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.
Love and Unity
Damian Marley Lyrics
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Down through the roots of the one called King David
Down through the roots of the one called King David
Now I say love and harmony, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Because they trod the rocky road
Yes, I say love and harmony, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Oh, yes, they trod the rocky road
Now mi seh when the base is heavy, mi sidung pon the rhythm
Militant soldier, no go deal with isim skism
Now when the drummer steady, him lock on with the rhythm
Militant soldier ,naw go deal with isim skism
Now praise up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Fi Almighty works I and I naw go put no critism
Now praise up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Rasta livity a no rastafarism
Now love and harmony, is wey we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Because they trod the rocky road
Now I say love and inity, is wey we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Because they trod the rocky road
Now mi sey when the base is heavy, we lay pon the rhythm
Militant soldier, no go deal with isim skism
Now when the drummer steady, him lock on with the rhythm
Militant soldier, naw go deal with isim skism
Now praise up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Watch the ghetto youths as keep being only victims
Love up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Rasta livity a no rastafarism no
Love and inity, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Oh yes they trod the rocky road
Now I say love and inity, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Because they trod the rocky road
Bim bam bam scabolee
Pat go tell Pam and Pam tell Beverly
And Beverly, she gone tell everybody
Yes, a Beverly gone tell everybody
Well, tell 'bout 'Works To Do' by Ziggy Marley
Buju Banton raggamuffin with the Do Ray Me
'Loving Clear' by Ju Ju Royalty
Under the Maestro with I 'My Daddy'
Well, love and inity, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they trod the rocky road
Because they trod the rocky road
Now I say love and harmony, is what we need upon the street
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Because they got to easy load
The lyrics of Damian Marley's song Love and Unity depict the struggles faced by the ghetto youths who tread the rocky road of poverty, violence, and hopelessness. The song emphasizes on the importance of love, unity, and harmony among communities to provide a safe and peaceful environment for the youth to grow and thrive in. The first verse of the song focuses on the roots of King David, a biblical figure who represents the idea of leadership and strength, implying that the communities need to stand strong and united for a better future.
The chorus repeats the message of love and harmony that is needed on the streets for the ghetto youths to find a place to rest their feet. The second verse symbolizes the importance of music as a means to bring communities together and fight against oppression. The lyrics also emphasize the need to praise the Almighty and not indulge in devilism or criticism, promoting the Rasta way of life that stands for righteousness and moral values.
The song ends with a fun-filled verse that encourages people to share and spread the message of love and unity by passing the word along through word of mouth. Damien Marley puts an ironic twist on this verse to make one realize that something as small as sharing music and spreading love can make a huge difference in empowering struggling communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Down through the roots of the one called King David
Referencing the lineage of King David, a biblical figure important to Rastafarian beliefs
Now I say love and harmony, is what we need upon the street
Stressing the importance of love and unity in society
Got to get a place fi ghetto youths fi rest dem feet
Advocating for better living conditions for impoverished youths
Because they trod the rocky road
Acknowledging the difficulties faced by underprivileged individuals
Now mi seh when the base is heavy, mi sidung pon the rhythm
Enjoying the music when the bass is prominent
Militant soldier, no go deal with isim skism
Referring to his dedication to working towards peace and unity
Now when the drummer steady, him lock on with the rhythm
Appreciating the skills of the drummer and the importance of a steady beat
Now praise up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Encouraging a religious and moral lifestyle
Fi Almighty works I and I naw go put no critism
Accepting and trusting in the work of God
Rasta livity a no rastafarism
Distinguishing Rastafarian beliefs from Rastafarianism as a religion
Now love and harmony, is wey we need upon the street
Emphasizing the importance of love and unity in society
Now mi sey when the base is heavy, we lay pon the rhythm
Enjoying the music when the bass is prominent
Militant soldier, no go deal with isim skism
Referring to his dedication to working towards peace and unity
Watch the ghetto youths as keep being only victims
Encouraging society to stop viewing impoverished youths as helpless
Love up the Almighty, no deal with devilism
Encouraging a religious and moral lifestyle
Rasta livity a no rastafarism no
Distinguishing Rastafarian beliefs from Rastafarianism as a religion
Bim bam bam scabolee
A nonsensical phrase used for emphasis and rhythm
Pat go tell Pam and Pam tell Beverly
Spread the message of love and unity to all
Yes, a Beverly gone tell everybody
Encouraging people to share the message of love and unity
Well, love and inity, is what we need upon the street
Stressing the importance of love and unity in society
Because they got to easy load
Advocating for better living conditions for impoverished youths
Tell 'bout 'Works To Do' by Ziggy Marley
Referencing another song to highlight the importance of spreading messages of love and unity
Buju Banton raggamuffin with the Do Ray Me
Referencing another artist to highlight the importance of spreading messages of love and unity
'Loving Clear' by Ju Ju Royalty
Referencing another song to highlight the importance of spreading messages of love and unity
Under the Maestro with I 'My Daddy'
Referencing another artist to highlight the importance of spreading messages of love and unity
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