Damian Davey… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least seven artists using the name Damian.
Damian Davey (real name Damian Baker; 30 September 1964 – 12 February 2017), better known by the mononym Damian, was an English pop musician, best known for his 1989 hit "The Time Warp", a cover version of the original track from The Rocky Horror Show.
Damian was briefly successful in the late 1980s. His first version of "The Time Warp", released in 1987, was produced by Des Tong from Sad Café and featured Sheila Gott, Jean Barrow, Ian Wilson and Steve Butler on backing vocals. It was recorded at Vector TV in Stockport and mixed at Battery Studios, London by Paul Schroeder. Both this and a 1988 reissue of the song failed to make the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart and it only became a hit after being remixed and restructured by Pete Hammond, reaching number 7 in the charts in 1989.
Damian's follow up single, "Wig-Wam Bam", a cover of The Sweet song, reached number 49 in the UK Singles Chart. This single featured "Putting It All Behind Me" as the B-side.
Damian died from cancer on February 12, 2017 aged 52.
Confrontation
Damian Lyrics
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Since the beginning of modern civilization
Generations have witnessed and inherited the only conflicts of world wars
But behold the marriage supper of the lamb and the bridegroom onto his bride
Then shall the earth's children know the true expression of one love
Then mother earth shall honeymoon in peace.
Forever eliminating the aspirations, lust and anguish of wars and rumors of wars, Selah!
See it deh know the innocent going up in vapors
And propaganda spreading inna the Sunday papers
not even superman coulda save you with him cape cause
Red-a judgement a blaze, blaze ya
And Babylon a gamble the youth dem life like racehorse
And gi dem a uniform and a shave dem head with razors
And now the clock a strike war, don't be amazed 'cause
Inna dem churches tryin' to save, saviors
Can we do it? we can do it, we shall do it!
Boom! Tell dem fe uh draw mi out when the world government inna falling out
Only few men survive crawling out
Run left him colleagues dem sprawling out, nearly dead!
Medic haffi haul him out
And give him two tranquilizer fi stall him out, deh pon base!
Can't get no calling out when him hear from the shout last week
Him mistress find a new shoes
Wife can't get no news and lately she starting to doubt, she still searching!
And the youth dem bawling out
Working hard not to let it all come out
Well it's not safe to go walk about
A slaughterhouse from Baghdad to water house
She start to arouse sometime she want a spouse
She start go out, start beat a darker stout, guns come out!
Working people funds run out
Keep a show last week and no one come out, bombs come out!
Mi gas tank just run out, bombo clatt!
The scotch tape just run out, weed run out!
Yuh senses must dumb out, mi have a pound round a back deh a gwan sun out
Nah come out! 'Til the chalice bun out,
Nah come out! 'Til the malice bun out, a war!
Zimbabwe to berlin wall
Blazin' like a burnin' ball, loose ball, dat no work, in war
Sleeping, dat no work..in war
Can't wear jheri curl, in war
No diamond and pearl, in war
Can't drink weh a serve, in bar
Gas wi fuck up yuh nerves, in war
Shot wi blood up yuh shirt, in war
Can't go lift up no skirt, in war
Now disease and germs, in war
Can't go release your sperms, in war
Stamina must preserve, in war
Fire constantly burn, in war
Red, it red, it red, it red, it red!
If you cannot do it, if you are not prepared to do it, then you will die.
You race of cowards, you race of imbeciles, you race of good for nothings
If you cannot do what other men have done
What other nations have done, what other races have done
Then you yourself shall die.
