Gimme The Light

Sean Paul

About Gimme The Light

"Gimme the Light" is the first single from Jamaican dance hall artist Sean Paul's 2002 album Dutty Rock. It was his first hit single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also becoming a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, UK and Canada. It is the most popular hit single from the "Buzz" rhythm, which was the debut hit production for Troyton Rami & Roger Mackenzie a production duo of Black Shadow Records in Miami, Florida.


Year:
2003
3:37
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Ay yo, Sean Paul
Yo, yo
A Busta Rhymes this yuh know
Wah gwaan
Pass me the blow torch
Let me light up this big head nigga
No doubt
Bring dat come rudebwoy
A Dutty, yeah
Flipmode check it

Just gimme the light and pass the dro
Buss anotha bokkle a moe
(Huh, huh, huh, huh, huh, come on)
Gal dem inna mi sight and I got to know
(Yeah, yeah)
Which one is gonna catch my flow
(Busta Bus now)

'Cause I'm inna di vibe and I got my dough
(Yeah, Sean Paul now)
Buss anotha bokkle a moe
(Remix, remix, remix)
Gal dem lookin' hype and I got to know

Yeah, yeah, check it, clap oonu hand oonu fi clap oonu hand
Busta Bus inna di place oonu fi clap oonu hand
Seh mi and Sean Paul link up come fi create a plan
To go a dancehall buss it up and mek couple grand

Run the streets you never move without the rest of the clan
With a nine in the door panel in the side of the van
Despite the hate that be always comin' for you and your man
It's Flipmode and Sean Paul nigga, understand

Tell dem nuh ready fi di level weh di Dutty deh pon
Turn up di bass and di treble music a di weopen
Gal a whine up dem waist like a phenomenom
All over di world oonu fi sing this a song yo

Just gimme the light and pass the dro
Buss anotha bottle a moe
Gal dem inna mi sight and I got to know
(Yo, yo, yo yo yo)

Which one is gonna catch my flow
'Cause mi inna di vibe and I got my dough
(Flipmode baby)
Buss anotha bottle a moe
(Come on, Sean Paul baby)
Gal dem lookin' hype and I got to know
(Come on, yeah, yeah, Busta Bus now)

We be blazin' cellular phones in wire or cingular
And still gotta connect to smoke a piece of the rizla
See if you could in a philly or a chalice I'm givin' you
The chance to smoke up until a ugly chick look like Vivica Fox

Clap oonu hand oonu fi clap oonu hand
Busta Bus inna di place oonu fi clap oonu hand
Seh mi and Sean Paul link up come fi create a plan
To go a dancehall buss it up and mek couple grand

'Cause Busta Bus will never stop and Sean-A-Paul will never quit
Keep doin' di Dutty Rock I mek dem gwaan buss pon it
Pony tail a bruk out and every man a seh she fit
So di Dutty keep it bright up and lit yo

Just gimme the light and pass the dro
(Check it)
Buss anotha bottle a moe
(Ha, huh)
Gal dem inna mi sight and I got to know
(Flipmode baby, Busta Bus baby, Sean Paul now, check it)
Which one is gonna catch my flow

'Cause mi inna di vibe and I got my dough
Buss anotha bottle a moe
(Come on)
Gal dem lookin' hype and I got to know
(Remix, remix, come on)

Yo well, every dance that we touch it get hype up
(Hype up)
And every stage yo we done it bun right up
(Right up)
Mi wanna push up oonu left and oonu right up
(Right up)
Because di lyrics dem a blast till night up
(Night up)

Come on don't act slight up and fight up
(Fight up)
Mi haffi tell dem seh Jah Jah unite up
(Nite up)
A one ting Sean-A-Paul yet fi sight up
(Sight up)
When mi red and when mi high like a kite up, Busta

Yeah, di dro dat a di ting weh we need
Gallang go crush all a di bud and crush di whole a di seed
Mek we smoke all a di boom until di eye dem a bleed
Or we bun all a di herb and smoke a pound a di weed

Just gimme the light and pass the dro
Buss anotha bottle a moe
(Huh)
Gal dem inna mi sight and I got to know
(Ha)
Which one is gonna catch my flow
(Huh)

'Cause mi inna di vibe and I got my dough
(Come on)
Buss anotha bokkle a moe
Gal dem lookin' hype and I got to know
(Ha, ha, ha, ha)
(Yo)
Just gimme me the light and pass the dro
(What? What? What? What?)
Buss anotha bottle a moe

Gal dem inna mi sight and I got to know
(Huh, huh, come on)
Which one is gonna catch my flow
'Cause mi inna di vibe and I got my dough
Buss anotha bottkle a moe
Gal dem lookin' hype and I got to know

Yo yo yo, A Dutty, yeah
Huh
Remix king, well, yuh dun know, Busta Rhymes, Sean-A-Paul
Yeah, Busta Bus now, Sean Paul now
Yeah, remix, remix, remix, yeah, yeah, remix

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Sean Paul

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 8 January 1973), otherwise known as Sean Paul, is a Jamaican Grammy-winning dancehall and reggae artist. more »

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Written by: Troy Rami, Sean Henriques, Trevor Smith

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Release Year
"Gimme the Light" is a single by Jamaican rapper Sean Paul from his album "Dutty Rock". It was released in 2002.
Billboard Performance
The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S, making it Sean Paul's first hit in the country.
Song Genre
"Gimme the Light" is primarily a dancehall song, which is a popular genre of music in Jamaica.
Album Record
The song is from his second studio album "Dutty Rock", which won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2004.
Music Video
The music video for "Gimme the Light" was directed by Jessy Terrero, who's directed popular videos for artists such as Wisin & Yandel and 50 Cent.
Recognition
"Gimme the Light" has become one of Sean Paul's signature songs and helped to introduce him to a mainstream audience.
Song Remix
"Gimme the Light" was remixed by American rapper Busta Rhymes, adding a different flavor to the original version.
Worldwide Success
The song also achieved success worldwide, reaching top positions in various countries including the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Song Theme
"Gimme the Light" is a party song and its lyrics make numerous references to Jamaican patois.
Commercial Usage
The song was used in a commercial for BUSTA, a soft drink brand in the Caribbean.
Usage in Media
"Gimme the Light" has been featured in movies, including "Grind" and "Step Up". It's also appeared in several TV series' soundtracks such as "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation".

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