Since the release of their debut "MENTALLY DISTURBED" Ward 21 have watched their popularity rise and they have garnered much respect world-wide as top notch performers as well as producers.
Andre, Kunley, Randaldo and Mark or Suku, Kunley, Rumblood & Mean Dog as they are more affectionately known started out like many music junkie youths in the Kingston ghettos on various sound systems in their community. They were fortunate to gain their musical experience from one of Jamaica's most influential and groundbreaking producers King Jammy at his legendary studio situated on St Lucia Avenue, Waterhouse which is also where Ward 21 grew up.
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Ward 21 Lyrics
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I wanna love ya
I want you!
And even though I can't forgive you
I really want ta
I want you!
Tell me, tell me baby
Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
I know you're never gonna wake up
I gotta give up
But it's you!
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you!
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
Smart money bettin'
I'll be better off without you
In no time
I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Iggy Iggy
To biggie to be here stressin'
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go
Let you back
I finally learned my lesson!
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got 99 problems
But you won't be one
Like what!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got (I've got)
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got!
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
The song "Problem" by Ward 21 expresses conflicting emotions towards a person they have a love-hate relationship with. The lyrics reveal that even though the singer hates this person, they still want to love and have them in their life. They feel like they can't forgive them for something that happened in their past but still want them to be present. The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer feels like they have one less problem without this person in their life, but at the same time, they get breathless when they are touched by them. This conflict within the singer's mind shows that they are struggling to move on from the relationship and the person.
The lyrics also incorporate the idea of realizing the value of a person's absence, suggested by the words "One less problem without ya!" The singer feels like their life becomes easier when this person is not present, and they believe they will be better off without them. Moreover, the singer mentions that this person is not honest with themself, listing a million versions of themself. The last line of the song "I got 99 problems, but you won't be one" shows that the singer has decided to move on from this person and not be part of their life anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey baby even though I hate ya!
I have mixed feelings for you, despite the fact that I dislike you.
I wanna love ya
I desire to love you.
And even though I can't forgive you
Even though I cannot forgive you for your actions,
I really want ta
I have a deep desire for you.
Tell me, tell me baby
Please tell me,
Why can't you leave me?
Why can't you remove yourself from my life?
Cause even though I shouldn't want it
Although I shouldn't desire this,
I gotta have it
I must have it.
Head in the clouds
I am distracted by my fantasies and not focusing on reality.
Got no weight on my shoulders
I don't feel the burden of responsibility.
I should be wiser
I should make better decisions.
And realize that I've got One less problem without ya!
I should come to the realization that my life is better without you in it.
I know you're never gonna wake up
I know you will never see the truth about yourself.
I gotta give up
I must let go of my attachment to you.
But it's you!
My feelings are tied to you.
I know I shouldn't ever call back
I am aware I should not contact you again.
Or let you come back
Or allow you to return into my life.
Every time you touch me
Each time you make contact with me,
And say you love me
And express love for me,
I get a little bit breathless
I become overwhelmed with emotions.
I shouldn't want it
I know I shouldn't desire this relationship.
Smart money bettin'
Intelligent individuals would bet
I'll be better off without you
I would be happier without you in my life.
In no time
Very soon.
I'll be forgettin' all about you
I will soon forget you completely.
You saying that you know
You claim to understand,
But I really really doubt you
But I sincerely doubt your understanding.
Understand my life is easy
Comprehend that my life is simpler
When I ain't around you
When you are not present in my life.
Iggy Iggy
This is a reference to the artist Iggy Azalea.
To biggie to be here stressin'
I'm too important to be stressed over this.
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
I think I only love the idea of you.
More than I love your presence
More than I enjoy spending time with you.
And the best thing now Is probably for you to exit
It would likely be best for you to leave my life.
I let you go Let you back
I have let you go before and taken you back.
I finally learned my lesson!
I have finally learned from my mistakes.
No half-stepping
I will not accept anything less than complete commitment.
Either you want it or you just playin'
You must decide if you truly want this relationship or not.
I'm listening to you knowin'
I am hearing you, but only because I am certain of my decision.
I can't believe what you're sayin'
I find it hard to trust what you are telling me.
There's a million you's baby boo
There are countless individuals like you out there.
So don't be dumb
Don't be foolish.
I got 99 problems
I have many issues in my life.
But you won't be one
But you will not be one of them.
Writer(s): WRITER UNKNOWN, WEBB RICHARD RAQUISH
Contributed by Skyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.