Tribal SeedsŹ» unmatched musical talent and authentic sound has brought them to the forefront of the reggae rock genre, as their art form has reached people of all ages across the United States, and worldwide. The bandŹ¼s self titled debut album, āTribal Seedsā was released in 2008, and their second album āThe Harvestā was released in June of 2009. iTunes named both albums the āBest Ofā in the Reggae genre, for their respected years. Their debut album helped garner them the āBest World Musicā title at the San Diego Music Awards in 2008, and āThe Harvest,ā which obtained fourteen new and original songs, debuted at the number 5 spot on the Billboard Reggae Charts. The tracks, written and produced by Tribal Seeds, were recorded and mixed by Alan Sanderson at Signature Sound Studios in San Diego, and mastered by Erik Lobson at Universal Mastering.
On July 19, 2011, Tribal Seeds gave listeners a brand new EP entitled āSoundwaves,ā which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Reggae Charts. The band notes that the album was inspired by their life experiences, being on tour, and their desire to inspire youth to raise their voices and seek a higher consciousness.
Tribal Seeds have toured throughout the United States, and have also performed in Mexico, Guam, Aruba, and Hawaii. They have shared the stage with artists such as Matisyahu, MGMT, Cee Lo Green, Jason Mraz, Sublime with Rome, Taking Back Sunday, O.A.R., Pretty Lights, Pepper, Collie BuddzThe Wailers, Stephen Marley, Gregory Issacs, SOJA, Rebelution, and many more.
Dolls Dancing
Tribal Seeds Lyrics
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a heavy mist them set over we head
Nah clear skies tonight
And in their efforts they keep our minds dead
Government plot, government launch
Satelite overhead
Government watch, keep us in check
Got us all acting...
Dolls dancing, dolls dancing
Dolls dancing, dolls dancing
Caling Abroad children come home
Nah Mr. Money don't tell me no more
Put on a show, put on a show
Sell away your soul, sell away your soul
Jah Jah throw down satan inna the earth
Make his gates of rock and shut his mouth despite his effort
Cuz we nah want his evil to linger
Let the non-believers keep him company in his kingdom of dirt
Conquering lion take your throne
Ruler of the king of kings and the lord of lords
Come teach us Jehoshua
The little children need to stop acting...
Dolls dancing, dolls dancing
Dolls dancing, dolls dancing
Caling abroad children come home
Nah Mr. Imposter don't tell me no more
Put on a show, put on a show
Sell away your soul, sell away your soul
The lyrics of Tribal Seeds's song Dolls Dancing start with the chorus of "Dolls dancing, dolls dancing", which appears to be a metaphor for humans being controlled like puppets. The next line, "Calling abroad children come home", suggests a desire for people to awaken from the figurative spell they are under and return to their true selves. The following line, "Nah Mr. Money don't tell me no more", is likely a call to resist the influence of materialism and the love of money.
The verse reflects on a heavy mist settling over people's minds, presumably due to government propaganda and surveillance. The lines "Government plot, government launch / Satellite overhead" suggest a sinister plan being carried out by those in power. The reference to "Dolls dancing" in the verse could be interpreted as people being manipulated into behaving in certain ways, as though they were being played with.
The second chorus repeats the idea of "Calling abroad children come home", which could signify a longing for people to return to their true selves and reclaim their autonomy. The line "Nah Mr. Imposter don't tell me no more" reinforces the earlier message of resisting external influence and being true to oneself. The final line of the song, "Sell away your soul, sell away your soul", could be seen as a warning against compromising one's values or morals in pursuit of power or material gain.
Line by Line Meaning
Brothers and my sisters...
The artist addresses his fellow people.
a heavy mist them set over we head
A metaphorical mist represents the ignorance or confusion surrounding the situation.
Nah clear skies tonight
The situation ahead isn't promising.
And in their efforts they keep our minds dead
The people in power try to control the population's mindset.
Government plot, government launch
The government is plotting a scheme.
Satelite overhead
The government has resources to monitor the people.
Government watch, keep us in check
The government is monitoring the people's actions to maintain control.
Got us all acting...
The people's actions are being influenced by the government's control.
Dolls dancing, dolls dancing
The people's movements are controlled like dolls by the government.
Caling Abroad children come home
The artist wants his fellow people to gather and unite.
Nah Mr. Money don't tell me no more
The artist doesn't want to be influenced by money.
Put on a show, put on a show
The people are being used as a spectacle for the government's benefit.
Sell away your soul, sell away your soul
The people are compromising their values for a price.
Jah Jah throw down satan inna the earth
The artist wants the negativity and the ones promoting it to be eliminated.
Make his gates of rock and shut his mouth despite his effort
The artist wants to cement the defeat of negativity.
Cuz we nah want his evil to linger
The artist doesn't want negative emotions to stay around and influence the people.
Let the non-believers keep him company in his kingdom of dirt
Negativity will only be present among those who promote and embrace it.
Conquering lion take your throne
The artist looks to a higher power to overcome negativity.
Ruler of the king of kings and the lord of lords
The artist identifies a higher power that is omnipotent and capable of overcoming negativity.
Come teach us Jehoshua
The artist wants to learn from higher power to be able to cope better.
The little children need to stop acting...
The artist wants people to stop acting according to a certain expectation.
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Gomez
That solo at the end is sick
Younggoon
This is a perfect song for these Caronavirus times!!!
Jhon paul Cutib
The message of lyrics is now in today
Lov you tribal seeds.. More Bless. šš
Kate Christodal
ā I love this song too ā
KeyBump1
"Government Plot, Government launch, Satelite overhead, government watch, government WATCH, keep us all in check!"
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Beautiful Brinkmeyer
Still loving š„°
Francisco Velasquez
Still bumbing 2019 SAN DIEGO LOCAL ! RIP JACOB AND CHEROKEE DAN !!
gerrymae tumanda
I like doll dancing
Jun Cardino
Like raggae tribal seeds