1. |
Are You Ready?
03:27
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Are You Ready?
Lyrics by Shawn Jefferson
Evening is coming
My day was bright
Haven’t even got home yet
But I know I’m going out tonight
Get something cooking
Turn up the radio loud
Crack a brew, grab the crew
And meet up where the funky reggae party’s going down tonight
When you hear the sound
Just get off the ground
And jump up and down
And move all around
The riddim a pound
Vibration around
Love all around
Love all around
Come down Babylon
Come ‘round
So pick up the sound
And wake up the town
Rudies on your ready
On your marks, set, go!
Are you ready?
I’m ready
To get this reggae party started tonight
Are you ready?
I’m ready
For this funky reggae party to light.
Out comes the moonlight
On comes the streetlight
Got to get my head right
Cause this party’s gonna last all night
Sound system’s boomin’
Neighbors are fumin’
Rudies are rulin’
‘cause this reggae party’s rockin’ tonight
When you hear the sound
Just get off the ground
And jump up and down
And move all around
The riddim a pound
Vibration around
Love all around
Love all around
Come down Babylon
Come ‘round
So pick up the sound
And wake up the town
Rudies on your ready
On your marks, set, go!
Are you ready?
I’m ready
To get this reggae party started tonight
Are you ready?
I’m ready
For this funky reggae party to light.
[repeat]
Rudies on your ready
On your marks, set, go!
Are you ready?
I’m ready
To get this reggae party started tonight
Are you ready?
I’m ready
For this funky reggae party to light.
[repeat]
Rudies on your ready
On your marks, set, go!
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2. |
Una y otra vez
04:06
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Una y otra vez
Lyrics by Shawn Jefferson
De vez en cuando te veo
Y a veces no creo
Que una bella creación de dios
Como tu me pertenezca
Parecido un sueño
Por desgracia no es cierto
Por que paso todo mi tiempo
Esperando
Que te quedes conmigo
Una y otra vez
Solo conmigo
Una y otra vez
De vez en cuando hablamos
Pero no oigo que busco
Las palabras que tú me dices
Siempre aparecen
Como no
Siempre como no
¿Como es esto?
Cuando todo el tiempo que hemos
Compartido
Ha sido hermoso
Todavía tienes miedos
Una y otra vez
Esperando que te quedes
Una y otra vez
Esperando que digas que sí
Una y otra vez
Siento lo que pasó en tu pasado
He aprendiendo a vivir con el mío
Pero creo que es hora de que ambos pasamos
Una vida mejor
Y sé que este amor es mi realidad
Una y otra vez
Una y otra vez
Una y otra vez
Esperando que te quedes
Una y otra vez
Esperando que digas que sí
Una y otra vez
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3. |
Hobowein
02:16
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4. |
So Demanding
02:42
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So Demanding
Words by Shawn Jefferson
Can’t get it out of my head
Feels like it’s out of my hands
Doin’ the best I can
To till this land
Weather, it will come what may
Just as sure as the rising sun
And the day has just begun
It’s not over ‘til the work is done.
This work is so demanding
This dirt I put my hands in
Just so we have an understanding
I’ll have my cake and eat it too
My gloves and my shoes are worn
‘cause I’m the one that plants this corn
The fruits of my labor are born
Again and again and again and again
Gotta find the strength somewhere
What it takes to raise a son
‘cause I want him to be someone
It’s not over ‘til the work is done.
This work is so demanding
This dirt I put my hands in
As long as we have understanding
I’ll have my cake and eat it too
This work is so demanding
This dirt I put my hands in
As long as we have understanding
I’ll have my cake and eat it too
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5. |
Good Life
04:00
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Good Life
Words by Shawn Jefferson & James McDonald
Tell me why
Why
Do we both feel so alone,
Feeling like we’re on our own,
When we can be together?
Tell me why
Why
Do we choose this way to live,
When we both have love to give,
Happily ever after?
I want to give the world to you
Whatever we decide
We’ll know when we arrive.
Whatever time we have to use
I want you by my side.
I’m always so amazed with you
I wanna spend my days with you
Together we can live the way we choose
Girl, we can live a good life.
Tell me why
Why
Though we shared our tears away
Girl if I could have my way
We’d be in love forever.
I want to give the world to you
Where ever we decide
We’ll know when we arrive.
Whatever time we have to use
I want you by my side.
