Huford Brown aka U Brown is a reggae DJ born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1956. … Read Full Bio ↴Huford Brown aka U Brown is a reggae DJ born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1956. He discovered Jamaican music by visiting local bars near the Treasure Isle studio with his father. He began mixing at the age of 15 for Philip Monroe at Sound Of Music. He became well known from his early hits such as ''Wet Up Your Pants Foot'' and ''Jah Jah Whip Them''. In 1975, he recorded his first album ''Satta Dread," which was released in Jamaica and England.

During the 70's, many of his songs were mixed by artists like King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He created his own label called Hit Sound at the end of the 70's. During the 1980's he moved to Miami to work with producer Kenneth Black. He eventually moved back to home Jamaica to produce, record and sing.

Gimme The Music
U Brown Lyrics

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Gimme de music from U.Brown

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Music happens to be the food of love
Sound to make you rub and scrub
Now here come de musical disc to mek y' jump an twist go

move an groove an' get a-groovin'
Don't go rude as I would tell ya, daddy, Do it!

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

Me say listen to de drum a me say listen to de bass
And I tell you this a one a make you wind up your waist
Say listen to de drum a me say listen to de bass
And I tell you this a one a come fi nice up de place

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Let go de music make me jump and bounce
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

Me say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
You nuh drink a beer a me say drink up a stout
Say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
You nuh drink a beer a me say drink up a stout
When I tell you dis a riddim make you jump and shout

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

Some a play it 'pon them stereo
De other time a dem a tune in 'pon dem radio
A so me say a some a play it 'pon de disco
Watch how de peeple dem a rock a dem a come so
Do it! - tell them!

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

Me say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
When I tell you dis a one a make you jump and shout
Say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
I tell you dis a one a make you drink up a stout, I say

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Let go de music make me rock ina de dance

Watch how de peeple dem a rock so
De other time a dem skank an' then dem bump so
Watch de dreadlock stylee when 'im gwaan so (good gosh!)
And then dem big up and dem bounce so (watch out, mon!)

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Let go de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

A me say listen to de drum a me say listen to de bass
When I tell you dis ya styla a make you bubble up your waist
Say listen to de drum a me say listen to de bass
And I tell you dis ya styla a come fi mash down de place

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Me say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
You nuh drink a beer a me say drink up a stout
Say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
You nuh drink a beer a me say drink up a stout
When I tell you dis a riddim make you jump and shout

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
Gimme de music make me jump and prance
Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance

Some a play it 'pon them stereo
De other time a dem a tune in 'pon dem radio
A so me say a some a play it 'pon de disco
Watch how de peeple dem a rock a dem a come so
Do it! - tell them!

Gimme de music make me jump and prance

Overall Meaning

The song "Gimme de Music" by U.Brown is an upbeat reggae tune that celebrates the power and energy of music. The song opens with a statement that music is the "food of love" and describes how it can make people "rub and scrub." The lyrics then encourage listeners to move and groove to the rhythms and beats, urging them to jump and prance on the dancefloor. The song also references different directions and encourages people to drink up and enjoy themselves, emphasizing the fun and social nature of music.

At its core, the song is a celebration of the joy and energy that music can bring. It is a call to action to let go of inhibitions and dance to the beat of the music. The lyrics emphasize how music has the power to bring people together, to create a sense of community, and to make people feel alive.

Overall, "Gimme de Music" by U.Brown is a lively and energetic ode to the power of music. It celebrates the joy and pleasure that music can bring, and encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and dance along.

Line by Line Meaning

Music happens to be the food of love
Music is what brings people together and creates a feeling of love and unity

Sound to make you rub and scrub
The sound of the music is so lively and energizing that it makes you want to move and dance

Now here come de musical disc to mek y' jump an twist go
The music is so infectious that it makes you jump and twist involuntarily

move an groove an' get a-groovin'
The music makes you want to move and groove to the beat

Don't go rude as I would tell ya, daddy, Do it!
Don't be shy or hesitant, just let yourself go and enjoy the music to the fullest

Gimme de music make me jump and prance
The singer is asking for the music to be played so he can dance and move to the beat

Gimme de music make me rock ina de dance
The singer wants the music to be played so he can rock out on the dance floor

Me say listen to de drum a me say listen to de bass
The artist is urging the listener to pay attention to the rhythm section of the music

And I tell you this a one a make you wind up your waist
The music is so appealing that it makes people want to dance and move their bodies

A so me say a some a play it 'pon de disco
The artist is saying that some people play the music in nightclubs

Watch how de peeple dem a rock a dem a come so
The singer is telling the listener to watch how people dance and move to the music

Some a play it 'pon them stereo
Some people play the music on their home stereo systems

De other time a dem a tune in 'pon dem radio
Other times people listen to the music on the radio

Me say eas', say wes', a me say north and south
The singer is using directional phrases to emphasize the universality of the music

You nuh drink a beer a me say drink up a stout
The singer is recommending that people drink stout instead of beer

When I tell you dis a riddim make you jump and shout
The artist is claiming that this particular rhythm is so infectious that it makes people want to jump and shout

Let go de music make me jump and bounce
The artist is asking for the music to be played so he can jump and bounce to the beat

Watch how de peeple dem a rock so
The singer is again urging the listener to watch people dance and move to the music

De other time a dem skank an' then dem bump so
Sometimes people dance in a skanking style, but then they also bump and move their hips

Watch de dreadlock stylee when 'im gwaan so (good gosh!)
The artist is calling attention to a particular style of dance associated with dreadlocks

And then dem big up and dem bounce so (watch out, mon!)
Then people raise their hands and bounce to the music

When I tell you dis ya styla a make you bubble up your waist
The artist is once again claiming that this rhythm makes people want to move their bodies and dance

And I tell you dis ya styla a come fi mash down de place
The singer is saying that this style of music will completely take over and dominate the dance floor

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