Light After Dark II: Time to Shine is Reggae/Dancehall artist Paul Anthony's second installment to his "Light After Dark" series which began 7 years ago. The phrase "Light After Dark" is a metaphor for searching for rays of light (positivity) in the midst of adversity. Paul's progression as an artist and an individual is displayed on this project with thoughtful lyrics about mental health and self-awareness.
Includes unlimited streaming of Light After Dark II: Time to Shine
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 2 days
Purchasable with gift card
$7USDor more
lyrics
I don’t wanna wait in vain
Love hurts but I love the pain
Shots of novacaine through my brain
I’m about to I’m about to go insane
I don’t wanna lose you baby
If I did it would drive me crazy
Without you everything seem hazy
Stay close to me
where you’re supposed to be
You say I’m selfish
Cuz I need you for myself
It’s bad for my health
Girl, but I don’t want nobody else, yeah
And I know... I can be a little extreme
You brighten up my world like high beams
Nuff a dem a say how love is blinding
But a you bring di clarity like mi visine
Fi di girl of my dreams
I melt like ice cream
Anytime you’re around
I’m in the presence of a queen
You show me love that sweet like 16
Or a fruit from a tree
Or a kool summer breeze yeah...
That’s why mi can’t stand fi lose you
But you’re moving away and I can feel it
Now you’re telling me
you need some space
Mi mind just start fi go race...
I don’t wanna wait in vain
Love hurts but I love the pain
Shots of novacaine through my brain
I’m about to I’m about to go insane
I don’t wanna lose you baby
If I did it would drive me crazy
Without you everything seem hazy
Stay close to me
where you’re supposed to be
Don’t give up on me now
Can’t let the negativity come between us girl
I know you got your fears
Anxiety and despair
Talk to me, don’t push me away
I need to hear
all the words you’ve got to say
We can take it day by day
So baby won’t you just stay
If you leave me, I will cry
I will cry, until mi eye dem run dry
Can’t sit down
Cuz you know I am a stand up guy
Without you every little thing won’t be alright... No!
Through the darkness, you were my light
And right ya now, I’m just lost in the night
I might be okay, then again I may never
Cuz we belong to together er er
I don’t wanna wait in vain
Love hurts but I love the pain
Shots of novocaine through my brain
I’m about to I’m about to go insane
I don’t wanna lose you baby
If I did it would drive me crazy
Without you everything seem hazy
Stay close to me
where you’re supposed to be
I don’t wanna wait in vain
Love hurts but I love the pain
Shots of novocaine through my brain
I’m about to I’m about to go insane
I don’t wanna lose you baby
If I did it would drive me crazy
Without you everything seem hazy
Stay close to me
where you’re supposed to be
credits
from Light After Dark II: Time to Shine,
track released April 3, 2020
Lyrics Written by Paul Anthony
Vocals Performed by Paul Anthony
Music Produced by Kontrabandz
Vocals Recorded and Mixed by Paul Anthony
at Yardystyle Productions Studio, Boynton Beach, Florida
Mastered by Jorge Garcia at Miami Tape Inc., Hialeah FL
Atlanta-via-Montego Bay dancehall artist Al RickJames merges modern dancehall and pop-trap on this vibrant new project. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 12, 2021
A new riddim pack from the excellent label Duppy Gun sports the psychedelic take on dancehall for which they’ve become known. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 28, 2021
An absolute mind-blower: Producer Prince Fatty revisits the vintage Bunny Striker Lee reggae catalog and emerges with stunning results. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 18, 2023