Heavy words like heritage and legacy are often used when the subject is The Melody Makers. As Bob Marley's children, the band will always be associated with their father's towering presence as both a musician and cultural icon. And this is how it should be. To resist this association would be to deny the musical and spiritual blessings and heritage that have flowed from Bob to his children in what has truly been an extraordinary natural progression.
The Melody Makers are building upon the foundation I and I father started. They have forged a sound all their own, incorporating international contemporary musical forms without losing an essential roots reggae sensibility. As Ziggy has said, "Bob stuff is unique. Melody stuff is unique." Since their debut as young teenagers until their present incarnation as a seasoned and highly professional band there has been one constant: great songs. From "Tomorrow People" and "Tumblin' Down" to "Everyone Wants to Be", the hits keep coming from what is still a relatively young group of musicians. After eight acclaimed albums, two Grammy awards and sold-out concerts before tens of thousands, the Marley magic continues to spread.
Perhaps it is because this is message-music. Ziggy and his siblings live in a different time from their father, and this reality is reflected in their work. Without preaching or proselytizing, the Melody Makers sing about the world as they see it and as it could be. They sing about African peoples and their history, but the music doesn't carry a message of exclusion or retribution. And as they comment on the human struggle and problems and tribulations that face us all, the Melody Makers never lose sight of the fact that music is a celebration.
Words like optimism and positivity are often used - and used correctly - when people describe their music. The Melody Makers' gift has been to inspire and uplift in a conscious party that, as fans, we hope will carry on well into the next millenium. Catch phrases like "one love" and "one world" seem less like fantasy and more like possibility when the Melody Makers are in town.
Ziggy sums it up like this: "The revolution is still alive and the youth, them have to know that."
Albums:
* Play the Game Right (1985)
* Children Playing (1986) (unreleased)
* Hey World! (1986)
* Time Has Come: The Best of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers (1988)
* Conscious Party (1988)
* One Bright Day (1989)
* Jahmekya (1991)
* Joy and Blues (1993)
* Free Like We Want 2 B (1995)
* The Best of (1988 - 1993) (1997)
* Fallen Is Babylon (1997)
* Spirit of Music (1999)
* Live Vol. 1 (2000)
The Melody Makers website
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The Melody Makers Lyrics
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Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Today you say you deyah
Tomorrow you say you're gone
But you're gone so long
Then there is no hope for you, true, true
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
So you're in the air
But you still don't have a thing to spare
You're flying high
While we're on the low o-o-oh
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Tell me now
Tomorrow people, where is your past? No where
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Ten years!
Stop tellin' me the same story
Today you say you deyah
Tomorrow you say you're gone and you na come back
If there is no love in your heart oh now
There will never be hope for you
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Ten years!
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, tomorrow people, come on
Don't know your past, don't know your future everyone
Don't know your past, you won't know your future, every man
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, come on
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, hey
How many people did that one catch
How many nations did that one catch
Don't know past, you don't know your future
Don't say, don't know past, don't know your future
How many people did that one catch
How many nations did that one catch
Come on come on
The Melody Makers' "Tomorrow People" is a song that addresses the theme of youth and the importance of understanding and learning from past experiences. The lyrics repeatedly ask the question "Tomorrow people, where is your past?" and urge the listener to be mindful of their actions and decisions, as they will shape their future. The repeated question "how long will you last?" implies that if there is no love in one's heart and no consideration for the past, then their future may be short-lived and ultimately unfulfilling.
The song also touches on the idea of arrogance and how it can lead to a negative outlook on life. The lines "So you're in the air, but you still don't have a thing to spare, you're flying high, while we're on the low" suggest that someone may appear successful or boastful on the surface, but in reality, they may have nothing substantial to offer. The contrast between those who are "in the air" and those who are "on the low" highlights the importance of being grounded and humble, and not losing touch with one's roots or past experiences.
Overall, "Tomorrow People" is a song that encourages listeners to value their past experiences and use them to shape their future, rather than disregarding them and risking a short-lived and unfulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Where has your past gone, people of tomorrow?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
How long will you survive, people of tomorrow?
Today you say you deyah
Right now you claim to be here and alive
Tomorrow you say you're gone
But tomorrow you admit to being lost or gone
But you're gone so long
And you've been missing for so long
If there is no love in your heart, so sorry
If you lack love in your heart, that's unfortunate
Then there is no hope for you, true, true
Without love, you have no hope
So you're in the air
You may be flying high
But you still don't have a thing to spare
But you have no extra resources to give
You're flying high
You're still soaring high
While we're on the low o-o-oh
While we're down here in the dumps
Tell me now
Please tell me the answer
No where
Your past is nowhere to be found
Ten years!
You'll only last ten years
Stop tellin' me the same story
Quit repeating that same tired narrative
You na come back
You won't be returning
There will never be hope for you
You will never have hope
Don't know your past, don't know your future everyone
If you don't know your past, you can't know your future, nobody can
Don't know your past, you won't know your future, every man
You can't know your future if you need to know your past, every man is the same
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, come on
No knowledge of your past means no knowledge of your future, move it along
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, hey
If you're clueless about your past, you're clueless about your future, hey
How many people did that one catch
How many people were affected by that statement
How many nations did that one catch
How many countries did that statement impact
Don't say, don't know past, don't know your future
One shouldn't say they don't know their past if they want to know their future
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY
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Lyrics
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Today you say you deyah
Tomorrow you say you're gone
But you're gone so long
If there is no love in your heart, so sorry
Then there is no hope for you, true, true
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last?
So you're in the air
But you still don't have a thing to spare
You're flying high
While we're on the low o-o-oh
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Tell me now
Tomorrow people, where is your past? No where
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Ten years!
Stop tellin' me the same story
Today you say you deyah
Tomorrow you say you're gone and you na come back
If there is no love in your heart oh now
There will never be hope for you
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, how long will you last? Ten years!
Tomorrow people, where is your past?
Tomorrow people, tomorrow people, come on
Don't know your past, don't know your future everyone
Don't know your past, you won't know your future, every man
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, come on
Don't know your past, you don't know your future, hey
How many people did that one catch
How many nations did that one catch
Don't know past, you don't know your future
Don't say, don't know past, don't know your future
How many people did that one catch
How many nations did that one catch
Come on come on
@dette3000
Bob really lived through his children in more ways than one. Awesome energy. ❤️
@colchoneros5076
They somehow look alike
@danielklopfenstein9756
And sound alike I wonder lol
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@shenealfrancine
Splitting imagine of his dad 😩
@epickcrom5606
"If there is no love in your heart, then there is no hope for you". Powerful and true
@DavidG77904
Gosh, even as a young man, he had his Father's essence.
@shellissanctuary7522
Completely ❤