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.
Intro
Jimmy Davis Lyrics
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I am the unexplainable I am a premonition
I am the mastery of repetition
I am sight to the blind and the ability of the deaf to listen
This is the personification of bravery
I am Nat Turner fighting for freedom against slavery
This is William Wallace and the resistance
I am Haile Gebrselassie going the distance
I am Maximus rallying the call to his fleet
John Lennon saying imagine
I am Saint George reaching for his sword and fucking slaying the dragon
Abdel Nasser overthrowing the monarchy
Bhagat Singh fighting the British rule of the colony
James Connolly, the ica the isrp
The genius, charisma and words of Mohammed Ali
Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and King Martin
The non-violent voice of the third world starving
Bob singing one love, spirit of the Galgael
Quest could be perilous but the freedom ship shall sail
The lyrics to Jimmy Davis's song Intro are all about self-identification and inner-strength. Davis is stating that he is unexplainable and cannot be defined by anyone. He continues to express that he is the mastery of repetition and that he is a premonition, which can be interpreted as him being a visionary or being able to sense or predict future events. He also says that he is sight to the blind and the ability of the deaf to listen, which could imply that he has the power to make sense of things that others may not see or hear.
The next part of the lyrics focus on the idea of bravery, where Davis compares himself to people who have fought for freedom and justice, such as Nat Turner, William Wallace, Haile Gebrselassie, Zinedine ball, Maximus, Abdel Nasser, Bhagat Singh, James Connolly, Mohammed Ali, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and Martin Luther King Jr. This could be interpreted as Davis using these historical figures to describe his own bravery or to inspire others to find their own inner-strength and courage.
The final line of the lyrics, "Quest could be perilous but the freedom ship shall sail," could be interpreted as Davis acknowledging that the journey towards ultimate freedom and self-actualization may be a difficult one, but it is still worth pursuing.
Overall, the lyrics to Intro by Jimmy Davis are empowering and thought-provoking, urging listeners to find their own inner strength and pursue their dreams and passions.
Line by Line Meaning
They can’t define this, there’s no definition
This is an unexplainable concept that cannot be defined
I am the unexplainable I am a premonition
I am something that is difficult to understand and foresee
I am the mastery of repetition
I am an expert in repeating actions or behaviors
I am sight to the blind and the ability of the deaf to listen
I am a person who can provide vision to the blind and hearing to the deaf
This is the personification of bravery
This is an embodiment of courage and strength
I am Nat Turner fighting for freedom against slavery
I am like Nat Turner, who fought against slavery for the sake of freedom
This is William Wallace and the resistance
This is similar to William Wallace and his resistance movement
I am Haile Gebrselassie going the distance
I am like Haile Gebrselassie, who can go the distance and accomplish great things
This is Zinedine ball at his feet
This is similar to Zinedine Zidane with a ball at his feet, showing remarkable skill
I am Maximus rallying the call to his fleet
I am like Maximus, who inspires his troops and rallies them into action
John Lennon saying imagine
This is similar to John Lennon's famous song 'Imagine'
I am Saint George reaching for his sword and fucking slaying the dragon
I am Saint George, who courageously slays the dragon with his sword
Abdel Nasser overthrowing the monarchy
This is similar to Abdel Nasser's overthrowing of a monarchy
Bhagat Singh fighting the British rule of the colony
This is similar to Bhagat Singh's fight against British colonial rule
James Connolly, the ica the isrp
This is similar to James Connolly, the Irish Citizen Army and the Irish Socialist Republican Party
The genius, charisma and words of Mohammed Ali
This is similar to Muhammad Ali's genius, charisma and impactful words
Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and King Martin
This is similar to the non-violent messages of Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
The non-violent voice of the third world starving
This is similar to the peaceful, non-violent voice of the starving third world
Bob singing one love, spirit of the Galgael
This is similar to Bob Marley's song 'One Love', embodying the spirit of Galgael
Quest could be perilous but the freedom ship shall sail
The journey towards freedom may be dangerous, but we will persevere and make it to the destination
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.