Stephen Robert Nesta Marley, (⋆20 Apr 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware; raised… Read Full Bio ↴Stephen Robert Nesta Marley, (⋆20 Apr 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware; raised in Kingston, Jam) is a reggae artist and producer, son to Bob Marley and Rita Marley and a 6-time Grammy award winner. 8-20 years old, he was a part of Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers. His solo debut Mind Control came 2007 (acoustic version 2009). He has produced much of his half brother Damian Marley's albums, as 2005's Welcome to Jamrock, and also for half brother Julian Marley. 2011 Stephen begun release a series of albums benamed Revelation...

Jo-Ann Greene writes about "Mind Control" AllMusic.com: "Stephen has continued to grow, adding new sounds and styles to his repertoire over the years. A conduit to the past and a bridge to the future, his music -- like his father's -- sounds timeless: reggae that embraces the world."

2004 he started the 27-city Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival tour with his four brothers and sons of Bob – Ziggy, Julian, Damian and Ky-Mani – each of whom have their own professional recording careers. The tour was the first time the brothers have officially performed together on stage.

Every February in Miami, Marley and his brothers perform at his family's annual Caribbean Festival in honour of their late father Bob Marley.

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Stephen Marley Lyrics

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I didn't get no sleep at all last night
My shoulders were as heavy as lead
I felt something was just not right
I had to roll a little spliff for my head

So I took a walk inside
Talked to I, I self
Trying to ease these pains of mine

Oh Jah give I strength

And if a egg, natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red
Rasta inna it, natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red

Yeah, yah yah
Yah, yah

Eh, now I'm in a irie place
Now I'm in a irie space
Now I man can I ditate
Free ourselves from all that hate
Now I'm in an irie state
Now I man can I ditate
Free ourselves from all that hate
Bless them with Jah love and grace

And if a egg, natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red
Rasta inna it, (egg), natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red

Yeah, yeah

Eh, I didn't get no sleep at all first night, no
My shoulders we as heavy as lead
I felt Something was just not right
Had to Roll a little zig for my head
Yeah
So I took a walk inside
Talk to I, I self
Free I from this frame of mind
Oh Jah give I strength

And if a egg, natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red
C'mon man and if a (egg), natty inna di red
And if a egg, natty inna di red

Yeah, yah yah
Oh, yah, yah,yah, yah

None shall escape Jah judgment
Jah judgments gonna call on you
Red eye, red eye, red eye
Red eye, you're gonna turn to blue
None shall escape Jah judgment
Jah judgments gonna fall on you
Red eye, red eye, red eye
Red eye, you're gonna turn to blue

Yeah, yah, yah
Yah, uah
Yah, yah

Outro (Kids):
So when we call him Rastafari

Watch how weak heart tremble
Heathen nah like Jah name

Overall Meaning

In Stephen Marley's song "Let Her Dance," the lyrics are about the singer's struggle with feeling heavy and burdened, leading him to seek solace in smoking marijuana. He also meditates to ease his mind and free himself from negative emotions such as hate. The repetition of "And if a egg, natty inna di red" is a reference to the Rastafarian practice of placing an egg in the coals of a fire until it turns red, symbolizing the purification of the individual. The lyrics also invoke Jah, the Rastafari term for God, asking for strength and guidance. The outro features children speaking about the power of Jah and how those who do not respect him will face judgment.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn't get no sleep at all last night
I wasn't able to sleep at all last night

My shoulders were as heavy as lead
I was weighed down by something heavy and burdensome

I felt something was just not right
I had a sense that something was wrong

I had to roll a little spliff for my head
I needed to smoke a little bit of marijuana to calm my mind

So I took a walk inside
I went on a journey within myself

Talked to I, I self
I had an internal conversation with myself

Trying to ease these pains of mine
I was attempting to lessen the emotional pain I was experiencing

Oh Jah give I strength
I prayed for strength from God (Jah)

And if a egg, natty inna di red
If there's an egg, a Rastafarian is going to be in the red (referring to the red, gold, and green of the Rastafarian flag)

Yeah, yah yah
Interjection of affirmation

Now I'm in a irie place
I am now in a peaceful and happy state

Now I'm in a irie space
I am now in a positive and uplifting environment

Now I man can I ditate
I can meditate now

Free ourselves from all that hate
Let's release ourselves from negative emotions and thoughts

Now I'm in an irie state
I am now in a peaceful and happy state

Bless them with Jah love and grace
May God bless them with his love and kindness

None shall escape Jah judgment
Everyone will be judged by God (Jah)

Jah judgments gonna call on you
God's judgment is coming for you

Red eye, red eye, red eye
Referring to someone who is judgmental and critical

Red eye, you're gonna turn to blue
Those who are judgmental will eventually realize the error of their ways and change

Outro (Kids):
Children's voices at the end of the song