He started singing at age 16 when he wrote and recorded his first single under the influence of his father, Jah Thomas, who was a dancehall star in the 1970's.
"I voiced the first song for him, my first real recording. I felt like I was continuing my father's legacy."
Prior to that, the singer had been singing in the St. Peter Claver Church choir and performing at local school functions.
Da'Ville enjoyed singing so much that he knew from an early age that music would be at the forefront of his career goals.
"I once thought that I would become an accountant or a manager for a large corporation, but music influenced me so much that I felt a sense of satisfaction using it as a medium to express my life experiences. In the end, my music became my greatest influence, passion and joy."
After working for a few years with former group members of ARP and creating quite a buzz for themselves on the Jamaican reggae scene, in 2001 Da'Ville decided to go solo.
He signed with Penthouse Records under the management of Donovan Germaine, where he recorded hit singles such as: Love Will Show Me the Way, Cruzin, My Ego, and All My Life, which he recorded with, then label mate, Marcia Griffiths.
All My Life, was nominated for the 2001 Reggae Soca Awards. Since leaving Penthouse Records, Da'Ville has continued to build on quite an impressive repertoire which also includes other hit singles such as: Gallis, This is the Feeling, Banana, The one for me, and chart topping hits: Hey Baby, and In Heaven.
Da'Ville's versatility with music allows him to create cool lovers' lyrics while still competing in the fast-paced world of dancehall.
His major concert performances include appearances on the 2003 Sting Reggae Festival stage, as well as Reggae Summerfest in 2004.
Da'ville has shared the stage with artistes such as Sean Paul, Lady Saw and Beenie Man.
The crooner's excellent vocal skills and his definitive lovers rock and dancehall style delivery allow him to reach a very diverse musical audience.
Special appearances
Aside from his vocal abilities, Da'Ville is a great songwriter, composer and producer. He has written most of his songs and has produced several of his singles on the NAP Musiq and Fashozy Record Labels. Da'Ville adds to his credits several music videos and special appearances in television commercials.
In 2005 his debut album In Heaven was released in Japan by Avex Entertainment Group. The album has also been released in Jamaica and is available through arrangements with All Access Entertainment in Kingston and Florida as well as VP Records in New York. The In Heaven CD is also being sold online through www.cdbaby.com.
The success of Da'Ville's first album in Japan has led to several tours and the decision by Avex to release his second Japanese album Can't Get Over You. Two singles released in Jamaica from this new album Can't Get Over You and On My Mind and the accompanying videos have received a whole lot of love from popular radio, club and sound system DJs, setting the stage for another successful album.
Can't Get Over You hit the number 1 spot on Hit94FM in Aruba and On My Mind is proving to be Da'Ville's biggest hit to date with the video rising to number 1 on the RE TV Reggae Top 20. The single also made it to number 1 on the South Florida Reggae charts and the top 5 on Reggae charts in Jamaica and New York.
There is definitely love in the local and international marketplace for Da'Ville and his music. The many fan emails and responses received at his personal website www.davillevibe.com and his page onmyspace.com www.myspace.com/daville1 provide very clear evidence of an ever-expanding national and international fan base.
Management: lloydstanbury@hotmail.com
Just Another Day
Daville Lyrics
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The voice is crying out
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you help dem
Can you
(Voice is crying)
A homeless people on the street
With blisters on their feet (blisters on their feet)
From a distance I heard a voice saying
Sir can you help me (help me)
They been there all day
No will look their way
They ignore their cries
As they pass dem by
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way... wayy
As the night falls
They have nowhere to sleep (they have no way to sleep)
From cold board boxes
Beneath the trenches
That's their privacy
So much sleepless nights
All the fears inside
As the cars go by
Strangers in the nights
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday (someday)
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
Why can't we see
The ones who live this way
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen to their voices
As you walk on by
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
They're crying out for you
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
To help dem
(Voice is crying)
Listen...
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way
The song "Just Another Day" by Daville talks about a social issue that is often overlooked or ignored, that is, homelessness. The song tells the story of homeless people who are ignored by passersby and left alone to suffer. The voice in the song is crying out, asking for help for these people who are in need. The lyrics are quite repetitive as the crying voice is heard throughout the song, emphasizing the urgency and desperation of the situation.
The first verse of the song describes the situation of homeless people on the street with blisters on their feet. They have been ignored all day, and nobody cares to help them. The lyrics point out that people tend to ignore these issues until they affect them personally. The second verse highlights the struggles and challenges faced by homeless people at night. They have nowhere to sleep and have to make do with whatever shelter they can find, which are usually cold cardboard boxes. The song tries to create an emotional connection with the listener by asking them to imagine themselves in the place of homeless people.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the fact that for most people, homelessness is just another day in their lives, while for homeless people, it is a harsh and brutal reality. The song tries to convey the message that people must see and understand the plight of the homeless and do whatever they can to help. The crying voice is a way of urging listeners to take action instead of just passing by.
Line by Line Meaning
The voice is crying out
The song is drawing attention to the voices crying out in need all around us.
Can you hear dem
The song is asking the listener if they can hear the cries for help.
Listen
The song asks the listener to listen more closely to voices crying out for help.
Can you help dem
The song is asking the listener if they can offer help to those in need.
Can you
The song is once again asking the listener if they can help those in need.
A homeless people on the street
The song is describing the plight of homeless people living on the streets.
With blisters on their feet (blisters on their feet)
The song is highlighting the physical suffering that homeless people endure.
