fallen soldiers
With an intense love and enthusiasm for every aspect of the music business … Read Full Bio ↴With an intense love and enthusiasm for every aspect of the music business – from producing to songwriting to deejaying to engineering – Demarco has his fingers on the pulse of almost every genre of the infectious rhythms of the world. Whether it’s reggae, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B, Demarco has written and produced for the best of them. Top names like Olivia, Styles P and Sean Paul have experienced his producing skills, while Bounty Killer and others have put vocals to his lyrics…and in between all that Demarco still finds time to do combinations with other artistes and record his own songs! Born in Portmore, St. Catherine in 1982, Demarco is a protégé of Ardenne High School. Growing up, he used to ‘play around’ on a sound he and his friends created called Future Disco. It was during that time that he found out he had a great love of music. That soon led to his performing on almost every community event in his Portmore area. At age 15 he would go to Cactus nightclub and perform every chance he got. In 1998, Demarco migrated to the United States…New York to be exact. But he never lost his desire to be involved in the music business. He soon moved to Baltimore where he hooked up with a friend who taught him the intricacies of creating music by showing him how to mix, use the keyboard, sequence…and all that complicated stuff. Demarco was so excited about learning about this other aspect of the music business that he was determined to someday produce music. But with no funds and just a dream, Demarco started doing whatever jobs he could get in order to buy the needed equipment, one piece at a time, to set up his own studio. Soon he had all the equipment he needed to build rhythms. And that he did…night and day, in between jobs, not getting any sleep, or food for that matter…sustaining himself with only the prospect of creating a wicked riddim. When he was through with each masterpiece, he would sell the beat to rap and dancehall artistes and at other times he gave them away in a bid to promote his talent. It worked! It really did! All that long, hard, sleepless, foodless hours in his customized home studio began to pay off. Demarco started to get attention from artistes and managers who wanted him to build rhythms for them. But with limited cash resources, it was challenging to take his talent to that other level. Little did he know that his luck was about to change. A friend who was quite impressed with his talent introduced him to Star Kutt Music. The principals behind the company checked out his work and immediately decided that he was worth the investment. Demarco has not looked back since. Demarco and Star Kutt became synonymous. As impossible as it sounds, he began working harder than before, putting out a lot of boom rhythms in keeping up with his full calendar of commissions. He created rhythms for Styles P and Free from 106 & Park, as well as having two rhythms on Elephant Man’s ‘Good 2 Go’ album. He also made numerous beats alongside The Soul Diggaz who are signed to Missy Elliot and were involved in the production of her last three albums. In between creating rhythms, Demarco found the time to pen lyrics for other artistes including Bounty Killer (‘Warlord Reloaded’ and ‘Hey Sexy Baby’). He also lent his vocals on a combination with Bounty Killer titled ‘Chap’, as well as Sizzla titled ‘Kings and Queens’. The talented young man has also done combinations with Olivia of G-Unit and Jabba of Hot 97 titled ‘ Lighters ’, and Styles P from the Lox titled ‘Tell Them Again’. But for all his impressive inroads into the rapping arena, Demarco has yet to make a strong impact on the dancehall scene, especially in his homeland of Jamaica. That’s why he is now in Jamaica…and will be here for a while…doing all it takes to ‘buss out’ big time on the scene. While in the tropical paradise he will be focusing on performing on quite a few events, putting out some music videos and, of course, still doing what he loves best – building rhythms. Presently he has three songs on the Star Kutt label, which are currently in heavy rotation on the airwaves – ‘Kings and Queens’, ‘Da Look Deh’ and ‘Lighters’. Also on the streets are the singles ‘In Da Streetz’ (Mikey Bennet’s Grafton label), ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ (Clive Hunt’s Fusion Island Production) and ‘More Life’ on Scatta’s Inevitable riddim which will be released on the Kings of Kings label. As his Star Kutt management states, Demarco is a young man with exceptional inborn talent.

fallen soldiers
Demarco Lyrics


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[Intro:]
Yeah... Woaah Oh Dis Is For My soldiers...
Real Real Soldiers Yeah!

[Chorus:]
Dis Is For My Fallen Soldiers
We Miss You Although You Gone
We With You Gone Pon Di Battle Field
Life IS So F***king Real

Dis Is For My Fallen Soldiers
We Miss You Although You Gone
We With You Gone Pon Di Battle Field
Life IS So F***king Real

[Verse 1:]
As A Likkle Yute Used 2 Hang Out Pon Di Corner
Me and Di Whole Ah mi Friend Dem We Ah Bun Some Marijuana
Although Nuff Ah We Never Grow Up Wid No Fahda
Still We Haffi Try We Best Mek It Cross De Border
But Some Bwoy True Dem Big Like How Hulk Hogan
Come Ah Chat Tell Dem We Nuh Listen Slogan
We Prefer Dead Before We Tek Program
We Nuh Grow Wrong... No We Nuh Grow Wrong

[Chorus:]
Dis Is For My Fallen Sodier
We Miss You Although You Gone
We With You Gone Pon Di Battle Field
Life IS So F***king Real

Dis Is For My Fallen Soldier
We Miss You Although You Gone
We With You Gone Pon Di Battle Field
Life IS So F***king Real