See it deh know the innocent going up in vapors
And propaganda spreading inna the Sunday papers
not even superman coulda save you with him cape cause
Red-a judgement a blaze, blaze ya
And Babylon a gamble the youth dem life like racehorse
And gi dem a uniform and a shave dem head with razors
And now the clock a strike war, don't be amazed 'cause
Inna dem churches tryin' to save, saviors
Hey, now wi fore parents sacrifice enough
Dem blood sweat and tears run like syrup
Any day a revolution might erupt, and the sky's over Kingston lighting up
For the new generation rising up, of youths now a days weh dem sighting up
And through reasoning dem biding up,
Searching for the sign and the sign is us,
Searching for the truth all you find is us,
Searching for the troops still behind is us,
The almighty we recruit and we come from the root
We build like roach building boot
Weh just can't done, Rastafari' design me tuff
If a the fight for freedom sign me up
Cause you tell-lie-vision can't blind me up
Soldiers and police dem wising up, realizing they're no more right than us
Realizing there's no use fighting us
Realizing their opening their eyes to see the same demoralizing life as us
So we nah tek talk nor smiling up
Cause the word temper tantrum boiling up,
And who alling the shots and nah bust none
Controlling the mind of the young, bring down
Bear famine, no rain nah fall from London to Dadeland mall
All the son of the virgin bawl, institute of the church in war
Preaching and researching war
Practice and rehearsing war
Teaching and dem learning war
Instigating and urging war
Always keep alert in war
Cause man will jump out a swerving car
Now bees and birds in war
And the freaks and nerds in war
And the straight and curves in war
Forward and reverse in war
Red, it red, it red, it red, it red
If you cannot do it, if you are not prepared to do it, then you will die.
You race of cowards, you race of imbeciles, you race of good for nothings
If you cannot do what other men have done
What other nations have done, what other races have done
Then you yourself shall die.
The song Confrontation by Damian Marley speaks about the horrors of war and the peace that humanity can achieve if it moves away from conflicts. The song begins with a call to the leaders of the world to end wars, and for the Earth's children to know the true expression of one love. In this, the singer refers to a time when humankind moves past its violent tendencies and achieves peace.
The succeeding verses paint a picture of violence and war, with children being hurt, propaganda spreading, and Babylon gambling with the lives of the youth. The lyrics express that even someone as powerful as Superman would not be able to save them. The song then transitions to different aspects of war, from the struggles of the working class to the limitations of people, including sexual reproduction, in a war-stricken world. The song ends with a warning that if humanity cannot stop fighting wars, it will lead to destruction.
One interesting fact about the song Confrontation is that it features samples from speeches given by prominent figures such as Haile Selassie and Malcolm X. Additionally, the title of the song is based on a speech given by Bob Marley, where he expressed that the world is full of confrontation and that it is the artist's duty to confront those issues. The song also features a section in which Damian Marley calls out political leaders and the media for their role in perpetuating wars.
Other facts include that the song was released in 2005 as a part of Marley's album Welcome to Jamrock. The song was listed as one of the standout tracks in the album and featured contributions from different legendary musicians such as Stephen Marley and Eric “E-Bass” Johnson. The song was produced by Stephen Marley and is a combination of reggae and hip-hop, with the incorporation of samples and sound effects such as gunfire.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. president, distinguished delegates,
Respected leaders and representatives,
Since the beginning of modern civilization
From the start of human civilization,
Generations have witnessed and inherited the only conflicts of world wars
People have experienced and inherited the only disputes of global wars
But behold the marriage supper of the lamb and the bridegroom onto his bride
But envision the celebration of unity and harmony between believers and their spiritual guide
Then shall the earth's children know the true expression of one love
Then shall all people on Earth understand the genuine manifestation of love and unity
Then mother earth shall honeymoon in peace.
Then the planet Earth shall experience a period of tranquility and harmony
Forever eliminating the aspirations, lust and anguish of wars and rumors of wars, Selah!
Permanently eradicating the desires, greed, and pain caused by wars and speculations of wars, Selah!
