Like many successful Jamaican entertainers, Warrior King gained his earliest stage experience in talent shows. "I started out with school concerts at first," he says. "At the time when I just came inna music, I used to do some combinations with a yout' named Likkle Blacks, Marlon Stewart. We used to do Tastee's Talent Show together, so we could really start getting exposed and gain experience." When he first started out Warrior King chatted in a hardcore deejay style, like his original hero, Bounty. A switch to the more holistic "singjay" sound came gradually. "It's a natural thing what just grow inside of me, even without me realizing," the singer reasons. "People started telling me they hear I can sing now. So, really and truly it's just a natural change." Even his name is an extension of this evolution. "I changed my name from 'Junior King' to 'Warrior King' because it have a more spiritual feel to it. Fighting against oppression, fighting against wrong. I'm Jah warrior, yuh know, fighting a war of rootical love.
Warrior King's 2001 debut single, "Virtuous Woman," was an international smash, its righteous lyrics prompting the Jamaica Observer to declare the singer "one of the artistes who made a difference in 2001." Since that auspicious beginning, Warrior King's compositions have consistently charted not only in his native Jamaica, but throughout the entire Caribbean, as well as New York, London, Tokyo and beyond. "A Friend Indeed" is currently getting heavy rotation in Jamaica, while "Jah Is Always There" was a recent summer smash on Atlanta's More Fire chart. The inclusion of "Never Go Where Pagans Go" on VP Records' compilation set "Reggae Gold 2002" further raised the artist's profile. Also included are "Virtuous Woman," "Never Go Where the Pagans Go" and other compositions that have built Warrior King's reputation.
Now the conscious singer has released his first full-length album. His VP Records debut, Virtuous Woman, features production by such heavy hitters as Sheldon 'Calibud' Stewart, Richard "Chabano" Brown, Lion Paw and Penthouse as well as guest appearances by Jahmali and dub poet, DYCR. With titles like "Love Jah and Live" and "Boast Not Myself," the CD's seventeen tracks are designed, says Warrior King, to "uplift people's heart, mind and soul in a positive way. All of the songs are written by me, through inspiration of the Father. Everybody can relate to a song on the album, I'm sure of that." The album opens up with "Power To Chant," a spiritual invocation of Jah that neatly sets the tone for what's to follow. Each song featured on the cd has a different style, but the message emphasizes purity and truth.
Warrior King believes that education is the key to betterment and hopes that his music will serve to convey the teachings of His Imperial Majesty, Hailie Selassie I. "As a Rastafarian you just don't sing music, you sing music with a purpose and a mission. To the four corners of the Earth," says Warrior King, "I carry my music, and the message of the King. And the message of love, to all people of all races."
Photo & text courtesy of VP Records-Walboomers Music.
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Kindness for Weakness
Warrior King Lyrics
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Grateful to people
Noo, ooh ooo...
You took my love for granted
Make me feel like I was never wanted
I see the Devil in your eyes...
...in your eyes
You took my kindness for weakness
you underestimated my
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
...in your eyes
I don't like a grateful people
The worse than rise with feel with viber
Here me evil kind
Your good will always conquer evil
Surf a dog turned on ...
Once
You took my love for granted
Make me feel like I was never wanted
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
...in your eyes
You took my kindness for weakness
you underestimated my
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
If then saw the little, if then saw the much
I all now obligation to no one out of such
On the most a, on the most a... money then corrupt, corrupt
Be careful, be careful, I ... your bed
Spread gangta lay your head
Rastamen don't bed.
You took my love for granted
Make me feel like I was never wanted
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
...in your eyes
You took my kindness for weakness
you underestimated my
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
Everywant want a ...
You should use your descression
Even in this time
So don't to take my kindness to weakness
Never underestimate my wee
Abuse because of my goodness...
Yes, oh yes...
You took my love for granted
Make me feel like I was never wanted
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
I see the Devil in your eyes...
...in your eyes
The lyrics of Warrior King's song "Kindness for Weakness" talk about the betrayal experienced by the singer at the hands of someone he loved and trusted. He states that this person took his love for granted and made him feel unwanted. Eventually, the singer sees the Devil in the person's eyes and concludes that they had underestimated him and his kindness. The lyrics suggest that the kindness the singer showed was seen as a weakness by the other person, and this led to their downfall.
The singer emphasizes that he does not appreciate ungrateful people and believes that kindness will always conquer evil. He warns those who might cross him that they should be careful because he might expose them with the same kindness they scorned. So, the song imbues the message that people should not take advantage of others' kindness because eventually, it will be exposed.
Line by Line Meaning
You took my love for granted
You did not appreciate my love and affection
Make me feel like I was never wanted
You made me feel unappreciated and unwanted
And now I see the Devil in your eyes
Your true, malicious nature is revealed to me
You took my kindness for weakness
You mistook my kindness for a lack of strength or resilience
You underestimated my
You did not recognize my true power, strength and resilience in the face of adversity
I don't like a grateful people
I am wary of those who are overly grateful or indebted to me
The worse than rise with feel with viber
People who are worse off tend to be more motivated and driven
Here me evil kind
Beware of those who have malicious or deceitful intentions
Your good will always conquer evil
Goodness and kindness will always prevail over evil and malice
Surf a dog turned on ...
Those who are mistreated or abused can turn on their abusers
Once
At some point in the past
If then saw the little, if then saw the much
If people only understood how little or how much they truly had or possessed
I all now obligation to no one out of such
I am not obligated to anyone because of what I have or possess myself
On the most a, on the most a... money then corrupt, corrupt
People who have more money tend to become corrupt or greedy
Be careful, be careful, I ... your bed
Be cautious and careful about who you associate with and who you let into your life
Spread gangta lay your head
Surround yourself with loyal and trustworthy companions
Rastamen don't bed.
People who follow the Rastafari movement are not easily deceived or fooled
Everywant want a ...
Everyone wants something different, unique or specific
You should use your descression
You should be cautious and thoughtful about your choices and decisions
Even in this time
Even in difficult or uncertain times
So don't to take my kindness to weakness
Do not mistake my kindness for lack of strength or resilience
Never underestimate my wee
Never underestimate my true power, strength and resilience in the face of adversity
Abuse because of my goodness...
I am sometimes mistreated or abused because of my inherent kindness and generosity
Yes, oh yes...
An emphatic agreement or affirmation
Writer(s): Michael Johnson, Mark Anthony Dyer
Contributed by Joseph P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.