Griffiths has been one of the most successful female reggae artist in the world with songs like "Young, Gifted And Black" (1970), "Feel Like Jumping" (1978) and "Steppin' Out Of Babylon" (1979), and "Electric Boogie (1990) . She cooperated with Bob Marley on all his LP albums for Island Records and in all tours until his death.
Griffiths began her early career with Bob Andy in the duo Bob and Marcia, who delivered hit songs like "Young, Gifted And Black" (1970) and "The Pied Piper" (1971). She was already an international star and more known than Bob Marley in 1973 where she contributed to the group's first LP on Island Records โ Catch A Fire โ by running in songs like "No More Trouble". In 1974, she joined Bob Marley & The Wailers as one of the permanent members of the I-Threes โ the vocal trio that also included Judy Mowatt and Rita Marley, who lifted and reinforced Bob Marley's messages on the stage and studio albums.
Solo she delivered heavy love songs like "The First Time I Saw Your Face" and "Sweet Bitter Love" (1974) on the album Play Me Sweet And Niceand immortal roots reggae classic "Steppin' Out Of Babylon" on the album Steppin'. In between, she released the album Naturally, where she sang Bunny Wailer classic rastafarian song "Dreamland", Bob Marley's "Lonesome Feeling" and her own hit songs, "Feel Like Jumping" , "Truly" and "Melody Life" - songs that are still played by radio stations worldwide.
With some help from Bunny Wailer 1990 she hit the Billboard chart with โElectric Boogieโ ( Carousell) and created a world class dance, the Electric Slide. This super star has been recording and performing ceaselessly.
At a reggae concert in South Florida, Griffiths displayed, in combination with Reggae rapper Cutty Ranks, on their duet of โFire Burningโ, all the zeal and elements that go into dancehall music. Griffiths exhibited the same exuberance when performing her international crossove hit โElectric Boogie.โ
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Griffiths recalls โI started singing professionally as a vocalist in 1964, for Byron Lee and the Dragonaires band.โ Her recording years started soon after, at Coxsone Dodd - Studio One where she recorded her first hit โFeel Like Jumping."
It was while recording at Studio One that Griffiths teamed up with Bob Andy on โReally Together," the first of many duets that the two would record. โLuckily for me, Bob Andy was always a strong and wise personโ, says Griffiths. โHe was there for me in the early days and that gave me confidenceโ. Then the pair moved to the Harry J Label, hitting the British, as well as the International charts with โYoung Gifted and Blackโ and โThe Pied Piper,โ recording two albums of the same titles.
Following that duet success, she went solo again on the High Note label with Reggae's sole established female producer - Sonia Pottinger - hitting with several songs including her own original โStepping Out of Babylon.โ and releasing two albums โNaturallyโ and โSteppingโ. When asked to express her opinion on female reggae vocalists, Marcia said โIts been a rough, tough job standing up as a woman in this business, thatโs why my album before โLand of Loveโ I chose to call โIndomitableโ, which means not easily discouraged or defeated. My views on women in reggae are positive; most of the new or upcoming female singers in reggae started out singing my songs before doing their own originals. I feel very good about that; to know that I have influenced my people positively.โ
In 1974, Griffiths united with Judy Mowatt and Rita Marley to form the I-Threes as an important part of the Bob Marley entourage. โWords are not enough to express my experience with the I-Threes and Bob Marley and the Wailersโ, says Marcia. โWhat a blessing to be so privileged.....to have shared this experienceโ.
Griffiths gained solo international recognition with her monster hit โElectric Boogie.โ This song was first recorded in 1982 and went to the #1 spot on the Jamaican charts. Sales continued over the years and in 1989, a Washington, DC Disc Jockey started playing it regularly and in no time, it caught on and hit the stationโs regular rotation list.
A new dance, the Electric Slide, was created from the โElectric Boogieโ song and as a result, sales soared and the โElectric Slideโ became popular all over the U.S. The song and dance have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Phil Donahue shows, and the video has been aired many times on the Black Entertainment TV (BET) and other nationwide music networks.
