In 1999, Gentleman released his first album Trodin on and in 2002, his 2nd longplayer Journey to Jah. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
2007: Another Intensity
His career began with the collaboration of the band Freundekreis which produced the song “Tabula Rasa.” After beginning his career as dancehall deejay , his music oriented to the classic form of the reggae, as it was between 1970 and 1985, with artists as Bob Marley, Max Romeo, Jacob Miller, Junior Murvin, Devon Irons, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. He sings mainly in Jamaica Patois English. With songs like “Send A Prayer” Gentleman expresses his deep belief in God from an universal religious persepctive. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
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Gentleman is also an Indie(ish) band from Maryland. Members of The Summer We Went West, Dawn Treader, Monument, etc.
Moment Of Truth
Gentleman Lyrics
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finally i found my way
from ina the cradle
the lessons that we learn
make us willing and able
now the future got to be earn
be concern
full time aware of all the bridges that you burn
giving and taking
the moments we don't share
what is in the making whole leap of
envy grudge and fear
don't you care
history repeat right here
now you drowning in the river of tears
open all your windows and your doors
cause we nuh go live the lies no more
nowhere we reaching
with the things that you teaching
a moment of truth for sure
you laughing when we talk of it
as if you're not a part of it
you wheeling and dealing
but that's not even the half of it
back to the beginning
make we speak about the start of it
to manifest intension we need to see the heart of it
talk bout democracy with all your diplomacy
it's just a fallacy this is false reality
but me nuh go make it get to me
the truth about the truth now i can see it's just hypocricy
the wind blows from a far
bringing overstanding ain't no changing
we are what we are
it's not a must we nuh fi spar
but always make dem know say we and babylon a war
open all your windows and your doors
cause we nuh go live the lies no more
nowhere we reaching
with the things that you teaching
a moment of truth for sure
how long you able to hold da tension
underrate depression ina different dimension
excuse me please could i get your full attention
maybe we could benefit from the
words we mention
can't you see say that the signs stand
for a change again
this is up to me and you to rearrange again
every tribulation passes
pump up the music and mobilize the masses
In "Moment of Truth," Gentleman sings about coming out of a period of misery and finding his way to a new path. He reflects on the lessons he's learned throughout his life and how they've prepared him for the future. He urges listeners to be mindful of the choices they make and to take the right turns to avoid burning bridges. He also touches on the importance of giving and taking, and how the moments we share with others can be fleeting and meaningful.
Despite the gravity of these topics, Gentleman maintains a sense of hope throughout the song. He calls for listeners to open their doors and windows to let in fresh air and new perspectives, to reject false realities and to remember the power of truth. He recognizes that change is a difficult and ongoing process that requires effort and persistence, but he is optimistic that it can be achieved with unity and music.
Line by Line Meaning
misery been night and day
I've been miserable all the time
finally I found my way
But I've finally found my way
from ina the cradle
Since the very beginning
the lessons that we learn
The lessons we learn in life
make us willing and able
Help us become willing and able
now the future got to be earn
We have to earn our future
be concern
Be concerned
make sure you take the right turn
Take the right path in life
full time aware of all the bridges that you burn
Be fully aware of the consequences of your actions
giving and taking
Sometimes we give, sometimes we take
the moments we don't share
There are moments we don't share with others
what is in the making whole leap of
What's being created
envy grudge and fear
Can be caused by envy, grudges, and fear
don't you care
Don't you care?
history repeat right here
History repeats itself, even here
now you drowning in the river of tears
Now you're drowning in tears
open all your windows and your doors
Be open to new ideas
cause we nuh go live the lies no more
We won't live a lie any longer
nowhere we reaching
We're not getting anywhere
with the things that you teaching
With what you're teaching us
a moment of truth for sure
This is a moment of truth
you laughing when we talk of it
You laugh when we talk about it
as if you're not a part of it
As if you're not involved
you wheeling and dealing
You're trying to make deals
but that's not even the half of it
But that's only part of the problem
back to the beginning
Let's go back to the beginning
make we speak about the start of it
Let's talk about how it started
to manifest intention we need to see the heart of it
If we want to change, we have to get to the root of the problem
talk bout democracy with all your diplomacy
You talk about democracy, but use diplomacy to hide the truth
it's just a fallacy this is false reality
It's not real, it's just an illusion
but me nuh go make it get to me
But I won't let it get to me
the truth about the truth now I can see it's just hypocrisy
I can see the truth is just hypocrisy
the wind blows from a far
Change is coming
bringing overstanding ain't no changing
We're starting to understand, and there's no going back
we are what we are
We are who we are
it's not a must we nuh fi spar
We don't have to fight
but always make dem know say we and babylon a war
But make sure they know we're fighting the system
how long you able to hold da tension
How long can you take the stress?
underrate depression ina different dimension
Depression can come from unexpected places
excuse me please could I get your full attention
Excuse me, can I have your attention
maybe we could benefit from the words we mention
We can learn from each other
can't you see say that the signs stand for a change again
Can't you see that things need to change again?
this is up to me and you to rearrange again
We have to fix it ourselves
every tribulation passes
We can get through it
pump up the music and mobilize the masses
Let's use music to get people involved
Contributed by Max E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Pilon
This is one of the most important messages everyone needs to hear.
It's the truth
Melissa Joana
killin it!!!!!!!
MrKgBizzle
this is the time the world will learn the truth of life so love your brothers no matter the location in the world and unite and fight for our right to live together in harmony so we all prosper as one human race of amazing individuals
Goitom
Great song.... Finally I got my Way!!!
Tomas Minarik
big tune!
Vengance B
more blessing.. up up sky up
Iman Pourhassani
Check out my spiritual song Holy Iman - I Swear by Time.
Vengance B
more blessing.. up up sky up