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Gregory Isaacs (born on 15 July 1951 in Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica and died on 25 October 2010 in London) was a Reggae singer and songwriter. Gregory Anthony Isaacs is known as "The Cool Ruler" for his seductive crooning vocal style. Gregory attributed his greatest musical influences to R&B greats Sam Cooke and Percy Sledge, in addition to Delroy Wilson, Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe.
In the late 1960s, Gregory first performed in a vocal trio called The Concords, after being encouraged by Byron Lee. By 1970 the group had split up. He subsequently formed his own label, African Museum.
In the late 1970s he emerged as one of the most prolific and popular recording artists in Jamaica. He released a number of self-produced singles on his own African Museum (JA) label with Errol Dunkley. Much of Isaacs' output reflected the 'conscious' themes of Roots Reggae, but Isaacs was equally adept at interpreting more mainstream Lovers Rock material. Early hits include "My Only Lover", "Sinner Man" and "Mr. Cop", recorded at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio.
A period in the 1970s with the GG's label and its producer Alvin Ranglin produced hits like "Border" and "Number One".
Personal problems affected him, particularly battles with a cocaine addiction and a possession charge, which prevented him from touring in North America for a significant part of his career, until a pardon could eventually be secured.
Isaacs recorded with a number of producers, including the Riddim Twin's (Sly & Robbie) Taxi Records, who gave them their first hit with 1979's "Soon Forward" , After a series of releases with Sly & Robbie, Gregory built a strong relationship with Gussie Clarke of the Music Works label. In addition to these local Jamaican labels, The Cool Ruler had had releases on Trojan, VP, Virgin's Front Line and English producer Tad A. Dawkin's Tad's Records. Isaacs would would eventually sign with Chris Blackwell's Island Records which resulted in the international release of Night Nurse (1982) and Out Deh! (1983).
Perhaps his most popular recordings in his native Jamaica are "All I Have Is Love", "Mr. Brown" and "Hard Drugs", the latter being an anti-drug anthem that dominated radio in the late 1980s and was released as a hidden track on England's Tad Records All I Have Is Love, Love Love LP.
In the 1990s Gregory's African Museum label continued to release all of Gregory Isaacs' music, and that of artists he produced. He continued to record and perform live in the 2000s, and it has been estimated that Isaacs has released over 500 records in his career, which includes singles and compilations.
Isaacs, who was 59 years old, died of lung cancer on 25 October 2010 at his home in London where he spent part of his time. A sad loss to the world.
Open Up Your Heart
Gregory Isaacs Lyrics
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Wanna make you mine fron ever since
But girl so you're so very hard to convince
Wanna us both to make a new beginning
Sister please, open up your heart and let love come
runinnig in
I'll be the moonlight in your heaven
And all your sins will be Forgiven
Wanna us bouth to make a new beginning
Open up your heart, lev love come running in
I wanna be there, I wanna be with you
And all my dreans, all my wish surely come true
I really, really, really wanna give
To you this love of mine as long as I live
The lyrics of Gregory Isaacs's song, Open Up Your Heart, is about a man who is in love with a woman and he wants her to open up her heart and accept his love. The song is written in a persuasive tone where Isaacs is trying to convince the woman to give him a chance. The man expresses his feelings for the woman and says that he has always loved her and wants to make her his. However, he acknowledges that she is hesitant about accepting his love and he pleads with her to make a new beginning. Isaacs uses the metaphor of the moonlight to show that he will bring light to her life and that all her sins will be forgiven if she accepts his love.
The lyrics show the vulnerability and sincerity of the man's feelings towards the woman. We can hear the desperation in his voice as he asks the woman to open up her heart and allow love to come running in. He assures her that he will make all her dreams come true if she accepts his love. Overall, the song is a beautiful love ballad that is filled with emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I do love you... yes I do
I express my love for you with the utmost honesty and sincerity.
Wanna make you mine from ever since
I have wanted to be in a committed relationship with you for a long time now.
But girl so you're so very hard to convince
However, I realize that you are hesitant and I understand how difficult it is for you to trust me.
Wanna us both to make a new beginning
I desire to start a fresh and meaningful relationship with you.
Sister please, open up your heart and let love come running in
Dear friend, I implore you to let your guard down and allow yourself to feel and accept the love that I have for you.
I'll be the moonlight in your heaven
I promise to be a guiding light in your life, bringing calm and serenity to your world.
And all your sins will be forgiven
I will love and accept you unconditionally, without judgement or condemnation for any past mistakes or wrongdoings.
I wanna be there, I wanna be with you
I yearn to spend my days with you, supporting, loving and cherishing every moment we share.
And all my dreams, all my wishes surely come true
I believe being with you will fulfill all my deepest desires and aspirations.
I really, really, really wanna give
I genuinely want to show you how much I care and shower you with affection.
To you this love of mine as long as I live
I promise to love you always, for as long as I am alive.
Contributed by Scarlett B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eras
on Good Morning
Anyone with out deh lyrics by Gregory isaacs
Garvey Ufot
on Dieting
Lord
Lord
I sit and wonder have I sinned
As I partake of my dieting, yeah
Just to know that every day, oh yeah
My whole life depend on a food tray, yeah
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
The place in which that I dwell, Lord knows
Was just an old iron gate in hell, yeah
But still I survive
The foolish man always build strife
Nuh want no baton stick come bruck me bone
The worldly man, leave me alone
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
Uunh
One day closer to home
I sit and wonder have I sinned, Lord God
As I partake of my dieting
Hurts to know that every day, every long day
My whole life depend on a food tray
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
To home
I need, aah
To home
One day closer
Garvey Ufot
on Dieting
The tune, 'Dieting', is absolutely, totally and completely the hottest and the coolest tune in this album. It is absolutely massive. It is my absolute best. Anyone who thinks otherwise has NOT listened to it yet. It is heartrending in its story -- Gregory's harrowing experience in prison -- hard in its riddim (Roots Radics at their best) and soul uplifting in its melody. Jesus! Are you guys kidding me? 'Dieting' is without parrallel in this album.
Gicharu
on A Few Words
Cool Ruler had classic voice, ......one of those voice one can't imitate. these songs sang more than 30 years ago will still be played and relevant more than a century later... R.I.P
Gicharu
on Front Door
"The white men lose", does not make sense...."While I may lose"
Gicharu
on Better Plant Some Loving
This was my best cassette of G.I , all songs with the exception of Let off Supm, were classic love songs. His collabo with Dennis Brown on Let off Supm was a gem
Vinnie
on Good Morning
Great vives!
Bruce Booker
on Out Deh
I really would like to have the lyrics of gregory isaacs dieting song.
Valmir Machado
on Night Nurse
brasill é regaee, é nois mano
Evelyne De Batavia
on If I Don't Have You
Wonderful