There is more than one Wayne Marshall:
1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae art… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one Wayne Marshall:
1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae artist
2. Wayne Marshall, the British pianist, organist and conductor

1.Wayne Marshall’s story is one of rites of passage. Born Wayne Mitchell, the roller coaster ride that made up his young life is what drives Wayne Marshall the artiste. Early years were spent in the Barbican area of Kingston, until his Father - a self-made successful businessman – relocated the family uptown.

Destiny moved the Mitchell family 3 doors away from the front gate of the Father of digital Dancehall, Lloyd “King Jammy” James. The King had sons of young Wayne’s age group, so the Waterhouse studio soon became a pre-ordained second home for the music-loving teenager. “Automatically we get a piece of the ghetto inna we too,” he tells me from my passenger seat, trying to absorb the fast-fading cool of the A/C in my whip. “We deh deep inna di ghetto a day time at the studio, so we get to realize the livety and we get fi soak in wid the ghetto people and ketch dem mentality to a level,” he adds, acknowledging the importance of the ghetto education he received at ‘Jammin’s’ studio. Sparring with the big man’s offspring meant that the studio was at their disposal, causing Wayne to “start checking music on a serious level” from an early age. It was early ‘94 and Bounty Killer was as hot as Hell. Marshall recalls Elephant Man in tear-up clothes, Determine begging. Big artists came and went all day long. “At King Jammy’s I got to know the ropes in the deep heart of Dancehall - dub plate style!”

Using his pass to the Mecca of Dancehall wisely, Wayne began copying Bounty Killer’s style and pattern at school. “Because I was at Jammy’s I would always have strictly pre-release Bounty Killer material and done the place! Any new tune that Jammy’s released for Bounty I learnt them straight away and was ready to pop it off anytime anyone asked me at school - all day, every day, 1st verse, 2nd verse, anything you want.” The fruits of that labor are tangible in Wayne Marshall the artist and Wayne Mitchell the acclaimed songwriter. “From young I saw the channel of originality I should run through,” enthuses Marshall, forgetting the failing A/C for a moment. “That desire to be original, to be an artiste, was directly from Bounty Killer. His levels of meditation and the standard he brought the lyrics to made me realize it was something I should be a part of.” Age difference and Bounty’s fearsome rep for being unapproachable kept the two entertainer’s paths apart. For the time being.

Marshall’s abounding self-confidence allows him to freely acknowledge his skillz, and he recognised his own talent for lyical construction as soon as, he started penning soulful lyrics at 14. “From I was 7 years old I always dreamed, visioned, of performing in front of huge crowds of people,” smiles Marshall, “until I realised I could sing and make the girls dem cry, so I just sang and made the girls dem cry!”

Uptown aspirations dictate that children grow up to become lawyers, doctors and pilots but Marshall’s Mother and Father let his free spirit express, itself. “As an uptown yoot, you are convinced that you should strive for something your schooling can bring you, not something that your natural talent can bring forth,” he explains. “I look on it as a sin for me to neglect my natural talent and force myself to do something else.” Marshall ain’t tryin’ to imagine what he would be doing if he wasn’t doing music. “Nothing else could make me feel happy, only music. I couldn’t work and be happy. When I was young I used to listen to music and sit down and wonder how I used to feel this shit so.” As with most things, it didn’t take Marshall long to work it out: “Musicians feel and hear music differently from people who just listen to music. When you have the vibes to write and create music you feel the real musicians around you easily. Sade - I felt her deeply growing up. We used to get vibes from all different places - Sanchez, Atlantic Starr, Bel Biv Devoe, Baby Face, Beres - all dem cats.”

2.Wayne Marshall (born 13 January 1961, Oldham, Lancashire) is a British pianist, organist and conductor.

Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers. He has recorded Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra with the Aalborg Symphony, acting as conductor and piano soloist.

