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Ras Shiloh Coming Home
Article by Diane “Livonn” Adam
“Ras Shiloh’s voice remains piercing yet amazingly gentle. He displays a different range on Coming Home than previously heard. Clearly, this young Rasta’s voice is maturing in a direction that still places him as one of the highest order of Jah’s angels --- a Seraphim for the new millennium and beyond.” – Diane “Livonn” Adam
Ras Shiloh has been a truly missed live performance artist in Northern California. So it’s with much anticipation that this Brooklyn-born artist is back to the business of delivering the sweet sound of reggae in his own unique way with his superb new 2007 CD release, Coming Home (VP Records) produced by the legendary Bobby “Digital" Dixon.
Coming Home is truly a work of art and a labor of love by Ras Shiloh and producer Bobby Digital. A winning combination considering the Garnet Silk-like vocals of Ras Shiloh and Digital’s many accomplishments including his production work on Sizzla’s Da Real Thing and Black Woman & Child. From start to finish Coming Home is roots and culture at its highest and easily one of the best reggae releases this year. No doubt, this one will keep rotating in your music players day and night! Opening the album is the soul-stirring, “We Need Love” refraining that, We need more / Our nation is crying out / We need more love (love is what we’re searching for) in this world today / Promise us a better way / We need more joy (joy is what we need today) / a place for the children to play / Where is the sunny day...” Coming Home’s success can also be attributed to some brilliant musicianship from Squidley Cole on drums, Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis on bass, Dalton Browne on guitars, Paul “Right Move” Crossdale, Sidney Mills, Mikey Spice and Benjy Myaz on keyboards and the great Dean Fraser on sax.
For many of us the introduction in 1998 of Ras Shiloh came by way of his 1998 CD release, Babylon You Doom which subsequently took him on tour to California to perform. His distinctive a cappella vocals literally took wings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as he performed from Maritime Hall to Reggae In The Park and seemed to take root as a young artist who was destined to make it to the top. Personal issues may have played a part in his departure from the music scene in the Bay Area but it has not stopped this young Rasta from continuing what he does best, releasing a comeback album in 2002 with From Rasta To You (VP Records).
Accolades for Coming Home are many since every track on this CD is pure gold. Songs I find particularly impressive are “Give A Little Love”, the spiritually felt, “What You Have Done” and “Come Down Jah Jah”, “The New Rising Day” featuring Bascone X and “It Will Be Over” featuring Natural Black. The album also features Morgan Heritage on the song “Let The People Voice Be Heard”.
Ras Shiloh’s voice remains piercing yet amazingly gentle. He displays a different range on Coming Home than previously heard. Clearly, this young Rasta’s voice is maturing in a direction that still places him as one of the highest order of Jah’s angels --- a Seraphim for the new millennium and beyond.
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Child of a Slave
Ras Shiloh Lyrics
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Ras Shiloh
They celebrate now yeah
They celebrate now
1
Winning without fight is best
Lovers of war will perish
I know
Love don't mean retaliation
If we don't stop the wars
Who's gonna be at fault
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Remember
Our fore father's tears
The lives which were lost
For us to see peaceful years
When shot stop
Who remains flat?
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
2
Unity only accepted goals
Conscience must decide the destiny of souls
Wheels running down a hill need no push
Works of the KKK shouldn't be done by us
Instead of love you hate
So they chant
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Leadership don't mean damnation
Love don't mean retaliation
If we don't stop these wars
Who's gonna be at fault
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Bridge
Remember
Our fore father's tears
The lives which were lost
For us to see peaceful years
When shot stop
Who remains flat?
The lyrics of Ras Shiloh's "Child of a Slave" depict the celebration of war and violence by the oppressors while ignoring the pain and suffering of those who have been oppressed. The opening lines state that winning without fighting is the best outcome and that lovers of war will ultimately perish. The song highlights the destructive nature of war and the importance of love and unity in creating a peaceful world. The chorus points out the irony of celebrating the death of a child of a slave, symbolizing the disregard of the oppressors towards the struggles of the oppressed.
