Chezidek started singing from an early age at school concerts, and was a member of St. Ann’s Bay Marching Band. After finishing school he performed on sound systems in the area, as Chilla Rinch, singing and DJing at various dance and talent shows.
He left St. Ann’s Bay for Kingston where he linked up with record producer Phillip „Fattis“ Burrell from Xterminator Production. He recorded his first album in 2002, entitled Harvest Time (distributed by VP Records), with popular tracks such as „Can’t Hear Must Feel“, „Breakfree“ and the title track „Harvest Time“.
His first number one hit single „Leave De Trees“ on the Our Promotion label, produced by Hugh Miller (aka Bunny Dan) went on BBC Top 10 dancehall chart. Since then he has performed on major events such as Magnum Sting, Teen Splash, Dancehall Jam Jam, Bob Marley Tribute, and Tribute to Peter Tosh, Rebel Salute and Western Consciousness. He was awarded best new artiste by the Jamaica Federation of Music and Affiliated Artiste (JFM) for Middlesex (County).
Chezidek’s album Inna Di Road was produced by Bobby „Massive B“ Konders and distributed by Greensleeves Records in September 2007. „Call Pon Dem“ from his album Inna Di Road is featured on the Massive B Sound system (station) in Grand Theft Auto 4, and it also appears on the Official GTA IV Soundtrack.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Chezidek started singing from an early age at school concerts, and was a member of St. Ann's Bay Marching Band. After finishing school he performed on sound systems in the area, as Chilla Rinch singing and DJing at various dance and talent shows. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Culture and others inspired him.
The soulful chanter always had a special love for positive cultural music and his African Roots, which lead him to Rastafari; his love for righteousness earned him the moniker Mel-Chezidek which he later drops the Mel and used only Chezidek.
He left St. Ann's Bay for Kingston where he linked up with producer Phillip "Fattis" Burrell from Xterminator Production, where he recorded his first album in the year 2002 entitled "Harvest Time" distributed by VP Records, with popular tracks such as "Can't hear must feel", "Breakfree" and title track "Harvest Time", which got a lot of airplay in Jamaica and Europe.
His first number one hit single "Leave De Trees" on the "Our Promotion" label, produced by his brethren Hugh Miller aka Bunny Dan; went on BBC top (10) Dancehall charts sending an environmental message. Since then he has performed on major events Magnum Sting, Teen Splash, Dancehall Jam Jam, Bob Marley Tribute, and Tribute to Peter Tosh, Rebel Salute and upcoming show Western Consciousness. He was awarded best new artiste by the Jamaica Federation of Music and Affiliated Artiste (JFM) for Middlesex.
The song "Call Pon Dem" is featured on Massive B radio in Grand Theft Auto IV game by Rockstar Studios.
When I Call
Chezidek Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Don′t Let I Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
Give I Strength
Longing To See A Better Day
Struggling For No Reason So We Can't Complain
Every Man Got A Burden To Bear
In Your Suffering God′s Your Shield
Never Forget To Give Praises
Rastafari Is Always There
When I Call Give I Strength
Never Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
Give I Strength
Just Like The Sun Rise In The Morning Yeah
So Shall The Righteous Be Rewarded,Yeah Yeah
Don't Give It Up Never Change
Keep Living Up Just The Same
Forever Rasfari A Keep The Faith
When I Call Give I Strength
Don't Let I Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
Give I Strength
The Obstacles And Challenges
The Down Pressors And The Enemies
Still We Never Lose Courage
We are Confident We Must Live
Surrounded By Troubled Waters
Still We Holding Holding On Firm
Rastafari Will Surely Answer
Is Always Always There
When I Call Give I Strength
Don′t Let I Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
Give I Strength
When I Call Give I Strength
Don′t Let I Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
Give I Strength
When I Call Give I Strength
Don't Let I Fall
Give I Strength
For This Journey I Must Trod
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
When I Call
When I Call Yeah
The lyrics of Chezidek's song "When I Call" convey a message of resilience, faith, and the power of love in the face of challenges and obstacles. The singer calls out for strength and support from a higher power, emphasizing the importance of relying on love to navigate through life's struggles. The repetition of the phrase "When I Call Give I Strength" reinforces the theme of seeking strength and assistance from a divine source.
The song speaks to the universal experience of facing trials and crosses every day, longing for better days, and struggling without clear reasons. It acknowledges that every person carries their own burdens, but reminds us that in our suffering, we are protected by a higher power. The lyrics encourage the listener to always remember to give praises and maintain faith in Rastafari, who is always present and available to provide strength and support.
Overall, the song's message is one of optimism, perseverance, and the belief that by staying true to oneself, maintaining faith, and calling upon divine guidance, one can overcome challenges and continue on their journey with love as their guiding force.
Line by Line Meaning
When I Call Give I Strength
I ask for strength when I reach out
Don′t Let I Fall
Please don't let me fail
Give I Strength
Grant me the power to succeed
For This Journey I Must Trod
In my path, I must continue
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
Love is all I possess
When I Call
When I ask for help
When I Call Yeah
When I reach out, oh yeah
Give I Strength
Provide me with the ability
Trial And Crosses Every Day
I face challenges and hardships daily
Longing To See A Better Day
Hoping for a brighter future
Struggling For No Reason So We Can't Complain
Enduring hardships without complaining
Every Man Got A Burden To Bear
Everyone has their own burdens
In Your Suffering God′s Your Shield
God protects you in your pain
Never Forget To Give Praises
Always remember to express gratitude
Rastafari Is Always There
Rastafari is always present
Just Like The Sun Rise In The Morning Yeah
Just as the sun rises in the morning
So Shall The Righteous Be Rewarded,Yeah Yeah
The righteous shall be rewarded
Don't Give It Up Never Change
Don't give up or change
Keep Living Up Just The Same
Continue to live as you are
Forever Rasfari A Keep The Faith
Rastafari will always maintain faith
The Obstacles And Challenges
The difficulties and hardships
The Down Pressors And The Enemies
The oppressors and enemies
Still We Never Lose Courage
Yet, we never lose our courage
We are Confident We Must Live
We are certain we must live on
Surrounded By Troubled Waters
Surrounded by difficult times
Still We Holding Holding On Firm
Yet, we hold on firmly
Rastafari Will Surely Answer
Rastafari will definitely respond
Is Always Always There
Is always present
When I Call Give I Strength
When I reach out, give me strength
Don′t Let I Fall
Do not let me fail
Give I Strength
Provide me with the power
For This Journey I Must Trod
In this journey, I must continue
Love Is The Only Thing I Have
Love is all I possess
When I Call
When I ask for help
When I Call Yeah
When I reach out, oh yeah
Give I Strength
Grant me the ability
Writer(s): Kemar Mcgregor
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jerrod Douglas
Big tune dat