Reminiscing
Tanya Stephens Lyrics


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Back off, back off and mek di breeze cool mi off

Hey, ey, this yuh know, mi haffi seh
Oh alright
Heeyy, hmmm, mmm, heeeyy

I'm reminiscing reminiscing reminiscing on all da long time hugging and kissing
But now yuh dissing yuh dissing yuh dissing mi cyah place a finger but sumting is missing
I miss you dear
When everything we had was something we could share
And I missing you dear
When we had time to kill and we woulda kill it almost everywhere
And I miss da boy you used to be
Long before you got using me
And I miss you when
You used to hold me and make me feel this was love
But love don't start a fight (no)
Sorry don't make it right (no)
I wouldn't be here tonight, if I didn't believe in this love
I wanna be with u, tell me that u feel it too
U have got alot to do... if u wanna be in this love

I'm reminiscing reminiscing reminiscing
On dem ting mi used to know fi sure but now u keep me guessing [? ]
Eyesight [? ] Keep me looking back and wishing
So foresight woulda show me seh you woulda stop listen [? ]
I miss yuh feel how our heart s used to competition racing with every touch
Back when it was real
Now u standing beside me and I still miss you so much
And I miss da way we used to be
When I needed u and u needed me, I apologize,
Forgive me when I say this don't feel like love
Cause Love don't start a fight (no)
Sorry don't make it right (no)
I wouldn't be here tonight, if I didn't believe in this love
I wanna be with u, tell me that u feel it too
U have got alot to do... if u wanna be in this love

Uh huh, yea yea, oh oh aight, oh uh
Aye!

I wan yuh tell me if ah play u ah play
You better tell me if a play u ah play
An mek me know if mi fi drive di same way
Cause u know mi a baker
Third degrees take u to di undertaker [? ]
Ashes to ashes left faith fi... [? ]
Fire di oven make mi bake fi di bait ya
Ah wa me seh?
You nuh wan mi loving... [? ]
Leff room fi another man fi haveu like... [? ]
Mi nuh understand it how u take mi [? ] fi granted
Free it up free it up fi another man if you nuh want it
Cause I need love... need a little feeling, been hurting for so long
Now I need a little healing
Hmmmm mmmmmm yea
U got me reminiscing now, hmmm mm yea
Make me feel I'm missing out
Hmm mmm
Oh oh, yea
Lord knows, God know
Wa me say?
Love don't start a fight, Sorry don't make it right
I wouldn't be here tonite if I didn't believe in this love
I wanna be with u, tell me dat u feel it too
U have got alot to do

You got me reminiscing
U got me sitting thinking




Ooo ooo ooo oooo
Yea yea

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tanya Stephens's song "Reminiscing" discuss the memories of a past relationship that she wishes to relive. She reflects on the times they spent together, such as hugging and kissing, where everything they had was something they could share. However, now the relationship is at a point where she feels something is missing, and the boy she once knew has changed. She apologizes and asks for forgiveness for not feeling the same way and believes in their love, but love does not start a fight, and sorry does not make it right.


The song talks about the importance of communication and how one can easily confuse the actions of their partner. It emphasizes the need to be honest about how one feels and how miscommunication can ultimately lead to the end of a relationship. The song is relatable because many of us have had moments where we miss someone and wish things were how they once were.


Line by Line Meaning

Back off, back off and mek di breeze cool mi off
Please give me some space to cool off and clear my mind


I'm reminiscing reminiscing reminiscing on all da long time hugging and kissing
I am thinking back fondly on all the times we spent embracing each other


But now yuh dissing yuh dissing yuh dissing mi cyah place a finger but sumting is missing
You are neglecting me now and something feels like it is missing in our relationship


And I miss you dear
I long for you and the way things used to be


When everything we had was something we could share
When we were together, everything felt like it was mutual and enjoyable


And I missing you dear
I cannot stop thinking about how much I miss you


When we had time to kill and we woulda kill it almost everywhere
We had a lot of free time, and we spent it together in many different places


