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
Lemme Go
Julian Marley Lyrics
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Of sensimilla, out in the open
I long, to burn a boom draw
The stress reliever, natural healer
Looking for a belly full, got kids to feed
Grow some marijuana, to fulfill the need
Dem would a lock we up, and throw away the key
Now they've got to set me free
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Seh dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
Peter Tosh used to sing legalize it
Now the herb free at last realize it
Roll a big ganja spliff and light it
Or pass the chillum to your sidekick
Hypocrite a play like dem nuh like it
But how long could they continue fight it
Road block use to be a big crisis
Now when mi sight the police dem a niceness
Dem a be
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Seh dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
Look how long, we nuh burn a good draw
Of sensimilla, out in the open
I long, to burn a boom draw
The stress reliever, natural healer
So we big up every farmer
Big up the hustlers on the corner
And everyone weh love marijuana
Bound to reach Nirvana
Now the place get calmer
When it use to hot like a sauna
Ever since we can do what we wanna
Let there be no drama
Dem a be
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Seh dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
Looking for a belly full, got kids to feed
Grow some marijuana, to fulfill the need
Dem would a lock we up, and throw away the key
When they use to pull us over
Now they've got to set me free
The lyrics of Julian Marley's "Lemme Go" speaks to the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. This has been a topic of discussion for years, especially in Jamaica where marijuana has been seen as a cultural and religious practice for Rastafarians. The song begins by expressing the longing to experience the benefits of sensimilla, which is seen as the natural healer and stress reliever. Julian Marley explains how people have been wrongly persecuted and locked up for using marijuana and how they should be allowed to use it without fear.
He also highlights the hypocrisy of politicians who criminalize marijuana while secretly using it themselves. The idea of freedom is repeatedly emphasized in the chorus as it expresses the need for people to be free from the shackles of marijuana criminalization that has been placed on them. The song also acknowledges the role of farmers and hustlers in the marijuana industry and the positive impact it has on the economy.
Overall, "Lemme Go" is a call to action for the decriminalization of marijuana and the freedom to enjoy its benefits without fear of punishment. It is also a celebration of Rastafarian culture and a recognition of the important role of marijuana in their beliefs and practices.
Line by Line Meaning
How long, we nuh burn a good draw
It has been a while since we last smoked marijuana
Of sensimilla, out in the open
We want to smoke pure unadulterated marijuana
I long, to burn a boom draw
We really want to smoke a big joint of marijuana
The stress reliever, natural healer
Marijuana is a natural remedy that can alleviate stress
Looking for a belly full, got kids to feed
We need to make money to support our families
Grow some marijuana, to fulfill the need
We plan to cultivate marijuana to make money
Dem would a lock we up, and throw away the key
The authorities would arrest us and put us in jail for growing marijuana
When they use to pull us over
In the past, the police would stop us for smoking marijuana
Now they've got to set me free
Marijuana has been legalized, and we are no longer criminalized for it
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Let me smoke my marijuana in peace
Peter Tosh used to sing legalize it
Peter Tosh advocated for the legalization of marijuana
Now the herb free at last realize it
Marijuana has been legalized, and we are now free to smoke it
Roll a big ganja spliff and light it
Roll a large joint of marijuana and light it
Or pass the chillum to your sidekick
Or share a pipe of marijuana with your friend
Hypocrite a play like dem nuh like it
Hypocrites pretend to dislike marijuana
But how long could they continue fight it
They cannot continue opposing marijuana legalization forever
Road block use to be a big crisis
The police used to make it difficult for us to smoke marijuana
Now when mi sight the police dem a niceness
Now when we see the police, they are friendly to us
So we big up every farmer
We salute every farmer who cultivates marijuana
Big up the hustlers on the corner
We salute those who sell marijuana on the street
And everyone weh love marijuana
We salute everyone who loves marijuana
Bound to reach Nirvana
We will attain a state of bliss thanks to marijuana
Now the place get calmer
Since marijuana has been legalized, tensions have eased
When it use to hot like a sauna
Things used to be very tense and heated like a sauna
Ever since we can do what we wanna
Since marijuana has been legalized, we are free to do what we want
Let there be no drama
Let there be no trouble or conflict
Seh dem haffi lemme go
Tell them they have to let me go
Lemme go, lemme go oh oh
Let me smoke my marijuana in peace
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Let me smoke my marijuana without trouble
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Let me smoke my marijuana without any problems
Contributed by Molly B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alejandroyepez6921
Lyrics :
How long, we no burn a good draw
Of sensimilla, out in the open
I long, to burn a boom draw
The stress reliever, natural healer
[Verse 1]
Looking for a belly full
Got kids to feed
Grow some marijuana
To fulfil the need
Dem would a lock we up
And throw away the key
When they used to pull us over
Now they've got to set me free
[Chorus]
And lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go, l
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Say dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
[Verse 2]
Peter Tosh used to sing, "Legalize It"
Now the herb free at last realize it
Roll a big ganja spliff and light it
Or pass the chillum to your sidekick
Hypocrite a play like dem no like it
But how long could they continue fight it
Road block use to be a big crisis
Now when me sight the police dem a niceness
[Chorus]
Dem haffi lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Say dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
[Bridge]
How long, we no burn a good draw
Of sensimilla, out in the open
I long, to burn a boom draw
The stress reliever, natural healer
[Verse 3]
So we big up every farmer
Big up the hustlers on the corner
And everyone weh love marijuana
Bound to reach Nirvana
Now the place get calmer
When it use to hot like a sauna
Ever since we can do what we wanna
Let there be no drama
[Chorus]
Dem haffi lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Say dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
[Verse 1]
Looking for a belly full
Got kids to feed
Grow some marijuana
To fulfil the need
Dem would a lock we up
And throw away the key
When they used to pull us over
Now they've got to set me free
[Chorus]
Dem haffi lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go, l
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Say dem haffi lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go, oh oh
Lemme go, lemme go, lemme go
Lemme go, lemme go
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@OwKitty
The world is BLESSED that Bob Marley had a big family to carry on the amazing musical talent that carried on through his children. Nothing else comes close to the satisfaction I get from listening to their music.
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Marley never died, he multiplied!