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.
http://www.reggae-vibes.com/profiles/warriorking/warriorking.htm
Virtuous Woman
Warrior King Lyrics
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[Chorus]
Now a real man cyann live without a woman
Like night to day is a woman to her man
She's essential to his purpoe and his mission
A good woman is a glory to her man
She never take the power, she'll just make him a better man
Woman you say you love me and never leave me lonely
You'll always be there for me, so need not worry
Woman to keep I strong, it is part of Jah plan
I'll leave my mom and dad, find a woman and be one
With a woman I make my bond, perfect combination
I am a black man so I love my black woman
Woman give me the sweet sweet love to hold anytime of day
Lots of hugs and kisses, I & I ah burn out the gay
[Chorus]
Woman I love and honor, the [unknown] of the light carrier
The empress omega, the mother of Rastafari's culture
Revises to the King and his empress Menin(?)
Who showed us the right and the true way of living
Woman could never cause sin, so listen as I sing
Mother woman of the earth, them ah joy bell ring ring ring
Equality in a Zion, by nature's law that's where he should go
For every man I know there is a woman, you meet the (?) that is all I know.
Shooba-shoob-I, shooba-shooba-day...
[Repeat from top]
The opening lines of the song, "Shooba-shoob-i, shooba-shooba-day" serve as a catchy and rhythmic introduction to Warrior King's ode to the virtuous woman. The song emphasizes on the importance and significance of women in a man's life. It acknowledges that a man cannot live without a woman, as a woman is like night to day for a man. The chorus affirms the central message of the song that every great man has a virtuous woman, who is his glory.
The verses of the song talk about how women help men become better individuals in various aspects of life. A good woman is essential to a man's purpose and mission, and she will not take power from him but will rather make him a better man. The song acknowledges the love, support, and encouragement that a woman provides to a man. The song recognizes the significance of a woman in a man's life and the need for a strong bond between them as it's part of Jah's plan.
In summary, Warrior King's "Virtuous Woman" is a celebration of the important role women have played in shaping men's lives, fulfilling their purpose and potential, providing love and support. The song highlights the need for men to recognize and appreciate women's value in their lives to live fulfilled and complete lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Now a real man cyann live without a woman
A man cannot survive on his own without a woman
Like night to day is a woman to her man
A woman is an essential and complementary part of a manβs life
She's essential to his purpoe and his mission
A woman is crucial for a manβs purpose and life goals
A good woman is a glory to her man
A virtuous woman brings honor and joy to her man
She never take the power, she'll just make him a better man
A woman does not seek to dominate a man but rather to help him improve
Every great man has a virtuous woman.
Behind every great man is a virtuous woman who has supported and helped him along the way
Woman you say you love me and never leave me lonely
A woman promises to love and support her man and never leave him feeling alone
You'll always be there for me, so need not worry
A man can count on a woman to be his supporter and never worry about being alone
Woman to keep I strong, it is part of Jah plan
It is part of God's plan for a woman to help keep a man strong
I'll leave my mom and dad, find a woman and be one
A man must leave his family and find a woman to join and become one with her
With a woman I make my bond, perfect combination
When a man bonds with a woman, they form a perfect combination
I am a black man so I love my black woman
As a black man, he loves a black woman as his partner
Woman give me the sweet sweet love to hold anytime of day
A woman provides a man with love and affection throughout the day
Lots of hugs and kisses, I & I ah burn out the gay
Affection from a woman fulfills a man and he has no need for homosexual relationships
Woman I love and honor, the [unknown] of the light carrier
The singer loves and reveres a woman who carries the light of truth
The empress omega, the mother of Rastafari's culture
The woman represents the highest level of Rastafarian culture as an empress and mother figure
Revises to the King and his empress Menin(?)
The woman serves and supports the King and his empress
Who showed us the right and the true way of living
The woman demonstrates and teaches the right and true way of living
Woman could never cause sin, so listen as I sing
A woman is incapable of causing sin and should be appreciated
Mother woman of the earth, them ah joy bell ring ring ring
A woman is like a mother to the earth and brings joy with her presence
Equality in a Zion, by nature's law that's where he should go
Equality is found in a harmonious state of being in line with nature's law
For every man I know there is a woman, you meet the (?) that is all I know.
Every man has a woman he is meant to be with, they will find each other
Lyrics Β© Royalty Network
Written by: CLEMENT DODD, IAN DYER, JOHN KENNETH HOLT, MARK DYER, MARK ANTHONY DYER, MICHAEL JOHNSON
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Now, no real man can live without a woman
Like night to day, is a woman to her man (woman to her man)
She's essential to his purpose and his mission
A good woman, is a glory to her man
She'll never take the power, she'll just make him a better man
Every great man, has a virtuous woman
Woman, you say you love me.. and never leave me lonely
You'll always be there for me, so need not worry
Woman, to keep I strong, which is part of Jah plan
I'll leave my mom and dad, find a woman and be one
With a woman I make my bond, perfect combination
I am a black man so me love my black woman
Woman a give me the sweet, sweet love
To hold any time of day, yeah
Lots of kisses and hugs
Oh I and I a burn out all gay, yeh, yeh, yeah
No real man can live without a woman
Like night to day, is a woman to her man (woman to her man)
She's essential to his purpose and his mission
A good woman, is a glory to her man
She never take the power, she'll just make him a better man
Every great man, has a virtuous woman
Woman I love and honour, the fire of the light carrier
The Empress Omega, the mother of Rastafari's culture
Revises to the King and his Empress Menen
Who showed us the right and the true way of living
Woman could never cause sin, so listen as I sing
Mother woman of the earth, them ah joy bell ring, ring, ring
Equality inna Zion, by nature's law, that's where he should go
For every man I know there is a woman
You meet the divinely that is all I know, yeah
(..)
Now, no real man can live without a woman
Like night to day, is a woman to her man (woman to her man)
She's essential to his purpose and his mission
A good woman, is a glory to her man
She'll never take the power, she'll just make him a better man
Every great man, has a virtuous woman
Woman, you say you love me.. and never leave me lonely
You'll always be there for me, so need not worry
Woman, to keep I strong, which is part of Jah plan
I'll leave my mom and dad, find a woman and be one
With a woman I make my bond, perfect combination
I am a black man so me love my black woman
Woman a give me the sweet, sweet love
To hold any time of day, yeah
Lots of kisses and hugs
Rastaman a burn out all gay, yeh, yeh, yeah
No real man can live without a woman
Like night to day, is a woman to her man (woman to her man)
She's essential to his purpose and his mission
A good woman, is a glory to her man..
@ryancampbell3985
I swear Jamaica produce some of the most talented reggae singers for a small island..
@ZayKhanGunna
I mean reggae is a jamaican genre lol. Just grew worldwide cause it's so sweet n conscious lol
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@shamari1726
The older I get the more I understand this song . A real man needs a virtuous woman
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Whoβs still listening? Brit from ja was here in may
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Who's here after the One Love Concert last night in Trinidad πΉπΉ π....2024 is all about raising the vibration
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It was a concert oh cause i was wondering where they get so many people for the movie π
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Brings back memories of school days in Trini, up in San Fernando Hills after school, just kicking it with my friends πΉπΉ
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Chaguanas πΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