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
Fathers Place
Julian Marley Lyrics
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Where we can be in sweet harmony
Come with me to my father's place
Where unity becomes a sweet reality
Sweet melody
Sometimes you'll find yourself drifting
What you gonna do
In times of troubles where do you go
Cause there only one place
That I know now
Repeat Chorus
Yes I know deep down inside your soul
There's a litte voice crying out to you
I know you should want to listen
Find out what you've been missing yeah
Repeat Chorus
Searching so long
Getting weary but we're staying strong
And all along the way
Jah will guide us each and everyday
Sometimes you'll find yourself drifting
What you gonna do To divert the system
In times of trouble, Where do you go
Cause there's only place that now
Repeat Chorus
The song "Father's Place" by Julian Marley is a call to unity and harmony. The track urges the listener to come along to the "father's place," where there is sweet melody and a reality of peace and togetherness. The singer suggests that when one is drifting or finding oneself in troubling situations, there is only one place to go, the "father's place," where guidance from Jah will be provided. He encourages people to listen to the inner voice that cries out for peace and togetherness and seek out what they may have been missing in life.
The song's lyrics are a reflection of Marley's belief in the Rastafarian faith and its message of love and harmony. The song also highlights the importance of having a spiritual connection and seeking guidance from a higher power in times of trouble. The message is one of hope and optimism, urging people to stay strong and continue searching for a beautiful reality of unity and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Come with me, To my father's place
Join me on a journey to a place of harmony and unity, a place where my father guides us towards sweet melody
Where we can be in sweet harmony
A place of togetherness and peace where we can all live in harmony
Where unity becomes a sweet reality
A reality where unity is achieved, bringing sweetness and harmony to our lives
Sometimes you'll find yourself drifting
At times, life may take you off course and leave you feeling lost or uncertain
What you gonna do
What actions will you take to overcome these challenges?
To divert the problem now
What solutions can you come up with to overcome the problem at hand?
In times of troubles where do you go
When facing difficulties, where do you turn to for support?
Cause there only one place That I know now
There is only one place that has the answers and the support you need, and that is my father's place
Yes I know deep down inside your soul
I understand that within your heart and mind, there is a yearning for something more
There's a litte voice crying out to you
A small voice within you is telling you that you need to listen, to find your own answers and discover what you have been missing
I know you should want to listen
I urge you to pay attention to that inner voice and find the answers you seek
Find out what you've been missing yeah
Discover what you have been missing in your life, and find the key to unlock your true potential
Searching so long
After a long and difficult journey of searching
Getting weary but we're staying strong
Though we may be tired, we remain resilient and continue to persevere
And all along the way
Throughout the journey, every step of the way
Jah will guide us each and everyday
We are guided and protected by the divine, every day and in every aspect of our lives
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.