Marcia Llyneth Griffiths was born on November 23, 1949 to Joseph and Beatrice Griffiths. The family hailed from a poor section of West Kingston, but as bad as things were, Marcia considered those days glorious, because there was always one thing in abundance - one thing that made them the wealthiest family in the world - one thing that no one could take from them... Love.
Marcia as a teenager attended Kingston Senior School, and was a zealous member of her church choir. In fact, she was always taking part in some school concert or play. She loved to hang out and sing with friends, often times sneaking out of the house after her parents had gone to bed. It was during one such nightly excursion, that the slim fifteen year old beauty managed to get herself discovered.
Philip โBoasieโ James lead singer of the Blues Busters vocal duo was visiting his girlfriend, who lived next door to Marcia, and heard this lovely voice floating through the air. He could not believe his ears, and subsequently took Marcia straight away to Byron Lee and insisted that this song-bird be included on the upcoming talent show to be held at the Carib Theater in Kingston. Marcia remembers that Byron was upset with โBoasieโ for coming to interrupt his well planned program schedule and insisting that this "nobody" go on his show.
Marcia remembers she performed a Carla Thomas original,โNo Time To Loseโ to phenomenal response from the audience. They demanded an encore, but to no avail, as she had only rehearsed one song with the band. As much as she wanted to, she could not do any more performances that day.
The attention Marcia received after this auspicious debut was overwhelming. Everyone wanted to manage her, including Byron Leeโs manager Ronnie Nasralla. That same night he took her to the studios of JBC where Marcia made her first television debut. All in one day were the ingredients of an overnight success story which no one realized was about to happen. The rest is history, for the girl who became first the queen, the matriarch of Reggae Music. Marcia L. Griffiths OD., a great contributor to Reggae Music, is most fitting for the royal, prestigious, and respectful title of Reggae Empress.
In 2004 at the dawning of the 21st century, the most influential female artist in Jamaican popular music, Marcia Griffiths OD is briskly fanning the flames of Reggae Music. Working in the studio, releasing records and touring. Marcia continues her mission of spreading the message in the music into the new millennium.
In between studio sessions, Marcia has been on the road. In the past two years she has enjoyed a successful tour of the USA with Beres Hammond and Freddie Mcgregor. Traveling to England with Beres Hammond they performed an extensive tour with the same overwhelming results. Forward on a yard, Marcia shared the stage with Boyz II Men at the massive Spring Break concert for MTV in Negril Jamaica. Returning to the US, she performed in Orlando, Florida, (Disney World) Universal Studio, at the opening of the Bob Marley Museum. Sharing the bill were the I-Threes, Ziggy Marley and Inner Circle. Moving on up to New York, Marcia displayed two memorable shows with Beres Hammond and Buju Banton at Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden. Going further north Marcia worked in Toronto and Montreal with John Holt and Ken Boothe. Again in the USA with Bob Andy as the Legendary duo, they performed at the Bob Marley Day Celebration in Los Angeles, before heading down south to perform at the historic Reggae meets Rocksteady showcase in Miami. Next Marcia toured with the legendary Wailers Band. Then the I-Threes were off for shows in Italy, Europe and South Africa. Returning to Jamaica, the I-Threes shared the stage for two shows with R&B legends Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. In November 2002, along with John Holt, Ken Boothe and Mikey Spice, Marcia produced an historical performance with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the Wembley Arena, Birmingham and Aston Vill Leisure Centre, Middlesex. Since then Marcia has performed in New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Miami and Jamaica.
The driving force of the Reggae Empress is fueled by her inner desire to serve the people of the world with sweet reggae music. She said โ Music alone shall live, and itโs not only for the money, but the satisfaction I get from doing the work that I love, that is what really keeps me going everydayโ.
