To-Isis (to everything beautiful) was formed within the Cathy Levy Players in 1996. The members of the former 7-member group, (now 5) were all major players in this company.
The group embarked on their recording career with the release of their debut single Ghetto Pain, in 2003 and its accompanying music video. This song was written by Duane Stephenson, produced by Dean Fraser and arranged by Ewan Simpson and Dean Fraser. The follow-up single and video for Heavens Will Rise Up premiered on Entertainment Report on Television Jamaica on Friday, January 16, 2004. Again written by Duane Stephenson, Renardo Lewis and Robert Morgan and produced and arranged by the same team as Ghetto Pain.
In 2005 To-Isis signed on to the official face of the Juici Patties 25th anniversary celebrations, also writing and recording the theme song and video for their One Jamaica campaign.
Duane Stephenson recently went solo and has 'opened' for a several local and international artistes in Jamaica and overseas. He performed at Reggae Sumfest last summer as a solo artiste.
To The Lord
Duane Stephenson Lyrics
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The people about say tard
Things get hard
Things get hard
Ow man the brown
Its not me taking
The last on the friends
On the ends
Things get hard
Things get hard
Most die on circumstance
Ow we calling but theres no response
Thats not the pressure
Its a state of mind
We try to get over
But the things aint final
We rising a burden
In the morning time
Yet no man wait in line
And now the city not pretty
The leaders get witty
Some afraid to sound the alarm
That yields the for God
When it full
But a fool them are from
The people about say tard
Things get hard
Things get hard
Ow man the brown
Its not me taking
The last on the friends
On the ends
Church people are bound to the lot
Things get hard
Things get hard
Most die on circumstance
Ow we calling but theres no response
In the mind I think Im safe
From the system them put in place
I drive for treat on the privilege
Like a safe
So again I stop misbehave
All time will be burning down
Dont let man sleep on the ground
Tell the people
In the justice them balling out
The people about say tard
Things get hard
Things get hard
Ow man the brown
Its not me taking
The last on the friends
On the ends
Church people are bound to the lot
Things get hard
Things get hard
Most die on circumstance
Ow we calling but theres no response
When youre... things hard from the root
Cant find no food, things tough off the root
Is the work man I weight man
Some they gone is like the delving...
But I dont want to have another excuse
Time to change up youre falling
The people about say tard
Things get hard
Things get hard
Ow man the brown
Its not me taking
The last on the friends
On the ends
Church people are bound to the lot
Things get hard
Things get hard
Most die on circumstance
Ow we calling but theres no response
The people about say tard
Things get hard
Things get hard
Ow man the brown
Its not me taking
The last on the friends
On the ends
Church people are bound to the lot
Things get hard
Things get hard
Most die on circumstance
Ow we calling but theres no response
The song "To The Lord" by Duane Stephenson is a reflection on the hardships of life and the struggle to find hope and salvation. The opening lines, "It's been a long time coming, the people about say tard," suggests a sense of weariness and discouragement. The repeated phrase, "Things get hard," reinforces the theme of struggle and difficulty.
The song also highlights the importance of faith and community in times of hardship. The lyric "Church people are bound to the lot" suggests that relying on the support of religious community can provide a sense of strength and comfort during tough times. Stephenson also calls on leaders to take action and not be afraid to speak out against injustice, proclaiming that "All time will be burning down/Don't let man sleep on the ground."
Overall, "To The Lord" is a powerful reflection on the challenges of life and the importance of faith, community, and leadership in overcoming those challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Its been a long time coming
It has been a while since this issue has been relevant.
The people about say tard
People are saying that there has been a delay or hesitation.
Things get hard
The situation is becoming difficult.
Things get hard
The situation is becoming difficult.
Ow man the brown
Oh man, this is not good.
Its not me taking
I am not the only one experiencing this.
The last on the friends
Even my closest friends are struggling with this issue.
On the ends
There seems to be no solution in sight.
Church people are bound to the lot
Even people who are involved in religious organizations are not immune to this issue.
Things get hard
The situation is becoming difficult.
Things get hard
The situation is becoming difficult.
Most die on circumstance
Many people are affected by their circumstances and are unable to change their situation.
Ow we calling but theres no response
Even though we are asking for help, no one seems to be responding.
Thats not the pressure
The issue is not the pressure, but rather a state of mind.
Its a state of mind
Our mindset and attitude towards the situation is what is causing the burden.
We try to get over
We try to cope with the situation, but it is not easy.
But the things aint final
This issue is not resolved or final.
We rising a burden
We are carrying a heavy burden because of this issue.
In the morning time
Every morning, we wake up with this issue still present.
Yet no man wait in line
No one is waiting in line to help or offer a solution.
And now the city not pretty
The situation has made the city appear less desirable.
The leaders get witty
Those in authority are becoming cunning or sly in order to avoid dealing with the issue.
Some afraid to sound the alarm
Some people are afraid to raise awareness about the issue.
That yields the for God
This lack of action goes against the values of their religion.
But a fool them are from
Those who do not take action are foolish.
In the mind I think Im safe
I believe that I am safe from the effects of the issue.
From the system them put in place
However, the system in place is what is causing the issue in the first place.
I drive for treat on the privilege
I try to use my privilege to avoid the issue.
Like a safe
I treat my privilege like a safety net.
So again I stop misbehave
I need to stop avoiding the issue and take action.
All time will be burning down
Time is running out and the situation is becoming more urgent.
Dont let man sleep on the ground
We should not let others suffer while we are able to help.
Tell the people
We need to raise awareness about the issue.
In the justice them balling out
We need to call out for justice in this situation.
When youre... things hard from the root
When you are experiencing difficulties, it is because the root cause of the issue is affecting your life.
Cant find no food, things tough off the root
Even basic needs like food become difficult to obtain because of the root cause of the issue.
Is the work man I weight man
It is the working class that is most affected by the issue.
Some they gone is like the delving...
Many people have given up and are stuck in a difficult situation.
But I dont want to have another excuse
I do not want to make excuses for not taking action anymore.
Time to change up youre falling
It is time to change and rise up from our struggles.
Writer(s): don corleon
Contributed by Brody M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Kenyans here🇰🇪
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Woza
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How are you doing am always busy.
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tupo sana
@anthonykamau788
Anyone listening to this great track 2023 🇰🇪
@beezywillis3375
"Dollars have no friend pon di end..." hits hard
@peterwamanchester.5166
Raggae music is so nice,if you don't listen to raggae music you neeed purification
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Belize inah dih house mih bredah.
Jahh love yall. Big blessings upon life. Jjaahhh💚💛❤️🙏🏼
@johnsonkitchens685
This guy is underrated don know why,he's such a talented, singing inspirational songs,in and out, 🇿🇼
@JakeReynolds-rr6ri
THIS TUNE NEEDS PRESERVING FOR LIFE ❤ CLASSIC BRILLIANT 👏