Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica… Read Full Bio ↴Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born January 9, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Grammy Award winning reggae and dancehall singer and rapper. He released his debut solo album, Stage One, in 2000 and followed this in 2002 with Dutty Rock, which won the 2004 Grammy Award for best reggae album and generated four top twenty Billboard Hot 100 hits, including #1 'Get Busy'. His new cd, Tomahawk Technique, was released in February 2012 and has generated another hit "She Doesn't Mind".Also in 2012 he married Jodi Stewart and made some songs for here like body.
In 2005 he released his third studio album, The Trinity, and collected another #1 hit, 'Temperature'. Sean Paul's 2002 sophomore album, Dutty Rock, is his most successful, with 4 top 20 hits, including the worldwide smash "Gimme The Light", "Get Busy", "Like Glue" & "I'm Still In Love With You" were also huge hits, keeping the Dutty Rock album a best seller throughout 2003. "Temperature," from his 2005 follow-up cd, The Trinity, was a Billboard #1 Hot 100 hit.

Sean Paul has Portuguese heritage from his paternal grandfather, Sephardic Jewish heritage from his paternal grandmother, African heritage from his maternal grandfather, and Chinese heritage from his maternal grandmother. Both his parents are Jamaican natives. His nicknames include Zion Lion and King of Israel. Because of his mixed heritage, some consider him a personification of the Jamaican Motto "Out of Many, One People". Sean Paul's voice and style of singing is often compared to Jamaican 1990s dancehall sensation Super Cat.

He played for the Jamaican national water polo team and alleges to be related to King Solomon through his father.

In 1996, Paul and Spanner Banner recorded the Jamaican chart-topper, "Ladies Man", through the singer's Sweet Angel Productions. The song resulted in his embarking on sessions with Jeremy Harding, a then little-known producer who burst on the scene with his production of Beenie Man's crossover hit "Who Am I". The producer released the dancehall favorite "Baby Girl." The following single, "Infiltrate", joined the singer's combination hit in the Jamaican top charts.

A new version of Paul's "Punkie" track from the Dutty Rock album featuring Tego Calderón appeared on a recent (February 2005) Promo Only album with automaten spiele. April 2005's Promo Only Caribbean Series album included a new song by Paul ("We Be Burnin'"). Recently, Paul also collaborated with Nina Sky for his song "Touch My Body". Sean Paul has just recently released his new album, The Trinity. Sean Paul was a feature artist on Beyonce's number one hit, "Baby Boy."

Fire Links Intro
Sean Paul Lyrics

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Mayday..mayday..day..day..day..day..day..day
Sean Paul..This one ya is hot,
It is a next Dutty Rock,
Dah one ya gone...It gone now..It gone clear,
Cuh deh, Cuh deh, Cuh Deh....The Trinity..see it, The Trinity
Oney One..Triggy Three..Goverment!
What dem say..Sean Paul a come lock back the block?
You see that?

Then a di real big man that
You see that??
Then a him did grab it pon do block!
You see that? Wha me say?? TRINITY!
Govern the globe...TRINITY

Govern the dancehall..Entertain one and all..
GOVERNMENT!!! G..G..G..GOVERNMENT

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Fire Links Intro by Sean Paul set the scene, with the repeated "mayday" signaling an emergency. Sean Paul's confident declaration that "this one ya is hot" suggests that he is aware of the power of his music and the impact that it has on his listeners. He refers to the song as a "next Dutty Rock", a reference to his 2002 album of the same name which was a critical and commercial success. Sean Paul then declares that "this one ya gone...It gone now..It gone clear", implying that the song is already a massive hit and has surpassed his expectations.

Sean Paul then proceeds to assert his position as a major force in the dancehall scene, referring to himself as "Triggy Three" and declaring that "Government!" He highlights his ability to "lock back the block", meaning he can dominate the dancehall and control the energy of the crowd. He also states that the "real big man" in charge of the block had given him the power to do so: "Then a him did grab it pon do block!" Sean Paul concludes with his bold declarations that the Trinity governs not just the dancehall but the entire globe.

Overall, Fire Links Intro is a confident and assertive declaration of Sean Paul's power in the music industry, particularly within the dancehall scene. He references his earlier successes and asserts his dominance over the crowd, making it clear that he is not to be underestimated.

Line by Line Meaning

Mayday..mayday..day..day..day..day..day..day
Urgent call for help or distress signal.

Sean Paul..This one ya is hot,
Introduction of the artist and his new song.

It is a next Dutty Rock,
Referring to his previous successful album and implying that this song will also be a hit.

Dah one ya gone...It gone now..It gone clear,
Stating that this song is already successful and well-known among the listeners.

Cuh deh, Cuh deh, Cuh Deh....The Trinity..see it, The Trinity
Referring to the Trinity sound system which is a major part of Sean Paul's musical career and popularity.

Oney One..Triggy Three..Goverment!
Introducing the Trinity members and their role as leaders in the government of the dancehall music scene.

What dem say..Sean Paul a come lock back the block?
Asking the audience if they have heard the news that Sean Paul is coming back to dominate the music industry again.

You see that?
Asking the audience to pay attention to what comes next.

Then a di real big man that
Referencing Sean Paul as the 'real big man' who will take over the music scene.

Then a him did grab it pon do block!
Implying that Sean Paul has taken control of the music industry by his talent and ability.

You see that? Wha me say?? TRINITY!
Asking the audience to recognize the Trinity sound system which is a vital component of Sean Paul's music career and success.

Govern the globe...TRINITY
Implying the Trinity's authority and domination over the music industry worldwide.

Govern the dancehall..Entertain one and all..
Stating that the Trinity is responsible for managing the dancehall music scene and providing entertainment to the audience.

GOVERNMENT!!! G..G..G..GOVERNMENT
Emphasizing the Trinity's position and power as authoritative figures in the music industry.

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