Raised by musician parents, Cas grew up surrounded by the sounds of blues and 60s-70s rock. He got serious about the guitar at age 12 and was "taught by the tribe" of musicians passing through the house. Also prominent at home were the Bob Marley records his mother would play, which made a profound impression.
Before his 2007 appearance on America's Got Talent, Cas Haley was a stay at home dad, caring for his child while continuing to play music. After first blowing away the judges with his rendition of The Police's "Walking On The Moon", Cas Haley went on to become a finalist in the last round of America's Got Talent. His crystalline voice and funky, easygoing beats earned Cas a second-place finish on "America's Got Talent," which in turn netted him a measure of fame and a following.
Since then, Cas Haley has gone on to release his debut self-titled album on February the 14th, 2008.
In 2010 Easy Star Records released "Connection", a mix of reggae, blues and soul. "Connection" is mixed by Danny Kalb of Ben Harper and Beck fame.
All my life
Cas Haley Lyrics
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when I was only nine
We listen to the tune
each and every afternoon
I feel the music inside of me
okay, I knew, what to do
I practice all the time
and I hope to make it mine
Day after day I sit in my room and play
Day after day I try to make my way
Day after day I sit in my room and play
Day after day I try to make my way, my way, my way
All my life singing and shouting
never ever got in you
All my life singing and shouting
never ever got in you
Never lose time
I open up my mind
reaches up my soul
and let the songs go
I feel the music inside of me
Okay, I knew, what to do
I practice all the time
and I hope to make it mine
hope to make it mine
Day after day I sit in my room and play
Day after day I try to make it my way
Day after day I sit in my room and play
Day after day I try to make it my way, my way, my way, my way
All my life singing and shouting
never ever got in you
All my life singing and shouting
never ever got in you
The lyrics of "All My Life" by Cas Haley are about the passion for music that the singer had since he was a child. The singer reflects on the time when he was nine years old and used to listen to music every afternoon with enthusiasm, feeling the music inside of him. He knew then what he was meant to do, and started practicing all the time, hoping to make music his own.
The song talks about the dedication of the singer to his craft, spending day after day in his room, playing and trying to make his way as a musician. He opens up his mind, reaches his soul, and lets the songs go, feeling the music inside of him. The chorus repeats the phrase "All my life singing and shouting, never ever got in you," which seems to be directed at someone who never appreciated the singer's love and passion for music.
Overall, the song conveys the message that music is an essential part of the singer's life, and he devoted all his time and energy to making it his own. The lyrics speak to the dedication, hard work, and perseverance needed to achieve one's passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Go back to the time
Reflecting back on a particular time in the past
when I was only nine
When I was a young child
We listen to the tune
We would listen to a specific melody or song
each and every afternoon
Repeatedly, every day at the same time
I feel the music inside of me
He has a passion for music that runs deep within him
okay, I knew, what to do
He was confident in his ability to pursue his passion for music
I practice all the time
He spends a significant amount of time practicing music
and I hope to make it mine
He dreams of achieving his goal of being a musician
hope to make it mine
He wants to succeed in his musical aspirations
Day after day I sit in my room and play
He commits to practicing music every day
Day after day I try to make my way
Every day he strives to succeed as a musician
All my life singing and shouting
He has been singing and making music for his entire life
never ever got in you
He has not been able to fully connect with the person he is addressing in the song through his music
Never lose time
Time should not be wasted
I open up my mind
Keeping an open mind is important
reaches up my soul
Music is an important and soulful expression for him
and let the songs go
He allows himself to freely express himself through his music
Day after day I try to make it my way
He continuously works towards achieving success in music on his own terms
All my life singing and shouting
He has a long history of making music and expressing himself through song
never ever got in you
Despite this, he feels that he has not been able to fully connect with the person he is addressing in the song
Contributed by Lincoln Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marzena Nowak
"I feel the music inside of me" bless ya !
Michael
what dedication... i would of loved to hear him sing alongside Bob Marley.
Dustin Williams
Same here, totally reggae lover of all sorts (rebelution, sublime, bob marley and sons, tribal seeds, ect) Cas Haley is an immediate favorite.
julian pacheco
Haja love it
Lokoe
godlike.
WhopperDroper
YOU ARE NOW G-G-GOD LIKE!
Chris Smith
HELL YAA CAS HALEY ROCKSSSS Bob marley Would even be Happy of HIMM
F Hog
sahne ^^
Anders
so sick only 25k views...