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."
International Affair
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Well in come di ting dem a call di ol' to di new
Dun know a say Sean-A-Paul a get it fi new
Mike Ranson and Debbie Nova pon di track
Dutty haffi bring it come back
A Dutty Yeah!
[Rakim sample] - "With the record that was mixed a long time ago"
Don't worry baby I'm a naturalist
I got ya livin in Wonderland like ya name was Alice
And ova here we don't keep malice
We just keepin it live, we get our just ago bun gallis
Dey say ya girls can't understand it
Well I an I, Sean-A-Paul and well dey a nuh fret pon it
So tell ya sistren get pon it
A mek we roll inna di right part, pass di Cris, and bump di Chris Wallace
I got di crisp bills inna mi wallet
And yuh should know when mi floss ain't nobody a cyaan come stall it
Anyting ya want nuh fear fi call it
Sean-A-Paul, Mike Ranson we a dey pon di top alla it
[Chorus: Sean Paul]
All day, all night
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All night, all day
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Let's ride, all night
It's alright
[Debbie Nova (Sean Paul)]
(Girl)
You can take me there (yeah, mon)
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Ohhh, we're off to San Jose (Oonu girl)
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
Oh baby
[Sean Paul]
She a take di Bible out the city girl
An we normal back it wit we it is a crazy and a tricky world
Forget ti bring it ya hippie girl
We gonna tug it inna di club, shake ya ass mek ya titties swirl
Di way ya heart a nuh go flop me nuh ga ease up
Woman fi make mi blood pressure, start to increase up
Cold shoulder wey you a give me, mek me freeze up
What's di hold up, what's di tease up
My girl, I just want di chance to make ya body please up
Too much dog wey ya hang with, dem all a fleas up
Now ya say ya waan fi come smoke all a mi trees up
All mi gangstas and all mi G's up
Yo, yo
[Chorus: Sean Paul]
All day, all night
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All night, all day
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Let's ride, all night
It's alright
[Debbie Nova (Sean Paul)]
(Girl)
You can take me there (that's right)
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Ohhh, we're off to San Jose (Uh, yo, hey, yo)
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
Oh baby
[Sean Paul]
Yo, yo, yo
Sean-A-Paul, Debbie Nova
Bounce pon di track, it can't ever ova
Dutty a dem a kill, di lyrical exploda
Mike Ranson a help wit mi crossova
[Chorus: Sean Paul]
All day, all night
Dutty dem a kill it, Dutty Dutty dem a kill it
All night, all day
Dutty dem a kill it, Dutty Dutty dem a kill it
All day, all night
Dutty dem a kill it, so we do it all night
All night, all day
All day, all night
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All night, all day
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
Let's ride, all night
It's alright
Girl
The lyrics to Sean Paul's "International Affair" showcase the artist's prowess in delivering his signature reggae-inspired flow. In the opening lines, Sean-Paul acknowledges that the "ting," referring to music, has evolved from old to new, and he's ready to take on the challenge. The song features the vocals of Debbie Nova and is produced by Mike Ranson. Throughout the verses, Sean-Paul brags about his wealth, with crisp bills in his wallet that nobody can stall. He also talks about how he and his crew are the best and emphasizes that the song is an international affair.
As the chorus kicks in, Sean-Paul invites his fans to join him on a musical journey. The lyrics call on his fans to pump up the hype and enjoy his music from Kingston, Jamaica. The second verse features Sean-Paul spitting conscious lyrics about how he often sees women as suckers for hanging with the wrong crowd. He wants to take his lady out and immerse her in a positive and vibrant music environment.
Finally, the song concludes with both Sean-Paul and Nova delivering explosive verses on a bouncing track that creates an electrifying atmosphere. "International Affair" was a hit track that showcased Sean-Paul's evolution as an artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Well in come di ting dem a call di ol' to di new
Here comes a new thing, mixing old and new
Don't worry baby I'm a naturalist
Don't worry, I got this naturally
I got ya livin in Wonderland like ya name was Alice
I'll take you to a magical place and make you feel like Alice in Wonderland
And ova here we don't keep malice
We don't hold grudges here
We just keepin it live, we get our just ago bun gallis
We're just having fun and ignoring the haters
Dey say ya girls can't understand it
They say girls can't understand it
Well I an I, Sean-A-Paul and well dey a nuh fret pon it
But me, Sean-A-Paul, I'm not worried about it
So tell ya sistren get pon it
Tell your sisters to join us
A mek we roll inna di right part, pass di Cris, and bump di Chris Wallace
Let's go to the right place, drink some Cristal, and listen to some Chris Wallace
She a take di Bible out the city girl
She's taking the Bible out of the city girl
An we normal back it wit we it is a crazy and a tricky world
And we bring our own craziness to it because it's a crazy and tricky world
Forget ti bring it ya hippie girl
Forget about it, hippie girl
We gonna tug it inna di club, shake ya ass mek ya titties swirl
We'll dance in the club and shake our bodies
Di way ya heart a nuh go flop me nuh ga ease up
Your heart won't fail me and I won't give up
Too much dog wey ya hang with, dem all a fleas up
You hang out with too many bad people
All day, all night
All the time
Ready fi get di cook up hype an
Ready to get excited
Ya see we nah stray, we roll tight
We stick together, we're tight
Alla mi girls get ya hands up for mi hype
All my girls, get ready to be excited
Dutty Rockin' it from Kingston J-A
We're rocking the music from Kingston, Jamaica
Let's ride, all night
Let's party all night
You can take me there (yeah, mon)
You can take me anywhere
Damn right, that's if I go anyweh (Girl I'll take you there)
Yes, I'll take you there if we go somewhere
Ohhh, we're off to San Jose (Oonu girl)
We're going to San Jose
Then we'll see you and me back down to J-A (International Affair)
Then we'll go back to Jamaica together (it's an international affair)
Sean-A-Paul, Debbie Nova
Sean-A-Paul and Debbie Nova
Bounce pon di track, it can't ever ova
We're bouncing on the track and it will never be over
Dutty a dem a kill, di lyrical exploda
We're killing the music with the explosive lyrics
Mike Ranson a help wit mi crossova
Mike Ranson is helping me make a crossover to a new style of music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC BARRIER, CHARLES BOBBITT, JAMES BROWN, JOE GIBBS, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, SEAN HENRIQUES, DEBBIE NOVA, DONNA REID, MARK D. RONSON, ERROL THOMPSON
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