My Jamaican Guy
Grace Jones
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Take a toke from the smoke, Never standing by the door, Just stretching out pan de floor, That way him don't fall over, No way him gwan fall out pan me, That way him won't fall over, No way him gwan fall out pan me. 'Cause he's layed back, not laying back, Layed back, not worried back, Layed back, not thinking back, Layed back, never holding back, My Jamaican guy, My Jamaican guy. When my dread start to sw.. Him no think if it hot nor cold, We just come in a de riva cold, Dat way him don't waste him wata, No way it gwan run out pan him, Dat way him don't waste him wata, No way it gwan run out pan him. 'Cause he's layed back, not worried back, Layed back, not thinking back, Layed back, not laying back, Layed back, never holding back, My Jamaican guy, My Jamaican guy. My J.A. guy. Take my life for a drive, Never need to change his tools, Him drive like a stubborn mule, Dat way him naw go plop plop, No way gas gwan bun out pan him, Dat way him naw go plop plop, No way gas gwan bun out pan him. 'Cause he's layed back, not thinking back, Layed back, not worried back, Layed back, not laying back, Layed back, never holding back, My Jamaican guy, My J.A. guy.
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Written by: GRACE JONES
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"My Jamaican Guy" was released in 1983 by Island Records as a part of Grace Jones' album "Living My Life."
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Song InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by Grace’s on-off lover and collaborator, Jean-Paul Goude, despite the term 'Jamaican' in the title.
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Song LyricsWith lyrics such as 'Him tall and him slim, I know I do adore him,' Jones reportedly wrote this track about a lover she had at the time who was among the Bash Street Kids, a posse of dancers seen on the club scene of New York.
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Musical StyleThe tune blends reggae influences with the new wave sound Jones was known for during the 1980s.
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Album ProductionThe album "Living My Life" was recorded at Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas, a recording setting out of the ordinary that gave the album a unique vibe.
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Album Performance"Living My Life" was the third in Jones’s trilogy of New Wave–Reggae fusion albums that she recorded at the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. All the albums became hugely popular.
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Song Influence"My Jamaican Guy" has been sampled by other artists, most notably by LL Cool J in his 1995 song "Doin It."
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Jamaican Guy" was filmed in Jamaica and featured scenes from the slum areas and wealthy districts of Kingston.
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Art CoverThe cover art for the single "My Jamaican Guy" features a black and white photo of Grace Jones smoking a cigar, an image captured by Jean-Paul Goude.
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Personal LifeAt the time of the song's release, Grace Jones was already a well-established model and actress, known for her androgynous appearance and bold style. Even though she was born in Jamaica, Jones became famous in the United States.
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