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."
Haffi Get De Gal Ya
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Shut up yu mout
A my gyal dat my yute
My boo
Yow, a whappen to yuh?
Seana Paul and Mista Vegas again
Dutty yo
I an I buck a hot gyal today
La la la la la la boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
Well, competition haffi gwan cau me fus
Sight da gyal yah, Jah know seh a war bus
Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
Man a gyow yuh deh gyow
Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
Would be di wrong numbah yow
Mi beg har for a date
An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
Seh dutty still know man a nuh bait, a man nuh ole poppy show
Becau mi haffi mek a try
Haffi get a bligh
Getti neegle eye
I an I naah guh romp wit nuh guy
Or mi haffi mek a cruise inna mi rubbah shoes
Gal a get bruise
Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose
Shila la la la la la boomboom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
La la la la la la boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
An' mi alone have di key to har apartment
Shi only waan use Vegas fi pay rent
Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh jooks wid him parents
But nuh see how mi have di gyal weak?
Ooman want a man wheh can dweet
Shi want di lovin right trou di week
An shi nuh waan nuh man wheh love sleep
Could yu be tellin mi dat I man is a punk
When seven days a di week nuh an yu stop from get junk?
Well I man bun up di chronic, a di highest grade skunk
An charge up mi body cau Jah know mi nah flunk ay
Trila la la la la la boom boom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
La la la la la la boom boom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yah
Trila la la la la la boom boom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
La la la la la la boomboom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
Competition haffi gwan cau mi fus
Sight da gyal yah, Jah know seh a war bus
Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
Man a gyow yu deh gyow
Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
Would be di wrong numbah yow
Mi beg haar fi a date
An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
But shi still know man a nuh bait,
A man nuh ole poppy show
Becau mi haffi get a bligh
Haffi mek a try
Getti neegle eye
I an I naah guh romp wid nuh guy
An mi haffi mek a cruise ina mi rubbah shoes
Gal a get bruise
Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose
Shila la la la la la boom boom shi lay
Mi nuh catah wheh yuh waan say
La la la la la la boom boom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
La la la la la la boom boom shi laay
I an I buck a hot gyal today
La la la la la la boom boom shi lau
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
An' mi alone a get key to haar apartment
Shi only waan use vegas fi pay rent
Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh a live wid him
Sean Paul's song Haffi Get De Gal Ya is about two men, Sean Paul and Mista Vegas, who both want the same girl. They are in competition with each other to win her over, and the song is about Sean Paul's determination to get the girl. The lyrics are filled with Jamaican patois that may be difficult to understand for some listeners.
The song's chorus, "Trila la la la la la boomboom shi laay," is Sean Paul's trademark sound that he uses in many of his songs. The phrase has no real meaning, but it has become synonymous with Sean Paul and his music.
The lyrics are playful and light-hearted, using humorous wordplay to describe the competition between the two men. The line, "A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?" is a reference to the Jamaican tradition of pouring coffee into a thermos to keep it warm, but it also implies that one of the men may have been trying to sabotage the other by putting something in the girl's thermos.
The song was released in 2002 on Sean Paul's album "Dutty Rock" and became a massive hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries worldwide. It is a classic dancehall song that is still played in clubs and parties today.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey me and you cyan guh nuh wheh yu kno
My friend and I cannot go anywhere you know
Shut up yu mout
Be quiet
A my gyal dat my yute
That's my girlfriend my friend
My boo
My girlfriend
Yow, a whappen to yuh?
What's wrong with you?
Seana Paul and Mista Vegas again
Seana Paul and Mista Vegas are collaborating again
Dutty yo
Dirty
Trila la la la la la boomboom shi laay
Musical sounds
I an I buck a hot gyal today
I met an attractive girl today
La la la la la la boomboom shi lau
Musical sounds
I an I man haffi get da gyal yaah
I have to get that girl
Well, competition haffi gwan cau me fus
There's competition because I saw her first
Sight da gyal yah, Jah know seh a war bus
Seeing her will cause a war
Between Sauna Paul and Mistah Vegus
A rivalry between Seana Paul and Mista Vegas
A which one a pour di coffee dung in har t'ermos?
Who put coffee in her thermos?
Mi haffi get da gyal yah now
I have to get that girl now
Man a gyow yuh deh gyow
I'm going to your house
Shi leggo har numbah pon mi
She gave me her phone number
Would be di wrong numbah yow
It wouldn't be the wrong number
Mi beg har for a date
I asked her out on a date
An den shi kill yu wid di "No"
And then she said no
Seh dutty still know man a nuh bait, a man nuh ole poppy show
Don't underestimate me, I'm not a weak man
Becau mi haffi mek a try
Because I have to try
Haffi get a bligh
I need a chance
Getti neegle eye
Getting a negative reaction
I an I naah guh romp wit nuh guy
Me and my girl won't hang out with other guys
Or mi haffi mek a cruise inna mi rubbah shoes
I have to walk around in my rubber shoes
Gal a get bruise
Girls are getting hurt
Seana Paul win an Vegas a lose
Seana Paul wins and Vegas loses
An' mi alone have di key to har apartment
I'm the only one with the key to her apartment
Shi only waan use Vegas fi pay rent
She only wants to use Vegas to pay rent
Shi seh shi love mi body scent an mi accent
She said she loves my body scent and accent
Shi nuh waan nuh likkle bwoy wheh jooks wid him parents
She doesn't want a little boy who lives with his parents
But nuh see how mi have di gyal weak?
Don't you see how I've impressed her?
Ooman want a man wheh can dweet
Women want a man who can do it
Shi want di lovin right trou di week
She wants love all week
An shi nuh waan nuh man wheh love sleep
And she doesn't want a man who loves sleep
Could yu be tellin mi dat I man is a punk
Are you calling me a weak man?
When seven days a di week nuh an yu stop from get junk?
I'm busy and never stop trying to succeed
Well I man bun up di chronic, a di highest grade skunk
I smoke the best quality cannabis
An charge up mi body cau Jah know mi nah flunk ay
And recharge my body because I won't fail
Mi nuh catah wheh yuh waan say
I don't care what you say
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