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."
Ganja Breed
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Man a ganja breed
Me get high pon me chronic til me eye dem a bleed
De coke head a nah we speed
Ah just me ways inna me weed and me fire me need
Well it is the best ces
Man a request we chop it up
Inna de pipe and smoke it up
Inna me chest, bless it eleviated de stress
Me conquer and conquess dat come me way
Me say me conquer all test
Dem a thief and dem a murda through dem days
De coke head dem a try fi turn de place inna a mess
De weed a gimme de vibes
A dat me haffi confess
Chico come and sing it out
And tell dem the rest yo
(Chorus x2)
Yo we nuh want nuh junkie friend no
Yo no see say ah so monkey dem yo
Den thief ya heart, dem thief ya coke
Dem thief de US dollar note
And when ya check it out de whole a dem a yo-yo
Blaze de chalice and blaze de fire now
Dutty de cup change de load and pass it now
Watch it Babylon a pass
De weed me nah go mass
Because me no say dat me bun it anyway ohh.
(Chorus x2)
Yo check it
Well it has de best cess
Man a request we chop it up
And pon de safe dem boy will put it
Inna de pipe and smoke it up
Inna me chest, bless, it is elevate de stress
Me conquer any conquest
Whey come me way say me conquer all test
Dem a thief and dem a murda through dem days
De coke head dem a try to turn de place inna a mess
De weed a gimme me vibe me haffi tell and confess
Chico man me tell ya come fi tell dem de rest yo
(Chorus x2)
We nuh want nuh junkie friend no
Yo no see say ah so monkey dem yo
Dem thief ya heart dem thief ya coke
Dem thief de US dollar note
And when ya check it out de whole a dem a yo-yo
Blaze de chalice and blaze de fire now
Dutty de cup load it up and pass it now
Watch it Babylon a pass
And we know we nah go mass
So we wait because ah bun it anyway ohh.
The lyrics of Sean Paul's song, "Ganja Breed," primarily discuss the singer's love of marijuana and his disdain for cocaine users. He describes himself as a "ganja breed," someone who thrives on smoking weed, and emphasizes the importance of smoking the best "cess." Sean Paul implies that smoking weed helps alleviate stress and helps him conquer any challenges that come his way. In contrast, he describes cocaine users as "junkies" who cause trouble and commotion. He also suggests that they are thieves who steal others' hearts and money, leading to chaos and confusion.
The song's chorus repeats the primary message, that Sean Paul is a "ganja breed" and that he needs weed in his life to function properly. He asserts that it is his way, and he won't change for anyone. The verse ends with an invitation to Chico to sing out the rest of the song, implying that there is more to say about the topic of marijuana.
Line by Line Meaning
Man a ganja breed
I am a person who likes and smokes a lot of marijuana
Me get high pon me chronic til me eye dem a bleed
I smoke strong marijuana until my eyes become red
De coke head a nah we speed
I don't like cocaine and don't use it
Ah just me ways inna me weed and me fire me need
I only smoke marijuana and have a strong desire for it
Well it is the best ces
I smoke the best quality marijuana
Man a request we chop it up
I ask to prepare the marijuana to be smoked
And pon de safe dem boy will put it
To keep the marijuana safe, someone will put it in a safe place
Inna de pipe and smoke it up
We will smoke the marijuana in a pipe
Inna me chest, bless it eleviated de stress
Smoking marijuana in my chest makes me feel blessed and relieves my stress
Me conquer and conquess dat come me way
I am able to overcome anything that comes my way
Me say me conquer all test
I can pass any test or challenge
Dem a thief and dem a murda through dem days
Some people steal and kill during their daily activities
De coke head dem a try fi turn de place inna a mess
People who use cocaine are trying to ruin things for us
De weed a gimme de vibes
Marijuana gives me good feelings and positive vibes
A dat me haffi confess
I need to confess that I love marijuana and its effects on me
Chico come and sing it out
Chico, please come and sing the song
Yo we nuh want nuh junkie friend no
We don't want any addicted friends
Yo no see say ah so monkey dem yo
Don't you see they are like monkeys, jumping around and acting crazy?
Den thief ya heart, dem thief ya coke
They steal your heart and cocaine
Dem thief de US dollar note
They steal US dollars
And when ya check it out de whole a dem a yo-yo
When you investigate, you find out that they are all liars and cheats
Blaze de chalice and blaze de fire now
We are smoking marijuana and enjoying ourselves
Dutty de cup change de load and pass it now
Pass me the marijuana so I can smoke it
Watch it Babylon a pass
The police are coming by
De weed me nah go mass
I'm not going to church to confess my sins
Because me no say dat me bun it anyway ohh.
I know that I sin by smoking marijuana, but I accept it.
Yo check it
Listen to me carefully
Whey come me way say me conquer all test
No matter what comes my way, I can handle it
So we wait because ah bun it anyway ohh.
We will continue smoking marijuana because we like it anyway
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Delroy Foster, Sean Paul Henriques, Gary Samuels, Patrick Walker
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