Cliff moved to Kingston in 1962. After he released two singles that failed to make much of an impression, his career took off when his "Hurricane Hattie" became a hit, while he was aged just 14; it was produced by Leslie Kong, with whom Cliff would remain until Kong's death. Later local hit singles included "King of Kings", "Dearest Beverley" and "Pride and Passion". In 1964, Cliff was chosen as one of the Jamaican representatives at the World's Fair, and Cliff soon signed to Island Records and moved to Britain. Island initially (and unsuccessfully) tried to sell Cliff to the rock audience, but his career took off in the late 1960s. His international debut album was Hard Road to Travel, which received excellent reviews and included "Waterfall", a Brazilian hit that won the International Song Festival.
"Waterfall" was followed in 1969 by "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" and "Vietnam" in 1970, both popular throughout most of the world. Folk rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan even called "Vietnam" the best protest song he'd ever heard. Wonderful World included a cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World", which was a success in 1970.
Leslie Kong died of a heart attack in 1971. The soundtrack to the reggae film The Harder They Come was a huge success that sold well across the world, but did not break Cliff into the mainstream. After a series of albums, Cliff took a break and traveled to Africa, exploring his newfound Muslim spirituality. He quickly returned to music, touring for several years before he recorded with Kool & the Gang for Power & the Glory (1983). (During the 1981 River Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band added Cliff's little-known "Trapped" to their live set; it achieved great prominence when included on 1985's We Are the World benefit album.) The follow-up, Cliff Hanger (1985) won a Grammy Award, though it was his last major success in the U.S. until 1993. He continued to sell well in Jamaica and, to a lesser extent, the UK, returning to the mainstream pop charts in the U.S. and elsewhere with a version of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" on the Cool Runnings film soundtrack in 1993 .
In 2002, Cliff released his new album, Fantastic Plastic People in Europe, after first providing free downloads using Delacove's People Music Media p2p software. This album featured collaborations with Joe Strummer, Annie Lennox, and Sting as well as new songs that were very reminiscent of Cliff's original hits. In 2004 Cliff completely reworked the songs, dropping the traditional reggae in favor of an electronica sound, for inclusion in Black Magic.
Cliff has also covered the famous African song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
His recording of 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' was used as a campaign anthem by the Sandinista National Liberation Front in the 1990 election in Nicaragua (they lost). It was also adopted by the British Conservative Party during their annual conference in October, 2007. It is unclear whether Mr Cliff endorsed either party. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame March 15,2010.
Haunted
Jimmy Cliff Lyrics
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Wanted for your love
Wanted by the love of you and me
Haunted, memories won't let me be
So I keep rolling on till another battle is won
No one ever let go, I see reality show
And I'm haunted, wanted by your love
Haunted by the dreams of yesterday
Haunted, as I linger on today but I won't run away
Tomorrow is another day, no one ever give in
'Cause I know from my faith I will win
And I'm haunted by your love day by day
Only every time you're awake
I know how much I miss you, love you too
Oh girl, you're the most, from pillar to post
With my feet on the ground and my head in the sky
I'm on solid ground and I know we'll be riding high
And I'm haunted by your love day by day
Haunted by the visions that I see
Haunted, of the the mission to be free
With my feet on the ground and my head in the sky
I'm on solid ground and I know we'll be riding high
And I'm haunted, wanted for your love
Haunted by your love, haunted, wanted by your love
Oh honey, our love is fascinating
Ooh child, it's so amazing, yeah, in my dreams
Oh, your lies won't let me sleep
Haunted by your love
Haunted by your love, haunted by your love
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
Haunted by your love, haunted by your love
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
The song "Haunted" by Jimmy Cliff is a love song that reflects on the complex emotions associated with a past relationship. The lyrics are filled with themes of longing and desire to be loved and wanted. The lines "Haunted by your love, wanted for your love," express the idea that the singer of the song is haunted by the memories of a past relationship and wants to be loved again by the same person.
The chorus of the song features the repetition of the word "haunted," which is a powerful and evocative word that suggests feelings of fear, uncertainty, and isolation. The use of this word helps to convey the intense emotions the singer feels when thinking about the past relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is struggling to move on from the relationship despite the painful memories that continue to haunt him.