The verses emphasize the need for conscience and unity in creating a better world. The works of the KKK, a symbol of white supremacy and racism, is used as an example of actions that should not be done by us. The lyrics suggest that instead of hate, love should be the driving force in creating change. The song also calls for the end of wars and conflict, and warns that if we continue to ignore the consequences of violence, we will all be at fault.
The bridge serves as a reminder of the sacrifices and struggles of our forefathers and the importance of stopping violence to create a better future. The lyrics of "Child of a Slave" aim to highlight the importance of love, unity, and peace, and the importance of remembering our history in the fight for a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
They celebrate now yeah
People are celebrating now
They celebrate now
People are celebrating now
Winning without fight is best
It is better to achieve something without causing any harm
Lovers of war will perish
Those who enjoy war will ultimately suffer
I know
I am aware
Leadership don't mean damnation
Being a leader doesn't mean you are condemned
Love don't mean retaliation
Love doesn't require payback or revenge
If we don't stop the wars
If we don't put an end to wars
Who's gonna be at fault
Who will be responsible for the consequences
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
People are cheering and celebrating
Eat caviar drink champagne
They are indulging in luxurious food and drink
At the death of the child of a slave
This celebration occurs when the child of a slave dies
Child of a slave
A person whose parents or ancestors were slaves
Remember
Recall or keep in mind
Our fore father's tears
The sadness and pain experienced by our ancestors
The lives which were lost
The deaths that occurred
For us to see peaceful years
So that we can have a peaceful time now
When shot stop
When gunfire ceases
Who remains flat?
Who will be left behind with nothing?
Unity only accepted goals
Unity can only be achieved if we all work towards the same goals
Conscience must decide the destiny of souls
Our conscience should guide our actions and determine our fate
Wheels running down a hill need no push
Some events or situations don't require any effort to continue
Works of the KKK shouldn't be done by us
We should not engage in actions similar to those of the Ku Klux Klan
Instead of love you hate
Choosing hate over love
Writer(s): Donovan Germaine, Steve Lindo
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrés Morales
[Intro]
They celebrate now, yeah
They celebrate now
[Verse 1]
Winning without fight is best
Lovers of war will perish, I know
Leadership don't mean damnation
Love don't mean retaliation
If we don't stop the wars
Who’s gonna be at fault?
[Chorus]
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar, drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Ooooh oho oho
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Bridge]
Remember our forefather's tears?
The lives which were lost
For us to see peaceful years?
When shot stop
Who remains flat?
[Chorus]
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar, drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Ooooh oho oho
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Verse 2]
Unity, only accepted goals
Conscience must decide the destiny of souls
Wheels rolling down a hill needs no push
Works of the KKK shouldn't be done by us
Instead of love you hate
So they chant
[Chorus]
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar, drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Ooooh oho oho
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Hook]
Leadership don't mean damnation
Love don't mean retaliation
If we don't stop these wars
Who’s gonna be at fault?
[Chorus]
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar, drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Ooooh oho oho
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[Bridge]
Remember our forefather's tears?
The lives which were lost
For us to see peaceful years?
When shot stop
Who remains flat?
[Chorus]
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
Eat caviar, drink champagne
Hip hip hooray they celebrate
At the death of the child of a slave
Child of a slave
Ooooh oho oho
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Poetic Empress
Can't get enough of this. Real message, real music, real expressions. Bless up
Kami Kentish
Winning without fight is best..lovers of war will perish....what a tuneee full of substance....
Ebony Baby
How about, "wheels going down a hill need no push"?, he's absolutely brilliant
Jäh ẞërvänt Høtz
💯💯💯
Ťüřbö Gaza
Classic, classic, classic, classic song that never gets old .
WorldWide EntertainmentCrib
When i was younger i didnt understand the true meaning of this song until today.. In Tears Right Now
lee milla
We need more artist like this
Shaun Shirley
One of my favorite songs of all time
CAUCASIAN QUEEN
THIS SONG IS AMAZING....THE LYRICS, THE RIDDIM, EVERYTHING MAKES YOU THINK....PRAISE GOD FOR WILLIAM WILBERFORCE XXX JAH BLESS XXX
AfroBetty
His vocals are powerful....Big Up! Rasta!...