Yellowman Getting Married
Yellowman Lyrics
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And do you take this lady for your lawful wife? Yes, I do
I'm getting married in the morning
Ding dong! You hear the church bell ring
She have mi yellow baby and I'm gonna mind it
So take me to the church on time
Say if you think I'm sexy, cho little girl reach out and touch me
If you really need me, cho little girl reach out and tell me
And, give me your loving, give me your loving
Don't forget about the all night squeezing
Don't forget about the hugging and teasing
I'm getting married in the morning
Ding dong! You hear the church bell ring
She have mi yellow baby and I'm gonna mind it
So take me to the church on time
Say, on my way me a go a Barbican
On my way me a go a Barbican
Me buck up mi wife weh name Susan
Say, Lord, mi husband, I beg you sing a love song
If you ever change your mind about leaving, leaving me behind
Say, honey bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
Bring it along to men, yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Say, that mi wife is a part of mi life
Mi wife is a part of mi life
Say some a married and some a divorced
Some a them a talk 'bout married life to course
But, tell you, Yellowman the girls them love the most
But when it comes to mic, Yellowman, him can toast
I'm getting married in the morning
Ding dong you hear the church bell ring
She have mi yellow baby, and I'm gonna mind it
So take me to the church on time
But hear me man!
Say that-a, me a the husband, you a the wife
Me fry the chicken, and you boil the rice
Me sweet like sugar and me nice like spice
Them say that me have one good tone of voice
But this come to kill forty leg and lies
I'm getting married in the morning
Ding dong you hear the church bell ring
The lyrics to Yellowman's "I'm Getting Married" are a playful take on the traditional wedding ceremony, with the artist proclaiming his commitment to his bride-to-be. The opening lines ask if the couple takes each other as lawful husband and wife, to which they both answer affirmatively. The song then jumps to the morning of the wedding, with the church bells ringing and the Yellowman ready to go to the church. He makes it clear that he is committed to caring for their child, whom he affectionately calls his "yellow baby."
However, the song takes a sudden turn with the line, "But hear me man!" Yellowman then switches to a completely different topic, seduction, and flirtation. It seems he is addressing a different woman, asking her to reach out and touch him if she thinks he is sexy. He also implores her not to forget "the all-night squeezing" and "the hugging and teasing." It is unclear whether this is a flashback or a fantasy, but it effectively contrasts with the more serious lyrics of marriage and commitment.
In the final verse, Yellowman mentions running into his wife on his way to Barbican and asks her to sing him a love song. He then mentions other marriages that have failed, but assures the listener that he is the one the girls love the most. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus stating that he is getting married that morning.
Overall, "I'm Getting Married" is a unique take on the wedding song, mixing playful lyrics about love with unexpected detours into flirtation and sexual desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you take this man for your lawful husband? Yes! I do
The bride agrees to take the groom as her husband
And do you take this lady for your lawful wife? Yes, I do
The groom agrees to take the bride as his wife
I'm getting married in the morning
The singer announces his impending marriage in a celebratory manner
Ding dong! You hear the church bell ring
The sound of the church bell indicates the start of the wedding ceremony
She have mi yellow baby and I'm gonna mind it
The singer acknowledges his responsibility to care for his child with his wife
So take me to the church on time
The singer requests to be taken to the church promptly for the wedding ceremony
Say if you think I'm sexy, cho little girl reach out and touch me
The singer invites a woman to indicate her attraction to him by touching him
If you really need me, cho little girl reach out and tell me
The singer invites a woman to express her need for him
And, give me your loving, give me your loving
The singer requests a woman's affection
Don't forget about the all night squeezing
The singer reminds his lover of the intimate moments they will share
Don't forget about the hugging and teasing
The singer reminds his lover of the playful moments they will share
Say, on my way me a go a Barbican
The singer mentions his travel plans to Barbican
Me buck up mi wife weh name Susan
The singer meets his wife Susan on the way to Barbican
Say, Lord, mi husband, I beg you sing a love song
The wife requests her husband to sing a love song for her
If you ever change your mind about leaving, leaving me behind
The singer expresses his fear of being left by his lover
Say, honey bring it to me, bring your sweet loving
The singer requests his lover's affection
Bring it along to men, yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
The singer desires his lover's attention
Say that mi wife is a part of mi life
The singer emphasizes the importance of his wife in his life
Mi wife is a part of mi life
The singer reiterates the significance of his wife in his life
Say some a married and some a divorced
The singer acknowledges the varied marital statuses of people
Some a them a talk 'bout married life to course
The singer recognizes some people's negative experiences with marriage
But, tell you, Yellowman the girls them love the most
The singer boasts about his popularity with women
But when it comes to mic, Yellowman, him can toast
The singer boasts about his talent as a performer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Winston Foster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on Getting Divorce
Fathead walk (walked) a mile and a half in a you (your) gungu walk ...
saszwo
on Getting Divorce
Incorrect: Me no want! Me no want! Where Fathead ya man left! / Correcto: Me no want! Me no want! Where Fathead nyam and left!
saszwo
on Getting Divorce
Incorrect: To buy feed and also nappy / Correct: To buy feed'n also nappy
saszwo
on Getting Divorce
Incorrect: And one a them a soldier ina Hope Park camp. / Correct: And one a them a soldier inna Up Park Camp.
saszwo
on Getting Divorce
incorrect: She burned-out the chicken and? the rice! / correct: She burned up the chicken and go curry the rice
saszwo
on Getting Divorce
incorrect: To look a for mi yellow baby / correct: To look after mi yellow baby
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on Galong Galong Galong
Mistake: The whole a deejay ... Correct: The only deejay ...
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on Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Thank you King Yellowman
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on Body Move
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