Who Is Tanya
Tanya Stephens Lyrics


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Well you and I know,
But there are others who still doubt I can do this,
So we a tek dem pon another journey today,
We ago remind dem a who dis.
Unnu ready??

Dem wah kno who is Tanya,
Mi no haffi strip fi control dem man yah,
Mi have di game inna di palm a mi hand yah,
A world domination a di plan yah.
Who is Tanya,
Spunky fresh feminine human yah,
(School's in) Pull up a chair an jam yah,
Mek mi break it down fi yuh pon deh one yah.

Dis a di modda of Kelly, who's a little past 10,
Gyal whe come fi change di whole game wid a pen,
Mi see uncertainty inna di heart of men,
Show dem 'Dis is not a fluke, Tanya',
Do it again.

Dis a di gyal whe neva back down yet,
From Richmond, bet yuh neva heard of dat town yet,
St. Mary, yea, dat a whe mi background set,
Yuh feel yuh can test dis, Yuh wah bet?!?

Gyal see mi flex an tek sick,
Mi pocket fat, but fi dem anarexic,
An now a me di whole a dem wah vex wit,
Like a me a stop dem from mek shit.

Gyal a try look war,
Mi say F di crow dem,
Too dense fi realize say mi nuh wah know dem,
Tell dem fi fine a careless mouth sumweh fi blow dem,
If dem no get di levels yet,
Mek wi show dem

Chorus...

Well altho di mic a mi favorite utensil,
Still numba 1 wid a numba 2 pensil,
Mi ah no di type whe all bark an dont bite,
Wen mi stan up pon di mic, mi rock di mic (Right)

Bun a self-praise,
Mi nah say a di bes dis,
But mi will tell yuh,
Mi nuh see nutten fi test dis,
So wen some gyal feel vindictive an a try fi stress dis,
Tell dem di vacuum pon dem neck cannot depress dis.

Fi unnu who vex cause mi nuh join unnu crew,
Mi keep mi enemies plenty cause genuine friends few,
An a girl like me wid such a high I.Q.,
Would not be chillin wid a clod like you.

Chorus.....

Who am I??
Di gyal wid di henkel glue, (am I)
Keep it real,
Not like dem Who a lie,
Mi kno dem woulda love a race run to a tie, (Neva!!)

Well I am not validated by di style a mi clothes,
Fuck fashion, call me personified chose,
No care who pass mi an skin up dem coke nose,
Who dem haffi rate lata, eeh?
Who yuh suppose??
Di fus ting Chris see an endorse at a glance,
Or di gyal whe consistenly gi unnu substance,
Recognize, mi no do di jus fi pay bills,
An yuh no haffi like me but yuh haffi respek mi skills.





Chorus....

Overall Meaning

Tanya Stephens in her song "Who is Tanya?" speaks about how people still doubt her ability to perform despite her excellence in the game. She intends to remind those who doubt her that she has the game in the palm of her hand and that world domination is her plan. She then goes on to introduce herself in terms of who she is as a person, her background and ability to hold her own in any situation. She explains that she does not need to strip to get attention or control any man as she has substance and talent.


Tanya goes on to talk about her roots from Richmond and St. Mary and how she has consistently held her ground in the industry. She emphasizes the fact that she is also intelligent, which is why she chooses her friends carefully and would not associate with anyone who is beneath her intellect. She mentions how people would love to see her fail, but she is not intimidated by their negativity, and her vacuum neck is not easy to depress.


Tanya then talks about her substance, which she consistently delivers, and how her ability to perform is what sets her apart from those who rely on their looks or external factors to validate their skill. Overall, Tanya is introducing herself to those who doubt her abilities and reminding them that she is in control and has the talent to make a significant impact in the industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Well you and I know,
Both the singer and the listener understand what is happening


But there are others who still doubt I can do this,
However, some individuals still have hesitations about the singer's abilities


So we a tek dem pon another journey today,
Therefore, the singer is taking these individuals on a journey to prove their abilities


We ago remind dem a who dis.
The artist's aim is to remind them who they are and what they are capable of doing


Dem wah kno who is Tanya,
People are curious to know who Tanya is


Mi no haffi strip fi control dem man yah,
The singer doesn't have to resort to sexual tactics to control men


Mi have di game inna di palm a mi hand yah,
The singer has total control of the game and success lies within their grasp


A world domination a di plan yah.
The artist's aim is world domination


Spunky fresh feminine human yah,
The artist is a bold and fresh human, who is feminine


(School's in) Pull up a chair an jam yah,
Everyone should come to listen to what the artist has to say


Mek mi break it down fi yuh pon deh one yah.
The singer will explain everything in detail


Dis a di modda of Kelly, who's a little past 10,
The artist is similar to Kelly's mother, who is slightly older than ten years old


