Jimmy started his career in 1987 with the QMI/MCA debut release Kick the Wall by Jimmy Davis & Junction. The title song and first single “Kick the Wall” was a top 40 AOR hit as well as an MTV hit video. The group was known for its live appearances and toured all over America.
In 1996, Davis, with guitarist and Junction bandmate Tommy Burroughs, re-formed The Riverbluff Clan, a Memphis rockin'-country-bluegrass outfit from the ‘70's. The band released two critically acclaimed independent CDs. The Clan also appeared in the award winning independent film The Poor & Hungry, directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow), performing Davis' "Honeysuckle and Kudzu."
In 2004, Jimmy made his solo debut with a CD of self-penned songs entitled Jimmy Daddy's Acoustic Song List. Songs like "Grandmother's Quilt," "Devil's Den," "I Gotta Roll" and "Waiting in the Wings" honor every style of music Davis has ever approached. The Commercial Appeal called it "an unassuming triumph and as honest a record as you're likely to hear."
March of 2006 brought Campfire Songs to the world. It features Jack Holder, Tommy Burroughs, Jim Dickinson, Reba Russell, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Susan Marshall, Richard Bailey, Cowboy Eddie Long and the River Bluff Clan. As the title implies, some songs were actually written around the campfire on hiking and camping trips. Bluegrass and country, stories and hauntings, it's all here.
A Prayer
Jimmy Davis Lyrics
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Some of the things that surround me and that I see are sick
We’ve let the fear trick us into thinking that we’re heading into apocalyptic waters and can’t steer the ship
And so they grip up the rudder but just can’t seem to navigate
Watching another dream evaporate
Under the pretence that their greed will gravitate them to status that society really needs to eradicate
But that they’d rather promote, and so rather than vote, they’d rather be out doing lager and coke
Young women clattering booze and pricks sniffing
Despicable dads, incest, sadism
And criminal lads whose interests are make prison
Chase women, blaze grade, keep their blades with em
I’m seeing hate driven, racism, Great Britain
And it’s saddening but it’s happening
Mother nature taking a battering, global neighbours are battling
For supremacy, call people the enemy, control a commodity and be ultimately damaging
To the country you’re economically managing
How can a nation rebuild itself while you are massacre’ing
I sit and watch but find it challenging and staggering
I see Armageddon and see the storm clouds gathering
And I pray, that the world will see better days
But we don’t seem to change our ways
Is this a phase or the way it stays?
Employers think they own us
Breaking my back to pay a motherfucking bankers bonus
These wankers are soulless
Wonder why the pay, conditions and equipment angers the soldiers
Pay your taxes, contribute to the economy until the fucking day it collapses
Funding the fight against evil’s axis
For the purpose of a war the word illegal relaxes
I’ve got the blues brother, like Dan Ackroyd
So do the country a favour and ban tabloids
Claim they’re for the people with all their sincerity
Coverage consists of a footballers infidelity
And incredibly, glamorised ignorance
The sad thing it seems to magnetise millions
In a country full of dissatisfied citizens
They’re controlling the nation with their advertised opinions
Mass media, it’s like mind control
We need to disengage, relocate and find the soul
Time to shake our conscience proper with both hands
Stranded in a land of emptiness, spiritual no mans
Uncontrolled lending and spending
Constant taking, law breaking and rule bending
One man’s main is another man’s appetiser
But the voice of the poor for them is a constant reminder
And I pray, that the world will see better days
But we don’t seem to change our ways
Is this a phase or the way it stays?
So our communities are dead, more segregation
And our kids are force fed more education
Keep them chained in the house playing computer
Cos the little kid down the road is bowling round holding a shooter
But if you take a step back and put it in perspective
You might realign your thinking and fucking stand corrected
There’s no can of cola for the kid in Angola
Just an AK and a taking over the land directive
Yo we need change pronto, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo
Civil war where power is what they’re killing for
But in fact it’s doing very little more than just instilling pure
Hatred, into mentally raped kids
How could they ever justify what they have created?
