Always remember, story uh, laughter, remember your family
I was six years old when I fell down on Spencer Ave.
It was my aunt suzy?s house and I still can see the bruise
I remember grand daddy even though I never sat on his knee

He taught me life was culture baby
My uncle David they call him Jello the only man that could say hello
And it sound like angels singing in your ear
And even though they all passed away I still long for their company
And I wonder God why couldn't they stay

So I gotta remember though I'm young that my time will surely come
And now I gotta try to keep it together as I watch my family pass me by
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember your family

I was twelve years old when my uncle Andrew had got sick
And Jaundice turn to HIV and then his body quit
It was strange the numbness I felt, watching him all dressed in black
wasn't thinking about what he gave up but about all I lacked

So I gotta believe, that if I give I can live through eternity
And I gotta know, if I don't share myself know one will ever know
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember
So remember, so remember, so remember your family

[Repeat: x 2]
I always yeah remember what my mama told me
I always yeah, always take the bitter with the sweet
I always yeah, remember what auntie told me
I always yeah, even when it?s hard be a lady baby
I always yeah, remember what grand daddy said
I always yeah, you got to lay in the bed you make
I always yeah, remember what my uncle taught me
I always yeah, don't give up when it gets hard keep pushing baby
And you got to, remember everything they taught you
And you got to, hold on to what is true
And you got to, never forget where you coming from
And you got to, and you got to, and remember

Remember, I said one more time, remember oh
Remember, so remember, so remember (repeat)
Your family

Overall Meaning

The song 'Lineage' by Jaguar Wright is a tribute to the singer's family and their legacy. The lyrics suggest that one's memories and stories are an important part of family lineage, something to be cherished and passed down through generations. The opening lines encourage us to keep our culture alive by preserving the stories and laughter of our family. Wright reminisces about her childhood and the family members who have passed away, like her granddaddy and uncle Jello, who left an indelible impression on her despite their absence. She questions why they had to leave and acknowledges the inevitability of her own mortality. Through these reflections, Wright realizes the importance of giving and sharing oneself with others to leave a lasting impact on the world. Ultimately, the song encourages listeners to remember their roots, to hold onto the lessons taught by their family, and to never forget where they came from.

Line by Line Meaning

Always remember, story uh, laughter, remember your family
Jaguar Wright urges the listener to always remember the stories, laughter, and most importantly their family.

I was six years old when I fell down on Spencer Ave.
Jaguar reminiscences about falling when visiting her Aunt Suzy's house on Spencer Avenue at the age of six.

It was my aunt suzy?s house and I still can see the bruise
Jaguar remembers Aunt Suzy's house and how she still remembers the bruise from falling there.

I remember grand daddy even though I never sat on his knee
Jaguar has memories of her grandfather, even though she never got the chance to sit on his knee.

He taught me life was culture baby
Jaguar's grandfather taught her that life was culture.

My uncle David they call him Jello the only man that could say hello
Jaguar's uncle David, also known as Jello, was the only one who could say hello like an angel singing in your ear.

And even though they all passed away I still long for their company
Jaguar longs for the company of her family members who have passed away.

And I wonder God why couldn't they stay
Jaguar wonders why her family members had to pass away.

So I gotta remember though I'm young that my time will surely come
Jaguar reminds herself that even though she is young, her time will come eventually.

And now I gotta try to keep it together as I watch my family pass me by
Jaguar tries to keep herself composed as she watches her family members pass away one by one.

I was twelve years old when my uncle Andrew had got sick
Jaguar recalls the time when her Uncle Andrew got sick when she was twelve years old.

And Jaundice turn to HIV and then his body quit
Jaguar remembers how her uncle's jaundice turned into HIV, ultimately leading to his death.

It was strange the numbness I felt, watching him all dressed in black
Jaguar describes the weird feeling of numbness she experienced while watching her uncle's funeral dressed in black.

wasn't thinking about what he gave up but about all I lacked
Jaguar wasn't thinking about her Uncle's sacrifice, but her own shortcomings.

So I gotta believe, that if I give I can live through eternity
Jaguar believes that if she gives, she will live forever.

And I gotta know, if I don't share myself know one will ever know
Jaguar understands that if she doesn't share her true self, no one will ever know who she really is.

I always yeah remember what my mama told me
Jaguar recalls what her mother has told her in the past.

I always yeah, always take the bitter with the sweet
Jaguar reminds herself to take both the good and bad things in life.

I always yeah, remember what auntie told me
Jaguar remembers the advice her aunt gave her.

I always yeah, even when it?s hard be a lady baby
Jaguar encourages herself to be a lady, even when it's hard.

I always yeah, remember what grand daddy said
Jaguar remembers the wisdom that her grandfather imparted on her.

I always yeah, you got to lay in the bed you make
Jaguar reminds herself that she must deal with the consequences of her actions.

I always yeah, remember what my uncle taught me
Jaguar remembers the lessons her uncle taught her.

I always yeah, don't give up when it gets hard keep pushing baby
Jaguar encourages herself not to give up when things get tough.

And you got to, remember everything they taught you
Jaguar reminds herself to remember all of the lessons her family members have taught her.

And you got to, hold on to what is true
Jaguar reminds herself to hold on to what is true in life.

And you got to, never forget where you coming from
Jaguar reminds herself never to forget her roots.

And you got to, and you got to, and remember
Jaguar reminds herself to remember.

Remember, I said one more time, remember oh
Jaguar emphasizes one last time to always remember.

Remember, so remember, so remember (repeat)
Jaguar repeats her plea to remember.

Your family
Jaguar reminds the listener that it's important to remember their family.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES JASON POYSER, PINO PALLADINO, AHMIR K THOMPSON, JACQUELYN S. WRIGHT

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