He has appeared as a pianist with Kim Criswell, Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Willard White. He has also performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Philharmonia Orchestra.

As organist he has appeared in many of the world's top venues. Recent seasons have included recitals at Notre Dame, Paris; the Royal Festival Hall; Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Westminster Abbey. He is also organist in residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has also recorded Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.

In October 2004 premiered of James MacMillan's organ concerto A Scotch Bestiary with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen.

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I Know
Wayne Marshall Lyrics

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Step up inna the place
I got my spliff up in my hand
Councilor waan fi stop mi so mi thumping him a grand
Now am in the dance wid crazy weed an contraband
Send fi couple crate because mi deh yah wid mi gang
No weh no deh fi step a so yo know seh in yah ram
Paparazzi tek mi snap and put it up on instagram
Is like some man si that and feel like seh that no fi gwaan

Dem swear seh dem a ddan, but dem a baby inna pram

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I know something that you don't know
A we have up yo girl pon di low

I know something that you don't know
Mi waist heavy like fi fats domino

I am something that you can't be
An that is the reality

I know me and my friends on these streets
And you is no threat to we

(2)
So if yo waan fi try and prove yo self go write a law
I have the evidence no relevant to prove yo wrong
Am looking straight through some fassy like a hologram
In dem mind dem is a king, but to me dem is a pan
Dem cyaa stray mi from the point mi coming like a decimal
Some bwoy a frig around dem like a poison chemical
Badmind a gi dem pain, dem haffi feed pon cetimol
So how some likkle scout waan come a war wid general

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I know something that you don't know
A we have up yo girl pon di low

I know something that you don't know
Mi waist heavy like fi fats domino

I am something that you can't be
An that is the reality

I know me and my friends on these streets
And you is no threat to we.

(3)
Me and are hold a semi spar
Mi eye dream seh shi nice so mi led him are
Mi si are man a watch the pumps from very far
A through him never smart and cherish are
True wi very skill and wi very sharp
Meck the girls a pay attention like a seminar
Mister minister and senator
If I was you, I wouldn't make any talk

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I know something that you don't know
A we have up yo girl pon di low

I know something that you don't know
Mi waist heavy like fi fats domino

I am something that you can't be
An that is the reality

I know me and my friends on these streets
And you is no threat to we

Overall Meaning

The song "I Know" by Wayne Marshall is a dancehall song that talks about Marshall's swagger and confidence, emphasizing that he knows things that others don't. The first verse is about Marshall going out to party while carrying marijuana and contraband. He taunts a councilor who wants to stop him, saying that he is here with his gang and he will not be stopped. Marshall takes pride in being confident and knowing things that others may not know. In the second verse, he talks about how some men think they are kings, though they are mere babies in prams in his eyes. These men cannot challenge him and his friends who run the streets. Marshall knows that he and his friends on these streets, and no one is a threat to them.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "I know something that you don't know," emphasizing that Marshall has knowledge that others lack. He likens himself to Fats Domino, a New Orleans rock and roll pianist and singer, saying that his waist is heavy like Fats Domino's. Marshall takes pride in being different from others and being something that others cannot be. The third verse tells a story about Marshall going after another man's girl while he watches from afar. The man could not keep her because he did not cherish her, but Marshall, with his skills and sharpness, could win her over easily. He then calls out the minister and senator, telling them not to make any talk.

Line by Line Meaning

Step up inna the place
Entering the location with confidence and intent

I got my spliff up in my hand
Holding a rolled cannabis cigarette

Councilor waan fi stop mi so mi thumping him a grand
An official tries to stop the musician, so they bribe him with money

Now am in the dance wid crazy weed an contraband
Partying with illegal drugs and goods

Send fi couple crate because mi deh yah wid mi gang
Requesting more supplies because they are with their group

No weh no deh fi step a so yo know seh in yah ram
No one else can compete with their authority in this location

Paparazzi tek mi snap and put it up on instagram
Capturing and sharing photos on social media

