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."
Tiger Bone
Sean Paul Lyrics
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Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
[Chorus]
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Tiger bone
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good fren up and ben up
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Gal dem haffi get dem good wuk caah
Wi sitten ledda, mek di gal dem get wider
Mek dem know seh man is a top class rider
Apart. di leg dem haffi get divider
Caah,m man a stride and glide dah
An anytime wi penetrate
Di gal dem haffi shake han
Know seh mi haffi get dem straight
And dem seh dem nuh waan nuh bait
Gal dem seh dem waan di rake
And yow dem seh dem just caan wait
Yow di gal dem a look pon wi picture
Caah dem know wi great
[Chorus]
Gal dem want a top class rider
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
Dem want it front way back way side a
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
Man haffi wuk dem everyday
And mek dem know wi nah guh play
A suh di dutty cup yute dem stay
Well, man haffi put dem inna style
And drive di girls dem wild
Jah jah know seh di girl dem haffi smile
It al depend pon if a gal think shi big yuh nuh
Some gal dem spin pon man head like gig yuh nuh
Sean paul wi deh yah, man a di gal dem zig yuh nuh
A ten tousand gal di doo dig yuh nuh
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Sean Paul's song "Tiger Bone" are about his prowess with women, as he calls himself a "top class rider" who can satisfy any woman's desire. He describes how drinking tiger bone and rubbing it on a piece of stone can make women bend when he beckons them. The chorus repeats this idea, saying that women bend when he sends up the tiger bone. The song is filled with sexual innuendos as Sean Paul boasts about his ability to please women and make them "ben up," or bend over.
The verses are also filled with sexual overtones as Sean Paul raps about his ability to "mek di gal dem get wider" and to "penetrate" them. He claims that women want him and that he is in high demand, as evidenced by the fact that women's friends "nearly died" trying to get with him. Sean Paul makes it clear that he is not interested in any emotional attachments or friendships with women, as he says that he and "di doo" (his penis) will never be friends. Overall, the lyrics are provocative and boastful, showcasing Sean Paul's sexual prowess and dominance over women.
Line by Line Meaning
Gal dem want a top class rider
Women are looking for a skilled partner
Time nuh waan nutten fi dem clyde a
They don't have any time for someone inexperienced
Dem want it front way back way side a
Women want to be satisfied in multiple ways
Tell dem friend, dem friend dem nearly died a
The pleasure is so intense that they want to tell their friends about it
Tiger bone
An alcoholic drink known for its aphrodisiac qualities
When mi drink it and rub on a piece a stone
The singer believes that rubbing tiger bone against a stone intensifies its effects
Di gal dem bend, when mi sen up
The power of the drink is so strong that women are unable to resist the singer's advances
Wi mek nuff gal ben up
The singer has had many women succumb to his charms
When dem feel di sitten inna di kitten weh wi sen up
The pleasure is so overwhelming that women can't resist
Request di loving and a hospital dem end up
Sexual encounters with the singer have been so intense that women have required medical attention
Never did know seh sean paul and di doo nah guh fren up
Women never tire of the singer's charisma and talent
Gal dem haffi get dem good fren up and ben up
Women have to prepare themselves well to be with the singer
Wi sitten ledda, mek di gal dem get wider
The singer has a unique and exciting skill that expands women's pleasure
Mek dem know seh man is a top class rider
The singer wants to emphasize that he is an expert in satisfying women
Apart. di leg dem haffi get divider
Women's legs have to be parted to accommodate the singer's prowess
Caah,m man a stride and glide dah
The singer is proud of his smooth and confident moves
An anytime wi penetrate
The singer is ready to perform at any time
Di gal dem haffi shake han
Women can't resist the singer's touch
Know seh mi haffi get dem straight
The singer is confident in his ability to satisfy women
And dem seh dem nuh waan nuh bait
Women don't want to be misled
Gal dem seh dem waan di rake
Women want a lover who is skillful and experienced
And yow dem seh dem just caan wait
Women can't wait to experience the pleasure the singer has to offer
Yow di gal dem a look pon wi picture
Women are attracted to the singer's image and lifestyle
Caah dem know wi great
The singer is confident in his abilities and charisma
Man haffi wuk dem everyday
The singer has to work hard to satisfy women
And mek dem know wi nah guh play
The singer assures women that he is serious about their pleasure
A suh di dutty cup yute dem stay
The singer has a lot of experience with women
Well, man haffi put dem inna style
The singer has a unique and exciting way of pleasing women
And drive di girls dem wild
Women are so overwhelmed with pleasure that they can't contain themselves
Jah jah know seh di girl dem haffi smile
Women are always happy after a sexual encounter with the singer
It al depend pon if a gal think shi big yuh nuh
The singer is selective and only chooses confident, capable women
Some gal dem spin pon man head like gig yuh nuh
Some women try to manipulate men, but the singer can't be fooled
Sean paul wi deh yah, man a di gal dem zig yuh nuh
The singer is always available and in high demand
A ten tousand gal di doo dig yuh nuh
The singer is highly desirable to thousands of women
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIFFORD RAY SMITH, SEAN HENRIQUES
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