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.
On the Sea
Gentleman Lyrics
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My love
I stopped seeing inside as I used to
Strange music started to play
I don`t know the rules of harmony anymore
The sea`s been changing your love
You can`t see inside as you used to
Far from music I started to play
It spins me `round
Up and down
It all goes in my head
Time is not my ally now
It all became insane
It`s not the sea that`s
Changing your love
But it`s not me
I swear
I didn`t mean to
The ghosts they howl at night
How the sea could change your mind
The sea`s been changing my love
In your eyes I can see how you`re scared to
Live how you would live
So gladly near to me
And all`s been changing do you see?
Or is it me who writes songs not so clearly
Strange man started to live
Deep in skin that reminds of who I used to be
I`m floating deep
So deep in fear
Your laughter I can`t hear
Shouting words like speechless men
How I want to stay
I won`t go I won`t say these things my love
Hold me close, don`t go there
I didn`t mean to
Be ghost that howls at night
How the sea could change
My love
In "On the Sea," by the German reggae artist Gentleman, the sea serves as a metaphor for the changes that occur in a relationship. The singer describes how the sea has been changing and how it has affected his relationship with his lover. He states that he no longer sees inside her as he used to and that strange music has started to play, indicating a loss of connection and harmony between them. The sea represents the external factors beyond their control that have caused their relationship to shift and evolve.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's lover, who also feels the effects of the changing sea. She is dragged away by strange fears, which could represent her own internal struggles and anxieties that are exacerbated by the changes in their relationship. The singer accepts responsibility for his own part in their disconnection, admitting that he has started playing a different tune that is no longer in harmony with hers.
The chorus describes the disorienting experience of being caught in the currents of change, spinning around and feeling out of control. Time moves differently, and everything feels insane. The singer recognizes that it isn't the sea changing his love, but rather the changes in their relationship that are reflected in the sea. He realizes that he wants to stay and hold his lover close, and that the ghosts that haunt them are the doubts, fears, and regrets that arise from the changes they are experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
The sea`s been changing
The environment around me is constantly evolving
My love
This is directed towards my significant other
I stopped seeing inside as I used to
I am no longer perceiving things the way I used to
Strange music started to play
Unexpected events started to occur
I don`t know the rules of harmony anymore
I am struggling to find balance
It spins me `round
I am disoriented
Up and down
I am encountering highs and lows
It all goes in my head
I am emotionally overwhelmed
Time is not my ally now
I am feeling pressed for time
It all became insane
It has become too much to handle
But it`s not me
I am not the one causing this change
I swear
I promise
I didn`t mean to
I did not intend for this to happen
The ghosts they howl at night
My past haunts me
How the sea could change your mind
How circumstances can influence someone's perspective
In your eyes I can see how you`re scared to
I can see the fear in your eyes
Live how you would live
To live authentically
So gladly near to me
To be close to me and happy
And all`s been changing do you see?
Do you notice everything that changed?
Or is it me who writes songs not so clearly
Perhaps it's my perception that is unclear
Strange man started to live
There's a part of me that is unfamiliar
Deep in skin that reminds of who I used to be
I still carry parts of my former self
I`m floating deep
I am feeling lost
So deep in fear
I am consumed by fear
Your laughter I can`t hear
I am too consumed by my emotions to hear your joy
Shouting words like speechless men
I am communicating like someone who cannot speak
How I want to stay
I want to stay in this moment
I won`t go I won`t say these things my love
I will not leave, I will not speak negatively
Hold me close, don`t go there
Stay with me and provide comfort
Be ghost that howls at night
I do not want to be haunted by the past
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: The Gentleman
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@davidcunningham5485
I've never thought I've come here to write something. I usually ride my bike at night, and I've been doing it for quite some years now. It has been cathartic more than once running up a hill that once I thought was impossible for me to do so. And after a while, it became about how fast was I able to do it. And doing it regardless of what was happening, has been also key for me. It didn't matter if I was feeling sad, angry and sometimes even sick, I went out, and sometimes I did way better than I expected. Thru the rain, on really cold nights, and with a faulty bike some other times as well. Still, self sabotage is part of it sometimes, making it harder than it truly is in some hills, making it harder to push and even breathe. Yet, I've always made it somehow. Fast or slow, but always making it to the top of the hills without stopping.
There were multiple nights in which this song was on repeat during my short ride.
My mom used to worry so much about me getting hurt, but I just kept promising that I'd be careful. In May, that same precious woman got diagnosed with cancer, unfortunately.
My family and I fought very hard together, and the bond I had with my mom during this time has been the best I've ever experienced in my 28 years of being here.
And during that time, I told her about the wonders of riding my bike despite the conditions. How the hills that once I had seen with frustration, became perfect for analogies. It's amazing to look back at the many times I told myself I wasn't able to do it, but I kept going until I was able to do so. I told her everything about it, and how that helped me during very, very hard times in my life. How it helped me to get through.
