In 2002 he played lead role (Biggs) in the film Shottas along with Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean, Screechie Bop and many more. It is an original story that shows the life of a shotta/gangster on the streets of Jamaica and Miami.
He achieved even more success as a musician with a cover of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue, in collaboration with the Fugees' Pras. He has also starred in several films, including Shottas in 2002 and as John the Baptist in the 2004 film Haven.
Remaining true to his Jamaican culture, Ky-mani's fondness for all genres of music influences the work he creates. Ky-mani is an artist with no limits. Incorporating world music, hip hop, blues, rock and a grass roots sound into his music, the end product is the pure representation of life for Ky-mani. The Ky-mani Marley sound is one that transcends cultural lines and prohibits him from being categorized as only a reggae artist. His raw, unadulterated, gruff sound captures the listener and reverberates the essence of Ky-mani's life story.
Ky-mani launched his latest album "Radio" in 2007. The album features several key singles including One Time, The March and Conversation among others. All of the songs contain Marley’s unique sound of classical reggae beats mixed with contemporary hip hop. Also featured on the CD are some of today’s hottest artists including Young Buck, Mya and Gail Gotti.
New Heights
Ky-Mani Marley Lyrics
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I've been working all day and a this me a wait for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper,
Me a go get high like a bird, high like sky scraper.
Me tell you this! Friday evening and this me a pray for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper!
Me a go get high like a plane, high like a sky scraper!
Chant a psalm and make we bless the pipe and everything will be quite alright! A couple puffs and ill be out of sight, appear smoke and clouds in sight.
Ah good ah(west atlanta Humbolt County*....Oakland got some a good sensi and if you want me, a yes, then no need to stress all you have fi do a ring me.
Chorus:
I've been working all day and a this me a wait for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper,
Me a go get high like a bird, high like sky scraper.
Me tell you this! Friday evening and this me a pray for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper!
Me a go get high like a plane, high like a sky scraper!
See dat,
Christian a fi go testify...now the herbs gone to new heights,
The herbs lost need to rectify, full time that it's legalized
Ah good ah (same as first?) ....Ca-na-da have some good sensi
And if you want me, a yes, then no need to stress all you have fi do a ring me.
Chorus:
I've been working all day and a this me a wait for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper,
Me a go get high like a bird, high like sky scraper.
Me tell you this! Friday evening and this me a pray for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper!
Me a go get high like a plane, high like a sky scraper!
Me love taste, me love the smell, love the aroma,
Me love the Kush, the Diesel, the* Arizona, inna Jamaica, inna California,
The scent of the herb can wake me from a coma
Finally the herbs come around, and a long time mi day I a wait
A quarter ounce or a quarter pound
In a brownie or even cake, break.
Chorus:
I've been working all day and a this me a wait for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper,
Me a go get high like a bird, high like sky scraper.
Me tell you this! Friday evening and this me a pray for
Pass me the blunt and the rolling paper!
Me a go get high like a plane, high like a sky scraper!
The lyrics of Ky-Mani Marley's song New Heights speak about his love for marijuana and his desire to get high as a way of relaxing and escaping from the stresses of everyday life. In the chorus, he sings about how he has been working all day and now he is waiting for his blunt and rolling paper to get high like a bird or a sky scraper. He emphasizes his desire for marijuana by stating that he prays for it on Friday evenings.
The second verse encourages the legalization of marijuana and its ability to bring people together. He talks about Jamaica, California, and Canada having good sensi (slang for cannabis) and how one just needs to call him if they want to smoke with him. The final verse describes Ky-Mani's preference for different strains of marijuana and how its aroma and taste make him feel alive.
Overall, the song New Heights is a tribute to marijuana culture and how it brings people together, relaxes them, and helps them escape from reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Chorus:
The chorus sets the tone for the whole song. The singer is waiting all day for a chance to relax with his drugs. He requests his mate to pass him the blunt (marijuana-filled pipe) and rolling paper so that he can get high like a bird or a sky scraper. He prays for the start of the weekend so that he can get high like a plane.
Chant a psalm and make we bless the pipe and everything will be quite alright! A couple puffs and ill be out of sight, appear smoke and clouds in sight.
The singer asks his friend to recite a psalm to bless the pipe. Then he can get high with a couple of puffs and avoid any worries that might get in his way. There will be smoke and clouds in sight as he loses himself in his world.
Ah good ah(west atlanta Humbolt County....Oakland got some a good sensi and if you want me, a yes, then no need to stress all you have fi do a ring me.
The singer mentions that West Atlanta, Humbolt County, and Oakland have some excellent cannabis (sensi). He suggests to his friend that there is no need to worry. If he wants some, all he must do is call the singer.
See dat, Christian a fi go testify...now the herbs gone to new heights, The herbs lost need to rectify, full time that it's legalized Ah good ah (same as first?) ....Ca-na-da have some good sensi And if you want me, a yes, then no need to stress all you have fi do a ring me.
Here, the singer mentions that even a Christian would get overwhelmed by the quality and effects of his herb. He suggests that the herb has gone to new heights, and it's time to legalize it. He repeats that Canada has some good sensi, and if anyone needs it, they can ring him to avoid any hassles.
Me love taste, me love the smell, love the aroma, Me love the Kush, the Diesel, the Arizona, inna Jamaica, inna California, The scent of the herb can wake me from a coma
The singer implies that he loves the taste, smell and aroma of the herb. He mentions the different types of marijuana like Kush, Diesel, and Arizona that he likes. He is from Jamaica and California, and the scent of the herb can be so strong that even if he were in a coma, it would wake him up.
Finally the herbs come around, and a long time mi day I a wait A quarter ounce or a quarter pound In a brownie or even cake, break.
In the last segment, the singer finally sees his long-awaited herb. He talks about how he would like to have a quarter ounce or quarter pound of the herb, infused in a brownie or high tea. The singer ends the song by telling his friend to break the herb and pass it around.
Contributed by Gavin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ondrejhanak5296
who is still listening to this in 2024?
@carlains
Billx and Vandal brought me here ❤️
@thomasgajewski9423
me too 😀
@-soundwave-7763
Same :D nice song too by the way :)
@foooxhoundproductions8417
Haha same here, but i just wanted to find the original ... so great voice and flow ...
@manuelahofmann7124
Same
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poser
@nickz5378
Billx brought me here
@ThaRuleHardcore
Billx is a hero! I love both this original version and his awesome Frenchcore mix!
@Pati_aut
Billy and simon are awesome!