I wanna go away with you
Spend the rest of my days with you
Let me show you all the ways it’s true
That we could live a good life.
Girl, I’m always so amazed with you
I wanna spend my days with you
Together we can live the way we choose
And we can live a good life.
I’m always so amazed with you
I wanna spend my days with you
Together we can live the way we choose
And we can live a good life.
I wanna go away with you
Spend the rest of my days with you
Let me show you all the ways it’s true
That was can live a good life.
I’m always so amazed with you
I wanna spend my days with you
Girl if I had my way with you
We’d do it only with a good life.
I wanna live a good life
Good life.
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6. |
Do Like You Do
05:30
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Do Like You Do
Words by Shawn Jefferson
Grab your drink and step away from the bar
No matter what or who you are
No wallflowers allowed tonight
Get on the floor and do it right
You’re contemplating life
And all its demands
You won’t find answers where you stand
You’re looking for some peace of mind
You’ll find it on the dance floor
Another day
Another circumstance
Another reason you can leave alone
Seize the moment now and take a chance
Go on and do your dance
Like nobody’s home
Go ahead and do that funky thing you do
Swing to my boogaloo
And it’s alright
If ya do it all night
Shake it like you’d like to do
Show me a thing or two
Forget about your worries tonight
Go on and do that thing you do
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
You’re out there grinding
Trying to make ends meet
You finally made it to the end of the week
Get out there and turn up the heat
This rhythm made for dancing feet
Somebody told me that you’re here to have a ball
Get on the floor and drop it all
We’ve got the beat you need and more
Get out there on the dancefloor
Another day
Another circumstance
Another reason you can leave alone
Seize the moment now and take a chance
Go on and do your dance
Like nobody’s home
Go ahead and do that funky thing you do
Swing to my boogaloo
And it’s alright
If ya do it alright
Shake it like you’d like to do
Show me a thing or two
Forget about your worries tonight
Go on and do that thing you do
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
Another day
Another circumstance
Another reason you can leave alone
Seize the moment now and take a chance
Go on and do your dance
Like nobody’s home
Go ahead and do that funky thing you do
Swing to my boogaloo
And it’s alright
If ya do it alright
Shake it like you’d like to do
Show me a thing or two
Forget about your worries tonight
Go on and do the things you do
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
Let go and let your body move to the groove
Take shots and let the party do what it do
To get you in the mood we’ll play your favorite tunes
Open your mind so you can lose it on the dance floor
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7. |
Little Brother
04:15
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Little Brother
Words by Shawn Jefferson
Money’s gone
Time’s been spent
Still don’t know
Where either one of them went.
Retrace your steps
And still can’t find
The time of day
Or your piece of mind
All your hours
Looking over shoulder
For justice you can no longer wait
All your power
To control composure
Pressure cooker heating up hate
Little brother seize the smile from your sorrow
Dance today, and love tomorrow
Little brother make life worth its wait
There’s no future
But the one that we make
Patience gone
And so’s the rent
And Uncle Sam wants the rest of what’s left
Put passion where
Your heart desires
‘cause that’s the place
Where your power lies
Little brother lay your goals down early
To get there do whatever it takes
Little brother lay your arms down surely
We can make this world a beautiful place
Little brother squeeze a smile from the sorrow
Dance today, and love tomorrow
Little brother make life worth its wait
‘cause there’s no future
But the one that we make
We need truth
We need trust
We need love
We need justice
Truth
Trust
Love
Justice
We should be
Thinking, and drinking, and laughing, and carrying on
Dancing, romancing, enhancing, and loving long
Earning, and yearning, and learning, and standing tall
Showing, and knowing, and growing, and moving on.
Now little brother
Squeeze a smile from the sorrow
Dance today, and love tomorrow
Little brother make life worth its wait
‘cause there’s no future
But the one that we make
We need truth
We need trust
We need love
We need justice
Truth
Trust
Love
Justice
We should be
Thinking, and drinking, and laughing, and carrying on
Dancing, romancing, enhancing, and loving long
Earning, and yearning, and learning, and standing tall
Showing, and knowing, and growing, and moving on.
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8. |
Call Me Crazy
04:27
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Call Me Crazy
Words by Shawn Jefferson
Crazy
‘cause I’m falling for the way that you hate me
And I know it’s only love that can save me
From this fool that I call myself
And baby there is no one else
Who can take me
And turn a boy into a man
Who’ll be faithful
And when you do
Baby, I’ll be so grateful
For this experience
In love enhanced
Together we can live in romance.
