Roy “GRAMPS” Morgan, a member of the internationally renowned reggae group,… Read Full Bio ↴Roy “GRAMPS” Morgan, a member of the internationally renowned reggae group, Morgan Heritage, was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up playing football in Springfield, Massachusetts with his parents and more than 20 of his siblings.

Gramps is one of the legendary Denroy Morgan’s 17 sons who at the tender age of nine became a member of the family band. Denroy however, prophesized that one day, each of them would trod on their own journey to achieve solo stardom. Gramps, a burly vocalist and keyboard, player affirms "This has always been my father’s plan; we are all on an individual journey to express ourselves musically. We (referring to Morgan Heritage) don’t want to be predictable in the music; we want to keep it interesting and we want to keep it fun as well.”

Now after nearly three decades together, touring almost every continent on the planet and performing for millions of people worldwide, this tightly knit family member’s solo journey has begun.

A burgeoning solo artist, Gramps is on a mission to reinvent himself. In a time when reggae music is in a state of dejection and dancehall lyrics are redundant with nothing but a cache of clichés, slangs and slogans, GRAMPS Morgan feels it is the right time to go solo.

Currently in studios completing his double CD, Gramps’ first single, WASH THE TEARS, debuted at 8 on Italy’s Top 20 Singles Chart. “I want to heal people through music” at the same time, “I just want to give people new music and let people know that everything is going to be alright. I want to reason with my fans and get personal with them ‘cause everyone has problems. My music is about healing, heart to heart." says Gramps.

The single was composed, written, and produced by Gramps on his Dada Son Entertainment label, a subsidiary of the Morgan family's Gedion Music Group. Likewise, the album will be released on Dada Son and the two discs are intended to reveal Gramps as a multi-dimensional person and artiste. “I’m working with people that have touched my life in music.”

Dedicated to conscious Roots Reggae and Lovers Rock, fans can look forward to solid combinations with the Gargamel, Buju Banton and 4-time Grammy award winner, Ziggy Marley.

Meanwhile, the double disc also introduces Gramps in Adult Contemporary whereby he exhibits his diversity, offering fans a multitude of new sounds including collaborations with “soul bird” and multi-Grammy award winner, India Irie; country music star Kenny Rogers; and R&B singer, Musiq Soulchild.

Plans for Gramps and the Morgan family to complete their recording studio are also well underway and completion is expected later, in 2009. In the meantime, as CEO of Dada Son Entertainment, a full-fledged entertainment company, Gramps plans to brand the label through multimedia ventures including independent films and the Internet. In addition to his solo musical pursuits and production, Gramps also manages the company’s roster of artists.

With ‘Two Sides of My Heart’, the highly anticipated solo-debut slated for release later this year, Gramps Morgan is ready to fulfill his father’s prophecy and promises to bring a fresh sound.

All Together
Gramps Morgan Lyrics

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HEY we can do it together
Oh Yeah
We are all one people, ohh
Ayy-yaa ayy-yaa ay
We can sing as one people, yeah
Oh yeah
We can do it as one nation
Oh yeah

We can sing as one people
Ayy ayy-ayy ya ay yea yea

We can shape a future that is fair and free
Fighting down all levels of hypocrisy
As it is with you so it should be with me
One bond one unity together now
We can see the tables is prepared
And they see that were no longer scared
We can see obama's made the change
And now the whole world can say together now

Oh yea ay ay
We can sing as one people
Oh ay oh ay
We can do it all as one nation
Yea ay ya
We can sing as on people
A ay a ay
One nation one nation yeah

See the children suffering
So much pain and they still not recovering
Time to get to the root of the problem
And root out the right solution, today!
Listen to the words of the prophets
We are all kings and queens in the palace, ya ahh
So no more abusement we wop it
We can get it all together sing

Ya ay ya ay
We can sing as one people
Oh ay yea ay
We can do it as one nation
A ya a ya
We can sing as one people
Oh yea yea ay
Hey hey hey sing again

This is the generation that will change the game
This won't remain no things won't be the same
As the day turns to night and the dark to light
We'll work to make it right
I say again
This is the generation that will change the game
This won't remain no things won't be the same
As the day turns to dark and the night to light
We'll work to make it right,
Yea yea we can sing as one people
Oh yea ay ay
We can do it as one nation
We will continue to sing as one people oh yea
What do we say Africa oh yea
In america inna Europe we got to sing together oh yea oh yeah
Down in Jamaica we singing down in Atlanta we're singing together
Together together

We got to we got to yea you know ohh this is dada son yea ahh
Oh yea oh ay Heritage for life know Dat.

Overall Meaning

The song All Together by Gramps Morgan is a call for unity and hope. The lyrics are a message of togetherness that cannot be ignored. The song celebrates the idea that people from all walks of life can come together and achieve great things. The lyrics suggest that as one people, we can bring about the change needed to create a better future.

The lyrics call for people to fight hypocrisy and injustice and work together to shape a fair and free future. The song suggests that everyone should be treated equally, with love and respect. The song also highlights the plight of suffering children and the need for people to work together to find solutions to their problems. The lyrics call for people to listen to the words of the prophets and stand up against abuse.

Overall, the song All Together is a powerful call to action. It encourages people to work together towards a common goal and to not let differences divide them. It is a song of hope that reminds us that we are all one people with a shared responsibility to make the world a better place.

Line by Line Meaning

HEY we can do it together
We have the ability to work together

We are all one people, ohh
We are all connected and have a common humanity

We can sing as one people, yeah
We can unite our voices behind a common cause

We can do it as one nation
We can work together to achieve common goals as a country

We can shape a future that is fair and free
We can create a better future for all that is just and equitable

Fighting down all levels of hypocrisy
We must fight against all forms of insincerity and deceit

As it is with you so it should be with me
We should treat others how we want to be treated

One bond one unity together now
We can come together as one and work towards our common goals

We can see the tables is prepared
We can see that the playing field is now level

And they see that were no longer scared
Others can see that we are now confident and fearless

We can see obama's made the change
We can see that President Obama has brought about positive change

See the children suffering
We must acknowledge and address the suffering of young people

So much pain and they still not recovering
Their suffering continues and they are not healing

Time to get to the root of the problem
We must address the underlying issue causing the suffering

And root out the right solution, today!
We must find and implement the right solution immediately

Listen to the words of the prophets
We should heed the wisdom of those who have come before us

We are all kings and queens in the palace, ya ahh
We all have inherent worth and should be treated with respect

So no more abusement we wop it
We must put an end to all forms of mistreatment

This is the generation that will change the game
We have the opportunity to enact real change

This won't remain no things won't be the same
Things will change and remain different from now on

We'll work to make it right
We will put in the effort to make things better

What do we say Africa oh yea
We acknowledge the role of Africa in this global movement

In america inna Europe we got to sing together oh yea oh yeah
We need to unite across countries to make change

Down in Jamaica we singing down in Atlanta we're singing together
We can unite in different places to achieve our common goals

Heritage for life know Dat.
We must preserve and honor our cultural heritage

Writer(s): Donald Anderson, Roy Gramps Morgan Copyright: Gramps House Music, Scikron Music Publishing

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