Israel Vibration is a reggae harmony trio, originating from Kingston, Jamai… Read Full Bio ↴Israel Vibration is a reggae harmony trio, originating from Kingston, Jamaica. Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skeleton" Spence all overcame adversity in the form of childhood polio and went on to be one of the most successful roots groups to form in Jamaica in the late 1970s. The trio initially met at a rehabilitation center.

After going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.

Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of my Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.

In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.

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Israel Vibration Lyrics

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Girl I really love you
You gonna love me
I know you gonna love me

Don't you know that the feelings are so real deep down in our souls tonight

Ooh wee-last night I wrote a letter to you, I want you to know

Don't you know that the feelings are are so real deep down in our souls tonight

And you know

I really love you
Girl I really love you
You gonna love me
I know you gonna love me

Can I get a witness

We're gonna do it this time
Can't nobody
Ain't nobody
Can't nobody sing like us
JoJoJo
Sing it boy

Don't you know that the feelings are real so deep down in our souls tonight.

Overall Meaning

The song "Feelin' Irie" by Israel Vibration is a love song that expresses the deep connection between two people. The singer starts by telling his lover how much he loves her and how he knows that she is going to love him too. The feelings that they share are described as being so real and deep that they are felt in their souls. This suggests a pure and true love that goes beyond physical attraction.

The second verse reveals that the singer wrote a letter to his lover the previous night to express his feelings. This shows an even deeper level of devotion and effort to communicate his love. The chorus repeats the declaration of love and confidence that it will be reciprocated. The bridge then calls for a witness to their love, reinforcing that this is a special and genuine connection.

Overall, "Feelin' Irie" is a simple yet powerful love song that celebrates the depth of emotion and connection between two people.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl I really love you
Expressing deep affection towards someone

You gonna love me
Confidence in reciprocated feelings

I know you gonna love me
Reiteration of confidence in reciprocated feelings

Don't you know that the feelings are so real deep down in our souls tonight
Emphasis on the authenticity and intensity of the emotions in their souls

Ooh wee-last night I wrote a letter to you, I want you to know
Expressing effort and thought put into the relationship

And you know
Acknowledgment of shared understanding

Can I get a witness
Asking for confirmation or agreement from others

We're gonna do it this time
Confidence in the success of the relationship

Can't nobody
No one else can compare or compete with their love

Ain't nobody
Reiteration of the lack of competition or comparison