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/
Head Strong
Groundation Lyrics
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Groundation
What was love from my father
Yes I’ll teach to my son, yeah
What was love from my mother
Yes I’ll teach to daughter
The line of history is stretch and it is far beyond we
And still we stand time and time again
As a tribe today
Well now tell me if there is one thing
That you wanting
You got to let me know
Tell me something, tell me anything
Why did they all have to go
For if there is one thing
That you wanting
You got to let me know
Say hey something, say hey anything
Before I have to go
For Zion is awaiting
Jah people in this life
You’ve got to be head strong, head strong... head strong
Teach the children right
Or they won’t live to long, to long, na nana to long
Jah people in this life
You’ve got to be head strong, head strong... head strong
Live up in the rights
Or you won’t live to long, to long
Oh no, oh no
Long time ago
A future was pass and gone
What was love from my father
Yes I’ll teach to daughter
What was love from my mother, mother, mother
Yes I’ll teach pon my son, yeah
For which was dem who say
Don’t get mix-stop in our own knowledge of today
Give one hand of corn and they die
Teach dem to grown corn
And you know they will survive
Well now tell me if there is one thing
That you wanting
You got to let me know
Tell me something, tell me anything
Why did they all have to go
For if there is one thing
That you wanting
You got to let me know
I say hey something, I say hey anything
Before I have to go
For Zion is awaiting
Jah people in this life
You’ve got to be head strong, head strong...hm head strong
Live up in the rights
Or you won’t live to long, to long, na nana to long
Jah people in this life
You’ve got to be be head strong, head strong... head strong
Teach Jah children right
Or they won’t live to long, to long oh no, oh no
Remember the mount Zion
Please remember the mount Zion
You must remember the mount Zion
Yo grown in my heart
The lyrics to Groundation's song Head Strong are a call to action, urging the listener to be headstrong and teach future generations the right lessons in order for them to thrive. The opening lines express the importance of passing on love from one generation to the next, specifically between a father and son, and a mother and daughter. The song then emphasizes the historical lineage that connects humanity and compels us to stand together as a tribe.
The lyrics then shift to a plea for communication and an understanding of what people want. The lines "Tell me something, tell me anything, why did they have to go" suggest a sense of loss and an urgency to understand why things have happened the way they have. The song emphasizes the need to teach children correctly, otherwise, they will not survive in the world. The reiteration of the phrase "Jah people in this life, you've got to be headstrong" emphasizes the need for strength in the face of adversity and the importance of standing up for what is right.
In summary, the song's central message is that we must recognize our history, pass on positive values, and be headstrong in the face of adversity to ensure the survival of future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
What was love from my father
The love that I received from my father
Yes I’ll teach to my son, yeah
I will pass that love down to my son
What was love from my mother
The love I received from my mother
Yes I’ll teach to daughter
I will pass that love down to my daughter
For you must remember my friend
You should not forget
The line of history is stretch and it is far beyond we
History is long and goes far back
And still we stand time and time again
We persist despite the challenges
As a tribe today
As a community of people today
Well now tell me if there is one thing
Please inform me if there is something
That you wanting
That you desire
You got to let me know
Please communicate it to me
Tell me something, tell me anything
Provide any form of information
Why did they all have to go
Why did they have to depart
For if there is one thing
Because if there is something
Say hey something, say hey anything
Please vocalize any information
Before I have to go
Before I depart
For Zion is awaiting
Because Zion is waiting
Jah people in this life
People living in this world
You’ve got to be head strong, head strong... head strong
You must be determined and unyielding
Teach the children right
Educate children properly
Or they won’t live to long, to long, na nana to long
Or else they won't survive for long
Live up in the rights
Fulfilling the correct moral and ethical standards
Oh no, oh no
An expression of distress or concern
Long time ago
In the distant past
A future was pass and gone
An era or period of time has ended
For which was dem who say
For those who said
Don’t get mix-stop in our own knowledge of today
Don't be too wrapped up in our current understanding
Give one hand of corn and they die
Giving someone a small amount of food will not sustain them
Teach dem to grown corn
Teach them how to grow their own food
And you know they will survive
And they will be able to sustain themselves
Jah people in this life
People living in this world
Teach Jah children right
Educate children based on Jah's principles
Or they won’t live to long, to long oh no, oh no
Or else they won't survive for long (expressed with distress)
Remember the mount Zion
Don't forget about Mount Zion
Please remember the mount Zion
It's important to remember the significance of Mount Zion
You must remember the mount Zion
It is crucial that you don't forget about Mount Zion
Yo grown in my heart
It has become an integral part of my innermost thoughts and feelings
Contributed by Evelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
yashouberry
Read and spread the love <3 bless
What was learned from my father
Yes, I'll teach it to my son, yea
What was learned from my mother
Yes, I'll teach it to my daughter
For you must remember, my friend
The line of history stretches far beyond we
And still we stand, time and time again
As a tribute to them
Well now tell me if there's one thing
That you're wanting, you got to let me know
Tell me something, tell me anything
Why did they all have to go
For if there's one thing, that you're wanting
You got to let me know
Say something, say anything
Before I have to go, for Zion is awaiting
Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong
Head strong, head strong
Teach the children right
Or they won't live too long, too long, too long
Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong
Head strong, head strong
Live up in the right or you won't live too long
Too long, oh no, oh no
(..)
Long time ago, our future was past and gone
What was learned from my father
Yes, I'll teach it to my daughter
What was learned from my mother, mother, mother
Yes, I'll teach it 'pon my son, yea
For it was them who say
Don't get mixed up in your knowledge of today
Give one a hand of corn and they die
Teach them to grow corn and you know
They will survive
Well now tell me if there's one thing
That you're wanting, you got to let me know
Tell me something, tell me anything
Why did they all have to go
For if there's one thing, that you're wanting
You got to let me know
Say something, say anything
Before I have to go, for Zion is awaiting
Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong
Head strong, head strong
Live up in the right or you won't live too long
Too long, too long
Jah people in this life, you got to be head strong
Head strong, head strong
Teach the children right
Or they won't live too long, too long
Remember them, oh Zion
Please remember them, oh Zion
You must remember them, oh Zion
You broke my heart
Lucas Rocha
Os cara canta d+, ISSO SIM Q É PEDRA!! Eu tbm concordo é a melhor musica deles!!^^
oTsunami
Cualquiera se puede meter a cantante , pero no cualquiera puede cambiar los pensamientos de las personas en las canciones , a diferencia de otras bandas y otros géneros groundation hace música de conciencia , música que te hace pensar . música que no habla de sexo , drogas ni alcohol , tienes que tomar eso en cuenta , no cualquiera se gana el respeto como esta banda se lo ha ganado.
Vinicius Rossetti
Um dos melhores reggae até hoje! Isso sim é reggae roots de qualidade, groundation é louco demais
Sergio Ricardo
Musica adequada para uma brisa eterna depois de uma torra.
Taine Carvalho
som q mexe com psicológico muito bom 😘😘😘
Thiago Rabello
TIVE O PRAZER DE OUVIR ESSE SOM AO VIVO NO TRIBUTO AO BOB EM 2014!
LuK4Blue Gameplay's - De tudo um pouco
Muito bom Reggae, curtindo toda hora aqui... Som da positividade.
Ricardo Milos
Sou novo no reggae, mas já posso dizer que toca minha alma ! JAH BLESS ALL OF YOU. from Brasil.
Alex Xavier
Tem que escutar de capacete... PEDRADA!!!
Brasil Bolsonaro
Alex Xavier .. kkkkkkkkk, br é br poha