Having started his career as the drummer in a rock band, Ed Robinson gave hints of his versatility from the very beginning. Over the years he found himself becoming a key player in the diverse genres of Reggae, Rock, Soul, Hip Hop, and R & B. His tremendous production talent has found him at work with industry greats like Luciano, Maxi Priest, Buju Banton, Super Cat, Snoop Dogg, Warren G and the incomparable Dennis Brown just to name a few. While constantly at work in the studio, Robinson still found time to perform in such great stage shows as Reggae Carifest, Irie Jamboree, Ragga Muffin Festival and Sunsplash. It was during a performance at Sunsplash concert that he caught the attention of MCA Records.
His first album Once Again was ultimately released by VP Records and contained the highly acclaimed track “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”. A second album, Sky is the Limit, was released on Jet Star Records featured powerful Roots tunes like “Bad Minded People”, “Skin I’m In”, and a fine version of “Burnin’ and Lootin’”. His third album a charm "Solitude" is that rare album that is made for listening. The steady grooves are perfectly complimented by his melodious voice. The fourth is as charming as they get. This album sits squarely on the fence between Roots Reggae and Lovers Rock and represents another start-to-finish ear pleaser. The production on The Awakening is smooth and shows the experience of a tried and tested musician.
Talented reggae crooner, songwriter and music producer Ed Robinson is back in the game with his brand new fifth album titled Written In Stone. The album boast the tribute single "Our Heroes," which quickly became an anthem on Caribbean radio programs in Florida, the tri-state area, Europe and the Caribbean. The 15 track disc album also include songs like 'Baby I Love Ya,' 'You're Special,' 'Cry No More,' 'Talking Blues,' 'Cyberspace Girl' and a moving cover version of the Dennis Brown classic "If I Follow My Heart" that is sure to find a place in the hearts of reggae lovers globally.
Memberships: The Grammys (Voting Member)
Knock on Heavens Door
Ed Robinson Lyrics
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I can′t use it anymore
It's getting dark, too dark to see
Feels like I′m knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven′s door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven′s door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven′s door
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I′m knockin′ on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven′s door
"You just better start sniffin′ your own rank subjugation Jack
'Cause it′s just you against your tattered
Libido, the bank and the mortician forever, man.
And it wouldn't be luck if you could get out of life alive."
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven's door
The opening of the song "Knock on Heaven's Door" by Ed Robinson describes a sense of unease that is growing within the singer. He is asking his mother to take away his badge because he is no longer able to use it effectively, and he feels like he is knocking on the door to heaven. The darkness of the night surrounds him, making it difficult to see what is in front of him. The repetition of the phrase "knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door" emphasizes the urgency and desperation that are felt by the singer in this moment.
As the song continues, the singer asks his mother to bury his guns because he can no longer use them. He is again feeling the weight of something ominous bearing down on him, like a cold black cloud. The repetition of the phrase "knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door" becomes even more insistent, as if the singer is trying to pound his way through the door to heaven.
The final lines of the song are a bit of an enigma, as they are spoken in a slightly different rhythm from the rest of the song. They seem to be a kind of warning or admonishment, as if someone is trying to remind the singer of the danger that he is facing. All of these lines together create a sense of tension and unease that intensifies as the song progresses.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama, take this badge from me
I want to leave behind my identity and the violence it represents.
I can′t use it anymore
I am no longer able or willing to participate in the violent actions associated with this badge.
It's getting dark, too dark to see
I am losing my way and can no longer see clearly.
Feels like I′m knockin' on heaven's door
I am on the verge of dying and feel like I am begging at the door of heaven.
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven′s door
I am running out of time and am desperate for salvation.
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I am ready to stop using violence and want to be buried without my weapons.
I can't shoot them anymore
I no longer have the desire or ability to use weapons to solve my problems.
That cold black cloud is comin' down
I am facing my mortality and acknowledge the inevitable darkness of death.
Feels like I′m knockin′ on heaven's door
I am pleading for entrance into the afterlife.
Knock-knock-knockin′ on heaven's door
My desperation grows as I come closer to death and seek salvation.
"You just better start sniffin′ your own rank subjugation Jack
You need to take a hard look at your own unhealthy patterns of behavior and the ways you are oppressed by external forces.
'Cause it′s just you against your tattered
You are alone and struggling against a world that has worn you down.
Libido, the bank and the mortician forever, man.
You are engaged in a doomed fight against the human desires that drive you, the oppressive economic system that keeps you down, and the inevitable end of your life.
And it wouldn't be luck if you could get out of life alive."
There is no escape from death, and being alive is not a matter of luck, but a fleeting gift that will eventually be taken away.
Writer(s): Bob Dylan
Contributed by Ian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@youngestjohnson7977
I cry every time I here this song.
My kids and I lost their dad in 2018.
He was on Dialysis for 15yrs.
He was a man that lived life in spite of the difficulties. And not just lived day to day he tried to enjoy life each and everyday. He was a very strong man.
And he raised the kids to be wonderful men and women.
And I'm so proud and honored to have been his wife.
He made me the woman that I am today.
THANK YOU GOD for the time I had with A-LA-TERRY
😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
We miss
Miss you A-LA-Terry.
Alpha 03-21-1963
Omega 11-07-2018
@sailadventurercaptainpeter909
If you're still listening to this in 2024 !
@rubangakeneemmanuel1174
If you're still listening to this in 2022-2023,,, thank God 🙏🙏
@tameshwarbeekham8349
July 2023
@allseasonsrecyclingepsom2641
One love ❤️ Godbless You All - July 2023 UK
@briebrie5246
July 2023
@rubangakeneemmanuel1174
@@tameshwarbeekham8349 still on the same page with you
@rubangakeneemmanuel1174
@@allseasonsrecyclingepsom2641 bless you too
@jahlincoln3618
How many people globally outside of Jamaica are listening to this beautiful song...
@ybmprod4141
So many🙏🏾
@user-rz1nt1yh2h
Still here listening in 2024/2025🔥🔥🙏🏻