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.
Julie
Damian Marley Lyrics
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Truly, the only one I love the best
Julie, why did you break my heart?
Well I saw you in the morning, Julie baby
Why did we break apart?
I came back in the evening, Julie baby
To see if you had a change of heart
Well, I'm saying
Julie, you are the one I love the best
Truly, the only one for me
Julie, why did you run away?
Lord, a no one thing deh 'pon Jr. Gong mind
God come fus the woman dem next in line
A no one thing deh 'pon the Raggamuffin man mind
God come fus the woman dem next in line
Now me seh favorite exercise is exercising with spine
Work your body, work your body, keep that in line
Treat your woman right and you will stand out in her mind
Come down Mr. Muffin you is one of kind
I'm saying
Julie, you are the one
Truly, the only one
Julie, why did you run away?
I saw you in the morning Julie baby
Why did you break my heart
I came back in the evening Julie baby
You did not change your heart
I'm saying
Julie, you are the one I love the best
Truly, the only one
Julie, why did you run away?
Lord, a no one thing deh 'pon Jr. Gong mind
God come fus the woman dem next in line
A no one thing deh 'pon the muffin man mind
God come fus the woman dem
Special dedication to the one girl of mine
Could be Patsy, Susie or the one Caroline
Work your body, work your body, keep it in line
Come down Raggamuffin come give them the punch line
I'm saying
Julie, you are the one I love the best
Truly, the only one for me
Julie, why did you run away?
"Julie" is a song by Damian Marley that narrates the story of a man named Jr. Gong who is longing for his lost love, Julie. The song is a fusion of reggae and hip-hop beats and is richly textured with Marley's unmistakable reggae sound. The song starts with Jr. Gong confessing his love to Julie, stating that she is the only woman he loves the most. But then, the song takes a melancholic turn when Jr. Gong asks Julie why she broke his heart.
The song lyrically illustrates Marley's intense feelings of longing, heartbreak, and vulnerability. The chorus "Julie, you are the one I love the best. Truly, the only one for me. Julie, why did you run away?" is a plea for her to come back to his life. However, Julie remains distant and unresponsive, and the song ends with a sense of loss and heartache.
Overall, "Julie" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions of love and heartbreak. Its lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever been in a situation where they have loved someone deeply and lost them.
Line by Line Meaning
Julie, you are the one
Addressing Julie and expressing that she is the one he truly loves and cares for.
Truly, the only one I love the best
Affirming that Julie is the only one Damian loves above all others.
Julie, why did you break my heart?
Questioning why Julie caused him emotional pain by breaking his heart.
Well I saw you in the morning, Julie baby
Recounting seeing Julie earlier in the day.
Why did we break apart?
Wondering why they ended their relationship.
I came back in the evening, Julie baby
Describing how Damian returned to see Julie later on.
To see if you had a change of heart
Visiting Julie again to find out if she had changed her feelings about their relationship.
Well, I'm saying
Introducing a thought or idea.
Julie, you are the one I love the best
Reiterating that Julie is the one Damian loves above all others.
Truly, the only one for me
Affirming that Julie is the only one for him.
Julie, why did you run away?
Questioning why Julie left and ended their relationship.
Lord, a no one thing deh 'pon Jr. Gong mind
Expressing that Jr. Gong has more important things on his mind than this situation with Julie.
God come fus the woman dem next in line
Suggesting that there will always be other women for Jr. Gong.
A no one thing deh 'pon the Raggamuffin man mind
Pointing out that the Raggamuffin man has other concerns besides Julie.
God come fus the woman dem next in line
Asserting that there will always be other women for the Raggamuffin man as well.
Now me seh favorite exercise is exercising with spine
Stating that his favorite exercise is maintaining a healthy spine.
Work your body, work your body, keep that in line
Encouraging people to stay fit and healthy.
Treat your woman right and you will stand out in her mind
Advising men to treat their romantic partners well if they want to be remembered in a positive light.
Come down Mr. Muffin you is one of kind
Acknowledging that Raggamuffin is a unique individual.
Special dedication to the one girl of mine
Making a special dedication to a significant other.
Could be Patsy, Susie or the one Caroline
Mentioning various potential romantic partners.
Come down Raggamuffin come give them the punch line
Inviting Raggamuffin to say something witty or clever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Marley, Damian Robert Nesta Marley, Stephen Marley
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