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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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Watch Dem Mouth
Wayne Marshall Lyrics
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Oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Oh oh oh (Can't nobody slow me down)
Oh oh oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Whoa oh oh (You crazy? !)
Oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Oh oh oh (Can't nobody slow me down)
Oh oh oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Whoa oh oh
[Chorus:]
There always gonna be, to first ones to come disagree
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
They don't know di flex, so it seems as if dem vexed
Send dem a email or a text
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
[Verse 1:]
Shhh! Don't talk
Or else yuh likkle stripe weh yuh have we pop it off
Jump inna yuh mout like a sound lock it off
Or else, don't trust nobody afta dark
Yo, we know di friendship pass
So anytime yuh see we try hold di odda half
Neglect di message and we rejects di past
And when dem a balk, Jah know we just a laugh, because
[Chorus:]
There always gonna be, to first ones to come disagree
Warn dem dem nuh voice fi we
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
They don't know di flex, so it seems as if dem vexed
Send dem a email or a text
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
[Verse 2:]
Watch yuh speech watch yuh talk
Watch yuh words watch yuh tings dat yuh seh
Watch di tings dat yuh heard
Watch yuh lip watch yuh tongue watch yuh mout
Watch yuh way how yuh live watch watch yuh all about
Watch mi plan watch mi land watch mi rhyme
Watch di beat watch it blaze watch it all combine
Watch yuh mood watch di attitude
Seh fi gi di lattitude betta show yuh some gratitude
[Chorus:]
There always gonna be, to first ones to come disagree
Warn dem dem nuh voice fi we
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
They don't know di flex, so it seems as if dem vexed
Send dem a email or a text
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
[Bridge:]
Seem to talk di talk, waan go tell dem betta walk di walk
Cau we warn dem since yuh talk di talk
Watch yuh mout, watch yuh mout
Seem to talk di talk, waan go tell dem betta walk di walk
Cau we warn dem since yuh talk di talk
Watch yuh mout, watch yuh mout
[Chorus:]
There always gonna be, to first ones to come disagree
Warn dem dem nuh voice fi we
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
They don't know di flex, so it seems as if dem vexed
Send dem a email or a text
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
[Outro:]
Oh oh, oh oh oh, whoa oh oh, watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
Oh oh, oh oh oh, whoa oh oh, watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
In Wayne Marshall's "Watch Dem Mouth," he warns people about the consequences of saying things that can offend others. He emphasizes the need to be careful of what we talk about and who we trust because there will always be people who disagree with us. Wayne tells listeners to watch their mouths, and he highlights how our words can damage our relationships with others.
The lyrics relay a message urging people to be mindful of their speech and actions. Wayne uses phrases such as "Watch yuh speech watch yuh talk, Watch di tings dat yuh heard, Watch yuh lip watch yuh tongue watch yuh mout" to implore his fans to take responsibility for the words they say. The artist stresses that talking behind people's backs or not treating those close to us with respect can lead to damaged relationships. He notes that talking and gossiping behind others can be a significant issue, leading to trust issues for those involved.
In conclusion, "Watch Dem Mouth" by Wayne Marshall is a song that urges people to take responsibility for the things that they say, promoting personal accountability and respect for others. The song warns against gossiping about and disrespecting others, emphasizing the importance of trust and good communication.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Oh oh oh (Can't nobody slow me down)
I am unstoppable and nothing can slow me down
Oh oh oh oh (Can't nobody stop me now) Whoa oh oh (You crazy? !)
I am so confident in my abilities and anyone who doubts me is crazy
There always gonna be, to first ones to come disagree
There will always be people who disagree with me
Warn dem dem nuh voice fi we
Tell them not to speak on our behalf
I tell dem watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
I advise them to be careful of what they say
They don't know di flex, so it seems as if dem vexed
They don't understand the situation, so it appears as if they are angry
Send dem a email or a text
Communicate with them through a less confrontational medium
Shhh! Don't talk
Be quiet
Or else yuh likkle stripe weh yuh have we pop it off
Or else we will take away what little power or influence you have
Jump inna yuh mout like a sound lock it off
We will shut down anyone who speaks against us
Watch yuh speech watch yuh talk
Be mindful of what you say
Watch yuh words watch yuh tings dat yuh seh
Be careful of the words and things you say
Watch di tings dat yuh heard
Be cautious of what you hear
Watch yuh lip watch yuh tongue watch yuh mout
Be cautious of your speech and what you say
Watch yuh way how yuh live watch watch yuh all about
Be cautious of how you live and who you associate with
Watch mi plan watch mi land watch mi rhyme
Be observant of my plan, my execution, and my lyrics
Seem to talk di talk, waan go tell dem betta walk di walk
If you talk the talk, you must be able to walk the walk
Cau we warn dem since yuh talk di talk
We warned them when they spoke
Seem to talk di talk, waan go tell dem betta walk di walk
If you talk the talk, you must be able to walk the walk
Oh oh, oh oh oh, whoa oh oh, watch dem mouth, watch dem mouth
Be careful of what you say and how you say it
Contributed by Camden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.