Little did I knew that those hills during these years gave me what I needed to fight years of insecurities and fears that held me back from socializing and sharing about myself in a matter of weeks since the diagnosis was given, without even thinking, because time was running. I didn't know it, but it was. Despite not being aware of it, I just didn't't want any fear to get between my mom and I. I didn't want to be robbed of any time that I could spend with her.
I got the chance to talk all about it one afternoon, and she finally understood why I loved riding my bike, and how it was also helping me to help her during these times. She understood how his little kid that was so unfamiliar with sharing his emotions and with taking chances, was suddenly seeing fear face to face, with the sole purpose of being with her and finding answers right away, whenever needed. After all these years, she was genuinely happy to hear whenever I told her I was going out for a quick ride. And she was happy, and I sensed a bit of pride in her, whenever I got back and told her that I had made progress in certain hills that I got so used to tackle in ineffective ways, because I was confronting fears while I was riding them.
I didn't let failures bring us down for too long. We moved from failure to failure until a solution was given to every new problem that arise. I didn't give frustration time to kick in, neither in myself, neither in her, and then I moved over to do the same with my sister and my dad. Again, the youngest in the family suddenly was the one giving indications, being heard.
We all got to work together whenever something didn't go as expected, and found ways to solve it in record time. First we both got together to understand how her body was working differently than usual, then, it was all of us.
My mother, being larger than life, got to tell me how proud she was of all that effort that came from within, how I left all aside to be there. She ended it all up saying "but you should let the world know you". This was last Sunday, and her decline came afterwards.
I lost my mom on Monday, and we fought hard to the very end. We said goodbye the whole day at the hospital, and even when she wasn't responsive anymore, she was still there. During the time she was still able to hear and respond with her eyes, I promised her I'd live by the words she told me last Sunday. She faintly nodded while I broke in tears and told her I loved her.
I said goodbye lots of times during the day, her pulse kept the same during the whole day, even when unresponsive, but I knew that specifically that one trip I had to do to my house because I had to do a quick check as my family and I were out during the whole day, was the one.
Still, I chose to be the one to go to the house, as I had been saying goodbye to her the whole day, and we got to hear eachother's words and were able to correspond and recognize the love we gave to eachother these last few months. Those intimate conversations we had at her bed, without fear and frustration getting in the way. We both got so lucky to do that in a situation like this. A luck I'm still not sure if my father and sister were able to have with the same clarity as I, and I'd rather not ask about it. Hence my choice to be the one to check the house. I gently kissed her cheek, her forehead and told her "I love you, see you later".
20 minutes out, I received the call from my father. She held it so long, she waited for me to be out of the hospital to finally get to rest.
Tonight, she didn't hear from me about my night ride. She saw it herself, and this song was playing on repeat. She saw me, teary eyed and repeating her words in my head, running up the hill.
To anyone who reads this, face your fears despite of the outcome. I'll be facing loss, but without regretting anything that I tried along with her. I'll live my life the fullest, taking care of my family and myself the way she did, with her living in my smile for the rest of my days.
Love you, Mom.
@yan13federiko
same guitar tune and chords of
no one's gonna love you
from band of horses,
(from the intro)
anyway,
great echo,
and
great atmosphere on the final part...
absolutely evocative!!
thx ✌🏻👁️🗨️
Yan/ヤン
@mattg1094
In 2009, I fell 120ft from a cliff side on Oahu, Hawaii (kole kole pass). As i fell (ground gave way), my last view while descending was the ocean at a distance, the mountains around, and the rocks below. I survived by being caught by an old tree growing perpendicular to the mountain side... safely snatching me in to the yoke of the tree where it splits out... I shattered many things- but was rescued by Honolulu fire department and brought to safety. 10 years later, I find myself listening to this masterpiece... it has been the hardest and most difficult thing to overcome- still today with pain and lingering issues... but i have life. “We have two lives... and we begin to live the second life once we realize we only have one”. The world has post rock... and I’m thankful for this modern/future existential path we’re taking in music. I look forward to the sounds of chill hop, post rock, electronics mixed with acoustics while we continue to express.
Live for the moment- its all you have.
@forgedtofight
legendary
@floydthulaningobeni7647
goddamn dude
@ashflash4737
❤❤❤❤ love you
@bruhmoment49293
You and many other commenters is the reason why i absolutely love, and think that music is the best thing in the world. We are all different, we all think different, we live all around the world, we all have different opinions, lives, people around us etc, but the one thing that unites us is the fact that we all love music and the emotion it brings out in us. The power of music is amazing! Im glad you're still here with us, instead of dying on that damned cliff! Enjoy life while we still can 🤘❤
@user1m2y16abzy
Fucking amazing read. I am glad you're here. Such a cool story and i love to hear of the seemingly rare few who appreciate their own existence.
@_Fornad
"I am just going outside, and may be some time." - Captain Lawrence Oates
@charlzalphonz3942
Ánimo Cake!!!
@lk9895
duuuuuude...
@arung6532
Yes sir, Terra Nova expedition Lawrence Oats the was a self sacrificing man!! 🙌😌