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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.
Since the Other Day
Gregory Isaacs Lyrics
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It's only lonely nights that I′ve spend
There seems to be no happy day
Since you've been away, girl
My mind has gone astray
And all I do is pray that you would come my way
Sometimes I sit and concentrate
And I hope that you would return
And make my life more gay
Since the other day, that you've been away
All I do is pray that you would come my way
(.)
Oh yeah, yeah, alright
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Since you′ve been away, all I do is pray
It′s only lonely nights that I've spend
There seems to be no happy day
Since the other day, that you′ve been away
All I do is pray that you would come my way
Since you've been away, girl
And all I do is pray
It′s only lonely nights I've spend
There seems to be no day
Since the other day, that you′ve been away
My mind has gone astray, oh-oh-oh yeah
Since you've been away
All I do is pray, oh yeah, oh yeah
Every night and day, oh yeah
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Gregory Isaacs's song Since the Other Day speaks about the emptiness and loneliness that the singer experiences since the departure of his lover. He spends all his time and energy thinking about her, focusing on the hope that she would return and fill the void that she left behind. He goes through days devoid of joy, and his mind wanders to the possibilities of the future without her. The song implies that the departure of the lover has impacted the singer in a fundamental way, which has left him without purpose and direction, and all he can do is pray for her to come back.
Interpretation of the song shows that the artist may have had personal experience or had empathy towards someone who was going through a break-up or suffered a loss of a loved one. The song speaks to the pain that comes with the absence of someone who was at one time very close to you, and now you are left with only memories and longing for what once was. It is a song that talks about the human condition of longing for connection and the impact of that connection not being present.
In conclusion, Since the Other Day is a heart-wrenching ballad that paints a picture of one's experience with loss and how it leaves a hole in one's spirit that can have long-lasting effects. The artist does an excellent job of communicating the pain of the singer, and how he can't seem to escape from the memories of his lover, leading to an unshakeable need to be with her again.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you've been away, all I do is pray
Ever since you left me, I have been constantly praying for your return
It's only lonely nights that I've spend
I have been spending my nights alone and in loneliness
There seems to be no happy day
I cannot seem to find happiness in anything since you left
Since you've been away, girl
You, my dear girl, have been the root of my troubles since you left
My mind has gone astray
My thoughts have been in disarray and my mind is wandering aimlessly without you by my side
And all I do is pray that you would come my way
I find myself hoping and constantly praying for your return
Sometimes I sit and concentrate
There are times when I try to focus on other things
If you are gone to stay
But the fear of you being gone forever occupies my thoughts
And I hope that you would return
I still hold onto the hope of your return
And make my life more gay
And bring joy and happiness back into my life
Since the other day, that you've been away
Ever since that day when you left me
All I do is pray that you would come my way
My only wish and prayer is for you to come back to me
Every night and day, oh yeah
Every moment of my life, both day and night, is consumed with thoughts of you
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Oh yeah, it's true
Oh yeah, yeah, alright
Oh yeah, everything will be alright
Writer(s): Gregory Anthony Isaacs
Contributed by Luke C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@franciscooliveira8134
Since you've been away, all I do is pray
It's only lonely nights that I've spend
There seems to be no happy day
Since you've been away, girl
My mind has gone astray
And all I do is pray that you would come my way
Sometimes I sit and concentrate
If you are gone to stay
And I hope that you would return
And make my life more gay
Since the other day, that you've been away
All I do is pray that you would come my way
(..)
Oh yeah, yeah, alright
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Since you've been away, all I do is pray
It's only lonely nights that I've spend
There seems to be no happy day
Since the other day, that you've been away
All I do is pray that you would come my way
Since you've been away, girl
And all I do is pray
It's only lonely nights I've spend
There seems to be no day
Since the other day, that you've been away
My mind has gone astray, oh-oh-oh yeah
Since you've been away
All I do is pray, oh yeah, oh yeah
Every night and day, oh yeah
Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
@nixonr.6960
para mim foi e será sempre o maior de todos os artistas desse gênero musical. Simplesmente o maior e insubstituível.
@MariaRodrigues-ls7de
Gregory Isaacs foi e sempre será um dos melhores de todos tempos 😍🇯🇲👑
@roberthill8034
My jam, love dis😁.
@AnaClaudia-up3kj
Amoooo Gregory Isaac
@salvadordossantos5676
linda canção 👏👏👏
@samuelsk3098
LOVE THIS THANK YOU FOR POSTING PULL IT BOLTON 🇬🇧UK
@roberthill8034
Since the other day, could'nt find my way
@everaldodejesusjesus9110
Só pedrada jamais será esquecido
@coolruler6820
Mr GI,,,a big Man,,,,,ngoma zake zina kilo za kutosha "its irie" Rastafari I
@cristianatavares707
Parabéns por ter postado essa linda musíca ,não me canso de ouvir😅😅