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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2006
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Yes Nyah
Cool nah higher
eh eh eh eh eh eh
Who am I just de girls dem sugar
Alright hear me now
Whoa na na na na na na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na die

Zim Zimma
Who got de keys to my bimma
Who am I de girls dem sugar
How can I mek luv to ah fella in ah rush pass meh de keys to my truck
Who am I de girls dem lock
And I and I we make love to precious but

You ever buck ah gal whey deep like ah bucket
Draw fi yuh needle but yuh needle cyar stitch it
Draw fi yuh axe and like ah ground you alla chop it
Draw fi yuh pick axe and like ah ground you ah go dig it
It's like ah river side pon de banky yuh tek it
It's like ah bicycle so yuh hold it and charge
Now yuh watch it so yuh ah crash she ah tell yuh sey fi grab it
Gal she ah beg yuh and ah bawl out fi stop it
Bad man plug in and dem ah move like ah electric
It's like ah basketball she tek time out fi vomit
Well listen to me style and uno fi listen to me lyrics
Ah Beenie Man deya me ah drop it
Ah say

Zim Zimma
Who got de keys to my bimma
Who am I de girls dem sugar
How can I mek luv to ah fella in ah rush pass meh de keys to my truck
Who am I de girls dem lock
And I and I we make love to precious but

Anything she want I will give it onto she
I can't believe de day meh friends dem tell meh that she flee(flee)
I don't believe its anger and I don't believe its grief(Wha)
I don't believe its Suzie and all de other girls I meet(Die)
De luv for me she have that is de only thing I need
I don't intend right now just to lose my main squeeze
Oh Guantanamera you ah killa
Gal de way yuh hot yuh have mi body under pressure
Man see yuh body and ah kill mosquito
Woman yuh body ripe just to know yuh got de power but

Zim Zimma
Who got de keys to my bimma
Who am I de girls dem sugar
How can I mek luv to ah fella in ah rush pass meh de keys to my truck
Who am I de girls dem lock
And I and I we make love to precious girl

I tell myself I doh want nobody else to ever luv me
You are my guiding star my shining light I love you baby(die)
But that day you leave and you gon I know that girl it drove me crazy
And all de girls lonesome all ah dem ah run come
Cause de whole ah dem want dis baby
I told you once and I told you twice that I am de girls dem sugar
Now de girls dem ah attack me and de girls dem rush me because me ah driving de bimma
I'm de girls dem flavor ah man ah no slave ah I am the pen on paper
And ah gal just watch yuh ah want yuh fi hear that and listen what de Dj ah say

Zim Zimma
Pass meh de keys to my bimma
Who am I de girls dem sugar
How can I mek luv to ah fella in ah rush pass meh de keys to my truck
Who am I de girls dem lock
And I and I we mek love to precious
Zim Zimma
Who got de keys to my bimma
Who am I de girls dem sugar
Jeez.

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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: Moses Anthony Davis, Jimmy Gray, Tarik L. Collins, Malik Smart, Kenyatta Saunders, Ahmir K Thompson, Jeremy Alexander Harding

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

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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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