Tanya Stephens (July 2, 1973) born Kingston, Jamaica, is a one of the most … Read Full Bio ↴Tanya Stephens (July 2, 1973) born Kingston, Jamaica, is a one of the most influential female Jamaican reggae artists that emerged in the late 1990s. Stephens is most known for her hit "Yuh Nuh Ready fi Dis Yet." The single was later featured on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation album.

It's a Pity
Tanya Stephens Lyrics

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I said if we never get a chance to be together
Go with Jah, Tanya loves ya, wha me seh?

It's a pity you already have a wife
And me done have a man inna my life
Rude boy it's such a pity
I say it is such a pity you already have your wife
And me have a one man inna my life

Rude boy it is a pity

I would a like one of these mornings to wake up and find
Your face on a pillow lying right next to mine
I would a cut out the partying the smoking and the rum
And buss a extra wine and make we seal up a son
Well every time mi fantasize me see your lips me see your eyes
Your trigger fornger do something a left the rude girl hypnotized
For you it's just a thing, just another little fling
But for me this is heaven and the angel them a sing

It's a pity you already have a wife
And me done have a man in my life
Rude boy it's such a pity
I say it is pity you already have your wife
And me have a one man in my life
Rude boy it is a pity

For buck you up in a public and can't even touch
It really fuck me up because me check for you so much
The respect when mi have for your woman for your kids
Believe me rude boy my criss, a nuh matey this
Who knows? maybe one day the world will be evolved enough
We'll share you in a civilized manner between the two of us
But until then I would a love see you again,
Me know we have for play it by the stupid rules of men

I said if we never get a chance to be together
Go with Jah, Tanya loves ya, who me seh?

So meet me round the corner, avoid Mitzy and Lorna
You know them a two of the biggest informer
I'm not starving for sex no, nah bawl out 'next no
But the way how you flex really be my interest yo
The you that people see a no the you and me loving
And the you what with me go much deeper than skin
I don't know exactly what it is you're feeling
But I wish this was a permanent thing

It's such a pity you already have a wife
And me done have a man in my life
Rude boy it's such a pity
I say it is such a pity you already have your wife
And me have a one man in my life
Rude boy it is a pity

Me know see you belong to she, you know see me belong to him
Me wouldn't want you this your queen, me would a never this my king
But when you play pon my riddim and when me feel your base a swing
You left me in a turmoil, you have me head a spin
It really make me sad for haffi waste so much water,
I think the two o' we can make a beautiful daughter
But it would be selfish to an innocent little youth
For bring her come and cannot tell her the truth
Tell her the truth
Wha me seh? go with Jah I will always love ya

I said if we never get a chance to be together
Go with Jah, Tanya loves ya, wha me seh?

Overall Meaning

The song "It's a Pity" by Tanya Stephens relates to a love that cannot be realized, as the object of Tanya's affection is already married. Throughout the lyrics, Tanya expresses her longing for this person and how she imagines their life together, while acknowledging that it is not a realistic possibility, given their current circumstances. Tanya also touches on the idea of society's expectations and how they dictate who we can or cannot be with.

Despite the fact that Tanya is in a committed relationship, she cannot help but wish for something more with this other person. She imagines waking up next to him and creating a life together, but also recognizes that she cannot act on these feelings without hurting other people involved. Tanya's lyrics are vulnerable and open, expressing the pain of unrequited love and the societal constraints that make it even harder to be with the person she desires.

Overall, "It's a Pity" is a song about forbidden love and the ache that comes with it. It speaks to the human longing for connection and the pain that comes when that is not possible.

Line by Line Meaning

I said if we never get a chance to be together Go with Jah, Tanya loves ya, wha me seh?
If we can't be together, I still love you and wish you well.

It's a pity you already have a wife And me done have a man inna my life Rude boy it's such a pity I say it is such a pity you already have your wife And me have a one man inna my life Rude boy it is a pity
It's unfortunate that we can't be together because we are both committed to other people.

I would a like one of these mornings to wake up and find Your face on a pillow lying right next to mine I would a cut out the partying the smoking and the rum And buss a extra wine and make we seal up a son Well every time mi fantasize me see your lips me see your eyes Your trigger fornger do something a left the rude girl hypnotized For you it's just a thing, just another little fling But for me this is heaven and the angel them a sing
I dream of waking up next to you and starting a family. When I think of you, I'm completely captivated. While it may be just a fling for you, it means everything to me.

For buck you up in a public and can't even touch It really fuck me up because me check for you so much The respect when mi have for your woman for your kids Believe me rude boy my criss, a nuh matey this Who knows? maybe one day the world will be evolved enough We'll share you in a civilized manner between the two of us But until then I would a love see you again, Me know we have for play it by the stupid rules of men
It's frustrating that we can't be together openly. I respect your family and don't want to be seen as a homewrecker. Maybe one day we can be together without judgement but for now, we have to follow societal norms.

So meet me round the corner, avoid Mitzy and Lorna You know them a two of the biggest informer I'm not starving for sex no, nah bawl out 'next no But the way how you flex really be my interest yo The you that people see a no the you and me loving And the you what with me go much deeper than skin I don't know exactly what it is you're feeling But I wish this was a permanent thing
Let's meet secretly and avoid gossip. I'm not just interested in sex and I'm drawn to your personality. The version of you that people see is not the same as when we're together. I can't read your mind but I wish we could be together forever.

Me know see you belong to she, you know see me belong to him Me wouldn't want you this your queen, me would a never this my king But when you play pon my riddim and when me feel your base a swing You left me in a turmoil, you have me head a spin It really make me sad for haffi waste so much water, I think the two o' we can make a beautiful daughter But it would be selfish to an innocent little youth For bring her come and cannot tell her the truth Tell her the truth Wha me seh? go with Jah I will always love ya
We're both in committed relationships and wouldn't want to hurt our partners. However, when we're together, I'm swept off my feet. It's tempting to start a family with you but it wouldn't be fair to our children if we couldn't be honest about our past. Still, my love for you will never fade.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: JEROME BUGNON, LEANDER TOPP, PIERRE BAIGORRY, VIVIENNE STEPHENSON

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