Tribal Seedsʻ 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 bandʼs self titled debut album, “Tribal Seeds” was released in 2008, and their second album “The Harvest” was released in June of 2009. iTunes named both albums the “Best Of” in the Reggae genre, for their respected years. Their debut album helped garner them the “Best World Music” title at the San Diego Music Awards in 2008, and “The Harvest,” 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 “Soundwaves,” 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.
The Garden
Tribal Seeds Lyrics
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Put your two lungs to work
Oh I say burn
Put your two lungs to work
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
Babylon you break the very laws that you made
I mon is the roots and not the branches
I see through your lies little son of a
Lord bless I wit the abundant herb for meditation
Grow it and spread it to the whole nation
Nuff of the yout spread negative vibration
All wrapped up in down pression
But in I herbal garden is a sweet medicine for me
In I herbal garden is what inspired this melody
So burn
Put your two lungs to work
Oh I say burn
Put your two lungs to work
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
Sensimilla is a gift from Jah
I will not follow your man made law
Me nah 'cause no trouble with Jah herb in me pipe
Yes me fire up and yes me feel alright
Me blaze up the green when me feeling the blues
To plant tribal seeds is what I and I choose
Never disrespect I will never abuse
It is laws of the book, I follow the rules
In I herbal garden is a sweet medicine for me
In I herbal garden is what inspired this melody
So burn
Put your two lungs to work
Oh I say burn
Put your two lungs to work
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
In a dub war
Can I get some meditation today
Can I get a good vibration today
Can I get some meditation today
Can I get a good vibration today
Please mister herbs man
Whoa mister herbs man
Yea collie herbs man
Herbs man
The lyrics of "The Garden" by Tribal Seeds speak about the singer's love for ganja or cannabis, a potent herb that is used for its therapeutic and recreational effects. The song begins with an invitation to the listener to "burn" or smoke cannabis and put their two lungs to work. The singer addresses Babylon, a metaphorical term for the oppressive system that restricts the use of cannabis and breaks the very laws it created to ban it. The singer believes that Jah (God) created cannabis as a gift for humanity and that it is a mistake to ban it. The singer identifies himself as the roots and not the branches and sees through Babylon's lies. He believes that cannabis is a sweet medicine that helps him meditate and inspires his creativity. The song concludes with the singer asking for good vibrations and meditation that cannabis brings.
The lyrics of "The Garden" celebrate the use of cannabis for medicinal and spiritual purposes, and they speak about the oppression and hypocrisy of the system that forbids the use of this plant. The song resonates with the Rastafarian movement, which considers cannabis as a sacrament and a gateway to spiritual enlightenment. It also advocates for the decriminalization and legalization of cannabis, a policy shift that is gaining momentum worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and burn
Encouragement to smoke marijuana
Put your two lungs to work
Exhilaration to inhale deeply
Oh I say burn
Reinforcement to smoke marijuana
For the ganja smoking, for the ganja
Stating that the song is about smoking marijuana
Babylon you break the very laws that you made
Insinuating that the authorities who banned marijuana are hypocrites
To ban out Jah garden is a mistake
Opposing the prohibition of marijuana
I mon is the roots and not the branches
Affirming allegiance to the roots of Rastafarianism
I see through your lies little son of a
Noting that the artist recognizes the false allegations against marijuana
Lord bless I wit the abundant herb for meditation
Acknowledging the gift of cannabis for relaxation
Grow it and spread it to the whole nation
Advocating for the widespread use of marijuana
Nuff of the yout spread negative vibration
Referring to the younger generation who spread negativity
All wrapped up in down pression
Trapped in a state of depression
But in I herbal garden is a sweet medicine for me
Marijuana has a soothing effect on the singer
In I herbal garden is what inspired this melody
Emphasizing that the inspiration for the song came from marijuana
Sensimilla is a gift from Jah
Marijuana is a divine gift
I will not follow your man made law
Rejecting human laws that forbid the use of marijuana
Me nah 'cause no trouble with Jah herb in me pipe
Stating that smoking marijuana does not cause trouble
Yes me fire up and yes me feel alright
Smoking marijuana makes the singer feel good
Me blaze up the green when me feeling the blues
Smoking marijuana can alleviate negative emotions
To plant tribal seeds is what I and I choose
Choosing to cultivate marijuana plants
Never disrespect I will never abuse
Promising to use marijuana responsibly
It is laws of the book, I follow the rules
Following the sacred rules of Rastafarianism
In I herbal garden is a sweet medicine for me
Reaffirming that marijuana has a therapeutic effect on the singer
In I herbal garden is what inspired this melody
Attributing the creation of the song to marijuana
In a dub war
Referring to a style of reggae music
Can I get some meditation today
Request to experience the relaxing effects of marijuana
Can I get a good vibration today
Request to experience a positive change in mood
Please mister herbs man
Addressing a person who provides marijuana
Whoa mister herbs man
Addressing a person who provides marijuana
Yea collie herbs man
Addressing a person who provides marijuana
Herbs man
Slang term for a person who provides marijuana
Lyrics © ISEED INDUSTRIES LLC
Written by: Tony Ray Jacobo, Steve Jacobo
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