From a distance I heard a voice saying
The song is detailing an encounter in which the singer hears a voice calling out for help.
Sir can you help me (help me)
The song is relaying a plea for help from someone living on the street.
They been there all day
The song is illustrating how long homeless people often spend on the streets without assistance.
No will look their way
The song is pointing out how often the homeless are ignored or overlooked by others.
They ignore their cries
The song is emphasizing how the homeless are often not heard even when they are calling out for help.
As they pass dem by
The song is highlighting how people often ignore the homeless as they pass them on the streets.
Never wondering
The song is pointing out how little people typically stop to consider what it might be like to live as a homeless person.
If that could be dem someday
The song is encouraging listeners to empathize and consider how they would feel if they were in the same situation.
For you and me
The song is reminding the listener that homeless people are no different from anyone else and that anyone could end up in their situation.
It's just another day (just another day)
The song is suggesting that homelessness has become such a commonplace experience that it is easy to overlook or ignore.
The reality
The song is acknowledging that homelessness is a real problem that cannot be ignored.
Is all for us to face
The song is encouraging the listener to face up to the reality of homelessness and take action to help those in need.
We fail to see
The song is highlighting how easily we can overlook or ignore those in need.
The ones who live this way... wayy
The song is drawing attention to people who are forced to live on the streets.
As the night falls
The song is setting the scene for another tough night for those living on the street.
They have nowhere to sleep (they have no way to sleep)
The song is highlighting how difficult it is for homeless people to find a safe, warm place to sleep.
From cold board boxes
The song is describing the kinds of makeshift shelters that homeless people often resort to.
Beneath the trenches
The song is describing how homeless people may be forced to sleep in ditches or other low-lying areas.
That's their privacy
The song is pointing out how little privacy homeless people are afforded, even in their makeshift shelters.
So much sleepless nights
The song is emphasizing the difficulties that the homeless face in trying to get a good night's sleep.
All the fears inside
The song is highlighting the emotional stresses that many homeless people carry with them.
As the cars go by
The song is illustrating how people in cars may unknowingly pass by homeless people without giving them a second thought.
Strangers in the nights
The song is highlighting the isolation and loneliness that homeless people often feel.
Why can't we see
The song is asking why more people don't take the time to notice or help the homeless.
Listen to their voices
The song is encouraging the listener to take the time to hear the cries for help from those in need.
They're crying out for you
The song is highlighting how homeless people are often in desperate need of help from others.
To help dem
The song is encouraging the listener to do what they can to help those in need.
Listen...
The song is ending with a final plea to listen more closely and take action to help those in need.
Writer(s): CLAYTON DAMOY MORRISON, ORVILLE ALOYSIOUS THOMAS, DAVILLE, ARIF MICHAEL COOPER
Contributed by Jake N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@babygwede4982
UST ANOTHER DAY LYRICS
[Intro:]
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
The voice is crying out
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you help dem
(Voice is crying)
Can you
(Voice is crying)
[Verse 1:]
A homeless people on the street
With blisters on their feet (blisters on their feet)
From a distance I heard a voice saying
Sir can you help me (help me)
They been there all day
No will look their way
They ignore their cries
As they pass dem by
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way... Wayy
[Verse 2:]
As the night falls
They have nowhere to sleep (they have no way to sleep)
From cold board boxes
Beneath the trenches
That's their privacy
So much sleepless nights
All the fears inside
As the cars go by
Strangers in the nights
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday (someday)
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
Why can't we see
The ones who live this way
[Bridge:]
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen to their voices
As you walk on by
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
They're crying out for you
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
To help dem
(Voice is crying)
Listen...
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way
@babygwede4982
UST ANOTHER DAY LYRICS
[Intro:]
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
The voice is crying out
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you help dem
(Voice is crying)
Can you
(Voice is crying)
[Verse 1:]
A homeless people on the street
With blisters on their feet (blisters on their feet)
From a distance I heard a voice saying
Sir can you help me (help me)
They been there all day
No will look their way
They ignore their cries
As they pass dem by
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way... Wayy
[Verse 2:]
As the night falls
They have nowhere to sleep (they have no way to sleep)
From cold board boxes
Beneath the trenches
That's their privacy
So much sleepless nights
All the fears inside
As the cars go by
Strangers in the nights
Never wondering
If that could be dem someday (someday)
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
Why can't we see
The ones who live this way
[Bridge:]
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Listen to their voices
As you walk on by
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
Can you hear dem
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
They're crying out for you
(Voice is crying crying out crying out)
To help dem
(Voice is crying)
Listen...
[Chorus:]
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
The reality
Is all for us to face
For you and me
It's just another day (just another day)
We fail to see
The ones who live this way
@amandaaussie-at-heart2735
Hello from Austalia - A truly wonderful great song.....homelessness - a problem all around the world; sad. Respect and bless up, DaVille. Love your voice.
@leachimettaj3071
Obviously touching and concerning
@paulobudy5795
Hi
God bless you
@kevinmbecha2284
Kevin from kenya wishing you Gods blessings
@dennisruto4363
This song by Daville deserves million+ views.
@bengabu
My goodness! The amount of truth and sadness in this song is so real :(
@fredrickkibet7487
Wauuuuu!!! Am proud of you man your this special human being
@lajanstyle7705
I'm a tough heart gangster but every i hear this song touch my heart and let shed tears like rain for the poor
@phenyllemyn4461
Nothing beats a humanity concerned reggae