AUTOMATIC
Marcia Griffiths Lyrics
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ladadada ladadadada
natural enuh
ladadadada
got to let dem know
ladadadada
explain
its natural
its physical
spiritual too
it's a healing in my soul
i was???? now i am old
a deeper truth I found in u
love is automatic
when u lying next to me
and I'm so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic - again
when u loving me like this
and I'm so glad we got it -marcia
automatic
it's automatically naturally me tell u how me feel
im gonna keep it real
u like the foundation with the cement on the block me have the steel
babygirl here's the deal
u sensitive like a button press none the less worse when u put on the robe the one above
no less me love fi see u body shiva when me touch u yes
u get me high high high
like when the touch u bless
its a promise to be honest
with u ina mi life me feel a total warmness
and it's oneness
the chemistry is automatic me work it out like a mathematics
and i promise to be honest with u ina mi life me feel a total warmness and its oneness
sentimental u attached to me physically automatically
one heart you and me
one love eternally
when it's cold i keep u warm
we can weather any storm
forward seh we keep moving on and on and on
love is automatic
yeah yeah yeah
when u lying next to me
and i am so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic when u loving me like this
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic
your love is automatic but i'm giving u the stick shift
and if u down me will mek your spirit lift
automatic love me find ina yuh arms
ina yuh arms ina yuh arms
me love how u dress match the colour of your lipstick
it's automatic cause natural is the mystic
mek me will welcome u with all of your charms
ina mi arms ina mi arms baby
me know u love me and me nah fi wonder if
a no boat or canoe this
a love that nah drift
me give thanks fi u because u are the Lord's gift
and even if the touch man(??) how the gears caah shift
real love so me cant ignore nor hold back
no fight the feeling
it's like a sexual healing
automatical love u can know that
love is automatic when u lying next to me
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic
when u loving me like this
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic
tell dem again
ladadadaaaaaaaaaa
again
uuuuhhhh yeah
love is automatic
lying next to me
can u feel it
automatic u zeet
In the song "Automatic," Marcia Griffiths sings about the power of love and how it can be both physical and spiritual. She says that the love she shares with her partner is natural and automatic, a healing force in her soul that has brought her happiness and contentment. The lyrics also highlight the chemistry between the couple, expressing delight in being close to each other and relishing the physical connection they share. The second verse is performed by an unknown male voice, who echoes Griffiths' sentiments and adds a few of his own, praising his partner's sensitivity, beauty, and charm. The chorus repeats the title phrase "love is automatic" several times, emphasizing the depth and inevitability of their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
natural enuh
It's natural, you know?
got to let dem know
I have to let them know
explain
Explain
its natural
It's natural
loving u
Loving you
its physical
It's physical
spiritual too
And spiritual too
it's a healing in my soul
It's a healing in my soul
i was???? now i am old
I was something, now I am old
a deeper truth I found in u
I found a deeper truth in you
love is automatic
Love is automatic
when u lying next to me
When you're lying next to me
and I'm so glad we got it
And I'm so glad we have it
automatic chemistry
Chemistry that's automatic
love is automatic - again
Love is automatic - again
when u loving me like this
When you're loving me like this
and I'm so glad we got it -marcia
And I'm so glad we have it - Marcia
its automatically naturally me tell u how me feel
It's automatically natural for me to tell you how I feel
im gonna keep it real
I'm going to be honest
u like the foundation with the cement on the block me have the steel
You like a foundation with cement on the block, but I have steel
babygirl here's the deal
Baby girl, here's the deal
u sensitive like a button press none the less worse when u put on the robe the one above
You're sensitive like a button press, none the less worse when you put on the robe the one above
no less me love fi see u body shiva when me touch u yes
I love to see your body shiver when I touch you
u get me high high high
You get me high, high, high
like when the touch u bless
Like when I touch you, bless
its a promise to be honest
It's a promise to be honest
with u ina mi life me feel a total warmness
With you in my life, I feel a total warmness
and it's oneness
And it's oneness
the chemistry is automatic me work it out like a mathematics
The chemistry is automatic, I work it out like mathematics
sentimental u attached to me physically automatically
Sentimental, you're attached to me physically automatically
one heart you and me
One heart, you and me
one love eternally
One love, eternally
when it's cold i keep u warm
When it's cold, I keep you warm
we can weather any storm
We can weather any storm
forward seh we keep moving on and on and on
Forward, let's keep moving on and on and on
your love is automatic but i'm giving u the stick shift
Your love is automatic, but I'm giving you the stick shift
and if u down me will mek your spirit lift
And if you're down, I'll make your spirit lift
automatic love me find ina yuh arms
I find automatic love in your arms
me love how u dress match the colour of your lipstick
I love how you dress to match the color of your lipstick
mek me will welcome u with all of your charms
I will welcome you with all of your charms
ina mi arms ina mi arms baby
In my arms, in my arms baby
me know u love me and me nah fi wonder if
I know you love me, and I don't have to wonder
a no boat or canoe this
This isn't a boat or a canoe
a love that nah drift
It's a love that doesn't drift
me give thanks fi u because u are the Lord's gift
I give thanks for you because you are the Lord's gift
and even if the touch man(??) how the gears caah shift
And even if the touch man how the gears can't shift
real love so me cant ignore nor hold back
Real love, so I can't ignore nor hold back
no fight the feeling
Don't fight the feeling
it's like a sexual healing
It's like a sexual healing
automatical love u can know that
Automatic love, you can know that
tell dem again
Tell them again
lying next to me
Lying next to me
can u feel it
Can you feel it?
