Korean-German Martin Jondo was born 1979 in Berlin. He is a reggae artist. … Read Full Bio ↴Korean-German Martin Jondo was born 1979 in Berlin. He is a reggae artist. He came in contact with reggae in mid-90s found the Rastafarian culture. He learned to play guitar and made his first songs. Cooperation with German reggae artist Gentleman from 2002, was the start of Jondo's carrier. He is known for songs as 'Rainbow Warrior' (2005), 'Jah Gringo' (2006) and 'Rivers' (2013). In 2005 Jondo released his debut-EP Rainbow Warrior. First full length album Echo & Smoke came 2006 and his latest, Pink Flowers, 2015.

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Martin Jondo, ½ German (father) and ½ Korean (mother), was born 1979 in Berlin. In the mid 90's Martin got in contact with the belief of Rastafar thereon he adapted the cult of reggae singing as well. Now with his new belief he was seeking his past through the nature, with guitar in his case and his new religion he created his first songs.
The Rebel - (*Wake up* from the album- Statements outa Babylon“), feature-tracks („Bloodhunter“ feat. Mellow Mark from his album „Sturm“, „Rainy Days“ with Gentleman, „Wunderlampe“ (Wonderlamp) with Silly Walks Movement) are some of his first tracks.

Although Martin Jondo seems like someone who just came out of the blue, but before his brakethough with his song Rainbow Warrior - he did a lot of background music with a lot of people. Due to his short present on these songs, people couldn't really get a hold of who it was. But he as been working for a long time wiht a lot of well known artist.

He was also two year on tour with Gentelman. So the short chubby guy you might have seen on Gentelmans tour videos on stage -. jup that’s Jondo alright.

(Silly Walks Movement) Soundsystems (Pow_Pow_Movement, (Phlatline Sound), (Redemption Sound)
(Kingstone Sound), (Concrete Jungle),
(Outayard International) and Smoking Tuna)

Believe it or not, but it wasn't before his tour with Gentelman on the year 2002 that he was accepted as a professional artist. Before that Jondo, this charismatic person, had been a bit shy guy and didn't take the shot he deserved. But on his own tour " Journey To Jah" Jondo totaly let lose and showed the world his true self. And with the song "Rainbow Warrior" he killed the crowed with passion and made them his for all eternity.

List of prizes he has conquered:

Best of Dancehall Reggae Dub Ska (2003).

Newcomer of the year (2004).

He was signed to do the music for the movie Golden days by the producer Peter Thorwarths.

Teardrops
Martin Jondo Lyrics

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Oh if you see me good lord, if you see me crying
Oh if you see me good lord, if you see me crying
Tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops
Uh yes and tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops
'cause I don't wanna loose my good friend yeah
'cause I know what this means and this means

'cause I don't wanna loose my good friend yeah
'cause I know what this means and this means

Tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops
Uh yes and tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops

And now I think I lose my stand
And no one's there to give a helping hand
To say that I love you
To say that I'm with you
To say that I need you
To say that I need you
Tear drop by tear drop
That I need you

Tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops
Uh yes and tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops

Tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops

Uh yes and tear drop by tear drop
I'm shedding millions of teardrops

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Martin Jondo's song "Teardrops" delve into the pain and anguish of losing a friend. The singer of the song is shedding millions of teardrops, expressing the depth of his sorrow. He calls out to the good Lord, hoping against all odds that he won't lose his friend. The repeating phrase, "Tear drop by tear drop," emphasizes the depth of his sadness, making it clear that he's not just shedding a few tears but going through an intense emotional upheaval.

The song also touches on the loneliness that can accompany loss. The singer states that he feels like he's losing his stand and has no one to help him with the pain. He longs to communicate his feelings to his friend, to tell him that he loves and needs him, but it's too late for that. It's a raw, honest portrayal of the impact that losing someone close can have on a person.

There's something universal about the emotions expressed in "Teardrops." Losing a friend is a common experience that almost everyone goes through at some point, and the song captures that pain in a way that's both understated and deeply affecting.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh if you see me good lord, if you see me crying
I am in a deep emotional agony and I am shedding tears. If anyone sees me in this state, I hope they will have sympathy for me.

Tear drop by tear drop
I am crying so much that it feels like an endless stream of tears.

I'm shedding millions of teardrops
My tears are never-ending and it feels like I have cried millions of tears already.

'cause I don't wanna loose my good friend yeah
I am crying because I don't want to lose my good friend. They are important to me and I am scared that I might lose them.

'cause I know what this means and this means
I am aware of the consequences of losing my friend and it would be devastating for me.

And now I think I lose my stand
I am feeling lost and unsure of what to do. I am struggling to stay emotionally stable.

And no one's there to give a helping hand
I am feeling alone and unsupported in this difficult time. I wish someone could help me.

To say that I love you
I need someone to tell me that they love me and care for me.

To say that I'm with you
I need someone to tell me that they are here for me and will support me through this difficult time.

To say that I need you
I need someone to tell me that they are important to me and that I can count on them as a friend.

That I need you
I am crying because I need my friend and I hope they will understand how much they mean to me.

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