Patrice (Patrice Bart-Williams) is an Afro-German reggae artist. His music … Read Full Bio ↴Patrice (Patrice Bart-Williams) is an Afro-German reggae artist. His music is influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley.
Effortlessly combining folk, reggae, soul and blues, the singer/songwriter/guitarist , Patrice, exploded onto the music scene with his phenomenal testimonial debut Lions E.P in 1999 aged just 18. With the deep lyrical content and social conscience resonating within his work, Patrice alludes to his late father (a Sierra Leonian political activist and poet) and Bob Marley as the greatest influences on his music. Lions, with its tales of love and social rhetoric coupled with raw acoustic production, perfectly showcased Patrices distinctive fusion of lyrics, sounds and genres. After supporting Lauryn Hill on her much acclaimed Miseducation of Tour, Patrice released his critically acclaimed first album Ancient Spirits in 2000 (European sales in excess of 150,000)

Since 2001, Patrice has toured relentlessly and wooed audiences at gigs across Europe, USA and Africa. Whether solo, acoustic or with his band Shashamani, a big combination of humour, B-boy stage antics, and incredible musicianship have thus far made Patrices live shows a highlight of his career. Five years on, his reputation has been cemented with show stopping headline performances alongside Youssouf N'Dour in Senegal, Manu Chao and Damon Albarn at The Festival In The Desert and the Tamika Reggae Awards in New York amongst many others.

His second largely self produced album How Do You Call It (released in Europe September 2002) saw Patrice evolving his sound with a rich melange of Hip Hop, Soul and Reggae which underpinned twelve well crafted songs. Recorded over a two-month period in Jamaica and with 3 tracks produced in London with Cameron McVey, Massive Attack, Youssouf N'Dour, Andu Baraganescu and Neneh Cherry, How Do You Call It further cemented his unique niche in todays diverse musical landscape. The LP also spawned the Pan European hit Sunshine.

Nile, Patrice's third and most current album (named after the river Nile, representing Life in the African continent) is truly a bold undertaking and can be described as a work of astounding maturity, sincerity and sensitivity. Whether rocking to the amped guitar, explosive drums and African percussion behind Africanize Dem or soaking up the beautiful rendition of the obscure Wailers track It Hurts To Be Alone it's clear that experimentation has lent his work an undeniable urgency and freshness. The present single Soulstorm has provided Patrice with another European hit. The majority of 2005 was spent performing to sell out audiences throughout Europe which included his first headlined show for all the UK fans at The Borderline, in London, and perhaps the pinnacle of his career so far, playing in front of the 6,000 fans who filled out the Zenith in Paris. In the summer of 2006 Patrice released a live DVD which gives the audience an exclusive look at how Nile was recorded, rehearsed and performed throughout the world.

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Patrice Lyrics

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There's no need to rush
'Cause there is no hurry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Life will make the space
You don't have to worry
Hear the music of the earth

Pa pa ra pa pa

Be the new rebirth
Music of the earth
Breeze is blowing through the trees
Can move you, groove you, soothe you

There's no need to rush
'Cause there is no hurry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Life will make the space
You don't have to worry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Pa pa ra pa pa
Pa pa ra pa pa pa
Pa pa pa pa ra pa pa
Pa pa ra pa pa

Pa pa ra pa pa
Pa pa ra pa pa pa
Pa pa pa pa ra pa pa
Pa pa ra pa pa

(Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo) soothe you

There's no need to rush
'Cause there is no hurry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Life will make the space
You don't have to worry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

There's no need to rush
'Cause there is no hurry
Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Life will make the space
You don't have to worry

Hear the music of the earth
Pa pa ra pa pa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Patrice's song “Music of the Earth” carry a message of taking life as it comes and living in harmony with the world around us. The opening lines, “There’s no need to rush, ‘cause there is no hurry,” suggest that we should not be in a rush to achieve our goals or meet certain standards of success, as life will eventually make space for us. The “music of the earth” is a metaphor for the natural rhythms and cycles of life, which we should embrace and allow to guide us.

The chorus repeats this message, emphasizing the need to let go of worry and simply listen to the music of the earth. The final verse, “Be the new rebirth/Music of the Earth/Breeze is blowing through the trees/Can move you, groove you, soothe you,” encourages us to be part of this natural cycle and find peace and joy in the simple things around us, such as the breeze blowing through the trees. Overall, the lyrics promote a sense of mindfulness and a connection with the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no need to rush
Don't feel like you have to hurry through life

'Cause there is no hurry
Because there's no timeline or deadline to life

Hear the music of the earth
Listen to the natural rhythms of the world

Pa pa ra pa pa
Representing the rhythm of the earth's music

Life will make the space
Life will provide opportunities for you

You don't have to worry
Don't stress or fret over things

Be the new rebirth
Become a fresh start or beginning

Music of the earth
The natural sounds and rhythms of life

Breeze is blowing through the trees
A representation of the wind and natural world

Can move you, groove you, soothe you
These natural elements can affect and calm you

Pa pa ra pa pa
The continuing rhythm of the earth's music