He auditioned at Sonic Sounds studio, but while Sly Dunbar was impressed, his touring commitments with Black Uhuru prevented him from signing Wonder. He had more success, however, with King Tubby, who produced his first single, "Long and Lasting Love", in 1985, with two more following.
His new album Foreva boasts collaborations with world renowned dancehall producers Don Corleone and Tony Kelly (Sean Paul, Elephant Man). It includes the singles Again and For My Love.
Wayne rose to fame in 2003 with the song No Letting Go, which reached number 11 on the Billboard Top 100.
While other dancehall artists are known for their rapping style, Wayne Wonder's claim to fame is his unparalleled, velvety smooth singing voice.
Wayne was born in Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica, and moved all over eastern Kingston including a stint in Rae Town - home of the weekly Reggae/R oldies street dance which inspired him to take a more soulful approach to dancehall.
Saddest Day
Wayne Wonder Lyrics
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The saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
Yeah
The saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
Yes
The saddest day of my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain
The pain, the pain
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane
Yes
Tried to erase all the memories
They're the ones that haunts me
If I could forget, all about the past
How long will this go on?
The saddest day of my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain
The pain, the pain
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane
I-I-I
I wish that my thoughts could rewind the hands of time
Then we would be so happy
What if my dreams never meant to be
Then I'd be living in misery
Girl
The saddest day of my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain
Oh
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane
I-I-I
Broken heart is hard to mend
I'll be your lover, I'll be your friend
To every start there is an end
I wanna be forever, baby
Hey
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain
Oh baby
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane
I-I-I
How to erase all the memories?
They're the ones that haunts me
If I could forget, all about the past
How long will this go on?
Yes
The saddest day of my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain
Ohhhh baby
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane
In "Saddest Day," Wayne Wonder mourns the end of a relationship and the lingering pain of a broken heart. He repeats the phrase “the saddest day of my life” throughout the song and the repetition emphasizes the depth of his sorrow. He describes the intensity of his pain and how he has tried to cope with the memories that haunt him. The chorus, “Is when she left me with a broken heart, I was feeling the pain” captures the raw emotion and suffering that comes with a lost love.
The lyrics of “Saddest Day” connect with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship, the pain that follows, and the difficulty of moving on. Wonder's use of figurative language and repetition of certain phrases highlights the pain he is experiencing, emphasizing the depth of emotion it takes to deal with a broken heart. This song is a powerful reminder that losing love is a universal pain that most of us have felt.
Line by Line Meaning
The saddest day of my life
The worst moment in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
When my romantic partner broke up with me and left me emotionally shattered
I was feeling the pain
I was experiencing intense emotional agony
The pain, the pain
A repetition of my emotional suffering
Is when she left me with a broken heart
Again emphasizing the moment of heartbreak
I was going insane
I was on the brink of losing my mind
Tried to erase all the memories
I attempted to forget all the experiences I had with my ex-partner
They're the ones that haunts me
However, these memories stuck with me and continued to bother me
If I could forget, all about the past
I crave the ability to completely move on from that chapter of my life
How long will this go on?
I wonder when my pain will end
I wish that my thoughts could rewind the hands of time
Sometimes I think about how I wish I could go back in time and change things
Then we would be so happy
So that me and my ex-partner could be together and happy
What if my dreams never meant to be
I question if my vision of the future with my ex-partner was unrealistic
Then I'd be living in misery
If my ideal future can't happen, I believe I will be unhappy in life
Broken heart is hard to mend
It's difficult to recover from a heartbreak
I'll be your lover, I'll be your friend
I'm willing to be there for my ex-partner in any way I can
To every start there is an end
All good things eventually come to a close
I wanna be forever, baby
I wish that me and my partner could have a long-lasting relationship
How to erase all the memories?
My previous wish to forget the past still haunts me
Ohhhh baby
Continued expression of my emotional suffering due to the breakup
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: CLEVELAND BROWNE, VON CHARLES, WYCLIFFE JOHNSON, ANDRE TYRELL, VON WAYNE CHARLES
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