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."

We Be Burnin' Remix
Sean Paul Lyrics

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Just gimme di trees and mek we smoke it, yo
(Smoke it, yo)
It don't mek we please so don't provoke it, yo
('Voke it, yo)
We nuh need nuh speed so we nuh gon coke it, yo
(Coke it, yo)
Set we mind at ease, we gotta take it slow

So when yuh see di S.P. floatin', don't provoke him
'Cah di weed weh we smokin' need fi soak in
Best ting fi di meditation
And di best high-grade a Jamaican

When we a bun a weed we supportin' and promotin'
'Low di crack and di coke ting yeah we soakin'
Herb a di healin' of di nation
Legalize it right now, we waan blaze one

Everyday, we be burnin', not concernin' what nobody wanna say
We be earnin' dollars turnin', 'cah we mind deh pon we pay
Some got gold and oil and diamonds, all we got is Mary J
Legalize it, time you recognize it

This purple haze it mek mi crazy
Mek mi write nuff tune yeah dat's what pays me
But I'm not di only occupation
Goin' to get some I give yuh education

When a farmer grows it he knows to close it
Economical benefit help it those who a fi
Deh yah pon di hard jugglin'
'Cah di system only keep man strugglin'

Studyin' people a use it, don't abuse it
'Cah di concentration well reputed
Dat's why herb man dem a di wise one
And it found on di grave of King Solomon

And it good fi di eye sight and di chest sight
And it give yuh nuff insight just gimme di light
And, mek we blaze it, we should a neva waste it

Again, we be burnin', not concernin' what nobody wanna say
We be earnin' dollars turnin', 'cah we mind deh pon we pay
Some got gold and oil and diamonds, all we got is Mary J
Legalize it, time you recognize it

Just gimme di trees and mek we smoke it, yo
(Smoke it, yo)
It don't mek we please so don't provoke it, yo
('Voke it, yo)
We nuh need nuh speed so we nuh go coke it, yo
(Coke it, yo)
Set we mind at ease we gotta take it slow

So when yuh see di S.P. floatin' don't provoke him
'Cah di weed weh we smokin' need fi soak in
Best ting fi di meditation
And di best high-grade a Jamaican

'Cah we know it as a great ting no debatin'
While dem incarceratin' true dem hatin'
'Cah dem don't wanna see we a remain calm
Even though dem got dem siren on

Everyday, we be burnin', not concernin' what nobody wanna say
We be earnin' dollars turnin', 'cah we mind deh pon we pay
Some got gold and oil and diamonds, all we got is Mary J
Legalize it, time you recognize it

Again, we be burnin', not concernin' what nobody wanna say
We be earnin' dollars turnin', 'cah we mind deh pon we pay
Some got gold and oil and diamonds, all we got is Mary J
Legalize it, time you recognize it

Again, we be burnin', not concernin' what nobody wanna say
We be earnin' dollars turnin', 'cah we mind deh pon we pay
Some got gold and oil and diamonds, all we got is Mary J
Legalize it, time you recognize it

Just gimme di trees and mek we smoke it, yo
(Smoke it, yo)
It don't mek we please so don't provoke it, yo
('Voke it, yo)
We nuh need nuh speed, so we nuh gon coke it, yo

(Coke it, yo)
Set we mind at ease we gotta take it slow

Overall Meaning

"We Be Burnin' Remix" by Sean Paul is a hit song that has been appreciated by the masses since its release. The song is all about having some fun and enjoying life, living in the moment and making the most of it. The lyrics encourage listeners to take it easy and enjoy the finer things in life, such as good company, good music, and good vibes. The song talks about Sean Paul's prowess with the ladies and how he likes to party and have a good time.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of living in the moment, without worrying about what people might think or say. Sean Paul encourages listeners to focus on making money and having a good time, without being bogged down by societal pressures or judgments. He also suggests that smoking weed, or Mary J, is an essential part of his lifestyle, and that it's time to legalize and recognize this fact.

The song also touches on the idea of internationalism, with Sean Paul boasting about how he attracts girls from all over the world, including from Jamaican, England, and New York. The song is a testament to Sean Paul's love for life, and his desire to share that love with his fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Just gimme the gees an we be clubbin yow.
If you give us the money, we'll hit the club and party all night long.

Gal a make wi please and we be thuggin' now.
The girls will give us what we want, and we'll act like gangsters.

Sippin' Hennesy an we'll be bubblin yow.
Drinking Hennessy will make us feel good, and we'll have a great time.

Set we mind at ease we got to take it slow.
We need to relax and enjoy the moment without rushing things.

So when you see the S.P. floatin' don't provoke him
Don't mess with Sean Paul when you see him performing.

Cause the girls we be poking have to smoking.
The girls we attract are hot and sexy.

Best thing fi the recreation a fi get the best girls inna every nation.
The best way to have fun is to be with the most amazing girls from different parts of the world.

All Topper girls we promotin and supportin'
We are promoting and supporting the most beautiful and attractive girls.

And dem love how we flow king here them shouting
The girls love our music and they show it by shouting and dancing.

First class ticket invitation girls from New York, England and Jamaican.
We are inviting the most beautiful girls from New York, England, and Jamaica to come party with us.

Everyday we be burnin' not concernin' what nobody wanna say.
We smoke weed every day and don't care what anyone thinks about it.

We be earnin' dollars turning 'cause we mind de pon we pay.
We make money by staying focused on our music and careers.

Some got gold and oil and diamonds - all we got is Mary J.
We may not have gold, oil, or diamonds, but we are rich in our enjoyment of marijuana.

Legalize it, time to recognise it.
We believe that marijuana should be legalized and recognized as a legitimate recreational substance.

Girls them a page me waan fi raise me
Girls are reaching out to me and want to have a relationship with me.

True me write nuff tune and drive them crazy.
I write lots of songs that the girls love and it drives them wild.

Well I man a true born Jamaican
I am a proud Jamaican.

Ready fi the girls them inna every situation.
I am always ready to meet new girls in any situation.

We a the gal dem pro, them know we flow
We are experts in charming and wooing girls, and they know we are smooth talkers.

With the lyrical content that make them dip low and
Our lyrics are so seductive that girls can't resist dancing low to them.

Make the club keep jumpin
We make the club lively and exciting by keeping the music jumping.

Turn up the bass make we here when it pumpin'
We want to hear the bass loud and clear, so turn it up.

Summertime bounce to the music people choose it
People love to bounce to the music and choose it as their favorite.

Sean da P gal a cruise with... well reputed cause.
Sean Paul is cruising with the most reputable and respected girls.

We a the girls them champion,
We are the champions of all the girls.

Have nuff a them like the great king Solomon.
We have lots of girls like King Solomon had in his time.

Many girls inna wi eye sight sexy dress type
We see many sexy girls wearing dresses that get our attention.

Se them ready fi a hype night
We can tell they are ready for an exciting night of partying.

Just gimme di light
Pass the marijuana to me.

An make we blaze it the roof we haffi raise it again
Let's smoke a lot of weed and party so hard that we raise the roof.

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cezar Cunningham, Delano Thomas, Sean Paul Henriques, Steven Marsden, Michael Jarrett, Craig Marsh

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