Who Am I
Beenie Man
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intro yes nyah cool nuh iyah, who am i, just the girls dem sugar (alright), hear yah nuh chorus zim zimma, who got the keys to my bimmer who am i the girls dem sugar. how can i, make love to a fellow? in a rush, pass mi the keys to my truck who am i, the girls dem luck. and i and i will make love to precious verse 1 yu ever buck a gal weh deep like a bucket draw fi yuh needle an yuh needle can't stitch it draw fi yuh axe and like a cow yuh all a chop it draw fi yuh pick axe and like a rung yuh all a dig it is like a riverside upon di banking yuh tek it is like a bicycle so yuh hold it and dash it now yuh wash it so yuh crash it she a tell yuh seh yuh crabbit gal she a beg yuh and a bawl seh fi stop it bad man plug in and mi a move off a electric is like a basket ball she tek time out fi vomit unuh listen to mi style an unuh listen to mi lyrics a beenie man deh yah a drop it(a seh) chorus verse 2 but anything she wants i will give it unto she i can't believe the day mi friend dem tell me dat she flee i don't believe it's angry and i don't' believe it's grief i don't believe it's susan or the other girls i breed the love for me she have that is the only thing i need i don't think den right now just to lose my main squeeze oh guantamena, yuh a killer gal di way yuh have mi body under pressure man see yuh body all a kill mosquito hold yuh body right just fi know yuh got di power chorus verse 3 i tell myself i don't want nobody else to ever love me you are my guiding star, my shining light i love you baby but that day you leave and gone i know that girls they're going crazy i know the girls lumpsome all a dem run come cause di hol a dem want this baby i told you and i told yuh twice that i am the girls dem sugar now the girls dem attack me and di girls ddem a rush mi because dem a drive in a bimmer a di girls dem flovour, i am no slaver i am the helper no paper an a girl just watch yah a want unuh hear yah an listen weh di dj seh
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Written by: COLLINS, DAVIS, GRAY, HARDING, SAUNDERS, SMART, THOMPSON
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Songtrust Ave
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11 facts about this song
Label ClassificationThe song “Who Am I” is a reggae track by Beenie Man that was released under the label VP Records.
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Release DateThe song was released on October 27, 1997, as one of the singles from his album “Many Moods of Moses.”
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 15 in New Zealand in 1998, marking Beenie Man's international breakthrough.
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Dancehall Anthem“Who Am I” is considered to be a defining song of the dancehall genre and is frequently used to introduce new listeners to the style.
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Use of PatoisThe song is notable for its extensive use of Jamaican Patois, a linguistic blend of English, African and other languages commonly spoken in Jamaica.
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SymbolismIn the song, Beenie Man refers to himself as "The girls dem sugar," a term signifying he is popular among the females.
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Signature InstrumentalThe rhythm track of “Who Am I” was later copied by many artists worldwide because of its unique and catchy sound.
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Behind the SongBeenie Man’s “Who Am I” is also known as “Sim Simma,” inspired by the traditional Jamaican song and dance of the same name.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song was included in the soundtrack of the 1999 film “Blue Streak” starring Martin Lawrence.
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Music VideoThe music video of “Who Am I” showcases various aspects of Jamaican culture and lifestyle, further contributing to the global interest in Dancehall music.
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RemixesSeveral remixes were created of the song following its success, with some versions even featuring other reggae icons like Barrington Levy.
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