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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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Coming Home
Ras Shiloh Lyrics
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I will do the things that?s right
I keep loving Jah for life
I keep doing things that?s right
Oh oh oh oh yes
We?ve been drifting far too long
Asking Jah to lend the hell
And protect to stay by day
Even suffering far too long
Help the wick to be strong
(Chorus)
We?re coming home, Ethiopia oh wait us
We?re coming home, and we?re burning Babylon
I can?t wait to get home to mama (mama)
To feel her warm embrace
I belong her, to touch ya
And see her smiling face (oh mama)
I now she?s wanna well coming home
I?m not damn girl alone (alone yes)
A mama way, to see her
And when I get there I?ll never gonna leave her
I will never ?????????????
She?s a positive force in my life
(Chorus x2)
We?re coming home, ooohhhh oohhhhooh
We?re coming home, and we?re burning Babylon
We?re coming home, Mount Zion oh wait us
We?re coming home, oohhh oohoooh
I keep place in Jah for life
I will do the things that?s right (x2)
The song "Coming Home" by Ras Shiloh is an uplifting and spiritual track that speaks to the singer's faith in Jah, or God, and his longing to return to his ancestral home in Ethiopia. The song opens with the lines "I keep placing Jah for life, I will do the things that's right", which seem to suggest that Ras Shiloh has a deep and abiding commitment to living a righteous life and following the will of his creator. This message is reinforced throughout the song as he repeats the refrain "I keep loving Jah for life, I keep doing things that's right", reminding listeners of the importance of staying true to their beliefs and living according to their moral compass.
The verses of the song express Ras Shiloh's desire to return to Ethiopia and to be reunited with his mother, who he describes as a "positive force" in his life. He sings of "drifting far too long" and needing the guidance and protection of Jah to find his way back home. The chorus echoes this sentiment, as he declares that he and his fellow believers are "coming home" to Ethiopia and to their spiritual home in Mount Zion. The theme of spiritual homecoming and returning to one's roots is a common one in reggae music, and in "Coming Home" Ras Shiloh captures the feeling of hope and joy that comes with reconnecting with one's heritage and faith.
Overall, this song is a powerful expression of Ras Shiloh's devotion to Jah and his desire to be reunited with his ancestral home. Through his lyrics and passionate delivery, he inspires listeners to stay true to their beliefs and to strive for a deeper understanding of their place in the world. "Coming Home" is a testament to the enduring power of reggae music as a vehicle for spiritual and social commentary.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep placing Jah for life
I continue to prioritize my faith in Jah above everything else
I will do the things that?s right
I will always choose to do the morally correct things
I keep loving Jah for life
My love for Jah is unwavering and enduring
I keep doing things that?s right
I make it a habit to always act in accordance with what's morally right
We?ve been drifting far too long
We've been wandering aimlessly and without direction for a long time
???????????????? to find a way
We've been struggling to figure out what our purpose is and how to navigate life's challenges
Asking Jah to lend the hell
We're asking Jah for help and guidance during our difficult times
And protect to stay by day
We're asking Jah to provide us with protection and safety throughout the day
Even suffering far too long
We've been enduring pain and hardships for an extended period
Help the wick to be strong
We're asking Jah to give us the strength and resilience to persevere through our struggles
We?re coming home, Ethiopia oh wait us
We're returning to our spiritual and ancestral home in Ethiopia and eagerly anticipate our arrival
We?re coming home, and we?re burning Babylon
We're rejecting the oppressive, unjust system of Babylon and seeking refuge within our spiritual community
I can?t wait to get home to mama (mama)
I'm eagerly anticipating being reunited with my spiritual mother and mentor
To feel her warm embrace
I'm excited to receive her love and guidance once again
I belong her, to touch ya
I feel a deep sense of belonging in her presence and can't wait to connect with her
And see her smiling face (oh mama)
I'm looking forward to seeing the joy and happiness in her face upon our reunion
I now she?s wanna well coming home
I know that she's excited for my return and eagerly anticipating my arrival
I?m not damn girl alone (alone yes)
I won't be lonely because I have the support and love of my spiritual family
A mama way, to see her
There's no other way for me to connect with my spiritual mother than to physically be in her presence
And when I get there I?ll never gonna leave her
Once I'm reunited with my spiritual mother, I have no intention of ever leaving her side again
I will never ????????????
I will never stray from the path of righteousness and always make Jah and my spiritual family a priority in my life
She?s a positive force in my life
My spiritual mother is a positive influence on my life and I'm grateful for her guidance and love
I keep place in Jah for life
I continue to prioritize my faith in Jah above everything else
I will do the things that?s right (x2)
I will always choose to do the morally correct things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DONALD DENNIS, KIRK BENNETT, BOBBY DIXON, PAUL CROSDALE, T. WILLIAMS, KIRK ANDRE BENNETT, PAUL CROSSDALE
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