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.
No Woman No Cry
Ky-Mani Marley Lyrics
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No woman no cry
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Say, say,
Say I remember when we used to sit
In a government yard in Trenchtown
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have
Oh, good friends we lost
Along the way
In this great future,
You can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I seh
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
Little darling, don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
Say, Say
Said I remember when we use to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
And then Georgie would make the fire lights
I seh, log would burnin' through the nights
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
Of which I'll share with you
My feet is my only carriage
And so I've got to push on through,
Oh, while I'm gone
Everything 's gonna be alright
Everything 's gonna be alright
No woman no cry
No woman no cry
I say little darlin'
Don't shed no tears
No woman no cry
The song "No Woman No Cry" by Ky-Mani Marley, which was originally performed by his father Bob Marley, is an ode to the hardships faced by the people of Trenchtown, a government yard where Marley grew up. The opening line of the song, "No woman no cry," does not mean that women should not cry, but rather is a message to his friend not to cry because they will get through their struggles together. He remembers sitting in the yard with his friend, observing the hypocrites who came to mingle with the good people. Marley reflects on the good friends they had and lost along the way, but he encourages his friend to dry his tears and not forget the past, as it shapes the future.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of Marley and his friend Georgie enjoying life in Trenchtown, making a fire to keep warm at night, and cooking cornmeal porridge. Marley emphasizes that despite the hardships, they must continue to push on and keep going. He encourages his friend that everything is going to be alright, and the repeated chorus of "No woman no cry" reinforces the message of not giving up and supporting each other through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
No woman no cry
Don't worry or be upset, my dear, because if there are no women in your life, you won't cry over any problems caused by them.
No woman no cry
I'm telling you once again not to worry or be upset over what women may do to you.
No woman no cry
I repeat, there's no reason for you to cry if there are no women in your life.
No woman no cry
I'm reassuring you again that you won't cry over any woman-related problems because there are no women in your life to cause them.
Say, say,
Let me tell you something.
Say I remember when we used to sit
I remember a time when we used to sit down.
In a government yard in Trenchtown
We used to sit in a part of Jamaica that was run by the government, called Trenchtown.
Observing the hypocrites
We were watching people who were pretending to be something they're not.
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Those hypocrites were hanging out with the good people we knew.
Good friends we have
We had good friends.
Oh, good friends we lost
Unfortunately, we lost some of those good friends along the way.
Along the way
During our journey through life.
In this great future,
In the bright future that we imagine.
You can't forget your past
It's important to remember your past experiences and where you came from.
So dry your tears, I seh
Don't cry, I'm telling you.
Little darling, don't shed no tears
My dear, please don't cry.
Said I remember when we use to sit
Once again, I recall a time when we used to sit.
And then Georgie would make the fire lights
A person named Georgie would light the fire for us.
I seh, log would burnin' through the nights
I said that the firewood would burn all night long.
Then we would cook cornmeal porridge
We used to make and eat cornmeal porridge.
Of which I'll share with you
I'll make some and give you some.
My feet is my only carriage
I only have my feet to take me places.
And so I've got to push on through,
I'm going to keep moving forward despite that.
Oh, while I'm gone
While I'm not here anymore.
Everything 's gonna be alright
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
Everything 's gonna be alright
I'm telling you again, everything will be fine.
No woman no cry
Again, don't worry or be upset over women.
No woman no cry
You don't have to cry if there are no women in your life.
I say little darlin'
Once again, I call you my dear.
Don't shed no tears
Please don't cry.
No woman no cry
One more time, don't worry or be upset over women.
Writer(s): Jimmy Cliff, Stevie Wonder, Vincent Ford Copyright: Island Music Ltd., Black-bull-music Inc., Odnil Music Ltd., Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd.
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jucarasantana4477
Parabéns ky pela entrega cantando essa canção. Amei
@jucarasantana4477
Muito bom ky. Uma das melhores interpretações dessa música
@jucarasantana4477
Uma pena que bob não viu seus filhos seguindo sua profissão. São maravilhosos
@TheLauraMarieT2
Bob created so many beautiful children with his beautiful locks and voice. What a blessing and legacy he left🙏🏽❤️ 🦁
@jucarasantana4477
Maravilhoso ooooooi
@paulettewarner1144
Bob"s twin
@tabposey
Without a doubt. Kymani sound just like him. Love him. I saw a old interview with Bob and a old one of Kymani and they both answered the questions the say way. It was crazy.