The young singer began to enter local talent shows, mashing up the place with classic cover tunes. From talent shows to the local studios, Curtis began to voice a few dubplates for the local club and some small sounds. As his reputation grew, producer Clive Kennedy took notice of the young singer and in 1988 took him to the studio to record his first song; "Tell Me You Will", released on the Aquarius label. Still in school, Curtis would bounce back and forth between the studio and the classroom, until the music business became too strong to resist
Curtis hopped on the bus for Ocho Rios to pursue his life long dream of being a singer. "When me leave fi Ocho Rios, a de longest drive dat inna me life, and that was like a hundred miles. When me reach, I think all I could buy was a bun." With a bun in hand, Curtis set out to find Roof International Recording Studios. When he arrived, "Me go pon the studio, hang out an' sing, mek dem hear me an' ting and dem say yeeeeaaaah!". The singer's first real taste of success came from a song voiced for Courtney Cole's Roof International Label, a combination with his childhood friend, DJ Jigsy King. The song was the classic "Butterfly". "When we sing that, the girl dem a go craaaazy! Everybody a get mad!" From there, it was no turning back.
Curtis' debut album, 'Designing Woman', was released on Roof in 1994. Tony CurtisAfter that he began to branch out, voicing for different producers, scoring a huge hit for Stone Love with another combination with Jigsy, "My Sound A Murder" on the classic "Real Rock" rhythm. After several more legendary Stone Love tunes he recorded "Sailing" for Bobby Digital. Voicing tunes for Winston Riley, John John and Tony "CD" Kelly, pushed the singer even further up the ladder to the International stardom that has been awaiting him from birth.
Tony Curtis has been busy spreading love with his exceptional voice. "If yuh say love, yuh kinda generate love. And if ya say war, ya dun know is a seed weh ya sow. So, you keep focused pon positive things. If you write love songs, ya write good love songs to heal people's soul, make people love again".
Now, with his sophomore album, Curtis has expanded the boundaries of Reggae music, singing unforgettable love songs and praising the most high with his incomparable voice. Singing for a purpose, Tony Curtis' mission is to make, "Positive music fe uplift the people. Sensitive music to rock your soul." And rock your soul he most surely will.
The album, "Stronger", contains the best work of Curtis' career. Classic hits like "I Believe I Can Fly", and "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" come together with current favorites "Jah I Thank You" and "Stronger", alongside the massive number one hit "High Grade" and the wicked "Time Has Come". With Jah by his side and love in his heart, Tony Curtis is the Reggae singer for the new millennium : )
Fight It
Tony Curtis Lyrics
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Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Cause we count on good things...
Get up, stand up and fight me...
As far as I can see, there ain't no justice for the poor
.for a hundred years or more
Is that... poverty, there is no cure!
.the silver light will shine
Can't believe. for appearance that we're blind
But I'm a gold getter, so I gotta get mine!
.the engine I'm building, you still want more
Human traffic, and you still want more
Come in. that you still want more...
Ghetto love recession, let's fight it! Oh!
Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Cause we count on good things...
Said I want to tell him, need the dollars
All for one, and one for all them
See, I want to tell him, need the dollars
All for one, and one for all them
Wanted. said and needed all
Look up for them and then...
Justice for the poor, fire upon the beast
Fighting spirituality from the West down to the East
Governing the globe, power is in the speech...
Ghetto love recession, let's fight it! Oh!
Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Cause we count on good things...
So if we.
Then if you see me rise
I'll come out of the slum
But let's fight till the kingdom comes
I don't know if you heard about the...
Them children ...psychological...
Have no fear of all them guns, the war...
We're fighting a spiritual world!
Ghetto love recession, let's fight it! Oh!
Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Cause we count on good things...
In Tony Curtis's song "Fight It," the artist is urging his listeners to stand up and fight against the poverty, injustice, and deprivation that plagues the ghetto. The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is devoid of hope and where only the strongest survive. The artist is not just addressing the economic recession that has gripped the ghetto, but also the depression and starvation that characterizes life in this environment. He is calling for a collective effort to change the status quo and create a better world for everyone.
The artist highlights the fact that there has been no justice for the poor for over a hundred years. He emphasizes that poverty is a disease that has no cure and that people must take action to create a better future. He talks about the need to fight against the spiritual and psychological wars that have been waged on the ghetto, as well as the physical violence that is common in these areas. The lyrics are powerful and emotive, urging listeners to take action and fight against the forces that keep them oppressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Ghetto love recession, let's fight it! Oh!
Let's fight against the recession in the ghetto!
Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Let's fight against the depression in the ghetto!
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Let's stop the starvation in the ghetto!
Cause we count on good things...
We are optimistic and count on good things happening!
Get up, stand up and fight me...
Join me and let's fight this together!
As far as I can see, there ain't no justice for the poor
From what I see, the poor don't receive justice!
.for a hundred years or more
This has been going on for over a century!
Is that... poverty, there is no cure!
Poverty seems incurable!
I look up where it used to be a sign
I remember a sign that's no longer there!
.the silver light will shine
It was a symbol of hope that has been lost!
Can't believe. for appearance that we're blind
We can't be blind to the issue just because it's invisible!
But I'm a gold getter, so I gotta get mine!
I am a go-getter, and I must strive for success!
.the engine I'm building, you still want more
I am working hard, but others expect more from me!
Human traffic, and you still want more
People are still greedy even amidst human suffering!
Come in. that you still want more...
There seems to be no end to this insatiable desire for more!
Said I want to tell him, need the dollars
I need money, and I want to make that clear!
All for one, and one for all them
We must work together for the greater good!
Wanted. said and needed all
We need to express our needs and desires!
Look up for them and then...
Let's look out for the needs of others!
Justice for the poor, fire upon the beast
We must fight against injustice and oppression!
Fighting spirituality from the West down to the East
We are fighting against spiritual oppression across the world!
Governing the globe, power is in the speech...
Those in power control the world through their words!
So if we.
If we come together...
Then if you see me rise
If you see me succeed...
I'll come out of the slum
I'll come out of poverty and hardship!
But let's fight till the kingdom comes
But we must keep fighting until justice is achieved!
I don't know if you heard about the...
Have you heard about the...?
Them children ...psychological...
The children are suffering from psychological issues!
Have no fear of all them guns, the war...
Don't be afraid of the guns and war, fight against the oppressors!
We're fighting a spiritual world!
We're fighting against spiritual oppression that affects the physical world!
Ghetto love recession, let's fight it! Oh!
Let's fight against the recession in the ghetto!
Ghetto love depression, let's fight it
Let's fight against the depression in the ghetto!
Ghetto love starvation let's stop it
Let's stop the starvation in the ghetto!
Cause we count on good things...
We are optimistic and count on good things happening!
Contributed by Avery P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KingShone
Love it roots !!! Keep it up !!!
@jodiscott8581
Fight it ... real tune word for word .. keep di fire burning tony curtis 1luv♡
@ragoadrian6009
Soo good lircs so original.
@RISTONIAKK
world in trouble wicked tune peace
@iJahlux
same way lion