Call me crazy
‘cause I’m falling for the way that you hate me
And I know it’s only love that can save me
From this fool that I call myself
And baby there is no one else
Who can take me
And turn a boy into a man
Who’ll be faithful
And when you do
Baby, I’ll be so grateful
For this experience
In love enhanced
Together we can live in romance.
Now sweet butterfly
As you fly high I cry
Tears that rejoice
As you fly by my side
In my mind it resides
Now I can’t hide my pride
Our spirits inter-tangle
Our thoughts coincide
As we glide through this realm
That we call planet earth
Mistakes are only natural
Love is unrehearsed
Let’s converse
Let me know first
What’s your worst fear
Let me whisper in your ear
Let me wipe the single tear
I say sincerely my dear
Have no fear
Call me crazy
I’m just a little bit out of my mind
You tell me all you ever wanted
Was a brother who could be true
You could be the you to me
And me the me for you
Come and take my hand
So we can sojourn for truth
In this Jah Jah-born union
We share Black youth
It was a truth when I warned you
I would follow in your presence
Your precious essence
A taste of God’s grace and blessings
Life’s a lesson
Knowledge will teach you
The center and the top of my day
Is just to greet you
Call me crazy
I’m just a little bit out of my mind
Call me crazy
Crazy
Crazy
Crazy
Crazy
Crazy
Crazy
Because I’m falling for the way that you hate me
And I know it’s only love that can save me
From this fool that I call myself
And baby there is no one else
Who can take me
And turn a boy into a man
Who’ll be faithful
And when you do
Baby, I’ll be so grateful
For this experience
In love enhanced
Together we can live in romance.
I’m just a few cards short
I’m just a few screws loose
Call me loco
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9. |
The Dragon
03:24
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You Believe Your Own Lies
Words by Shawn Jefferson
You believe your own lies
And you try to convince me
I’m deceived by your smile
And the words you say
Why you wear this disguise
All the reasons escape me
But i can see in your eyes
That’s it’s just not the truth
So what am i to do
You keep me guessing
What should i do
In spite of the truth
You keep me wondering
And coming back for more
I’m intrigued by your style
And your kisses content me
Neither sea, hill or sky
Could keep us apart
If i could see in your heart
I would surely fix what’s broken
Your deceit is an art
And your love’s all a ruse
Oh now what am i to do
You keep me guessing
What should i do
In spite of the truth
You keep me wondering
And coming back for more
You keep me guessing
What should i do
In spite of the truth
You keep me wondering
And coming back for more
I should have known
Much better
But my eyes were closed
When i kissed you
You told me more
In less words
But lord knows that i would miss you
I shouldn’t have read your mind
Tell me that your love is not a waste of my time
Girl if i had to choose
It sure ‘nough would be with you
I’m hung up but there’s nothing left to do
‘cause you choose to keep me guessing
What can i do
In spite of the truth
You keep me wondering
And coming back for more
You keep me guessing
What should i do
You keep me wondering
And coming back for more
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11. |
Lurk
03:38
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12. |
Miles and Miles
04:11
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Miles and Miles
Words by Shawn Jefferson
Baby take a walk with me
To a place where I know where’ll be
Just you and I
We can take the long way
Let’s step together my dear
You hold me close
And I hold you near
Just you and I
Together there’s no wrong way
Baby it’s because of you
I feel like my whole world goes ‘round and ‘round
Let’s discuss what I propose to do
I want to make your dreams come true
‘cause every time I see you smile
Excuse me while I stare for a while
So let’s get together ‘til the end of time
Baby take a walk with me
And we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles
Let’s get together under moonlight
And talk about our future life
You and I
We can take the long way
Let’s take a stroll tonight
Leave inhibitions and our cares behind
You and I
I wanna take the long way with your hand in mine
Baby I’m in love with you
With every day I want you more and more
Let’s discuss what I propose to do
I want to make your dreams come true
‘cause every time I see your smile
Excuse me while I stare for a while
So let’s get together ‘til the end of time
Baby take a walk with me
And we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles
Baby I’m in love with you
With every day I want you more and more
Let’s discuss what I propose to do
I want to make your dreams come true
‘cause every time I see your smile
Excuse me while I stare for a while
So let’s get together ‘til the end of time
Baby take a walk with me
And we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
we can walk for miles and miles and miles
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