In 2007 the band played at California's largest free festival, opened for Ziggy Marley and took the second place prize at Southern California's Battle of the Bands hosted by BB King's Blues Club in Hollywood. Of 200 bands and artists in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Louis Obispo Counties, Balli and the band recently took home the first place prize at The Santa Barbara Independent's Road to West Beach - Battle of the Bands. Balli also headlined California's Largest Free Festival, The Avocado Festival, in October of 2008.
Dominic Balli has shared the stage with such names as Ziggy Marley, Natasha Beddingfield, Jazon Mraz, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, George Clinton and the P-Funk, Jeremy Camp, Christafari, Phil Wickham, Paul Wright, and KJ52, (to name a few) and recently collaborated with Speech of the Grammy Award winning Arrested Development to release a song for Balli's debut album Public Announcement. Balli has toured the U.S. and Brazil extensively.
In 2008 Dominic Balli's first full length album Public Announcement was released and has since been featured on the Reggae homepage of iTunes, and has consistently been among the world's top 100 reggae albums.
Warrior
Dominic Balli Lyrics
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I recite my composition concerning the King
My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer (Selah)
My God when you came out before your people
Marched through the wilderness the earth shook below
The heavens stopped at your presence dropped rained
Five thousand years you're still the same
So when the enemy comes at me with tactics of fear and fate
So my enemies will be made a footstool before of the King
One by one they'll fall as heavenly armies
March and sing
Chorus:
The Lord is warrior he'll fight with all his might, the enemy's frightened as triumph cries
A shout of victory, over his enemies and he'll go forth
The Lord is like a man war, his light will shatter the darkness from night as triumph cries
The Lord is my shelter from my enemies
I will not fear what they can do to me
In the struggle I find strength for the fight
We'll raise the banner high until we break the night
Mount up with spiritual armor
For the weapons of this warfare are far from carnal
But mighty in God for tearing down strongholds
Chorus:
We marching out brandishing arms upon
The wickedness battle goes on and on
We steady combattin from dawn to dawn my king had victory all along
We focus attention from day unto day from my troubles and unto the one that can save
My brethren cryin out charging the battle line lookin unto the God worthy of praise and hey
Runnin in the race till the day breaks and I'm throwin off weight gotta make haste
Enemy can't stay gotta vacate when the great name been proclaimed thus say the Lord
And I'm gonna fight it with a mighty mighty vigor gonna side it with the undivided
Hot up in the battle in valley of the
Shadow of a gallow and I'm runnin with a fella that I'm honored just to follow
Chorus:
Vocals: Dominic Balli, Chris Jenkins
Guitars: Dominic Balli, Britt Merrick
Bass: Chris Lazo
Rhodes: Zoe Overton
Organ: Dominic Balli
Drums: Mike Leasure
Percussion: Luis Conte,
Cuts: DJ iDull
Dominic Balli's "Warrior" is a Christian song that praises the power and protection that God provides his followers as they navigate life's challenges. The song is a tribute to God's strength as a warrior and the writer's belief that the Lord will fight with "all his might" to protect his people. Balli expresses his feelings through vivid metaphors and imagery, referencing God as a man of war whose light can "shatter the darkness from night". The first verse mentions the magnitude of God's power and how it has remained unchanged for thousands of years. Balli acknowledges that the enemy may use fear and other tactics to try to defeat him, but he remains confident that the Lord will make his enemies a footstool before him.
The lyrics of "Warrior" reflect the biblical theme of relying on God for protection and strength, and the chorus provides an uplifting declaration of God's honor and victory over his enemies. The song is an example of how artists can use their musical talent to spread faith-based inspiration and hope to their listeners. The powerful guitar and percussion work in the song blend to create an upbeat melody that adds to the driving force behind the Christian message.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is overflowing with a good theme
I am filled with joy and inspiration
I recite my composition concerning the King
I speak of the glory of God
My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer (Selah)
My words flow with ease and are inspired by God
My God when you came out before your people
God, when you led your people out of slavery
Marched through the wilderness the earth shook below
And walked through the desert, causing the ground to tremble
The heavens stopped at your presence dropped rained
The sky opened up and rain poured down at your arrival
Five thousand years you're still the same
Even after all these years, you remain unchanged
So when the enemy comes at me with tactics of fear and fate
When my enemies come at me with fear and deception
Like the Lord cracked the sky and it gave forth rain
You will come to my aid and defeat my enemies
So my enemies will be made a footstool before of the King
My enemies will be defeated and humbled before God
One by one they'll fall as heavenly armies
My enemies will succumb to the divine forces of God
March and sing
I will celebrate and praise God for his victory
The Lord is warrior he'll fight with all his might, the enemy's frightened as triumph cries
God is a fierce warrior who will fight for me, and my enemies tremble at his power
A shout of victory, over his enemies and he'll go forth
There will be triumphant shout over my enemies and God will lead the way
The Lord is like a man war, his light will shatter the darkness from night as triumph cries
God will shine his light and destroy the darkness, as we celebrate his victory
The Lord is my shelter from my enemies
God is my refuge and protection against my enemies
I will not fear what they can do to me
I will not be afraid of my enemies or their actions
In the struggle I find strength for the fight
I gain strength through the challenges and battles
We'll raise the banner high until we break the night
