Damian was two years old when his father Bob died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13 and released his first album in 1996, at the age of 18. He shares, along with most of his family, a full-time career in music. Unlike his brothers and sisters, however, his musical specialty is "toasting", a Jamaican vocal technique that is a predecessor to rapping.
Damian has 3 records to date, including the highest placed reggae album in the USA billboard album charts with Welcome To Jamrock, and the highest place reggae song in the UK Top 40 with Welcome to Jamrock.
Like his father before him and the rest of the Marley family, he is a Rastafarian and his music reflects the Rastafari guiding principles of love and political freedom.
All Night
Damian Marley Lyrics
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Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right (all right)
Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right
Now she call me on the phone and said she's home alone
Well I gave it to her once
And I liked how she responds
Well now i'm in trouble
Yeah
Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right (all right)
Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right
It seems she needs to oil her spine
Tell all a gyal toast bread can't build di putty gold mine
Need all di doctor to fish with di essential slime
She tell me she want signal di plane n' time me want slow wine
Turn on di HBO she want fi watch Showtime
Give her di cordless microphone, she want di one with line
Seem like me and young gyal ya just can't combine
So it's sour like lime
Running it down the line Mr. Muffin one timr
Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right (all right)
Said she wants my loving all night
And when she get it, she'll be all right
She call mi pon di I-95
How mi ah tek so long she ah wonder which car mi drive
Tired fi listen album now and she want me live
Tell me she want mi fi come knock her out till she can't revive
SO!...Ah so mi planet and di stars align
She tell me she want me know which part her hills and valley dem join
Seh she want me ride her like a Ferrari sign
Put appointment aside
Nothing can't compromise
Fi di vibes I provide
BIM!
She wants my loving all night
When she get it, she all right
She wants my loving all night
I shouldn't make no physical contact, tell her fi hold down and still she just can't quiet
Seh mi tek her up and tun her inna $@# maniac
Telling me dat I compliment her natural habitat
Well, it seem like she deaf or she blind
Want come step inna mi life when time she deh far behind
Want mi play her rhythm till di tape want rewind
And she nah watch no time
And she just nah resign till she see the sunshine
OK!
In the song "All Night" by Damian Marley, the artist talks about a woman who calls him in the middle of the night to come and satisfy her sexual desires. She tells him she wants his loving all night and that she will be alright once she gets it. Damian gives in to her demand and goes over to her house but realizes that he is in trouble because she keeps demanding more of him. The woman seems to be addicted to sex and is unable to control herself when she's with him. Damian references the fact that she needs to "oil her spine" to keep up with him.
The song shows the stereotype of men always being ready for sex and willing to answer a woman's call in the middle of the night. It also highlights the objectification of women and how they are sometimes seen as sexual beings who only exist to satisfy a man's desires. Damian sings about a woman who is unable to control her sexual urges and is always demanding more pleasure from him. The song is a warning to men to be careful about the women they associate with as they might end up being used for their sexual prowess.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all right
Everything is fine
Said she wants my loving all night
She wants to be physically intimate with me throughout the night
And when she get it, she'll be all right (all right)
Her physical needs will be met and she will feel satisfied
Now she call me on the phone and said she's home alone
She calls me and tells me she is alone at home
And she want me to come over and her house a home
She wants me to come to her house and make it feel like home
Well I gave it to her once
We have already been physically intimate before
And I liked how she responds
I enjoyed her response to our physical intimacy
Well now i'm in trouble
I am now in a difficult situation
It seems she needs to oil her spine
She needs to relax her body
Tell all a gyal toast bread can't build di putty gold mine
Eating toast cannot satisfy her physical desires
Need all di doctor to fish with di essential slime
She needs a medical professional to help her fulfill her physical needs
She tell me she want signal di plane n' time me want slow wine
She wants to be physically intimate quickly, but I want to take things slow
Turn on di HBO she want fi watch Showtime
She wants to watch a specific program on HBO
Give her di cordless microphone, she want di one with line
She wants a specific type of microphone
Seem like me and young gyal ya just can't combine
We are not compatible
So it's sour like lime
Our situation is unpleasant
Running it down the line Mr. Muffin one timr
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She call mi pon di I-95
She calls me on the highway I-95
How mi ah tek so long she ah wonder which car mi drive
She wonders what car I am driving and why it is taking so long
Tired fi listen album now and she want me live
She is tired of listening to music and wants me to physically be with her
Tell me she want mi fi come knock her out till she can't revive
She wants us to be physically intimate until she is unable to continue
SO!...Ah so mi planet and di stars align
Our compatibility is perfect
Seh she want me know which part her hills and valley dem join
She wants me to know her body intimately
Seh she want me ride her like a Ferrari sign
She wants me to pleasure her physically like a Ferrari
Put appointment aside
We need to make time for each other
Nothing can't compromise
We cannot let anything come between us
Fi di vibes I provide
The atmosphere I create
BIM!
Unclear meaning
I shouldn't make no physical contact, tell her fi hold down and still she just can't quiet
I try to avoid physical contact, but she cannot remain still or quiet
Seh mi tek her up and tun her inna $@# maniac
I am very passionate with her physically
Telling me dat I compliment her natural habitat
I tell her that she is perfect for me
Well, it seem like she deaf or she blind
She does not seem to understand my perspective
Want come step inna mi life when time she deh far behind
She wants to enter my life, but it may be too late
Want mi play her rhythm till di tape want rewind
She wants me to physically please her repeatedly
And she nah watch no time
She is eager and not wasting any time
And she just nah resign till she see the sunshine
She will not give up until she is satisfied
OK!
Unclear meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLEMENT SEYMOUR DODD, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, DONAT ROY JACKIE MITTOO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stepnew7170
June 2023 and this song is still a tight jam. You can't not dance to this!
@Thelgow
Yes indeed. It just popped up on random and I added that to the daily playlist instantly.
@touchdown7644
Agreed, just discovering it. Tight.
@liamlansdown1745
So grateful I was brought up with this music! Forever classic’s.
@daymaraM6591
October 2023 😂
@daymaraM6591
😂❤😻😋
@glendar27
Love all the Marley brothers
@kcop7291
Their father can be proud. May his soul rest in peace.
@samanthadrake7965
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@TONY-uc1ps
No doubt.