[Verse 2:]
Ah Nuff Ah Dem Nuh Like We
Dem Kno Dem Wrong And Still Ah Tek It Fight We
Kill Off Me Friend And Think Me Tek It Lightly
Ah De Whole Ah Unnuh Bwoy Me A Pree
Ah! We Nuh Want No More Funeral No More Burial
Stop Behaving Like Wild Animals
Get More Spiritual Get More Biblical Or Go Tek A Wash Off Ova De Mineral
You Save Yah Soul You Save Yah Self
While You Rest In Peace
So Tell Jah Jah
We Need Some Help Fi Trample The Beast





[CHORUS]

Overall Meaning

The song "Fallen Soldiers" by Demarco is a tribute to his fellow reggae musicians and other loved ones who have passed away. The opening lines of the chorus "This is for my fallen soldiers, we miss you although you're gone" sets the tone of the song, highlighting the pain and loss of losing someone close to you. The use of the word "soldiers" suggests that these individuals were in some way fighting for a cause and their loss leaves a void in the struggle. The line "life is so f***king real" reinforces the emotional weight of the song and its theme of mortality.


In the first verse, Demarco talks about his humble upbringing and how he and his friends used to hang out on the corner, smoking marijuana. Despite not having a father figure and being faced with challenging circumstances, Demarco insists that they did not grow up wrong. He suggests that they made the best of what they had and stayed true to their values, even when faced with adversity. This sentiment is echoed in the chorus where the reference to the battlefield and the notion of being with the fallen soldiers suggests a sense of loyalty and unity.


The second verse looks at the darker side of life, where people do not always get along and where violence and death are all too common. Demarco addresses those who do not like him and who may have even killed some of his friends. He urges them to stop behaving like "wild animals" and to instead become more "spiritual" and "biblical". This line suggests that Demarco believes that faith and a connection to a higher ground can help to avoid violence and bring about redemption.


Overall, "Fallen Soldiers" is a poignant and emotional tribute to those who have passed away. It speaks to the fragility of life and the importance of staying true to one's values in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah... Woaah Oh Dis Is For My soldiers...
This song is dedicated to all the brave soldiers who have fought and sacrificed their lives for their country.


Dis Is For My Fallen Soldiers
This song is a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives during battles.


We Miss You Although You Gone
We are still grieving for the fallen soldiers even though they are no longer with us.


We With You Gone Pon Di Battle Field
We remember the fallen soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield.


Life IS So F***king Real
The reality of life is that we lose good people like soldiers who fight for our freedom.


As A Likkle Yute Used 2 Hang Out Pon Di Corner
As a young person, I used to hang out on the street corner with my friends.


Me and Di Whole Ah mi Friend Dem We Ah Bun Some Marijuana
My friends and I used to smoke marijuana together.


Although Nuff Ah We Never Grow Up Wid No Fahda
Many of us did not have fathers to guide us while growing up.


Still We Haffi Try We Best Mek It Cross De Border
Despite the challenges we faced, we had to do our best to overcome them.


But Some Bwoy True Dem Big Like How Hulk Hogan
However, some people act tough and think they are invincible like Hulk Hogan.


Come Ah Chat Tell Dem We Nuh Listen Slogan
They try to persuade us with their words, but we don't buy into their slogans.


We Prefer Dead Before We Tek Program
We would rather die before we become part of their system.


We Nuh Grow Wrong... No We Nuh Grow Wrong
We grew up in a difficult environment, but we did not turn to the wrong path.


Ah Nuff Ah Dem Nuh Like We
Many people don't like us for who we are.


Dem Kno Dem Wrong And Still Ah Tek It Fight We
They know they are wrong, yet they still pick fights with us.


Kill Off Me Friend And Think Me Tek It Lightly
They have killed my friend, and they think I won't take it seriously.


Ah De Whole Ah Unnuh Bwoy Me A Pree
I am watching all of them closely.


Ah! We Nuh Want No More Funeral No More Burial
We don't want to attend any more funerals or burials of our fallen soldiers.


Stop Behaving Like Wild Animals
They need to stop acting like savage animals and start acting civilized.


Get More Spiritual Get More Biblical Or Go Tek A Wash Off Ova De Mineral
They should turn to spirituality or religion and cleanse themselves from their sins.


You Save Yah Soul You Save Yah Self
By saving your soul, you can save yourself from evil influences.


While You Rest In Peace
As you rest in peace, may you find everlasting happiness and tranquility.


So Tell Jah Jah
Let us pray to God and ask for help.


We Need Some Help Fi Trample The Beast
We need help to overcome the evil forces that cause violence and destruction in our society.




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Comments from YouTube:

@GTPGuy19

R.I.P to two of my brothers... its been a year since they left us. This song is awesome!

@slimdaren

it is

@dannyantoine8472

sorry I feel your pain. I lost my best friend recently and it hurts like hell

@MrMwixx

my Dad and my Mom are my two fallen soldiers.everytime i visit their graves i cry like a punk.may their souls R.I.P.

@bamnkos7759

I agree fam stay 💪🏾

@Thadon33

Still missing my fallen soldiers in 2020!

@mansamidas7763

And 2022!

@adamsamuel8593

2023 and beyond

@Gallis1

My Memorial Day tune! RIP to all the fallen soldiers.

@seniorsula

THIS IS A LEGENDARY HIT. DEMARCO YOU'LL NEVER PRODUCE A SONG LIKE THIS. YOU NEED TO CELEBRATE THE DAY YOU RELEASED THIS EVERY YEAR. MUCH RESPECT FROM UGANDA. I NEED A REPLY FROM YOU BRO.

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