We will proclaim and celebrate God's victory until darkness is defeated
Mount up with spiritual armor
We will prepare ourselves with spiritual weapons and protection
For the weapons of this warfare are far from carnal
Our weapons and battle strategies are spiritual, not physical
But mighty in God for tearing down strongholds
Our spiritual weapons are powerful for overcoming obstacles and defeating the enemy
We marching out brandishing arms upon
We boldly and confidently go into battle
The wickedness battle goes on and on
The battle against evil and wickedness is ongoing
We steady combattin from dawn to dawn my king had victory all along
We fight relentlessly day and night, knowing that God has already secured our victory
We focus attention from day unto day from my troubles and unto the one that can save
We shift our attention from our troubles to God, who is our savior
My brethren cryin out charging the battle line lookin unto the God worthy of praise and hey
My fellow warriors charge into battle, praising God and focusing on his greatness
Runnin in the race till the day breaks and I'm throwin off weight gotta make haste
We run the race with endurance and urgency, shedding our burdens and moving quickly towards the goal
Enemy can't stay gotta vacate when the great name been proclaimed thus say the Lord
The enemy cannot remain when God's name is proclaimed and his power is unleashed
And I'm gonna fight it with a mighty mighty vigor gonna side it with the undivided
I will fight with all my might and support the cause of righteousness
Hot up in the battle in valley of the
Shadow of a gallow and I'm runnin with a fella that I'm honored just to follow
I am in the midst of the battle, facing adversity and challenges, but I am honored to follow my fellow warrior
Contributed by Lucy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ericaherculano5693
My heart is overflowing with a good theme
I recite my composition concerning the King
My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer (Selah)
My God when you came out before your people
Marched through the wilderness the earth shook below
The heavens stopped at your presence dropped rained
Five thousand years you're still the same
So when the enemy comes at me with tactics of fear and fate
Like the Lord cracked the sky and it gave forth rain
So my enemies will be made a footstool before of the King
One by one they'll fall as heavenly armies march and sing
Chorus:
The Lord is warrior he'll fight with all his might, the enemy's frightened as triumph cries
A shout of victory, over his enemies and he'll go forth
The Lord is like a man war, his light will shatter the darkness from night as triumph cries
The Lord is my shelter from my enemies
I will not fear what they can do to me
In the struggle I find strength for the fight
We'll raise the banner high until we break the night
Mount up with spiritual armor
For the weapons of this warfare are far from carnal
But mighty in God for tearing down strongholds
Chorus:
We marching out brandishing arms upon
The wickedness battle goes on and on
We steady combattin from dawn to dawn my king had victory all along
We focus attention from day unto day from my troubles and unto the one that can save My brethren cryin out charging the battle line lookin unto the God worthy of praise and hey.
Runnin in the race till the day breaks and I'm throwin off weight gotta make haste
Enemy can't stay gotta vacate when the great name been proclaimed thus say the Lord And I'm gonna fight it with a mighty mighty vigor gonna side it with the undivided
Hot up in the battle in valley of the shadow of a gallow and I'm runnin with a fella that I'm honored just to follow
@anacarolinelopes3462
Warrior (Tradução)
Guerreiro
Meu coração está transbordando com um bom tema
Eu recitar minha composição sobre o Rei
Minha língua é como a pena de um escritor pronto ( Selah )
Meu Deus, quando você saiu antes de seu povo
Marcharam através do deserto , a terra tremeu abaixo
Os céus parou em sua presença caiu choveu
Cinco mil anos você ainda é o mesmo
Então, quando o inimigo vem para mim com táticas de medo e de destino
Assim como o Senhor rachou o céu e deu para trás chuva
Então, meus inimigos serão feitas um banquinho antes do Rei
Um por um, eles vão cair como exércitos celestiais marchar e cantar
Refrão:
O Senhor é guerreiro , ele vai lutar com todas as suas forças , o inimigo do medo como gritos de triunfo
Um grito de vitória, sobre os seus inimigos e ele vai sair
O Senhor é como uma guerra homem, a sua luz vai quebrar a escuridão da noite, como gritos de triunfo
O Senhor é meu abrigo dos meus inimigos
Não temerei o que eles podem fazer para me
Na luta que eu encontrar a força para a luta
Vamos levantar a bandeira de alta , até que quebrar a noite
Monte acima com armadura espiritual
Porque as armas da guerra este estão longe de ser carnal
Mas poderosas em Deus para derrubar fortalezas
Refrão:
Nós marchando para fora braços brandindo sobre
A batalha maldade vai sobre e sobre
Nós estável combattin do amanhecer ao amanhecer meu rei teve vitória o tempo todo
Focamos a atenção desde o primeiro dia até os dias de meus problemas e até a única que pode salvar meus irmãos chorando fora de carregar a linha de batalha olhando ao Deus digno de louvor e hey .
Correndo na corrida até o dia amanhecer e eu estou throwin off gotta peso se apressam
Inimigo não pode ficar tem que desocupar quando o grande nome foi proclamado , assim diz o Senhor E eu vou lutar com um poderoso vigor lado vai poderoso com o indivisível
Hot -se na peleja no vale da sombra da forca e eu estou correndo com um cara que eu estou honrado apenas para seguir
@maryjeanazca
I have been listening to Christian music for 30 yrs, why is it that I heard Dominic Balli for the first time tonight! I love his songs! He is great! Favorite!
@BruceClark
We have had the great pleasure of seeing Dominic Balli in person at Harvest Fellowship in Irvine, CA: a very special talent being used to spread the word of God!
@cirodeandradejr.1287
great song!!
@janainapessoa968
2020 alguém?
@yngknj
Descobri hoje
@jeovacosta3776
Euu
@matthiaslima964
Que nostalgia mano! Essa música me marcou...
@msarios18
"My heart is stirred by a noble theme as i recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer." Psalm 45:1 (NIV) :D
@marissa-kylesteinmurphy1135
Thank you
@queziarodrigues2175
Me traz boas lembranças, sempre bom ouvir ❤️