For Julian Marley, music is life, life is music, and both are blessings from above. "From a small age music has been there in my life. It's just natural. And it is with the inspiration of the Most High that I create my songs," he explains. Julian's development as a singer/songwriter began when, at age five, he recorded his first demo tape, a version of his father's classic composition, "Slave Driver," at the Marley family's Tuff Gong studio in Kingston. Since that auspicious beginning, Julian has devoted himself to a life in music, mastering a variety of instruments and writing songs that reflects his dedication to spiritual boost and social change.
The 90s were a watershed period for the young artist. During these years, Julian formed his own band (the Uprising band), released a critically acclaimed album (1996's Lion in the Morning, on which he wrote or co-wrote all the songs) and toured the world, both as a solo performer backed by Uprising and as a member of Ghetto Youths International, a musical collective whose core members are Julian and his brothers, Stephen and Damian Marley. Together, Julian and Damian were the opening act for Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers' 1995 US tour and featured artists in 1997 on the rock-oriented Lollapalooza festival tour. Julian also assisted his brother Stephen with production on 1999's platinum selling Chant Down Babylon and, along with Spragga Benz and Marley siblings Stephen, Cedella, Damian and Ky-Mani Marley , contributed an inspired version of "Master Blaster" to the 2003 Stevie Wonder tribute album, Conception.
Julian's newest offering, A Time and Place, is an organic fusion of rootical reggae and breezy jazz sounds that represent the next milestone in his artistic path. "Coming from Lion in the Morning," Julian explains, "I have more knowledge and I'm growing. And this is a very personal album. A lot of it came from reasoning with bredren. We would converse about a situation and just start writing from there." The thirteen tracks are, as the artist himself says, "very much of the time. If you check it out right now, most of the music out there is about bling blings and crazy things. My songs are to be taken as wake up calls." Each is built on a solid foundation of traditional reggae but contain a wide range of influences, showcasing Julian's natural love of music
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Julian Marley Lyrics
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'Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
And I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
And it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
'Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
The song "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri is a powerful breakup song about a past lover who wants to rekindle a love that has long gone. The lyrics are filled with anger and frustration directed towards the ex-lover who left the singer brokenhearted. The opening lines, "I know I can't take one more step towards you/Cause all that's waiting is regret" shows that the singer has moved on and is not willing to go back to a situation that caused them pain. The line "Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore/You lost the love I loved the most" signifies that the singer has moved on and is now emotionally detached from the relationship.
The chorus is the most significant and powerful part of the song. It is a rebuke to the ex-lover who has caused pain and suffering. The words "Runnin' 'round leaving scars/Collecting your jar of hearts/And tearing love apart/You're gonna catch a cold/From the ice inside your soul" are aimed at the ex-lover who is portrayed as a heartless person who has no regard for other people's feelings. The singer warns the ex-lover not to come back, indicating that they are better off without them.
The final part of the song is an affirmation of the singer's newfound strength and independence. The words "And it took so long just to feel alright/Remember how to put back the light in my eyes" show that the singer has finally come to a place of healing after going through a difficult breakup. The lyrics "Cause you broke all your promises/And now you're back/You don't get to get me back" shows that the singer will not allow the ex-lover back in their life and is moving on with their life without them.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I can't take one more step towards you
I am aware that I cannot continue to approach you
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
As I anticipate, sadness is the only outcome
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost me to time, so stop seeking my presence
You lost the love I loved the most
The affection we shared has depleted
I learned to live half alive
I became comfortable living with only half of myself
And now you want me one more time
Even though things have changed, you seek another chance
And who do you think you are?
What kind of person thinks they can act this way?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Hurting others and leaving marks of pain
Collecting your jar of hearts
A collection of hearts broken and captured by the actions of the person
And tearing love apart
Destroying the love that others give
You're gonna catch a cold
Your actions will lead to emotional sickness
From the ice inside your soul
Selfishness and cold-heartedness will lead to your downfall
So don't come back for me
I am done with you, so don't try to return
I hear you're asking all around
I heard rumors that you are searching for me
If I am anywhere to be found
Inquiring if I am still within your reach
But I have grown too strong
I have overcome your grasp and become my own person
To ever fall back in your arms
I refuse to be trapped by your hold again
And it took so long just to feel alright
It was a difficult journey to reach a state of contentment
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
Learning how to find happiness again after sorrow
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
I regret ever loving you in the first place
'Cause you broke all your promises
You failed to keep the commitments you made
And now you're back
You're trying to return
You don't get to get me back
You no longer have any hold over me
Don't come back for me
I am letting you know that I do not want you back
Don't come back at all
Do not try to return to my life ever again
Who do you think you are?
How could you have so little regard for others?
Contributed by Hailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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TAKES ME BACK TO MY DAYS AT FORT DRUM IN THE MID 90s....
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