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.
We Are The Rasta
Israel Vibration Lyrics
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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
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.
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
Can't nobody sing like us
Unique and incomparable qualities to their love and relationship
JoJoJo
Exclamation conveying excitement or joy
Sing it boy
Encouraging someone to join in or continue expressing their emotions
Don't you know that the feelings are real so deep down in our souls tonight
Reiteration of the intensity and authenticity of their emotions
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Written by: JOEL LAMONTE HAILEY, MICHAEL BELL, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY
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Jason Smith
Motivational lyrics. Iconic group listening to them since middle 70"s
Chu Konwea
What is it about these Jamaicans and music? How can a nation of less than 3 million people be so prolific with harmonious and melodious music?
Jamaicans must surely rank as some of the most musically advanced and gifted people who ever lived on earth, having very thoroughly mastered the anatomy of sound.
The secret in my opinion is that they sing from the heart with conviction and not just for the money. The roots reggae group Israel Vibration pretty well nailed down this point with ‘We Are De Rasta.’
NEL DA DAWN
Chu Konwea
Caribbean CULTURE is not quantity is quality!
spiritual power at its roots
Mike Schneider
Musically advanced? .. compare roots reggae to the works of the classical geniouses. I would not put it that way. But i was thinking about why roots reggae is so deep sometimes .. in all musical genres there are examples of excellence. I think its when a musician makes the music like a believer is praying to a higher power. Its like if they sing / perform for "god" and not for the audience. Its a spiritual statement and therefor if you are listening you connect to it on a deeper level because we are all spiritual.
Magic Hands
Mike Schneider Agree, reggae is in essence spiritual music; rastafari have old christian roots from when the faith was brought to Ethiopia by the apostels. Some lyrics are literally biblical and Jah is name of the father. But that's just historical. Reggae can be music of deep faith and we should enjoy it as there is not music like it.
Universe Crawler
@Mike Schneider classical geniuses?....man LOL
Alpha D Official
JAH RASTAFARI
Jorge Oliveira
Pra inspirar qualquer começo de dia 🙌
Grande Israel 🙌
Chu Konwea
A super favorite of mine, any day, any time. any how. This is music from the heart and not for the buck.
Leon Robinson
Rise in Power Ras apple 🇧🇴🇲🇱