Afghanistan, destroy and rebuild em
The flow of opium is more important than the children
They call it aid, it’s just another way for them to manipulate the trade and make sure they get paid
Would it make you see the light dude, if you had to spend every day of your life trying to find food
Trying to dodge aids, avoid malaria
Avoid military personnel destroying the area
I’d love to see you vent your anger in Uganda
They might chop off your hands, gauge your eyes out or simply hang ya
I see clearly through the propaganda
Brazilian gunplay is slicker than any football or soccer samba
Take your petty knife crime to Somalia
And watch when they cut you up worse than the black dahlia
The bubbles burst, there’s no longer a fantasy you’re residing in and hiding in, reality deciphering
And if you can’t see, then you aren’t free
So move away from the stereo calmly
The song "A Prayer" by Jimmy Davis addresses the need for change in society. Davis speaks on the need for change in the world and the problems that the world faces that people seem to ignore. He calls out the government, society, the media, and the people who choose not to take action. He talks about the destruction of the environment, the manipulation of the public by the media, the corruption of the government, and the lack of empathy from the people.
Davis expresses his awareness of the apocalyptic state of the world and urges listeners to wake up and start changing things. He highlights the need for unity, empathy, and a better understanding of the problems we face. He emphasizes the importance of taking action, being aware of the situation, and working towards a better future instead of just prayer.
In conclusion, Jimmy Davis's "A Prayer" is a powerful ode to the need for change in society. The song calls for unity, empathy, and awareness of the problems that the world faces.
Line by Line Meaning
We need change, and we need it quick
We are in urgent need of change
Some of the things that surround me and that I see are sick
The state of the society around us is sickening
We’ve let the fear trick us into thinking that we’re heading into apocalyptic waters and can’t steer the ship
We're being fooled by fear into thinking we're headed for disaster and can't fix the situation
And so they grip up the rudder but just can’t seem to navigate
Our leaders are trying to fix the issues but are failing to do so
Watching another dream evaporate
Seeing more hopes and dreams being crushed
Under the pretence that their greed will gravitate them to status that society really needs to eradicate
Our leaders are pursuing wealth and status at the cost of society's welfare
But that they’d rather promote, and so rather than vote, they’d rather be out doing lager and coke
Our people are apathetic towards politics and would rather indulge in drinking and drugs
Young women clattering booze and pricks sniffing
Young women drinking excessively and men indulging in drugs
A small proportion sharing the views of Nick Griffin
Some people share the views of Nick Griffin, a British far-right politician
Despicable dads, incest, sadism
Cases of fathers indulging in incest and sadism
And criminal lads whose interests are make prison
Criminals who are keen on being in prison
Chase women, blaze grade, keep their blades with em
Chasing women, smoking drugs, and carrying weapons is their lifestyle
I’m seeing hate driven, racism, Great Britain
I'm seeing racism and hate prevalent in Great Britain
And it’s saddening but it’s happening
It's depressing but the situation exists
Mother nature taking a battering, global neighbours are battling
The environment is being destroyed and countries are in conflict
For supremacy, call people the enemy, control a commodity and be ultimately damaging
Countries want to dominate, label their opponents as enemies, control resources and cause damage
To the country you’re economically managing
This is harmful to the economy of the country you manage
How can a nation rebuild itself while you are massacre’ing
It's impossible to rebuild a nation while you are destroying it
I sit and watch but find it challenging and staggering
I'm observing the situation but finding it hard to take in
I see Armageddon and see the storm clouds gathering
I see the end of the world coming and danger approaching
And I pray, that the world will see better days
I wish for a better world
But we don’t seem to change our ways
However, we're not changing our ways
Is this a phase or the way it stays?
Is this temporary or is it permanent?
