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Be Yourself
5,819
Reggae
Be Yourself was released on January 1, 2004 by Gentleman / Warner Music Central Europe as a part of the album Confidence
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2004
LabelGentleman / Warner Music Central Europe
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM71

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Althea Layne Hamilton
Althea Layne Hamilton
Background Vocals
Cocoa Tea
Cocoa Tea
Performer
Gentleman
Gentleman
Vocals
Bobby Dixon
Bobby Dixon
Percussion
Connie Campbell
Connie Campbell
Background Vocals
Sherida Sharpe
Sherida Sharpe
Background Vocals
Squidley Cole
Squidley Cole
Drums
Donald Dennis
Donald Dennis
Bass
Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser
Horn
Alphonso Craig
Alphonso Craig
Percussion
Benjy Myaz
Benjy Myaz
Bass
Dalton Brownie
Dalton Brownie
Guitar
Kirk Bennett
Kirk Bennett
Drums
The Daffodils
The Daffodils
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dalton Browne
Dalton Browne
Composer
Benjamin Myers
Benjamin Myers
Composer
Tilmann Otto
Tilmann Otto
Composer
Sylvester Stewart
Sylvester Stewart
Composer
Calvin Scott
Calvin Scott
Lyrics
Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bobby Dixon
Bobby Dixon
Producer
Sheldon Stewart
Sheldon Stewart
Producer
Arthur Simms
Arthur Simms
Assistant Engineer
Paul Crossdale
Paul Crossdale
Assistant Engineer
Glenis "Rebel Chris" Gooden
Glenis "Rebel Chris" Gooden
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You got to be yourself
And no one else
Yes you got to be yourself
[Verse 2]
Every man got intention
And every man got his own potential
A cool head is essential
'Cause Babylon will put on a sentence
You got what it takes
Inside, that's where your true self abides
Put on your brakes
Never hide, why you always living outside?
[Verse 3]
A no time deh
Fi go join dem
Jah rastafari say fi seek and you shall find then
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
You follow babylon you end up ina problem
Well nuff a dem out deh sell dem soul because of vanity
Me see dem a search but can not find fi dem identity
'Cause their identity is coming from the nozzle of dem gun
But I and I identity is coming from the nyabingi drum
[Verse 4]
If a who you are
You think seh dad nuh good enough
Then you find the life seh outta road it well rough
And if a what you are
You think deh dad nuh good enough
'member fi go meditate in god you hafi trust
[Verse 5]
Left the devil works man a nuh you fi dad
Six foot under ground fi all who want to go pennie that
Tears I cry fi da one ya who want follow that
Children of the almighty god dem a no idiot
[Verse 6]
A no time deh
Fi we go join dem
Jah rastafari say fi seek and you shall find then
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
You follow babylon you end up ina problem
[Verse 7]
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
Jah rastafari say fi seek and you shall find then
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
You follow babylon you end up ina problem
[Verse 8]
In this world full of fake and fraud
To deh step pon your toes
You can't drop your guard
And if you ever let dem ina your yard
You hafi bawl out oh lord
Seh the time gets ruggy and the going gets steep
As you stand up as a soldier man you can't get weak
Your duty is to provide for the weak
We trodding down Selassie-I-Street
Never get a weak when you back against the wall
You know seh kingdom rise and you know seh kingdom fall
'member how we push down the Jericho Wall
Listen to Jah words no badda sit down and a stall
[Verse 9]
If a who you are
You think seh dad nuh good enough
Then you find the life seh outta road it well rough
And if a what you are
You think deh dad nuh good enough
'member fi go meditate in god you hafi trust
[Verse 10]
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
Jah rastafari say fi seek and you shall find then
No time deh
Fi we go join dem
Now follow babylon you end up ina problem
[Verse 11]
If a who you are
You think seh dad nuh good enough
Then you find the life seh outta road it well rough
And if a what you are
You think deh dad nuh good enough
'member fi go meditate in god you hafi trusts
[Verse 12]
If a who you are
You think seh dad nuh good enough
Then you find the life seh outta road it well rough
And if a what you are
You think deh dad nuh good enough
'member fi go meditate in god you hafi trusts
Written by: Benjamin Myers, Calvin Scott, Dalton Browne, Sheldon Stewart, Sylvester Stewart, Tilmann Otto
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