See it deh know the innocent going up in vapors
Observe the presence of innocent people being killed or destroyed
And propaganda spreading inna the Sunday papers
And false information being disseminated in the Sunday newspapers
not even superman coulda save you with him cape cause
Not even the superhero Superman could rescue you with his cape because
Red-a judgement a blaze, blaze ya
Red, indicating judgment, fiercely burning
And Babylon a gamble the youth dem life like racehorse
And the oppressive Babylon system is risking the lives of young individuals as if they were racehorses
And gi dem a uniform and a shave dem head with razors
And providing them with uniforms and forcibly shaving their heads with razors
And now the clock a strike war, don't be amazed 'cause
And now the war is imminent, don't be surprised because
Inna dem churches tryin' to save, saviors
Within their churches, attempting to save themselves and be seen as saviors
Can we do it? we can do it, we shall do it!
Can we accomplish it? Yes, we can do it, we are determined to do it!
Boom! Tell dem fe uh draw mi out when the world government inna falling out
Boom! Tell them to come and confront me when there's turmoil within the world government
Only few men survive crawling out
Only a small number of people manage to escape and survive
Run left him colleagues dem sprawling out, nearly dead!
Leaving his colleagues lying on the ground, nearly dead!
Medic haffi haul him out
A medic has to quickly remove him from the scene
And give him two tranquilizer fi stall him out, deh pon base!
And administer two tranquilizers to calm him down, right there at the military base!
Can't get no calling out when him hear from the shout last week
Unable to receive any help or support after hearing the cries for help last week
Him mistress find a new shoes
His mistress buys new shoes
Wife can't get no news and lately she starting to doubt, she still searching!
His wife can't get any updates, and recently she has begun to question and doubt, she is still searching!
And the youth dem bawling out
And the young ones are crying out
Working hard not to let it all come out
Working hard to keep everything inside and not show their true emotions
Well it's not safe to go walk about
Well, it's not safe to freely wander around
A slaughterhouse from Baghdad to water house
A place of massacre, from Baghdad to a local residential area
She starts to arouse sometime she wants a spouse
She begins to feel aroused, sometimes desiring a partner
She starts go out, start beat a darker stout, guns come out!
She starts going out, engaging in violent confrontations, and guns are drawn!
Working people funds run out
The financial resources of hardworking individuals are depleted
Keep a show last week and no one come out, bombs come out!
Organize a show last week, but no one attended, and bombs were used!
Mi gas tank just run out, bombo clatt!
My gas tank has just run out, dammit!
The scotch tape just run out, weed run out!
The adhesive tape has just run out, the supply of marijuana has run out!
Your senses must dumb out, mi have a pound round a back deh a gwan sun out
Your senses must become numb, I have a pound of marijuana in the back, let it dry out
Nah come out! 'Til the chalice bun out,
Won't come out! Until the ceremonial pipe is empty,
Nah come out! 'Til the malice bun out, a war!
Won't come out! Until all the hatred burns away, it's a war!
Zimbabwe to berlin wall
From Zimbabwe to the Berlin Wall
Blazin' like a burnin' ball, loose ball, dat no work, in war
Burning brightly like a blazing fire, chaotic and unstable, that's ineffective in war
Sleeping, dat no work..in war
Being dormant or inactive, that's ineffective in war
Can't wear jheri curl, in war
Can't have fashionable curly hair, in war
No diamond and pearl, in war
No luxury jewelry and precious gems, in war
Can't drink weh a serve, in bar
Can't consume what's being served, in a bar
Gas wi fuck up yuh nerves, in war
Gas will damage your nervous system, in war
Shot wi blood up yuh shirt, in war
Gunshots will lead to blood staining your clothing, in war
Can't go lift up no skirt, in war
Can't engage in sexual activities, in war
Now disease and germs, in war
Now there are diseases and infections, in war
Can't go release your sperms, in war
Can't ejaculate or reproduce, in war
Stamina must preserve, in war
Endurance and strength must be maintained, in war
Fire constantly burn, in war
Fire continually burns, in war
Red, it red, it red, it red, it red!
Red, it's intense, it's fiery, it's violent, it's catastrophic!
