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/
Picture On The Wall
Groundation Lyrics
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For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say oh what a blue sky in sight
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide them, hide them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark
life
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the heart of man
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, La da da da
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls,
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new kight shinning in this here dark
life
For the Most High dwells with I tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I know dem who have come to hide their
Hearts beneath these lies, La da da da
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen
today
The lyrics to Groundation's "Picture on the Wall" speak to a desire for unity and peace in the face of chaos and destruction. The opening lines express the desire to reclaim a lost image, emphasizing the shift from light to dark. The singer notes that while others might see a clear sky, they can see the storm on the horizon. However, they refuse to hide from the darkness or live in fear. Instead, they believe that a new light will shine forth from the darkness, bringing new life and hope.
The lyrics make reference to the Garden of Eden, suggesting that the fountain of life flows from the human heart. The singer acknowledges that they do not understand why war and destruction continue to ravage the world, but strive to bring freedom and peace through their actions. Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that only those chosen by Jah (God) can bring forth this new dawn. This represents a belief in the power of faith and divine intervention to bring about change.
In the final verse, the lyrics speak to the struggles faced in Johannesburg, where tears are shed for life and paradise is under threat. The singer notes that those who seek to destroy paradise will be known and that there are those who hide their hearts beneath lies. The ultimate message of the song is that though the world may be filled with chaos and destruction, there is always hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes I want back the picture that hangs on your wall
I want the memories we shared back, the happy times we had that still hang on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Where there was once happiness and light, there is now darkness and sadness
Some may say oh what a blue sky in sight
For some people, things may seem pleasant and perfect on the surface
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
But from afar, I can see the storm coming and the imminent destruction
I will never hide them, hide them all
I will never conceal my feelings, my thoughts or the truth, I will be honest about everything
I could never fear them, fear them all
I am not afraid of the consequences of standing up for what is right and just
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark life
There will be a turning point, a new beginning that will bring light where there was darkness
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
God is with us and will guide us through our struggles and pain
See the fountain of Eden flow
The source of life, abundance and harmony flows from a pure and innocent heart
Was born out of the heart of man
The goodness of life emerges from the depths of the human spirit
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Those who prey on the innocent and the vulnerable are not aware of their mistakes
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
The chaos and destruction brought by war are beyond my comprehension
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
I am guided by God to do what is right and to help those in need
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
I will fight for the freedom and the liberation of the oppressed and the marginalized
And we could finally rest our weary souls
Once we are free, we will find peace and joy
In which we fight the holy wars
We are engaged in a spiritual battle against evil and injustice
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
God is aware of our actions and intentions, and will reward us accordingly
Oh, Jah knows it's true, La da da da
God is all-knowing and all-wise, and we should trust in His guidance
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
I feel overwhelmed and tired of the struggles of life and want to escape
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls, beyond these hypocrites
I want to escape the destruction, the barriers and the fake people around me
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I will never seek revenge or try to correct all the wrongs of the world
I could never fear them, fear them all
I refuse to be intimidated by those who seek to control or harm me
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
In the city known for its struggles and inequality, people weep for their hardships
Echoes of the tears shed for life
The pain and the sorrow of life are expressed through the tears and the cries of the people
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
The authorities and the powerful ignore the voices and the needs of the people
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
The oppressors try to destroy the beautiful and peaceful world created by the oppressed
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
We can recognize those who are true to their principles and serve the just cause
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I see the attempts of the oppressors to take away the happiness and freedom of the oppressed
I know dem who have come to hide their hearts beneath these lies, La da da da
I am aware of the deceit and the hypocrisy of those who pretend to be righteous
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen today
Although I have witnessed many struggles, injustices and pain, I still have faith that there will be a brighter tomorrow
Contributed by Benjamin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@imanolramos8592
Lyrics:
Yes, I want back the picture that hangs on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say, oh, what a blue sky in sight
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide them, hide them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the heart of man
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, la, da, da, da
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new kight shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with I tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I know dem who have come to hide their
Hearts behind these lies, la, da, da, da
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen
Today
@trubillo
Yes I want back dem pictures dem hangs on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say oh what a blue sky in sight yeah yeah
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide dem, hide dem all
I could never fear dem, fear dem all
Over there shall come a new light shining in dis here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the hearts of man
Who could not see dem as they pray on dem
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of the bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Oh, Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, La da da da
I wanna roll, wanna hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right dem, right dem all
I could never fear dem, fear dem all
Over there shall come a new night shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on dem
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We all shall know them who have come to paste a service
Oh I man see them as they come to take a paradise
I know them who have come to hide their
Hearts behind these lies, oh La da da da
And this is all, I've seen today
And this is all, I've seen today
And this is all, I've seen today
Oh yes this is all I've seen Today
And this is all, I've seen today
And this is all, I've seen today
@Lkelgn379
Yes, I want back the picture that hangs on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say, oh, what a blue sky in sight
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide them, hide them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the heart of man
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, la, da, da, da
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new kight shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with I tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I know dem who have come to hide their
Hearts behind these lies, la, da, da, da
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen
Today
@joinhabelesma6755
Yes I want back the picture that hangs on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say oh what a blue sky in sight
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide them, hide them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the heart of man
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, La da da da
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls,
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new kight shinning in this here dark life
For the Most High dwells with I tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I & I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I know dem who have come to hide their
Hearts beneath these lies, La da da da
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen today
@hi-st8outlaw139
I was a young boy in Paia town, walking around and a dude handed me a cd, he didn’t ask for anything in return, just that I listen to it, who would have thought it was the lead singer of Groundation, been a fan ever since
@imanolramos8592
Lyrics:
Yes, I want back the picture that hangs on your wall
For where once the sun rose now night falls
Some may say, oh, what a blue sky in sight
Well now out of the distance I see lightning strike
I will never hide them, hide them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new light shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with man tonight
See the fountain of Eden flow
Was born out of the heart of man
Who could not see them as they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight the holy wars
Jah, Jah, knows it's true, in everything that we do
Oh, Jah knows it's true, la, da, da, da
I want to roll, want to hide, want to drift away
Beyond these bombs, beyond these walls
Beyond these hypocrites
Oh, but I will never right them, right them all
I could never fear them, fear them all
Over there shall come a new kight shinning in this here dark
Life
For the Most High dwells with I tonight
Down in the valley of Johannesburg cry
Echoes of the tears shed for life
While they refuse to hear they pray on them
Just as war fell upon our land, I do not understand
For who Jah choose is why I, I, I and I and I
Shall bring forth these axes freeing us out of bondage
And we could finally rest our weary souls
In which we fight those holy wars
See dem as they come to dis a paradise
We shall know them who have come to service pon the right
I man see them as they try to take dem paradise
I know dem who have come to hide their
Hearts behind these lies, la, da, da, da
And this is all, I've seen today, yes this is all I've seen
Today
@KAPONYBSB
Thanks Brow, bless up
@pamirv255
Awesome loving this song.
So strong
@eduorefice
awesome mate! nowadays they are not black.. but palestine kids
@GTMarmot
@@eduorefice This music is death to downpressors
@Mysucculentchinesemeal
No matter how many times I hear this songs it still gives me goose bumps.
@FetterThor
Gänsehaut pur, dieser Song .......ein kurzer Moment in dem sich die Erde ohne Krieg und Leid dreht
@luizantonioluh1947
Vibe positiva Jah ovia Jah Rastafarai
@mikhailnogueira2550
Essa sonoridade é de uma profundidade que palavras não verbalizariam. Viva o REGGAE!