Originally signed to Jive Records - twin sisters Sandra Lawrence aka Total S and Samantha Lawrence aka T.Y. Tim/Timmie, are best remembered for the single "Wee Rule" - ironically more inspired by reggae and dancehall than rap/hip hop, which reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart in October 1988.[1] Another one of their singles "Heat it Up" - featuring Two Men and a Drum Machine, was a popular dance track which reached #21 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1988.[2] It also featured an acid house/techno style remix from Inner City's Kevin Saunderson which may have contributed to the popularity of the track at the time. They released two albums on Jive Records before splitting up.
The duo got their name "Wee Papa" from the Saint Lucia French Creole expression "Oui Papa" which their father frequently uttered. Their father hailed from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.
Discography
Albums
The Beat, the Rhyme, the Noise (Jive, 1988) UK #39
Be Aware (Jive, 1990)
Singles
"Faith" (1988) UK #60
"Heat it Up" (1988) UK #21
"Wee Rule" (1988) UK #6
"Soulmate" (1988) UK #45
"Blow the House Down" (1989) UK #65
"Get in the Groove" (1990)
"The Bump" (1990)
"Best of My Love" (1991)
"Wee are the Girls" (1992)
"Wherever You Go" (1994)
Wee Rule
Wee Papa Girl Rappers Lyrics
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Wee papa rule the dance
In a brand-new fashion
In a dance hall style we rule.
Wee rule
Wee papa rule the world the dance
In a brand-new fashion
The bass drum is hitting out a hardcore beat
Don't bother even moving
Stay right in your seat.
The captivating mike controller evaluating your act
Je suis t.y. tim
Now how do you like that?
With my ball point pen i write out my show
Drive around in a taxi
Every place that i go
Eat neat
Got a seat 'cause they know me every town
And my sexy reputation won't let me down.
Wee rule
Wee papa rule the dance
...
Def ears on the floor give me what you got
Total s. my control
I'm taking this hot
You say i give away my tales
No grief
Why do you try to run that
He or me?
'cause one of these days you're hitting hard to shell.
We're gonna take you from here to hell
Outside you'll freeze
You'll remember this heat
You tell those lies and why do you cheat
We just take the best
Don't ask a dilemma
This isn't a game
It just gets better.
We show you
Yeah
We show you you that it's no good
If you can't take that you can kiss my boat.
Wee rule
Wee papa rule the dance
...
I saw you sleeping on a station on a dredgy wood bench
I saw you turned away
Embarrassed
Started swearing in french
'fou le camp' you started saying
But you just didn't know
That i passed exams in french about one year ago.
And this beat
This beat is mine.
This beat
This beat is mine.
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall
We rule the dance hall.
Wee rule
Wee papa rule the dance
...
Wee rule
Wee papa rule the dance
...
"Wee Rule" by the Wee Papa Girl Rappers is a song about their domination in the dancehall world. The lyrics are full of pride and confidence in their ability to rule the dance floor. The song opens with the lyrics "Wee rule, Wee papa rule the dance" which sets the tone for the rest of the song. They sing that they are doing it in a brand-new fashion, and with hardcore beats, they are taking over the world.
The band sings about their captivating mike control, which is evaluating the act, and they introduce themselves as T.Y Tim with his ballpoint pen, where he writes out his show, and they drive around in taxis, and every place they go, they eat neat, and they are known every town. The rappers also mention their sexy reputation that won't let them down.
In the second verse, they ask the audience to give them what they've got, and they take control of the situation. They mention that they only take the best and that it's not a game; it just gets better. They also mention the French language and how they passed their exams in it, indicating their level of intelligence and education.
Line by Line Meaning
Wee rule
We are in charge
Wee papa rule the dance
We are the leaders of the dance floor
In a brand-new fashion
We are bringing something new to the game
In a dance hall style we rule.
We are dominating the dance hall scene with our style
The bass drum is hitting out a hardcore beat
The music is intense and loud
Don't bother even moving
You don't need to dance, just listen
Stay right in your seat.
Just relax and enjoy the music
The captivating mike controller evaluating your act
The crowd is judging your performance
Je suis t.y. tim
My name is T.Y. Tim
Now how do you like that?
What do you think of me now?
With my ball point pen i write out my show
I create my own lyrics with a pen and paper
Drive around in a taxi
I travel around in a taxi cab
Every place that i go
I go everywhere
Eat neat
I live well
Got a seat 'cause they know me every town
I am a recognized and respected artist in every city
And my sexy reputation won't let me down.
My reputation as a performer is strong and appealing
Def ears on the floor give me what you got
The audience is listening and responding to me
Total s. my control
I have complete control over the music and the crowd
I'm taking this hot
I am delivering an intense performance
You say i give away my tales
You accuse me of sharing personal information in my music
No grief
I don't care about your criticism
Why do you try to run that
Why do you try to undermine me?
He or me?
Who do you think will come out on top?
'Cause one of these days you're hitting hard to shell.
I will triumph over you in the end
We're gonna take you from here to hell
We are going to defeat you
Outside you'll freeze
You will be left out in the cold
You'll remember this heat
You will remember our powerful performance
You tell those lies and why do you cheat
You spread falsehoods and deceive others
We just take the best
We only accept the highest quality
Don't ask a dilemma
Don't ask me to choose
This isn't a game
This is serious business
It just gets better.
We continue to improve
We show you
We demonstrate
Yeah
Yes
We show you you that it's no good
We prove to you that something is unsatisfactory
If you can't take that you can kiss my boat.
If you can't handle the criticism, leave
I saw you sleeping on a station on a dredgy wood bench
I witnessed you sleeping on a rough bench at the station
I saw you turned away
I saw you being ignored
Embarrassed
Ashamed
Started swearing in french
Began speaking vulgarly in French
'fou le camp' you started saying
You started saying 'get lost'
But you just didn't know
You were unaware
That i passed exams in french about one year ago.
I am proficient in French, having passed exams one year prior
This beat is mine.
I own this rhythm
We rule the dance hall
We are the leaders of the dance floor
Contributed by Hunter L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lookinginwonder
I can't believe this is 35yo. Still sounds as fresh as when I was 14
@jennifershe73
Still love this song ❤ at 50
@gregorypatton4706
One of my top five all-time great rap songs these girls kick ass
@DarkNemesis2311
Dang this takes me back to my childhood 🤨😆
@cathharris3063
Dark Nemesis brilliant song still listening to it 33 years on love it
@olofvdoorn
Thanks to Radio10 and Shazam I found this were I was looking for.
@michaelharris9675
Love this song 💓
@bullyinspace
Old skool. Throw bk !!!!! Under rated tune
@watchvini
Peter heeft het overleeft
@martinkearney1327
Awesome