{Ed’s Note – check the links, apart from his MySpace page, you can find a free download of the tune}
A buzz is currently on the streets of New York surrounding the hot new rap sensation Lil Lion, who has teamed up with Barbee, well known for her hit collaborations such as Missing You with Junior Kelly and Paddy Cake with Beenie Man. 12-year-old Lil Lion and Barbee have recently written and recorded the new track: Age Is Just A Number produced by Ingoma and Daine ‘Jimmy’ Clarke for Mel-Shar Entertainment of New York.
The track, Age Is Just A Number, introduces Lil Lion to the reggae market and demonstrates his lyrical competence as a Deejay. As a rapper Lil Lion has shown quality beyond his years, which has already earned him the admiration of both fans and members of the Hip-Hop fraternity. Now reggae fans have the chance to see him hone his skills in this genre.
Born in New York, Lil Lion claims reggae heritage as his father, a Jamaican producer who migrated to New York in the late eighties, has had considerable influence on his musical tastes.
Lil Lion explains, “Growing up my father listened to Notorious BIG, Busta Rhymes, Bob Marley, Super Cat and Beenie Man. I have a love for both Reggae and Rap but I always wanted to do Reggae music and Barbee gave me the opportunity with Age is Just A Number“
Barbee cooed, “Lil Lion has some of the best lyrics I have heard form a young DJ, when he is in the studio I have to really look to see if its really him deejaying.”
Age is Just A Number has stirred a bit of controversy in New York as it portrays a young boy trying to date an adult. However, Lil Lion explains that the song is innocent and illustrates normal adolescent feelings.
Lil Lion laughed, “Age is Just A Number just shows how sometimes teenage boys like me can have a crush on a older woman, many kids my age will understand. This song is just innocent fun“
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
INTRO
Lil Lion: Yow Barbee you wanna catch a move with me
Barbee: Just me and you?
Lil Lion: Yeah just me and you
Barbee: Man I’m gonna have to take a rain check for the next ten years on that
Lil Lion:
Don’t Judge the book by the cover
Better yet, don’t watch mi size
Lil lion speaking
Tek mi advice
(ROAR)
CHORUS
Barbee:
Yes you’re, so cute
But I, I just know boy
I’m too old for you
Yes I, dig your style
And I, love your smile
But, I’m too old for you
I wish upon a star you were older
So we could be much more closer
But I’m too old for you
VERSE 1
Lil Lion:
You a run from progress
A wah do u so
Unnu fi stop judge the book by the cover yuh nuh
Seh mi likkle but mi tallawah
Want u fi know dat
Long time mi did want show dat
Gimme a chance an si weh mi can do
A nuh age a dweet and u know dat to
Not di size a di gun is di effect from the shot
No matter weh nobody seh mi know seh u, hot
Extra hot
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 2
Lil Lion:
Hear mi no Barbee
U a tell mi seh mi short
Mi ask u which part
No a ting coulda better fi u love inna mi heart
Mi tink you did clever but u not being smart
If me hold u whistle like peanut cyart
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Lil Lion:
Woman gimmi a chance an si weh mi can do
A nuh age a dweet and u know dat to
Not di size a di gun is di effect from the shot
No matter weh nobody seh mi know seh u, hot
BRIDGE
Barbee:
I’m too old
I’m too old
(Lil Lion: Com on what u talking bout)
I’m Too Oooold
(Lil Lion: I aint too young)
I’m too old
I’m Too Oooold
(Lil Lion: You aint too old)
I’m too old
I’m Too Oooold
I’m Too old for you
REPEAT VERSE 1
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 3
Lil Lion:
Ooh baby one sweet day
You an me can play
Age is in our way
Imagine what they’ll say heyee
Imagine what they’ll say heyee
REPEAT VERSE 2
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 4
Barbee:
Ooh baby one sweet day
You an me can play
Age is in our way
Imagine what they’ll say heyee
If we would run away heyee
oooh
(Lil Lion: Come on girl stop frontin)
Imagine what they’ll say
(Lil Lion: Come On Girl)
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