Born in 1954 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, in the early 1970s, he decided to moved to Kingston to find work. There he found himself among reggae artists and musicians such as Gregory Isaacs, Bingy Bunny, Errol Holt and others who worked in the Jamaican music industry at the time.
Peter Broggs sang and recorded sporadically during the 1970s, and his music was mostly about the Rastafari movement. His debut album Progressive Youth, was released in 1979. One song recorded at this time was "Jah Golden Throne", recorded at the Channel One Studios and King Tubby studios, and released in the UK on the short-lived Selena imprint in 1980. His Rastafari Liveth! album was the first release on RAS Records, in 1982. On his 1990 album Reasoning he was backed by The Wailers and Roots Radics. In 2000 he released Jah Golden Throne, a collaboration with Jah Warrior.
Broggs suffered a stroke on 27 August 2004, and this left him paralyzed on the right side and hardly able to speak. The album Igzabihir Yakal was released in 2005; the album has been recorded with Dubcreator at the DC Studio for sound system team King Shiloh in Amsterdam in 2002 and the profit from this album went to help pay Broggs' medical bills.
Broggs died on 19 December 2015, aged 63.
Bloodstain
Peter Broggs Lyrics
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Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Sight a youth when him grab off a chain and then him run down the lane,
Sight a youth when him grab off a chain and then him run down the lane.
True I-man live 'pon the lane, him want come give I the blame.
Sight a youth when him grab off a chain and then him run down the lane.
True I-man live 'pon the lane, him want come give I the blame.
I a Rasta, I no play criminal game, oh no no.
I a Rasta, I no grab peoples' gold chains, oh no no.
I and him was a good bredren,
And if you see how we mend up my friend
I and him was a good bredren,
And if you see how we mend up my friend.
Bloodstain by a cop in the lane, for stealing a gold chain,
Bloodstain by a cop in the lane, for stealing a gold chain.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Bloodstain, what a shame.
I and him was a good bredren,
And if you see how we mend up my friend
I and him was a good bredren,
And if you see how we mend up my friend.
Bloodstain by a cop in the lane, for stealing a gold chain,
Bloodstain by a cop in the lane, for stealing a gold chain.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Want feel the blood fe running in the vein,
And me no want it fe running down the lane.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now
The song "Bloodstain" by Peter Broggs talks about a violent incident in the lane where the singer lives. The song begins with the chorus repeating "Bloodstain just a run down the lane," emphasizing the central event. The singer then describes seeing a youth steal a gold chain and run down the lane. However, despite living on the same lane, the youth blames the singer for the crime. The singer assures the listeners that he is a Rasta and does not play criminal games or steal. He also reflects on his relationship with the youth, emphasizing that they were once good friends.
The second verse reveals that the youth was caught by a cop and killed, leaving a bloodstain in the lane. The final verse expresses the singer's desire for blood to flow in people's veins rather than down the lane. The song uses conscious reggae music to bring attention to the violence and injustice happening in the community, urging listeners to act.
Line by Line Meaning
Bloodstain just a run down the lane, bloodstain, oh yeah now.
The song starts off with the repetition of the phrase 'bloodstain just a run down the lane,' highlighting the sorrowful tone of the song.
Sight a youth when him grab off a chain and then him run down the lane,
The singer witnesses a young man snatch a gold chain and run down the lane, setting the scene for what comes next.
True I-man live 'pon the lane, him want come give I the blame.
As a Rasta, the singer does not engage in criminal activities, but still faces the blame from others in his community for the actions of those who do.
I a Rasta, I no play criminal game, oh no no.
The singer reiterates that he does not engage in criminal activities, and disapproves of the behavior he witnessed.
I and him was a good bredren, And if you see how we mend up my friend
The singer and the young man who committed the theft were friends, and in the past were able to resolve any issues they had with each other, showing that this event is a tragedy for all involved.
Bloodstain by a cop in the lane, for stealing a gold chain,
The young man is caught by the police and ultimately shot for his crime, leaving a bloodstain on the ground as a reminder of the tragedy.
Bloodstain, what a shame.
The singer laments the tragic events that led to the young man's death, emphasizing the senselessness of it all.
Want feel the blood fe running in the vein, And me no want it fe running down the lane.
The singer expresses a desire for the blood to flow through his veins as a reminder of what has happened, but doesn't want it to end up being spilled on the ground like the young man's bloodstain.
Contributed by Adrian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Sight a youth, when him grab off a chain.
And then him run come pon the lane.
Sight a youth, when him grab off a chain.
And then him run come pon the lane.
True, I man live on the lane.
Him want come give I the blame.
True, I man live on the lane.
Him want come give I the blame.
I a rasta, I no play criminal game.
Oh no, no.
I a rasta, I no grab thief, for gold chain.
Oh no, no.
I and him, was a good bredren.
And if you see how him end up my friend.
I and him, was a good bredren.
And if you see how him end up my friend.
Get slain, get slain, by a cop in the lane.
For stealing a gold chain.
Get slain, get slain, by a cop in the lane.
For stealing a gold chain.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain.
What a shame, what a shame.
I and him, was a good bredren.
And if you see how him end up my friend
I and him, was a good bredren.
And you see how him end up my friend.
Get slain, get slain, by a cop in the lane.
For stealing a gold chain.
Get slain, get slain, by a cop in the lane.
For stealing a gold chain.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Want fe me blood, to run in a me vein.
And me no want it to run down the lane.
Want fe me blood, to run in a me vein.
And me no want it to run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain, blood stain, just a run down the lane.
Blood stain, blood stain, oh yeah now.
Blood stain.
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Jose Muzquiz
Forgot about this song. Thanks for posting this.
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