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.
Looks Are Deceiving
Damian Marley Lyrics
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Regardless of our faith
And even though so many of his children stray
All good deeds are never wasted
And so believe it or not you're special in your own way
And your existence is a must
Within the heart of Jah everyone has their space
Even the dog serve a purpose
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves
Then I said, "Angel, the world is such an ugly state"
"How will we make it out?"
Man and woman seem to certainly have lost their way
Our little hearts are full of hatred
Now it appears that we're way in over our heads
And we're in dire need of help
'Cause there's no way that we can right all these wrongs by ourselves
The angel only said
Man, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh looks are deceiving mankind
So feel good about yourself
Oh looks are deceiving mankind
Always be proud of yourself
Then I said, "Angel, the people are consumed by sin"
"And we no longer love His laws"
A generation has all but forgotten 'bout him
Rebels without a cause
The Angel told me the judgement we face is red
Only if we choose to believe it
Jah love us all too much to ever let us burn in hell
They had to keep that one a secret
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh looks are deceiving mankind
Feel good about
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourself, no
Oh looks are deceiving you
Always be proud of yourself
'Cause looks are deceiving you
Don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh looks are deceiving you
Please feel good about yourself, yeah
Oh looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourself, no
Oh looks are deceiving mankind
Don't you underrate
Don't you give up on yourself
Please don't you give up on yourselves, no
Now don't you give up on yourself
Oh don't you give up on
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The lyrics of Damian Marley's "Looks Are Deceiving" convey a message of hope and self-worth amidst a world that appears to be in chaos. The singer speaks of how an angel told him that despite the world being in a state of disarray, Jah, or God, is still listening to our prayers, regardless of our faith. Even though many of God's children may stray, all good deeds are never wasted. The singer urges the listener to believe that they are special in their own way and that their existence is a must.
Despite the world being full of hatred and people forgetting about God's love and laws, the singer is reassured by the angel that we must not underrate ourselves. Looks are deceiving, and people need to feel good about themselves and always be proud of themselves. The song urges people not to give up on themselves, even though the world may seem to be against them.
The message of the song is one of hope and a reminder that no matter how bleak the world may seem, individuals have worth and should not underestimate themselves. It reminds people that even the smallest good deed matters in the eyes of Jah, and that everyone has a place in his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
An angel told me Jah is hearing our prayers each day
Despite our religious beliefs, an angel has informed me that our prayers are being heard by Jah (God) every day
Regardless of our faith
Jah hears our prayers no matter what our faith may be
And even though so many of his children stray
Although many people have strayed from Jah's path
All good deeds are never wasted
Any good deed done is valuable and never goes to waste
And so believe it or not you're special in your own way
Everyone is unique and special in their own way, regardless of what they may believe
And your existence is a must
Your existence is important and necessary
Within the heart of Jah everyone has their space
Every person has a place in Jah's heart
Even the dog serve a purpose
Even animals, like dogs, have a purpose in this world
Oh looks are deceiving you
Don't be misled by appearances
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Don't underestimate yourself or your abilities
Then I said, "Angel, the world is such an ugly state"
I remarked to the angel that the state of the world is depressing and hopeless
"How will we make it out?"
I questioned how we will survive such a terrible state of the world
Man and woman seem to certainly have lost their way
Mankind appears to have lost its purpose and direction
Our little hearts are full of hatred
People's hearts are often filled with hate
Now it appears that we're way in over our heads
The situation seems too difficult for us to handle
And we're in dire need of help
We desperately require assistance
'Cause there's no way that we can right all these wrongs by ourselves
We cannot fix all the issues of the world alone
The angel only said
The angel only had one response
Oh looks are deceiving mankind
Appearances can be deceiving and lead people astray
So feel good about yourself
Have confidence and feel good about yourself
Always be proud of yourself
Be proud of who you are and your accomplishments
Then I said, "Angel, the people are consumed by sin"
I mentioned to the angel that people are overwhelmed by sin
"And we no longer love His laws"
People no longer have a love for God's laws
A generation has all but forgotten 'bout him
An entire generation appears to have forgotten about God
Rebels without a cause
People who rebel without knowing why or without a just reason
The Angel told me the judgement we face is red
The angel warned of the harsh judgement we will face if we continue down a sinful path
Only if we choose to believe it
The judgement we face is only pertinent if we choose to believe in it
Jah love us all too much to ever let us burn in hell
God's love is unconditional and he will not allow us to be condemned eternally to hell
They had to keep that one a secret
The angel had one final message that they weren't able to reveal
Please don't you give up on yourselves, no
Do not give up on yourself or your potential
Oh don't you give up on
Don't abandon hope or stop trying
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Albert Washington Griffiths, Damian Robert Nesta Marley
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