He is known for his distinctive style of guitarplaying, above all his percussive right-hand technique which is similar to bass player's slapping technique. He's also famous for playing most of his live shows with a bare torso.
Son of a chief Osodolamu Sanyaolu in a Yoruba tribe and successful industrialist, Keziah (Olufemi) spent his early childhood in a large family in the semi-Muslim part of Nigeria, close to the city of Lagos. From a young age he was being prepared to follow his father's footsteps and was expected to have an academic career. Therefore his father enrolled him in a Public School in London and Keziah left Nigeria at 8 years old to be educated in England.
"I had to find a way out of all that bullshit, and music was it!" By the age of 13 he discovered the old school piano and taught himself how to play and write songs. Three years later he switched to the guitar, neglecting his studies more and more. After scraping through exams he went against his father's wishes and family tradition even more by skipping school and trying out his songs in the streets, clubs and London Underground, constantly avoiding the police, the Immigration Department - and his own relatives.
Keziah played mostly improvised sets with tenor Saxophone player Kevin Wood at the Red Eye club in Lewisham, south London at least three times during 1988/9.
Keziah led a bohemian life for several years instead of the one envisaged for him. "Lose all time, love your mind, free your soul!" (from his song Free Your Soul). Moving from London to Paris, accompanied by his guitar, he acquired an excellent reputation as a musician and performer with a unique style. In 1991, while playing in the Paris Metro, Keziah is discovered by the French music label "Delabel" manager. In 1992, Delabel signed Keziah for his first album to record it in Paris, "Blufunk is a fact," including the worldwide success of Keziah's first single "Rhythm is Love." Obviously, Keziah' Parisian subway experience was instrumental to his skyrocketing career, as clearly stated in his official biography.
Keziah often cites Fela Kuti and Jimi Hendrix as important influences. Also Keziahs major influences were Michael Jackson[citation needed] Keziah is not in support of Drm ,he thinks music should be shared no matter the cost.and people in third world countries should listen to music to help them,he alos works with these people to and play music while doing it.
Keziah Jones also paints and writes poetry. He’s a talented[citation needed]photographer and he produces short films, one among them entitled "BLACKSPEEDTEXT." This film, his music and the other facets of his artistic life reflect his experiences on the streets.
Keziah was married to Anglo-Nigerian singer Akure Wall in 1994. they separated in 1996.
Sadness is...
Keziah Jones Lyrics
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One for love two for death
The tears I cry are always set to more
The tears I cry are always set to more
Here's two more that I never met
Three for war four is wet
Two more that I never will forget
Because
Sadness is... infinite bliss
Wherever my kisses exist for your love
I don't know why I have to guess
Where you fit in the set
I don't know why I always will regret
I don't know why I always will regret
Because
Sadness is... infinite bliss
Wherever my kisses exist for your love
The song "Sadness Is" by Keziah Jones explores the complex and multifaceted nature of emotions. The opening lines of the song reveal that the tears the singer is crying are always set to a specific number, which appears to be recurring for different reasons. The first set of one and two represent love and death respectively. The tears shed for love may speak to a sense of longing or heartbreak, while those for death may be for a loved one who has passed away. The next set of two and three relates to war and something that is wet, which could represent tears or rain – both of which are associated with sadness. The tears set to war perhaps suggest remorse for something that has been done in war, while those set to something wet could relate to grief or mourning.
The song's chorus speaks to the idea that sadness is an infinite bliss. This may seem like an oxymoron, but is perhaps meant to emphasize the profound and transformative nature of sadness. The singer's kisses exist for the love of someone else, and this love is intertwined with his sadness.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of uncertainty and regret. The singer doesn't know where someone else fits in the set of tears, and he will always regret something – though it's not clear what. This may speak to the inherent messiness and unpredictability of emotions, and how they can be difficult to make sense of or control.
Overall, "Sadness Is" is a deeply introspective song that explores the many layers and complexities of human emotion. It highlights the ways in which emotions can be both joyous and painful, and suggests that sadness has the potential to uncover profound transformative experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
The tears I cry are always set
The tears that I cry are consistent in their nature and emotional tone.
One for love two for death
One of the tears is for love and two are for death.
The tears I cry are always set to more
More tears follow in the same pattern of consistency and emotional tone.
The tears I cry are always set to more
The same pattern of consistency and emotional tone continues with the new tears.
Here's two more that I never met
Two of the tears are for people the artist has never met.
Three for war four is wet
Three of the tears are for war and four are for personal emotional pain.
Two more that I never will forget
Two of the tears are for people the singer will never forget.
Because Sadness is... infinite bliss
Sadness is a constant, emotion that brings a sense of harmony and peace.
Wherever my kisses exist for your love
The artist can only find this peace in love with the addressee.
I don't know why I have to guess
The artist is unsure why they have to guess where the addressee fits into their emotional pattern.
Where you fit in the set
The singer is uncertain of the addressee's placement in their emotional pattern.
I don't know why I always will regret
The artist is unsure why they will always hold regret about their feelings.
Because Sadness is... infinite bliss
Sadness is a constant emotion that provides the singer with a sense of harmony and peace.
Wherever my kisses exist for your love
The singer can only find this peace in love with the addressee.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEZIAH JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Amazing song
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