Gyal whe come fi change di whole game wid a pen,
The singer is a female who is changing the entire field with her writing


Mi see uncertainty inna di heart of men,
Men are unsure of the singer's capabilities


Show dem 'Dis is not a fluke, Tanya',
The singer wants to convince people that their success is not a coincidence


Do it again.
The artist intends to do it once more


Dis a di gyal whe neva back down yet,
The artist is a woman who has never backed down


From Richmond, bet yuh neva heard of dat town yet,
Despite being from a little-known place called Richmond, the singer has accomplished a lot


St. Mary, yea, dat a whe mi background set,
St. Mary is where the singer's origins lie


Yuh feel yuh can test dis, Yuh wah bet?!?
The artist challenges anyone who has doubts about them


Gyal see mi flex an tek sick,
Females witness the artist's confidence and immediately get envious


Mi pocket fat, but fi dem anarexic,
The artist's pockets are full, but others' are empty


An now a me di whole a dem wah vex wit,
People are now jealous of the singer's success


Like a me a stop dem from mek shit.
However, the artist doesn't stop individuals from achieving their dreams


Gyal a try look war,
Other females are trying to start conflicts


Mi say F di crow dem,
The singer doesn't care about these individuals anymore


Too dense fi realize say mi nuh wah know dem,
These individuals are too thickheaded to understand that the singer has no interest in knowing them


Tell dem fi fine a careless mouth sumweh fi blow dem,
The artist suggests they go find someone else to talk about them


If dem no get di levels yet,
If these individuals don't comprehend where the artist is coming from


Mek wi show dem
Let them see the singer's level of excellence and they will comprehend


Well altho di mic a mi favorite utensil,
Although the microphone is the singer's preferred tool


Still numba 1 wid a numba 2 pensil,
The artist still manages to pen the best lyrics


Mi ah no di type whe all bark an dont bite,
The artist is not all talk and no action


Wen mi stan up pon di mic, mi rock di mic (Right)
The artist commands the microphone when they're in front of it


Bun a self-praise,
The singer wants to avoid coming across as narcissistic


Mi nah say a di bes dis,
The artist acknowledges that there might be better performers


But mi will tell yuh,
However, the singer will explain


Mi nuh see nutten fi test dis,
No one can challenge the singer's abilities


So wen some gyal feel vindictive an a try fi stress dis,
If some girls try to belittle the singer


Tell dem di vacuum pon dem neck cannot depress dis.
They won't be able to get a reaction out of the artist


Fi unnu who vex cause mi nuh join unnu crew,
For those who dislike the artist because they don't collaborate with them


Mi keep mi enemies plenty cause genuine friends few,
The singer has many enemies because they have few true friends


An a girl like me wid such a high I.Q.,
Being an intelligent girl


Would not be chillin wid a clod like you.
The artist won't be seen with average people


Who am I??
Who is the artist?


Di gyal wid di henkel glue, (am I)
The artist is the girl with the Henkel glue


Keep it real,
The singer wants to remain genuine


Not like dem Who a lie,
Unlike others who lie


Mi kno dem woulda love a race run to a tie, (Neva!!)
The singer's competitors would love to tie, but the singer won't allow it


Well I am not validated by di style a mi clothes,
The singer is not judged by their clothing


Fuck fashion, call me personified chose,
The singer is unique and is not confined to fashion trends


No care who pass mi an skin up dem coke nose,
The artist doesn't care who walks by and snorts cocaine


Who dem haffi rate lata, eeh?
Those individuals will later have to respect the artist


Who yuh suppose??
Who else would they be referring to?


Di fus ting Chris see an endorse at a glance,
The first thing Chris saw and endorsed at a glance


Or di gyal whe consistenly gi unnu substance,
The girl who continues to provide innovative lyrics


Recognize, mi no do di jus fi pay bills,
The artist doesn't create music solely for the money


An yuh no haffi like me but yuh haffi respek mi skills.
They don't have to like the artist but should respect their abilities




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Kevin Curry

Tanya, so much talent that's been overlooked by the masses but not by me and a few others. Looking forward to your return visit to Canada..

jahotgal01 Williams

The Queen of Reggae Period. no man or woman comes close.

Doreen Robinson

Definitely have to respect this artist. You’re Brilliant in every aspect. ..you’re second to none.100%

Jesseka Janese

She's really the best writer!!

Petula Fairclough

she can sing full of talent

Danielle Jones

<3 this gets under ya skin! x love it

David Chanda

Tanya the best !! 👌

Samson Joshua Mwale

Nothing but the best 👌🏾

#1 trending Gyal

This song is one of my motivation song

Royston Worrell

memorys dancing in my bedroom back in 09 looking outside the system playing late at night october time bed by the wall. damn miss dem days :(

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