Tony Rebel's career began in the 1980's, and was often seen performing with Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion sound system. Rebel is responsible for introducing a young Garnett Silk (then known as Bimbo or Little Bimbo) to the sound. The two were closely linked until Silk's untimely death in 1994.
Tony Rebel's career was at its peak in the early 1990's, with such hit records as "Fresh Vegetable", "Sweet Jamaica" and the duet with Garnett Silk "Christian Soldiers". He remained prominent in the late 90's with the smash hit "If Jah" on the La La Bella riddim.
Tony Rebel still performs occasionally, but has focused most of his energy into the career of protege Queen Ifrica and his immensely popular, annual reggae festival in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica entitled Rebel Salute.
One Day
Tony Rebel Lyrics
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I say don't hang yourself with no rope
Have faith and continue live up in hope
Chorus:
Everybody bawling, one day, one day
Everybody hoping somehow, someway
Everybody bawling one day, one day
You might not be able to buy a house
Upon the hillside
Find it difficult just to
Purchase a ride
But you can live Pon the flat
Take a bus and still survive
All you got to do is
Get yourself organized
'Cause the wickedest thing
Is when you don't have hope
And you full of despair
And you receive and get deceive
And you just don't believe
That you can reach somewhere
Chorus
'Cause there is ups and down and turn around
In everybody life
But you must learn and stay firm
And keep you goal in sight
Get up stand up and live up
And fight with all your might
And one day one day me say
Your future will bright
Because who Jah Jah bless I must confess
Say no guy can cuss
And mi granny always say
Grandson, one day you must pass the worse
Chorus
You must always be optimistic
Inna you thought
Check say the future
A go better than the past
Anything you do you do it
Straight from the heart
And tek weh you get
Till you get weh you want
Because the strain and the pain
And economical gain me know you can't keep up
Mi know it rough mi know it tough
But you still must stand up
Mi know it hot but hush
Chorus
You might get up every day
And see things a run
And question yourself say
How you no get none
But, humble daughter, patient son
Soon and very soon
Fi you slice a go come
'Cause it's no fun and it's no joke
Mi say you must have aspiration and dreams
And if, so be the case
Well you better make haste
Find the ways and means
Chorus
You might not be able to buy a house
Upon the hillside
Find it difficult just to
Purchase a ride
But you can live Pon the flat
Take a bus and still survive
All you got to do is
Get yourself organized
'Cause the wickedest thing
Is when you don't have hope
And you full of despair
And you receive and get deceive
And you just don't believe
That you can reach somewhere
Chorus
The lyrics to Tony Rebel's "One Day" are a call to never give up in the face of adversity. The song encourages listeners to have faith and remain hopeful even in tough times. The opening lines urge people to not hang themselves with no rope, a metaphor for giving up. Instead, the song advises people to live in hope and have faith that things will get better.
The chorus repeats the phrase "one day," emphasizing the idea that someday, somehow, things will improve. The lyrics acknowledge that life has its ups and downs, but it's important to stay firm and keep your goal in sight. The song's message is one of optimism and resilience, urging listeners to keep fighting and never lose hope.
Overall, Tony Rebel's "One Day" is a powerful message of hope and perseverance that encourages listeners to remain optimistic, stay focused on their goals, and never give up in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I say don't hang yourself with no rope
Don't give up on life, don't let troubles make you feel like you have no other option.
Have faith and continue live up in hope
Believe in yourself and keep moving forward with positivity and hope.
Everybody bawling, one day, one day
Everyone is hoping for something better in the future.
Everybody hoping somehow, someway
Everyone is holding onto hope and dreams for a better future.
You might not be able to buy a house, Upon the hillside
You may not have everything you desire, like a fancy house on the hill.
Find it difficult just to Purchase a ride
You might struggle financially and even simple things like transportation can be difficult.
But you can live Pon the flat, Take a bus and still survive
You can still manage to live and get by despite not having everything you wish for.
All you got to do is Get yourself organized
Being organized can help you improve your situation as it makes it easier to focus on your goals.
'Cause the wickedest thing Is when you don't have hope
Losing hope can be devastating and negatively affect your entire life.
And you full of despair, And you receive and get deceive, And you just don't believe That you can reach somewhere
Feeling hopeless, vulnerable, and betrayed can make it hard to believe that a good future is possible.
'Cause there is ups and down and turn around In everybody life
Ups and downs are inevitable in life, everyone experiences change and challenges.
But you must learn and stay firm And keep you goal in sight
To get through challenges, you must have strong determination and focus on your goals.
Get up stand up and live up And fight with all your might
You must strive to be strong and fight to achieve your goals.
Your future will bright Because who Jah Jah bless I must confess Say no guy can cuss
If you keep a positive attitude, good things are bound to come your way eventually.
And mi granny always say Grandson, one day you must pass the worse
Encouragement and hope from loved ones can give you the strength to overcome difficult times.
You must always be optimistic Inna you thought
Having a positive mindset and actively choosing to be optimistic can help you get through tough times.
Check say the future A go better than the past
Believing that the future holds better things than the past can help to stay motivated to strive for positive changes.
Anything you do you do it Straight from the heart
When you put your heart and passion into what you do, it can inspire and fuel your personal growth.
And tek weh you get Till you get weh you want
Taking advantage of opportunities along the way can lead you to your ultimate goal.
Because the strain and the pain And economical gain me know you can't keep up Mi know it rough mi know it tough
Financial struggles and hardships can be overwhelming and tough to overcome.
You might get up every day And see things a run And question yourself say How you no get none
It's normal to compare yourself to others and feel left behind at times, but everyone has their own journey.
But, humble daughter, patient son Soon and very soon Fi you slice a go come
Being humble and patient can lead to success and happiness eventually.
'Cause it's no fun and it's no joke Mi say you must have aspiration and dreams And if, so be the case Well you better make haste Find the ways and means
Having goals and aspirations are important, and it's important to actively work towards them before it's too late.
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Written by: PATRICK BARRETT
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Real tune lives on
Mr Black Berry
⚘Oye my goodness.....jah knows mr rebel⚘.........🤴🏿
PAul Henry
Very good music
Yo Kells
Wicked song!
Marshall Barton
Real music
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WHEEEEEELLLL it up!
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