Like a bolt of lightning from the sky, Rasta messenger Warrior King has bur… Read Full Bio ↴Like a bolt of lightning from the sky, Rasta messenger Warrior King has burst upon the scene, utilizing his gift of song to spread Jah truth throughout the land.Warrior King was born on the 27th of July, 1979, in Kingston's Jubilee Hospital, soon moving to Clarendon, then settling in the growing city of Portmore at age eleven. "From birth I've always loved music, but it was not until I attended high school at the age of thirteen that I thought about it as something I could do myself," Warrior King explains. "At that time I followed Bounty Killer's style, but then my friend Warrior Mark, him said, 'You have the potential. You have the talent.' From there I started increasing my own thing, and with encouragement from my peers and inspiration and t'ing, the music started to flow."

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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My Life
Warrior King Lyrics

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I love my life
It's the most precious thing to me
I love my life
I'll be giving thanks itinually
You see

My life is my life
And I only got one life to live

I and I will live it upright
Regardless of the circumstances
My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Rastafari got no blessages to keep

My life is worth more than gold
It could never be bought or sold
It's so precious so Jah take control
My life is a blessing so I want the world to know
Don't you know life is the greatest gift
From the father always cherish it
The whole creation and you certainly get the drift
I love my life, so give thanks and praise for it

My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Regardless of the circumstances
My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Lion paw got no blessages to keep

Life me a deal with so me bun obeah
Burn voodoo and me burn soccerah
I'm no one, no one harm yah
Righteousness you practise so let me see the lion paw
Life's much more than a stroll in the park
I trust no shadow after dark
You see a man face but you can't see him heart
Dem an snake unda grass

My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Regardless of the circumstances
My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Rastafari got no blessages to keep

My life is my life
And your life is yours
I sting like the bees
And I float like the birds
Inspire by Jah to sing beautiful words
Rastafari is my light and my shepherd
My life's so people I love to give
I know I'm not perfect but tell me who is
I live and I learn through experiences
I love my life more than the cornmeal porridge

My life is my life
And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright
Regardless of the circumstances
My life is my life

And I only got one life to live
I and I will live it upright

Overall Meaning

The song "My Life" by Warrior King is a celebration of life and a reminder to cherish it. The artist expresses his gratitude for his life and encourages others to do the same. He emphasizes the value of life by stating that it is worth more than gold and cannot be bought or sold.

The lyrics highlight the importance of living life upright despite any circumstances. The artist acknowledges that life may not always be easy, but it is important to persevere and make the most of it. He dismisses the idea of relying on blessings to keep his life moving forward, opting for a straightforward approach to life.

Warrior King also touches on the topic of negativity and fear that surround some cultures. He urges the rejection of these practices, a rejection of the harmful practices such as Obeah and Voodoo. Instead, he proposes a path of righteousness, embodied by the Lion Paw.

Overall, the song is a powerful message of self-love, appreciation, and the importance of taking control of one's life. It encourages listeners to focus on the present moment and to make the most of it, to be grateful for and cherish this one precious life.

Line by Line Meaning

I love my life
The singer loves his life.

It's the most precious thing to me
The singer considers his life to be extremely valuable.

I'll be giving thanks itinually
The singer will continuously express gratitude for his life.

My life is my life
The singer believes that everyone has their own unique life.

And I only got one life to live
The singer believes that life is finite and only happens once.

I and I will live it upright
The singer intends to live a righteous life.

Regardless of the circumstances
The singer will live a righteous life regardless of challenges or obstacles.

Rastafari got no blessages to keep
The singer does not need to hold onto blessings as they come from Rastafari.

My life is worth more than gold
The singer believes that his life is priceless.

It could never be bought or sold
The singer's life cannot be bought or sold because it is so precious.

It's so precious so Jah take control
Because the singer's life is so precious, he entrusts it to Jah (God).

My life is a blessing so I want the world to know
The singer believes that his life is a blessing and wants the world to understand this.

Don't you know life is the greatest gift
The singer believes that life is the most important gift of all.

From the father always cherish it
God (the father) gave life and it should be respected.

The whole creation and you certainly get the drift
The singer believes that the entire world should understand the value of life.

Life me a deal with so me bun obeah
The singer will not participate in any sort of black magic or witchcraft.

Burn voodoo and me burn soccerah
The singer will not tolerate any form of black magic (voodoo) or sorcery.

I'm no one, no one harm yah
The singer is not a threat to anyone.

Righteousness you practise so let me see the lion paw
The singer wants to see others practice righteousness so that he can recognize them as allies.

Life's much more than a stroll in the park
Life is not just easy and carefree.

I trust no shadow after dark
The singer does not trust anyone completely.

You see a man face but you can't see him heart
It is difficult to discern a person's true nature just by looking at them.

Dem an snake unda grass
There are some people who may be deceptive or untrustworthy.

And your life is yours
The singer believes that every person has a unique life.

I sting like the bees
The singer has a fierce spirit like that of a bee's sting.

And I float like the birds
The singer has a free spirit like that of a bird's flight.

Inspire by Jah to sing beautiful words
The singer is inspired by God to create beautiful music.

Rastafari is my light and my shepherd
The singer's faith in God guides him through life.

My life's so people I love to give
The singer loves to give to others because his life is so blessed.

I know I'm not perfect but tell me who is
The singer understands that no one is perfect.

I live and I learn through experiences
The singer learns and grows from personal experiences.

I love my life more than the cornmeal porridge
The singer loves his life more than any other material object or food.

Writer(s): Michael Johnson, Chucky Thompson, Sean Combs, Mikey Johnson, Paul Crossdale, Roy Ayers, Mark Dyer, Mary J. Blige, Arlene Delvalle, Mark Anthony Dyer Copyright: Stb Music Inc., Yekim Music, Wrong Move Publishing / Paul Crossdale, Jelly'S Jams LLC

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