1. Groundation is a Fusion-Reggae band based in Sonoma County, California. … Read Full Bio ↴1. Groundation is a Fusion-Reggae band based in Sonoma County, California. It was established in 1998 by Harrison Stafford, Ryan Newman and Marcus Urani upon their meeting at the Jazz program at Sonoma State University. Groundation's music incorporates the lyrical struggle of Roots Reggae, the progressive musicianship of Funk/Jazz fusion, and other-worldly transcendental Dub.

The 9-piece band creates an altogether new Reggae sound, featuring swirling horns, stout poly-rhythmics, and soulful harmony vocals. Their concerts utilize live improvisation, in classic jazz fashion, and are renowned for their high energy, communion-type atmosphere.

“Groundation” comes from the Rasta term "Grounation." Grounations were gatherings based on using music to attain common vibration, with the focus on manifesting positive energy to affect social change.

Having toured in over 30 countries on 4 continents, Groundation has truly become a world-wide movement and is the biggest American Reggae band touring the world today...come and find out why.

2. The original Groundation were formed in 1979 in Leicester, UK: http://spectrumleicester.co.uk/singer/groundation/

Everyone Could Lose
Groundation Lyrics

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From a spinning fireball
Into a people who prosper
That’s why I still have this notion if everyone were true

And if everyone were true, true, true
We’d all be about Jah
That’s why I still have this notion if everyone were true

But everyone could lose
Each and everyone could lose
But I man still have this notion if everyone were true
Think of all you could be
All the possibilities
Some of them still have this notion that everyone could choose

And if everyone could choose, choose, choose
We’d all be about Jah
Oh I man still have this notion if everyone were true

But everyone could lose

Each and everyone could lose
But I man still have this notion if everyone were true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Groundation’s “Everyone Could Lose” seem to be a call for unity and authenticity from the perspective of Rastafarianism. The opening line “From a spinning fireball into a people who prosper” could be interpreted as a reference to the creation story from the Rastafarian belief system, in which Haile Selassie, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, is seen as a divine savior who will lead black people into prosperity. The song then goes on to express the sentiment that if everyone were true, which can be interpreted as authentic and genuine in their beliefs, they would all be about Jah, which is a term used in Rastafarianism to refer to God, or Haile Selassie specifically. This seems to suggest that if people were to acknowledge their true selves and beliefs, they would all come to the same conclusion about the divine.

However, the song admits the possibility that “everyone could lose,” which is likely a reference to the struggles and hardships faced by black people, particularly those in Jamaica, where Rastafarianism originated. The lyrics then seem to offer a solution to this potential loss, which is for everyone to “choose” to be about Jah, again emphasizing the importance of Rastafarianism in bringing about a better future. The repeated phrase “I man still have this notion” reinforces a sense of hope, even in the face of adversity, and encourages listeners to consider the possibilities of a united and authentic belief system.

Overall, “Everyone Could Lose” conveys a message of unity and hope through the lens of Rastafarianism, calling on individuals to be true to themselves and their beliefs, and suggesting that a shared belief in Jah could bring about a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

From a spinning fireball
From the creation of the Universe as we know it

Into a people who prosper
To the present day where human beings have thrived and progressed

That's why I still have this notion if everyone were true
The belief that if everybody was honest and genuine, things would be better

And if everyone were true, true, true
Reiterating the idea that a world where people are genuine and true would be ideal

We'd all be about Jah
All of us would be focused on righteousness and spiritual enlightenment

But everyone could lose
Despite the ideal world, there's still a possibility of failure or loss for everybody

Each and everyone could lose
Emphasizing that nobody is exempt from the chance of facing setbacks or challenges

Think of all you could be
Reflecting on the potential of what people could achieve if things go right

All the possibilities
Considering the endless opportunities that life presents

Some of them still have this notion that everyone could choose
Certain individuals still harbor the belief that everyone has control over their lives and can make the right choices

And if everyone could choose, choose, choose
Restating the idea that if all humans had the power to make wise decisions, the world would be a better place

We’d all be about Jah
Again, emphasizing that with the right mindset, we can all reach spiritual enlightenment

Oh I man still have this notion if everyone were true
Reaffirming that the concept of truthfulness and genuineness is still an important belief to uphold

But everyone could lose
Despite the ideal world, there's still a possibility of failure or loss for everybody

Each and everyone could lose
Stressing the fact that nobody is immune to the possibility of setbacks or difficulties

But I man still have this notion if everyone were true
Keeping the faith that in spite of the risks, being genuine and truthful is still the best way forward

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