If you cannot do it, if you are not prepared to do it, then you will die.
If you are incapable or unwilling to take action, you will perish.
You race of cowards, you race of imbeciles, you race of good for nothings
You are a group of fearful individuals, unintelligent individuals, and worthless individuals
If you cannot do what other men have done
If you cannot accomplish what other men have achieved
What other nations have done, what other races have done
What other countries have accomplished, what other ethnicities have accomplished
Then you yourself shall die.
Then you will face your own demise.
Hey, now wi fore parents sacrifice enough
Hey, now our ancestors have made numerous sacrifices
Dem blood sweat and tears run like syrup
Their blood, sweat, and tears flowed continuously
Any day a revolution might erupt, and the sky's over Kingston lighting up
At any moment, a revolution may occur, and the sky over Kingston will ignite
For the new generation rising up, of youths now a days weh dem sighting up
For the emerging young generation, the youth these days who have ambitions
And through reasoning dem biding up
And through intellectual discussions, they are uniting
Searching for the sign and the sign is us
Searching for a symbol of hope, and that symbol is within us
Searching for the truth all you find is us
Searching for the truth, but all you find is us
Searching for the troops still behind is us
Searching for the soldiers, but they are still with us
The almighty we recruit and we come from the root
We align with the divine power, and we originate from the true essence
We build like roach building boot
We construct just like a cockroach building its nest
Weh just can't done, Rastafari' design me tuff
Which can never be destroyed, Rastafari has made me resilient
If a the fight for freedom sign me up
If it's the struggle for freedom, count me in
Cause you tell-lie-vision can't blind me up
Because your television filled with deceitful information can't deceive me
Soldiers and police dem wising up, realizing they're no more right than us
Soldiers and police officers are becoming wise, realizing they have no more authority or morality than us
Realizing there's no use fighting us
Realizing that resisting us is futile
Realizing they're opening their eyes to see the same demoralizing life as us
Realizing that they are starting to see the same discouraging life that we experience
So we nah tek talk nor smiling up
So we won't accept empty promises or put on fake smiles
Cause the word temper tantrum boiling up
Because our frustration and anger are intensifying
And who alling the shots and nah bust none
And those giving orders are not taking action
Controlling the mind of the young, bring down
Manipulating the thoughts of the youth, oppress and subdue them
Bear famine, no rain nah fall from London to Dadeland mall
Severe famine, no rainfall from London to Dadeland mall
All the son of the virgin bawl, institute of the church in war
All the innocent individuals cry out, even within the religious institution, there is conflict
Preaching and researching war
Promoting and studying war
Practice and rehearsing war
Engaging in practical exercises and rehearsals for war
Teaching and dem learning war
Educating and the people are learning about war
Instigating and urging war
Provoking and encouraging war
Always keep alert in war
Always remain vigilant in war
Cause man will jump out a swerving car
Because someone may suddenly jump out of a moving vehicle
Now bees and birds in war
Now even the bees and birds are involved in war
And the freaks and nerds in war
And the unconventional and intellectual individuals are caught up in war
And the straight and curves in war
And everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, are part of the war
Forward and reverse in war
Moving forward or backward, everyone participates in war
Red, it red, it red, it red, it red!
Red, it's intense, it's fiery, it's violent, it's catastrophic!
If you cannot do it, if you are not prepared to do it, then you will die.
If you are incapable or unwilling to take action, you will perish.
You race of cowards, you race of imbeciles, you race of good for nothings
You are a group of fearful individuals, unintelligent individuals, and worthless individuals
If you cannot do what other men have done
If you cannot accomplish what other men have achieved
What other nations have done, what other races have done
What other countries have accomplished, what other ethnicities have accomplished
Then you yourself shall die.
Then you will face your own demise.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, PATRICK GREGORY LEVY, STEPHEN MARLEY, NEVILLE LIVINGSTON
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