1) Luciano (real name… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Luciano (real name Patrick Großmann; born January 28, 1994 in Bautzen) is a German rapper from Berlin.
The son of a Mozambican father and a German mother, Luciano grew up mostly in the Schöneberg district of Berlin. He is a member of the rap crew Loco Squad Gang.
In 2020, Luciano was one of the first high-reach German-language rappers to release music in the internationally successful UK Drill style.
2. Luciano (born Jepther McClymont on October 20, 1964) is a Jamaican Roots Reggae artist. He first begun recording in 1992 under his first name Luciana, with his debut single "Ebony & Ivory" on the Aquarius Record label and followed with his debut album 'Moving Up' for RAS records in 1993. Luciano is the seventh of nine children and was born to extremely spiritual and musical parents while growing up in Daveyton, a small district in the central parish of Manchester, Jamaica.
2) Luciano, born in 1978 in Chile and raised in Switzerland. Started DJing in 1993 and producing electronic music since 1997. In the mid-90's, he was promoting Sense Club and Encuentros con la Technocultura in Santiago de Chile in the company of many initiators of the Latin American electronic music scene: Señor Coconut AKA Atom Heart, Ricardo Villalobos, Pier Bucci, Dandy Jack, Adrian Schopf, Washington Miranda, Argenix Brito, Microman, etc.
Luciano left Chile at 21 and moved to Europe (2000), settling in Geneva (Switzerland) to launch Mental Groove Records and holding a residency at the Weetamix club. He gradually invaded the inner reaches of electronic culture, forming a partnership with Ibiza’s most notorious underground club, Circoloco at DC10, which gave Luciano a perfect platform and a passionate audience for his irresistible, mind-altering blend of barebones techno and hot-blooded Latin rhythms. His releases appear on the Transmat, Perlon, Lo-Fi Stereo, Bruchstuecke and Klang Elektronik record labels.
Luciano's mixed Swiss & Chilean identity shows in his music, a somewhat mystical blend of deep techno & electro that integrates southern elements in rhythms and colourful patterns in sound. His collaborations with Ricardo Villalobos (Playhouse, Perlon, Warp, Force Inc etc.) as Sense Club are especially rewarding, as is his partnership with Pier Bucci and Argenix Brito as Monne Automne.
Mellowing his style as times goes by, getting more experimental and spacey with a fresh style of his own, Luciano’s production is destined to the wiser dancefloors.
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Luciano Lyrics
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I can't use it anymore.
It's gettin' dark, too dark to see
I feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
I can't shoot them anymore.
That long black cloud is comin' down
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Luciano's song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a cover of the original song by Bob Dylan, and it talks about a sense of hopelessness and nearing the end of life. The singer, likely a soldier or a lawman, is asking his mother to take his badge and guns away, as he no longer wishes to use them. He feels like he's "knockin' on heaven's door," symbolizing the end of his life approaching. The repetition of "knock, knock, knockin'" emphasizes this desperation and fear of the unknown.
The lines "It's gettin' dark, too dark to see / I feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door" suggest that the singer is dying, and it's becoming difficult for him to see or comprehend anything around him. He's resigned to his fate and ready to face whatever may come. The mention of the long black cloud coming down further reinforces the ominous nature of the situation.
Another possibility behind the song is that it could be about Dylan's experience dealing with the aftermath of his divorce, rather than literal physical death. In this interpretation, the badge and guns symbolize his own ego and aggression, and he's asking to be freed of them. The sense of hopelessness and the repetition of "knock, knock, knockin'" could represent his desperation to move on and find closure.
Overall, Luciano's cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" provides a moving take on Bob Dylan's classic, emphasizing the sorrow and fear of the singer as he approaches the end of his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mama, take this badge off of me
I am no longer able to fulfill my role or duty, please relieve me of this responsibility
I can't use it anymore.
I have lost the ability to utilize this tool or symbol
It's gettin' dark, too dark to see
The situation is becoming increasingly difficult or dangerous, and I am losing clarity or guidance
I feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
I am approaching a critical point of no return, and am in need of assistance or salvation
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Repeatedly seeking aid or permission from a higher power
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I have come to realize that violence is not the solution to my problems, ask that my weapons be removed from my possession
I can't shoot them anymore.
I have lost the desire or ability to cause harm to others
That long black cloud is comin' down
An impending sense of doom or tragedy is upon me
I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
I am in need of intervention or deliverance from this dire situation
Knock, knock, knockin' on heaven's door
Continuing to seek aid or salvation from a divine entity
Contributed by Skyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@armayoulo2203
"Knocking on heaven's door" wordings can never get old. Keep loving them each time...
@Phikay1
A great discovery for me because until now I had never heard of Luciano. Great singing!
@MothersFinest13
A great man with a great voice.!!! I love this very song sooooo much.We are all also knocking on heavens door (Zion's Door)...every day...asking God,when Jesus will return to pick us up to where we belong.Life down here ain't that easy. There's no Love in the world (Luciano-The Messenger) Anyway,we are His messengers also,so let us proclaim His Love into Darkness.God will do the rest,just keep on living it in your daily life...God bless all of you,children of the Most High...
@rfkryze5189
Simply the best
@humblebeastgg561
💯❤️
@jedari9144
Fantastic version, best yet by far.
@esentric123d2
What a voice big up Jamaicans all over the world our real music comes with a message big up and respect our true messagers.
@lawrenceboodram9282
Met this guy at the airport such a cool guy even get to strum some chords on his guitar so cool humble
@nickp9910
First time hearing this rendition, but I connected immediately. This is the type of Reggae with which I grew up. What makes this special, is the sax in the background. Damn, it wrenches on your soul. What a tug! What a tug.
@lbjrolle
Reminds me that knock and the door will be opened this is a sure promise from YHVH - JAH - GOD. Praise HIS name in the name of YESHUWA. GOD bless u brother