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.
Stuck In Between
Damian Marley Lyrics
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And I am stuck in between
One a hold out
Like she don't want to give in
One a move out
Like she don't want to live in
One a twenty one
Di other one a nineteen
And one a mi queen
One face ah wrinkle
When mi laundry fi clean
One can not cook it
Of mi ital cuisine
She surely learned
About mi king size trampoline
One dominant
Di other one reign supreme
One very kind
Di other one kinda mean
One a rude gyal
Di other one squeaky clean
Di three of we together
That's my ideal dream
One gyal so tight
Man have to use vasoline
Next gyal so wide
She must a use gasoline
Ah dem a kinda a gyal weh
Bust your self-esteem
And mek you wanna build
Your own housing scheme
Nothing a change
To discipline mi a dean
Real buffalo
In Rastafari regime
Bush bungalo ah where mi
Dwell wid mi queen
Mek dem know say things
Are not always what they seem
Two jealous woman
Is a dangerous scene
More time ya mask
Di double clip magazine
Don't mek she find
All di old sixteen
Two ah dem a war
And start blood up di team
I Jr.Gong
The gyal dem tangerine
One looking like
She could ah be a ballerine
Next one delicate
She could ah be a figurine
None ah dem nuh start
Move sideways and lean
The lyrics of "Stuck In Between" by Damian Marley describe how the artist is torn between two women. The first woman is hesitant to express her feelings and is reluctant to engage in a relationship with Damian. The second woman, although younger than the first, is more assertive and has no qualms about being in a relationship with the artist. Damian expresses the qualities of both women, highlighting how one of them is good at laundry but terrible at cooking, while the other is dominant and assertive but also mean-spirited.
Damian is very clear about his ideal situation; he suggests that he would like to be with both women, but he recognizes that societal norms do not allow him to do so. The artist cleverly uses different metaphors to describe the two women, which adds richness to the song. He contrasts the first woman, who he claims is tight, with the second woman, who he claims is wide. This metaphorical comparison highlights the different physical attributes of the two women, which create different kinds of attraction.
The third verse of the song is a warning to men who may be in a similar predicament. Damian describes how having two women can be a dangerous thing, as jealously can lead to fights that escalate to deadly levels. He is urging men not to create such situations for themselves as the consequences can be dire.
Line by Line Meaning
Well den a two gyal mi have
I have two girls in my life
And I am stuck in between
I am feeling conflicted and undecided
One a hold out
One is not willing to give in or compromise
Like she don't want to give in
She appears stubborn and unyielding
One a move out
The other is ready to leave
Like she don't want to live in
She seems unhappy in our current situation
One a twenty one
One is twenty-one years old
Di other one a nineteen
The other one is nineteen years old
Now one a mi woman
One is my girlfriend/partner
And one a mi queen
The other is someone I deeply admire and respect
One face ah wrinkle
One is getting older and showing signs of aging
When mi laundry fi clean
She only appears happy when I do something for her
One can not cook it
One cannot cook my preferred cuisine
Of mi ital cuisine
My vegan food preferences
She surely learned
She has gained knowledge of my lifestyle
About mi king size trampoline
Specific details about my possessions
One dominant
One is more assertive and controlling
Di other one reign supreme
The other holds more power and influence
One very kind
One is compassionate and generous
Di other one kinda mean
The other can be unpleasant and cruel
One a rude gyal
One has poor manners and is disrespectful
Di other one squeaky clean
The other has a good reputation and is respected
Di three of we together
The three of us being in a relationship
That's my ideal dream
This is my desired scenario
One gyal so tight
One is physically constricting
Man have to use vasoline
Lubrication is needed to engage sexually
Next gyal so wide
The other is physically expansive
She must a use gasoline
Lots of effort may be needed to engage sexually
Ah dem a kinda a gyal weh
These girls are a type that
Bust your self-esteem
Can negatively affect your self-worth
And mek you wanna build
And make you want to create
Your own housing scheme
Your own safe space within which to operate
Nothing a change
Nothing is altering
To discipline mi a dean
My commitment to discipline and self-improvement
Real buffalo
Authentic Rasta culture
In Rastafari regime
Within the Rastafarian lifestyle
Bush bungalo ah where mi
Where I live is a rustic dwelling
Dwell wid mi queen
Shared with the one I admire and respect
Mek dem know say things
Let them know that things
Are not always what they seem
Can often be deceptive or different from what is presented
Two jealous woman
Two women fighting over the same man
Is a dangerous scene
Can lead to violence or chaos
More time ya mask
Often, it is necessary to hide
Di double clip magazine
Using weapons and aggression to protect oneself
Don't mek she find
Do not allow either one to discover
All di old sixteen
Past romantic relationships or infidelities
Two ah dem a war
The two of them are fighting
And start blood up di team
Resulting in chaos and violence
I Jr.Gong
I, Damian Marley
The gyal dem tangerine
Referring to their skin complexion
One looking like
One appears to be
She could ah be a ballerine
Could be a dancer
Next one delicate
The other is fragile
She could ah be a figurine
Could be a decorative object, like a statue
None ah dem nuh start
Neither of them start
Move sideways and lean
Dancing in a particular way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROLAND LYFOOK, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY
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