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Possessing a unique style of music that combines a creative blend of upbeat roots reggae with the reverberating echoes of dub, comes a man with no limit for his musical abilities. Stick Figure's music is written, recorded, and produced by Scott Woodruff, a young man from Duxbury, MA.
All of Stick Figure's songs are made by recording each instrument separately, layering several tracks on top of one another in unison.
Stick Figure recently relocated to Southern California and has picked up three new members for the live band, Brendan Dane (San Diego) on bass, Todd Smith (San Clemente) on drums and Kevin Bong (San Diego) on keys. All are incredible musicians and are surely a great addition to the Stick Figure sound. The band is currently in the process of recording their first debut album together, expecting to drop this Winter.
Let the Music Play
Stick Figure Lyrics
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Let that sweet reggae music play
Fire flies lighting up the night sky
Seeing nature is the only thing that doesnt lie
I got directions from the trees
With his leaves he directed me
Sun rising to my right side
Reggae music dont ever compromise
Reggae music always makes me feel alright
Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright
(Rest of song was freestyled in one take)
Let that sweet reggae music play
Let that sweet reggae music play
We got the making music playing from the evening
To that early dawn
The sweet music keeps on playing on
I like the Rasta style
I like the reggae smile
Zion many more miles
Many more travel on
Strait out of Babylon
I like the rasta style
And it just me now with this flat line beat
Rocking out on this Kingston Street
And I like to get a "had a dat"
I dont mind when its time to die
I just keep on getting high
And I let that music play
I like to let the reggae play... YEAH!
In "Let the Music Play," Stick Figure sings about the transformative power of reggae music in his life. The song starts with a call to let the music play, emphasizing the importance of the genre to the artist. The metaphor of fireflies lighting up the night sky signifies an awakening in the artist's spirit that only nature, with its beauty and unadulterated presence, can inspire. The artist takes guidance from nature, referencing the trees' leaves as it directs him, followed by the rising sun signifying the artist's forward movement.
Reggae music, for Stick Figure, is a conduit to escape the complications troubling his life. By immersing himself in the joyful rhythm, he is transported from the mundane into a space of pure elation. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the artist is not just a spectator, but a participant in the creation of reggae music as he talks about the making music playing from evening to early dawn. The artist highlights his admiration for Rasta culture and the way reggae music embodies this tradition with its smiling and upbeat sounds. The song ends with the artist freestyling, using the music's energy to keep him high and letting the music play.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the music play
Let the sweet reggae music play
Let that sweet reggae music play
Play that reggae music, the one that lifts my spirits
Fire flies lighting up the night sky
The night sky is lit up by fireflies
Seeing nature is the only thing that doesn’t lie
Nature always speaks the truth
I got directions from the trees
The wisdom of trees showed me the way
With his leaves he directed me
The trees used their leaves to guide me
Sun rising to my right side
The sun is rising to my right
Reggae music don’t ever compromise
Reggae music never compromises on its principles
The complications troubling my life
The issues that trouble me
Reggae music always makes me feel alright
Reggae music always uplifts my mood
Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright
I feel alright when reggae music is playing
We got the making music playing from the evening
We're making music all evening long
To that early dawn
Until early morning
The sweet music keeps on playing on
The sweet reggae music keeps playing
I like the Rasta style
I admire the Rasta style
I like the reggae smile
I like the happy vibe of reggae music
Zion many more miles
Zion is still far away
Many more travel on
Many more people continue their journey
Straight out of Babylon
Escaping from Babylon, a metaphor for oppression
I like the rasta style
I admire the Rasta style
And it just me now with this flat line beat
I'm feeling the music's rhythm all by myself
Rocking out on this Kingston Street
Jamming out on the streets of Kingston, Jamaica
And I like to get a "had a dat"
I like to have a good time
I don't mind when it's time to die
I'm not afraid of death
I just keep on getting high
I keep feeling good with the music
And I let that music play
And I keep letting the reggae music play
I like to let the reggae play... YEAH!
I love to keep the reggae music playing
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.