And I miss da boy you used to be
I miss the person you used to be before things started changing between us


Long before you got using me
Before you started taking me for granted and neglecting our relationship


And I miss you when
I miss the way you made me feel when


You used to hold me and make me feel this was love
You made me feel loved when you held me


But love don't start a fight (no)
Love does not involve fighting or arguing


Sorry don't make it right (no)
Apologizing is not enough to fix things


I wouldn't be here tonight, if I didn't believe in this love
I am still here because I believe in our love


I wanna be with u, tell me that u feel it too
I want to be with you and I need to know you feel the same way


U have got alot to do... if u wanna be in this love
We need to work on our relationship if we want it to continue


On dem ting mi used to know fi sure but now u keep me guessing
I used to know how you felt, but now I am not sure


Eyesight [? ] Keep me looking back and wishing
I keep looking back and wishing for what we used to have


So foresight woulda show me seh you woulda stop listen [? ]
If I had known, I would have seen that you would stop listening to me


And I miss yuh feel how our heart s used to competition racing with every touch
I miss how exciting and passionate our relationship used to be


Back when it was real
When our love was authentic and true


Now u standing beside me and I still miss you so much
Even though you are physically present, I still miss the way things used to be between us


When I needed u and u needed me, I apologize,
When we depended on each other, I am sorry for taking it for granted


Forgive me when I say this don't feel like love
Please forgive me for saying that our relationship does not feel like love anymore


Cause Love don't start a fight (no)
Love does not involve fighting or arguing


Sorry don't make it right (no)
Apologizing is not enough to fix things


I wouldn't be here tonight, if I didn't believe in this love
I am still here because I believe in our love


I wanna be with u, tell me that u feel it too
I want to be with you and I need to know you feel the same way


U have got alot to do... if u wanna be in this love
We need to work on our relationship if we want it to continue


I wan yuh tell me if ah play u ah play
Please tell me if you are playing games with me


You better tell me if a play u ah play
You need to be honest with me if you are not serious about our relationship


An mek me know if mi fi drive di same way
Let me know if I should continue pursuing this relationship


Cause u know mi a baker
You know I am a skilled worker


Third degrees take u to the undertaker [? ]
My words will hurt you deeply


Ashes to ashes left faith fi... [? ]
Our relationship will not survive if we keep going in this direction


Fire di oven make mi bake fi di bait ya
I am going to work hard to try and preserve this relationship


Ah wa me seh?
What am I saying?


You nuh wan mi loving... [? ]
You do not seem interested in my love and affection


Leff room fi another man fi haveu like... [? ]
You are giving someone else a chance to have you instead of me


Mi nuh understand it how u take mi [? ] fi granted
I do not understand how you could take me for granted


Free it up free it up fi another man if you nuh want it
You should let someone else have a chance if you are not interested


Cause I need love... need a little feeling, been hurting for so long
I need love and affection, and I have been hurting for a long time


Now I need a little healing
I need some time to heal and recover from this pain


Lord knows, God know
I pray that God knows what is best for us


Wa me say?
What am I saying?


U got me reminiscing now
You have me thinking and reflecting on our relationship now


Make me feel I'm missing out
I feel like I am missing out on what we used to have


Oh oh, yea
Oh yeah


Yea yea
Yes, yes




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Kellii Goulbourne

She doesn't get enough credit I tell you , pure talent

sanders herring

True dat!

Lovanda A. Brown

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Ian King

yes she's the bestΒ 

Charnele Wilson

Always has been and always be my favorite female reggae artistπŸ’œ

KIMBERLY DENNIS

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SweetiePie Britt

Charnele Wilson mine too she is so good pure talent every song tells a story ! πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸ‘πŸΎ

Liberty MM

2020 and still my favorite Tanya Stevens song!

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Pure n natural talent...she flows well...πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ2020

sherlette Green

So in love with this song... Reminiscing πŸ’šπŸ‘‘ 2019

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