Is like some man si that and feel like seh that no fi gwaan
Some individuals see this behavior and think it should not be happening

Dem swear seh dem a ddan, but dem a baby inna pram
Others brag like they are experienced, but they are actually naive

I know something that you don't know
Having knowledge that others are unaware of

A we have up yo girl pon di low
Having a secret relationship with someone's girlfriend

Mi waist heavy like fi fats domino
Having a thick waist similar to the famous musician's

I am something that you can't be
Being unique and different from others

An that is the reality
This is the truth and cannot be changed

I know me and my friends on these streets
Being confident in themselves and their crew's abilities

And you is no threat to we
Others can't intimidate or challenge them

So if yo waan fi try and prove yo self go write a law
Challenging others to take legal action rather than confront them

I have the evidence no relevant to prove yo wrong
Having proof that can't be challenged

Am looking straight through some fassy like a hologram
Seeing through fake individuals like they are transparent

In dem mind dem is a king, but to me dem is a pan
In their own mind, they believe they are royalty, but to the musician, they are nothing special

Dem cyaa stray mi from the point mi coming like a decimal
Nothing can deter him from his purpose

Some bwoy a frig around dem like a poison chemical
Some individuals are messing around with dangerous things

Badmind a gi dem pain, dem haffi feed pon cetimol
Jealousy is causing others to suffer and they need to take medication for relief

So how some likkle scout waan come a war wid general
Why would someone weak try to challenge someone powerful?

Me and are hold a semi spar
Holding back in a potential fight

Mi eye dream seh shi nice so mi led him are
The musician thinks someone is attractive, but does not act on it

Mi si are man a watch the pumps from very far
Noticing someone is keeping an eye on the area

A through him never smart and cherish are
This individual is not smart for allowing his partner to be around others

True wi very skill and wi very sharp
They are talented and quick-witted

Meck the girls a pay attention like a seminar
The girls are focusing intently like they are in a classroom

Mister minister and senator
Addressing government officials

If I was you, I wouldn't make any talk
Warning officials to not challenge them or cause trouble

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(Verse 1)
Step up inna the place
I got my spliff up in my hand
Councilor waan fi stop mi so mi thumping him a grand
Now am in the dance wid crazy weed an contraband
Send fi couple crate because mi deh yah wid mi gang
No weh no deh fi step a so yo know seh in yah ram
Paparazzi tek mi snap and put it up on instagram
Is like some man si that and feel like seh that no fi gwaan
Dem swear seh dem a ddan, but dem a baby inna pram

(Chorus)
I know something that you don’t know
A we have up yo girl pon di low

I know something that you don’t know
Mi waist heavy like fi fats domino

I am something that you can’t be
An that is the reality

I know me and my friends on these streets
And you is no threat to we

(Verse 2)
So if yo waan fi try and prove yo self go write a law
I have the evidence no relevant to prove yo wrong
Am looking straight through some fassy like a hologram
In dem mind dem is a king, but to me dem is a pan
Dem cyaa stray mi from the point mi coming like a decimal
Some bwoy a frig around dem like a poison chemical
Badmind a gi dem pain, dem haffi feed pon cetimol
So how some likkle scout waan come a war wid general

(Repeat Chorus)

(Verse 3)
Me and are hold a semi spar
Mi eye dream seh shi nice so mi led him are
Mi si are man a watch the pumps from very far
A through him never smart and cherish are
True wi very skill and wi very sharp
Meck the girls a pay attention like a seminar
Mister minister and senator
If I was you, I wouldn’t make any talk

(Repeat Chorus)

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Emma Isabella

44w↑49

Love de tune! Lovely...
Wayne Marshall be straight slayin' the game, no doubt! AUTHENTIC VIEWS gave him a boost, but his raw talent remains unchanged. He's holdin' it down like a true boss! Drop a thumbs up if you're vibin' with it, fam!