The third verse of the song introduces a note of hope as the singer believes that he can win back the love of the person he is haunted by. The lines "With my feet on the ground and my head in the sky, I'm on solid ground and I know we'll be riding high," express the belief that despite the difficulties and challenges, the singer can overcome them and build a brighter future with the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
Haunted by your love
Being tormented by the memories and feeling the distress caused by the love I had for you
Wanted for your love
Longing for your love and being drawn to it
Wanted by the love of you and me
The love between you and me has a pull on me
Haunted, memories won't let me be
I am deeply disturbed and troubled because my thoughts are continually focused on our past together
So I keep rolling on till another battle is won
I will not surrender to my sad memories; I will face this struggle and overcome it with time
No one ever let go, I see reality show
People usually get caught up in the realism of the situation and struggle to move on
And I'm haunted, wanted by your love
I feel tormented, being pulled in the direction of our former love
Haunted by the dreams of yesterday
Haunted by all the beautiful dreams we once shared
Haunted, as I linger on today but I won't run away
I am entangled in regretful thoughts about the past, but I will not run from the memories
Tomorrow is another day, no one ever give in
I remain optimistic that tomorrow is a new day, and I should keep pushing forward
'Cause I know from my faith I will win
I trust my inner faith that I will overcome my struggles
And I'm haunted by your love day by day
I am continually tormented by your love and cannot shake it off
Only every time you're awake
Each time you are conscious, I am reminded of you
I know how much I miss you, love you too
I realize just how much I miss you and still feel love for you
Oh girl, you're the most, from pillar to post
I regard you as my everything, from the highest to the lowest point
With my feet on the ground and my head in the sky
I stand firmly in reality but look forward to the limitless possibilities of the future
I'm on solid ground and I know we'll be riding high
I have a firm basis, and I am confident that we will make it through this phase and celebrate our success
And I'm haunted by your love day by day
I am still gripped with the torments of your love and struggle to move on
Haunted by the visions that I see
My mind is full of memories of the past that keep coming to me
Haunted, of the the mission to be free
I am frequently debilitated by the feeling of wanting to be free from this struggle
Oh honey, our love is fascinating
Our love has such a mesmerizing effect on me
Ooh child, it's so amazing, yeah, in my dreams
I find it truly incredible, especially when I dream about it
Oh, your lies won't let me sleep
The falsehoods you told me continue to cause me considerable agony and prevent me from sleeping with ease
Haunted by your love
Tormented by the love I had for you
Haunted by your love, haunted, wanted by your love
Being troubled by the love I had for you, a love that I both want and crave
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
Longing for your love while struggling with the torments it brings
Wanted for your love, haunted by your love
Being drawn to your love, which I long for, and at the same time tormented by it
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JIMMY CLIFF
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Iwe Okeoghene Blessing
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Chorus
One more, one more, one more, one more
Verse
I got one more song I must sing
Ting-aline, freedom ring
I got one more song I must sing
A simple song, so sing along
Repeat chorus
I got one more story to tell
Mystery, my story
I got one more story to tell
True story, my glory
Repeat chorus
I got one more arrow in my bow
As I let it go, just watch my flow
I got one more arrow in my bow
To the target, and it's a hit
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Hey baby don't you go away
I want you to listen
What I have to say
It's not over, till it's over
I'm a natural lover
Hey mister, get out of my way
This is not no time to play
Hey mister get out of my way
I got to live for another day, All we got
Chorus
One more(life to live)
One more(love to give)
One more(cliff to climb)
One more(it's my time)
I got one more bullet in my gun
And I can't run, till the deal is done
I got one more bullet in my gun
And I won't run, till the deal is done
Repeat chorus
I got one more shot at the prize
So don't be surprised, open your eyes
I got one more shot at the goal
Straight from my soul
And I'm in control
Repeat chorus till fade
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Brother - Jimmy cliff
Will you patronize me – brother
Do you recognize me – brother
Do you believe what your teacher said
Or is it the food that your preacher fed
Why you minimize me – brother
Oh brother
Joseph and his brothers – left Canaan
They saw the little brother – in Egypt
They both had the same cause and the same purpose
They come about the same hurt that they got back the most
Do you understand me – my brother
Oh brother
Brother (X4)
Let us help the fallen – sister
She will love to call you – mister
Do you see the need for unity
To bring about respect and dignity
Don’t you understand me – my brother
Brother
Will you patronize me – brother
Do you recognize me – brother
Is it the things that your teacher said
Or is it the food that your preacher fed
Why you minimize me – my brother
Oh brother
Are you my brother now hey hey yeah oh yeah hey hey
Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother
Are you my brother now hey hey hey hey
Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother
You don’t wanna understand me now oh brother
Oh brother
Oh brother
Are you my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother, my brother