Who Am I

Beenie Man

About Who Am I

"Who Am I (Sim Simma)", or simply "Who Am I", is a reggae single released by dancehall artist Beenie Man in 1998. It is the second track on his album Many Moods of Moses released in 1997. The song is based on the "Playground" riddim (instrumental accompaniment), which was produced by Jeremy Harding. According to Harding, "Beenie Man had heard the riddim 'Playground' on several occasions and loved it. He had even written a tune already when he arrived at the studio to voice without any prior notice. I heard a knocking one morning...and couldn't believe when I saw Beenie Man sitting outside complaining about how long they had been banging down the door. I turned on the equipment, and he went straight into the booth to record a perfect version of "Who Am I" in what seemed like one take."The track helped to introduce Beenie Man to the world as a new reggae star in the pages of Newsweek and other major media outlets. He used a portion of this song in his reggae fusion single "Girls Dem Sugar" featuring Mýa which was released in 2000. 


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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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Beenie Man

Anthony Moses Davis (August 22, 1973), better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall". more »

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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 Classification
The song “Who Am I” is a reggae track by Beenie Man that was released under the label VP Records.
Release Date
The song was released on October 27, 1997, as one of the singles from his album “Many Moods of Moses.”
Chart Performance
The 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.
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.
Use of Patois
The song is notable for its extensive use of Jamaican Patois, a linguistic blend of English, African and other languages commonly spoken in Jamaica.
Symbolism
In the song, Beenie Man refers to himself as "The girls dem sugar," a term signifying he is popular among the females.
Signature Instrumental
The rhythm track of “Who Am I” was later copied by many artists worldwide because of its unique and catchy sound.
Behind the Song
Beenie Man’s “Who Am I” is also known as “Sim Simma,” inspired by the traditional Jamaican song and dance of the same name.
Pop Culture Influence
The song was included in the soundtrack of the 1999 film “Blue Streak” starring Martin Lawrence.
Music Video
The music video of “Who Am I” showcases various aspects of Jamaican culture and lifestyle, further contributing to the global interest in Dancehall music.
Remixes
Several remixes were created of the song following its success, with some versions even featuring other reggae icons like Barrington Levy.

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