automatic u zeet
It's automatic, you see it
Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ronni Knox
marcia u waan see har
ladadada ladadadada
natural enuh
ladadadada
got to let dem know
ladadadada
explain
its natural
loving u
its physical
spiritual too
it's a healing in my soul
i was???? now i am old
a deeper truth I found in u
love is automatic
when u lying next to me
and I'm so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic - again
when u loving me like this
and I'm so glad we got it -marcia
automatic
it's automatically naturally me tell u how me feel
im gonna keep it real
u like the foundation with the cement on the block me have
the steel
babygirl here's the deal
u sensitive like a button press none the less worse when u
put on the robe the one above
no less me love fi see u body shiva when me touch u yes
u get me high high high
like when the touch u bless
its a promise to be honest
with u ina mi life me feel a total warmness
and it's oneness
the chemistry is automatic me work it out like a mathematics
and i promise to be honest with u ina mi life me feel a
total warmness and its oneness
sentimental u attached to me physically automatically
one heart you and me
one love eternally
when it's cold i keep u warm
we can weather any storm
forward seh we keep moving on and on and on
love is automatic
yeah yeah yeah
when u lying next to me
and i am so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic when u loving me like this
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic
your love is automatic but i'm giving u the stick shift
and if u down me will mek your spirit lift
automatic love me find ina yuh arms
ina yuh arms ina yuh arms
me love how u dress match the colour of your lipstick
it's automatic cause natural is the mystic
mek me will welcome u with all of your charms
ina mi arms ina mi arms baby
me know u love me and me nah fi wonder if
a no boat or canoe this
a love that nah drift
me give thanks fi u because u are the Lord's gift
and even if the touch man(??) how the gears caah shift
real love so me cant ignore nor hold back
no fight the feeling
it's like a sexual healing
automatical love u can know that
love is automatic when u lying next to me
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic chemistry
love is automatic
when u loving me like this
and i'm so glad we got it
automatic
tell dem again
ladadadaaaaaaaaaa
again
uuuuhhhh yeah
love is automatic
lying next to me
can u feel it
automatic u zeet
zealouslioness
People don't understand the depth of this song, the words. Powerful.
Lin Wu
@Verloren Geboren ๐๐๐
Verloren Geboren
it truely is the best thing on earth man
Abraham Frรญas gomez
Para mรญ es una mรบsica maravillosa es algo relajante ๐คฉ๐คฉ๐คฉ๐คฉ adoro esta mรบsica me hace sentir bien
Queen Lewis
Respect ... Loving the lyrics ... Automatic Love. Blessโคโคโคโค
Gemini M
Wow ๐ the lyrics are 100%
Heavenly Afo
Love it!โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Orlyn Elliott
Love it !!
Ifrecak- Isoclair Miller
My anthem right now.
Dripping in excellence
Love is Automatic, Automatic chemistry ๐ค๐