Sizzla Kalonji (real name Miguel Orlando Collins) is a Jamaican reggae musi… Read Full Bio ↴Sizzla Kalonji (real name Miguel Orlando Collins) is a Jamaican reggae musician. He was born on 17 April 1976, in St Mary, Jamaica, of devout Rastafari parents and raised in August Town. He is unusually prolific, even by Jamaican standards. Sizzla has worked with such artists as Mobb Deep.

Sizzla, along with reggae recording artists such as Capleton, Buju Banton, and Anthony B, are credited with leading a movement toward a re-embracement of Rastafarian values in contemporary reggae music by recording material which is concerned primarily with spirituality, social consciousness, explores common themes, such as Babylon's corrupting influence, the disenfranchisement of ghetto youth, oppression of the black nation and Sizzla's abiding faith in Jah and resistance against perceived agents of oppression. Sizzla has over 40 full completed albums sold in record stores to date, the most popular which have been "Black Woman & Child" and "Da Real Thing" on the Digital B label, "Praise Ye Jah" on Xterminator, and "Rise to the Occasion" on Greensleeves.

Recently, however, he has come under fire for the homophobic content of many of his lyrics, and the advocacy of violence against gays.

Knowing Each Other
Sizzla Lyrics

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Oh ooh oh oh oh oh
love you so oh oh ah
Girl I love to see you when you dressed up
and freshed up I got it all for you
Don't think I'm rude its just the blessing
when I call to you

I see it in your eyes

You're acting shy
Know you wanna be mine
Love is so beautiful ain't it?

Why are we passing each other like that?
Why aren't we talking to each other like that?

I've seen you so many times
Its just hi and bye
Well now is the time
My acquaintance get greater, girl

How about getting to know each other?
How about you and I being much closer?
There's something about her...
Love ain't gonna go away
Love ain't gonna go away

My darling dear we're exchanging words
Showing all my care, trust in love

I see it in your eyes
You're acting shy
Know you wanna be mine
Love is so beautiful ain't it?

Nothing out there is gonna break us up
In each other's arms we're waking up

I've seen you so many times
Its just hi and bye
Well now is the time
My acquaintance get greater, girl

How about getting to know each other?
How about you and I being much closer?
There's something about her...
Love ain't gonna go away
Love ain't gonna go away

Girl I love to see you when you dressed up
and freshed up I got it all for you
Don't think I'm rude its just the blessing
when I call to you

I see it in your eyes
You're acting shy
Know you wanna be mine
Love is so beautiful ain't it?

Why are we passing each other like that?
Why aren't we talking to each other like that?

I've seen you so many times
Its just hi and bye
Well now is the time
My acquaintance get greater, girl

How about getting to know each other?
How about you and I being much closer?
There's something about her...
Love ain't gonna go away
Love ain't gonna go away

How about getting to know each other?
How about you and I being much closer?

There's something about her...
Love ain't gonna go away

Overall Meaning

In "Knowing Each Other," Sizzla expresses interest in getting to know a woman who he has seen many times before but only exchanged pleasantries with. He admires her when she dresses up and wants to take the opportunity to "get closer" to her. He acknowledges that they have passed each other without much conversation before and wonders why that is. Sizzla believes that love is beautiful and he wants to show her his care and trust. He is confident that nothing can break them apart and that love will not go away.

The song speaks to how people often miss out on potential relationships because they never take the time to get to know each other. Sizzla seems to be urging the woman in question to take a chance on him and see where their connection leads. He views love as a blessing and something worth pursuing.

The repetition of the chorus and the catchy melody add to the song's appeal, making it easy to sing along to. The laid-back reggae beat creates a relaxed and upbeat atmosphere, emphasizing the positive emotions that Sizzla is expressing. Overall, "Knowing Each Other" is a hopeful song about taking risks for love and making meaningful connections.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh ooh oh oh oh oh
The song's introduction

love you so oh oh ah
Expression of affection towards the subject of the song

Girl I love to see you when you dressed up and freshed up I got it all for you Don't think I'm rude its just the blessing when I call to you
The singer enjoys seeing the subject of the song looking nice, and is willing to give them everything they need when they call

I see it in your eyes You're acting shy Know you wanna be mine Love is so beautiful ain't it?
The subject of the song appears to be shy, but the singer knows they want to be with him, and he thinks love is beautiful

Why are we passing each other like that? Why aren't we talking to each other like that?
The singer wonders why they keep passing each other by without talking

I've seen you so many times Its just hi and bye Well now is the time My acquaintance get greater, girl
The singer has seen the subject of the song many times, but they only exchange greetings; he wants to get to know her better now

How about getting to know each other? How about you and I being much closer? There's something about her... Love ain't gonna go away Love ain't gonna go away
The singer suggests they get to know each other better, and feels something special about her, and that love will endure

My darling dear we're exchanging words Showing all my care, trust in love
The singer is being affectionate towards the subject of the song and is putting forth effort into building a trusting relationship

Nothing out there is gonna break us up In each other's arms we're waking up
The singer feels confident that they will stay together despite external problems, and they enjoy waking up together

Girl I love to see you when you dressed up and freshed up I got it all for you Don't think I'm rude its just the blessing when I call to you
Reiteration that the singer likes seeing the subject of the song looking fresh and is willing to help when they need it

I see it in your eyes You're acting shy Know you wanna be mine Love is so beautiful ain't it?
Reiteration that the subject of the song is shy but the singer can tell they want to be with him and he loves the feeling of love

Why are we passing each other like that? Why aren't we talking to each other like that?
Reiteration that the singer wonders why they keep passing each other without saying anything

I've seen you so many times Its just hi and bye Well now is the time My acquaintance get greater, girl
Reiteration that the singer wants to get to know the subject of the song better since they have only been exchanging greetings before now

How about getting to know each other? How about you and I being much closer? There's something about her... Love ain't gonna go away Love ain't gonna go away
Reiteration that the singer wants to get to know the subject of the song better, and that love will last

How about getting to know each other? How about you and I being much closer? There's something about her... Love ain't gonna go away
Reiteration that the singer wants a closer relationship, feels something special about her, and believes love will endure

Writer(s): L. Sibbles, Miguel Collins, Miguel Orlando Collins, Clement Dodd Copyright: Zabogaubhi Music

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