Employers think they own us
Employers believe they have complete control over us
Breaking my back to pay a motherfucking bankers bonus
We overwork ourselves to pay the exorbitant bonuses of bankers
These wankers are soulless
These people have no empathy or compassion
Wonder why the pay, conditions and equipment angers the soldiers
It's surprising that low wages, poor conditions, and bad equipment make soldiers angry
Pay your taxes, contribute to the economy until the fucking day it collapses
We are asked to pay taxes and contribute to the economy until it falls apart
Funding the fight against evil’s axis
Funding the fight against evil forces
For the purpose of a war the word illegal relaxes
The word 'illegal' is disregarded in the pursuit of war
I’ve got the blues brother, like Dan Ackroyd
I'm feeling down and blue
So do the country a favour and ban tabloids
Ban tabloid newspapers for the benefit of the country
Claim they’re for the people with all their sincerity
Tabloids claim to represent the people sincerely
Coverage consists of a footballers infidelity
Their content mainly features footballers' infidelity
And incredibly, glamorised ignorance
Their content is ignorantly superficial but seen as glamorous
In a country full of dissatisfied citizens
In a country where citizens are mostly unhappy
They’re controlling the nation with their advertised opinions
They are influencing the nation with their opinions
Mass media, it’s like mind control
The mass media is like mind control
We need to disengage, relocate and find the soul
We need to disconnect, move away and find our spiritual center
Time to shake our conscience proper with both hands
It's time to shake our conscience and take action
Stranded in a land of emptiness, spiritual no mans
We're stuck in a land of emptiness, a spiritual wasteland
Uncontrolled lending and spending
Lending and spending without any control
Constant taking, law breaking and rule bending
People constantly take, break laws and bend rules
One man’s main is another man’s appetiser
What's important for one is insignificant for another
But the voice of the poor for them is a constant reminder
However, the poor are a constant reminder of poverty and inequality
So our communities are dead, more segregation
Our communities are divided and segregated
And our kids are force fed more education
Children are being overburdened with education
Keep them chained in the house playing computer
Children are confined to their homes, playing on computers
Cos the little kid down the road is bowling round holding a shooter
Because another child nearby is walking around holding a gun
But if you take a step back and put it in perspective
If you step back and analyze it critically
You might realign your thinking and fucking stand corrected
You might change your thinking and correct it
There’s no can of cola for the kid in Angola
Kids in Angola don't receive simple pleasures like cola
Just an AK and a taking over the land directive
They receive guns and orders to take over land
Yo we need change pronto, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo
We need change immediately in Sierra Leone and Democratic Republic of Congo
Civil war where power is what they’re killing for
Civil wars are fought for the sake of power
But in fact it’s doing very little more than just instilling pure
In reality, it only instills pure hatred
Hatred, into mentally raped kids
Hatred is instilled in children who have already been mentally traumatized
How could they ever justify what they have created?
How can they justify the mess they have created?
Afghanistan, destroy and rebuild em
Afghanistan has been destroyed and needs to be rebuilt
The flow of opium is more important than the children
Opium production is more important than the welfare of children
They call it aid, it’s just another way for them to manipulate the trade and make sure they get paid
They call it aid, but it's just a way of manipulating trade and ensuring they profit
Would it make you see the light dude, if you had to spend every day of your life trying to find food
Would you see it differently if you had to struggle for food every single day?
Trying to dodge aids, avoid malaria
Trying to avoid deadly diseases like AIDS and malaria
Avoid military personnel destroying the area
Trying to avoid the destruction caused by military personnel
I’d love to see you vent your anger in Uganda
I'd like to see you express your anger in Uganda
They might chop off your hands, gauge your eyes out or simply hang ya
They might cut off your hands, gouge your eyes or simply hang you
I see clearly through the propaganda
I can see through the misleading information
Brazilian gunplay is slicker than any football or soccer samba
Violence in Brazil is more common than their celebrated soccer samba
Take your petty knife crime to Somalia
Take your petty crime to a more dangerous place like Somalia
And watch when they cut you up worse than the black dahlia
And see them cut you up more brutally than the black dahlia murder
The bubbles burst, there’s no longer a fantasy you’re residing in and hiding in, reality deciphering
The illusion has faded and you're realizing the harsh reality
And if you can’t see, then you aren’t free
If you can't see the situation for what it is, you're not truly free
So move away from the stereo calmly
So move away from the media calmly
Contributed by Zoe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KXNGSV
With all due respect, this is a brilliant song. Sometimes people have to close their minds off from judgement and allow their hearts to listen to the lyrics. This is the level of music that young, aspiring artists like myself have to aim towards.
the kendred spirit
I loved this song. He is actually a breath of fresh of air for hip hop.
Terry Hayes
Very nice, lyrics are hard hitting. Shared.
djsteeluk
Tough tune!!!! Good flow! Lyrics tun up! Dont let no one else tell you different!
Sad _Jackal
wow 😮...this music and lyric are deep, powerful and conscious...
Amin K
love it...simple beat is beautiful
Dean Phillip Walker
Quality artist pure lyrical genius big up brum town 0121!!!
Josh Atkinson
wow, cant get enough of this unbelievable
Trudon
this is excellent, real lyrics
SovereignHuman
There are other places to discuss religion and to insult each other. Let the comments area be for appreciation/critique of the song. Great song! Thank you for creating music and videos like this.