maybachโs
Maseratiโs, Ferrariโs, that money I donโt play by
Presidents stop me, imagine if I stay down
Still shininโ on them make them haters pull they shades out
When tragedy strikes, I struck back
Lookinโ for me to roll over and die
Who does that?
Left a nigga for dead, come back to life
I guess this is me ballinโ in the afterlife
Letโs get it
Back to life, back to reality
Back to life, back to reality
We gotta live it up (up up up up)
Champagne in my cup (cup cup cup cup)
DJ turn it up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Yea we gotta live it up (up up up up)
You know we donโt give a what (what what what what)
So till my timeโs up (up up up up)
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Back 2 life
The lyrics to Sean Kingston's song Back 2 Life speak to the idea of coming back to life after a difficult period. The chorus repeats the phrase "Back to life, back to reality" as a reminder to the listener to live in the present and make the most of every moment. The verses describe the struggles that the singer has faced, including feeling lost and alone in a dark place. However, he is able to find strength in these experiences and celebrate the fact that he has made it through.
The song encourages listeners to live life to the fullest, without any regrets. The rapper T.I. also provides a verse where he talks about overcoming obstacles and coming out stronger on the other side. The overall message of the song is one of resilience and positivity, urging listeners to seize the moment and make the most of every opportunity.
In terms of production, the song features a catchy beat and upbeat melody, with Kingston's smooth vocals providing a perfect complement to the instrumental. The use of autotune also adds to the futuristic vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Steady, are you ready?
Are you prepared for what's to come?
Back to life, back to reality
Returning to the real world and leaving behind a difficult time.
Goinโ through a dark place, dark time
Experiencing a tough and challenging situation.
And I couldnโt even see the light (light)
Feeling hopeless and unable to see a way out of the situation.
Had my back up against the wall
Feeling trapped and without options.
I was feelinโ like do or die (die)
Feeling like it was either succeed or face the consequences.
But what donโt kill me make me stronger
Adversity can make a person stronger and more resilient.
I know itโs gonna be alright (alright)
Being confident that things will eventually get better.
So we celebratinโ here tonight (tonight)
Enjoying the present moment and being grateful for overcoming the challenges.
The time is now
There's no better time than the present.
Gotta make it count
Making the most of the time available.
So before we die
Before it's too late.
Letโs go all out
Giving everything you have to achieve your goals.
All the tears and all of the prayers
The people who supported and prayed for me during tough times.
Every single one of yโall showed me (showed me)
Everyone who showed support and love.
So the love Iโm givinโ back to yโall
Returning the support and love given to me.
Is bigger than the whole country
The amount of love and support is huge and cannot be contained in one place.
From England, to Japan, to Jamaica
From all around the world.
To right down to MIA
Including people from my hometown.
We donโt stop, we go hard
We keep pushing ourselves to succeed.
OK, them suckas tried to bury me
Others tried to bring me down and stop me from succeeding.
Jesus had to carry me
The love and support of others helped me through tough times.
Middle finger to the reaper, nigga ainโt no scarinโ me
I won't let fear of death or failure stop me from chasing my dreams.
Apparently, you donโt understand who I am (who I am)
Others don't fully understand my strength and determination.
Itโs trouble man, hundred grand in my pants
I'm a risk-taker and I'm not afraid to bet on myself.
Whippinโ dropheads hardtops fit to sell Maybachโs
I'm living a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle.
Maseratiโs, Ferrariโs, that money I donโt play by
I'm not afraid to spend money, and I'm successful enough to afford luxury cars.
Presidents stop me, imagine if I stay down
Even powerful people respect my success and determination.
Still shininโ on them make them haters pull they shades out
I'm still successful and able to make those who doubted me feel jealous or threatened.
When tragedy strikes, I struck back
I don't let difficult situations defeat me - I find a way to overcome them.
Lookinโ for me to roll over and die
Others might have expected me to give up, but I didn't.
Left a nigga for dead, come back to life
I overcame a difficult time or situation that could have been deadly or disastrous.
I guess this is me ballinโ in the afterlife
I'm living my best life and enjoying the fruits of my labor.
We gotta live it up
We should enjoy life to the fullest and make the most of our time.
Champagne in my cup
Celebrating and enjoying life's luxuries.
DJ turn it up
Create a joyful and uplifting environment.
Bring me back 2 life, back 2 life
Reminding oneself to live a joyful and fulfilling life.
You know we donโt give a what (what what what what)
We don't care what others think or say - we do what makes us happy.
So till my timeโs up
Enjoying life until the very end.
Back 2 life
Returning to living life to the fullest.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NELLEE HOOPER, CLAUDE KELLY, CLIFFORD HARRIS, JACOB ELISHA LUTTRELL, JONATHAN ROTEM, MARTY JAMES, SIMON LAW, TREVOR ROMEO, CARON WHEELER, KISEAN ANDERSON
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@zaeedbot6489
For all you lot who thinks heโs disappeared or died he actually fell off a jet ski after this released and didnโt come back to the music scene for a year then he came back but didnโt get noticed. He still makes most of his money from Performing his old songs but recently he made a ft song with Tory lanez so if you want to see this brother come back show support on that so he can have another song like this and we can relive memories again
@suriyankhamkhai5665
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@kenyeshatepkenyesha9114
Sean Kingston u r superb..please upload more music video of urs..
@chickengobok
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Kingston
He fell off before this release ๐๐ค
@zubenthungkingkikon1606
๐ค๐ ghosbum
@danielong1011
Yea
@TrinhVietDuong
Most underrated Sean Kingston's song ever
@sumeetacharya7152
Trinh Viet Duong - I agree with you
@BobBob-ts3ze
Ikr I heard it years ago and thought it was amazing
@goatmeat1995
True