Promoters, venues, and fans alike are catching the fire of this Southern Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Promoters, venues, and fans alike are catching the fire of this Southern California Rock Reggae posse. With soulful melodies, pounding bass lines, and Hip Hop background vocals, experiencing the passion and authenticity of a Dominic Balli live show will leave you sonically satisfied in more ways than one. However, the sound of Dominic Balli doesn’t simply boast creative and truly genuine musicality, but hard hitting, and transparently honest, lyrics of freedom, hope, and love.

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.

We Are One
Dominic Balli Lyrics

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Love Love Love Love
I woke up this morning brushed my teeth Kissed my wife turned on the Tv
Radio or magazines
No matter where I turn the same old thing Earthquakes and war zones
Brokeb hearts broken homes
Gang wars catastrophe
Starving kids and slavery

Love love love what if there was love
I mean, I love myself take care of mine My treasure talent and precious time
But when it comes to humanity
I'm not so sure man honestly
I mean just today on the street
I saw a man
I thought needed me
What's crazy and amazing
Is I'm not sure who needed who more Imagine that
You could bring the melody
I could bring the harmony
Marching to the beat just like a symphony
From mansions to ghettos black white or yellow
Kampala New York or rio
We are one
From slumdog to rich man

La to London No matter where you come from
We are one

Overall Meaning

Dominic Balli's song "We are One" explores the idea of a world united in the power of love. The song begins with the acknowledgement of the negative news that floods the media every day, from earthquakes and war zones to broken hearts and broken homes, from gang wars to catastrophes, to starving kids and slavery. Balli points to a world that needs more love and poses the question, "What if there was love?" He then explores how much he loves himself, his family, his talents and treasure. However, when it comes to humanity, he's not so sure, questioning how ready he is to extend love, especially to a stranger on the street. Balli then imagines a world where everyone is united in love, where people come together to form a symphony marching to the same beat, irrespective of race, background, color, or income.

Furthermore, the song is a call to action, a plea for individuals to join hands and love each other. It suggests that love is the common denominator that binds people together, despite their different passions and talents. It has the power to create unity among people with different backgrounds, wealth, nationalities, and beliefs. The song "We are One" is also an appeal for love that celebrates diversity and differences. It acknowledges that everyone is unique and individualistic while recognizing that we all share the same trials and tribulations in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Love Love Love Love
This line is repeated four times at the beginning of the song as a simple yet powerful reminder that love is the best answer to all the problems mentioned in the following lyrics.

I woke up this morning brushed my teeth Kissed my wife turned on the Tv
The artist starts the song by describing a mundane yet intimate moment of his life to show that no matter how different we all are, we all share the same human experiences.

Radio or magazines No matter where I turn the same old thing Earthquakes and war zones Brokeb hearts broken homes Gang wars catastrophe Starving kids and slavery
The artist acknowledges that no matter where he goes or what he reads, the same sad news about the world keeps popping up, from natural disasters to man-made conflicts and injustices.

Love love love what if there was love
The artist poses a rhetorical question that challenges the listeners to imagine a world where love is the norm and not the exception.

I mean, I love myself take care of mine My treasure talent and precious time But when it comes to humanity I'm not so sure man honestly
The artist confesses that while he may be good at taking care of his personal interests and goals, he struggles with extending that love and care to all of humanity, which can be overwhelming and uncertain.

I mean just today on the street I saw a man I thought needed me What's crazy and amazing Is I'm not sure who needed who more Imagine that
The artist shares a personal anecdote that illustrates the beauty and complexity of human interactions, where a random encounter with a stranger leads to a moment of mutual kindness and empathy that transcends social barriers.

You could bring the melody I could bring the harmony Marching to the beat just like a symphony
The artist proposes a musical metaphor for how people can come together and create something beautiful by combining their unique talents and voices in harmony and unity, just like a symphony.

From mansions to ghettos black white or yellow Kampala New York or rio We are one
The artist reiterates the message of the song's title that, despite all of our differences and struggles, we are all part of the same human family, living in the same world, and facing the same challenges that require us to love and support each other.

From slumdog to rich man La to London No matter where you come from We are one
The artist emphasizes the universality of the message by citing different examples of diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, and declaring that no matter who you are or where you are, you are part of this oneness that transcends borders and labels.

Writer(s): MICHAEL FARREN, DOMINIC BALLI

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