Fishbone first assembled with John Norwood Fisher (bass), his brother Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums), Angelo Moore (vocals, saxophones and theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (vocals, trumpet), and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). They achieved their greatest success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, after which they went through many personnel changes. From 2003 to 2010, John Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore were the last remaining original members of the band. In the 2010s, all the other original members except Kendall Jones rejoined the band for various reunions and anniversary activities.
One Planet People
Fishbone Lyrics
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Since the start of man, it's been our nature...
To learn every sin backed by deception...
So we don't think anything about real humanity y'all...
Wish we could feed the world with a block of cheese y'all...
And every prophet said it would come...these troubled times...
The children scream for water under the sun...in search of their mind...
Righteous baby get right, time for the people (time for the people today)
Freedom is the key for world unity y'all...
Babylon must fall, bow to His knees y'all...
For total peace and love, let's all agree y'all...
All these dirty war situations must cease yeah, (All wars must cease)
And every prophet said it would come...these troubled times...
Their children scream for water under the sun...in search of their mind...
Righteous baby get right, time for the people (time for the people today)
Racist people get back, for one planet people yeah...
Interlude in Spanish (I really wish I knew what they are saying)
And every prophet said it would come...these troubled times...
The children scream for water under the sun...in search of their mind...
Righteous baby get right, time for the people (Time for the people today)
Racist people get back for one planet people yeah...
Repeat chorus...
Fishbone's song One Planet People is a call for unity, peace and love among all humanity. The song acknowledges the history of mankind being prone to learning sins backed by deception, leading to a lack of recognition of true human values. The lyrics express a longing for a world where everyone is fed and all wars cease. The song quotes prophets who predicted troubled times, which is reflected in the children screaming for water under the hot sun in search of their minds. The song calls for righteous people to get right, and for racist people to get back and recognize that we are all one planet people.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the current state of the world, where divisions based on race, religion, and nationality are causing conflicts and wars. The song advocates for a world where everyone recognizes each other's humanity and works towards peace and unity. The interlude in Spanish adds to the song's multicultural flavor and reinforces the message of unity among people of different nationalities.
Line by Line Meaning
All Praises to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords...
Let us give all our respect and admiration to God.
Since the start of man, it's been our nature...
Human beings have always had the tendency to commit wrongdoings.
To learn every sin backed by deception...
We tend to learn and commit sins that are justified by lies or deceit.
So we don't think anything about real humanity y'all...
We often prioritize our own needs and desires over the needs of others and our shared humanity.
Wish we could feed the world with a block of cheese y'all...
It would be wonderful if feeding the world was as simple as giving everyone a block of cheese, but unfortunately it's not that easy.
And every prophet said it would come...these troubled times...
Many spiritual leaders and prophets throughout history have predicted that difficult times like these would come.
The children scream for water under the sun...in search of their mind...
There are many children suffering without access to basic needs like clean water and their suffering can lead to mental health issues.
Righteous baby get right, time for the people (time for the people today)...
It's time for all of us to do the right thing and work together for the good of all people.
Racist people get back for one planet people yeah...
Those who exhibit racist tendencies need to step back and recognize that we are all one human family living on one planet.
Freedom is the key for world unity y'all...
If we want to unite the world and work toward peace, freedom is essential for all people.
Babylon must fall, bow to His knees y'all...
The oppressive systems of power and injustice that exist in our world must come to an end and we must humble ourselves before God.
For total peace and love, let's all agree y'all...
If we want true peace and love to exist, we all need to come together and agree to work toward that goal.
All these dirty war situations must cease yeah, (All wars must cease)
We need to end all the conflicts and wars happening around the world in order to create a more peaceful and just society.
Repeat chorus...
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the importance of the message and encourage action.
Contributed by Alexis L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.