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1. Wayne Marshall, the reggae artist
2. Wayne Marshall, the British pianist, organist and conductor
1.Wayne Marshall’s story is one of rites of passage. Born Wayne Mitchell, the roller coaster ride that made up his young life is what drives Wayne Marshall the artiste. Early years were spent in the Barbican area of Kingston, until his Father - a self-made successful businessman – relocated the family uptown.
Destiny moved the Mitchell family 3 doors away from the front gate of the Father of digital Dancehall, Lloyd “King Jammy” James. The King had sons of young Wayne’s age group, so the Waterhouse studio soon became a pre-ordained second home for the music-loving teenager. “Automatically we get a piece of the ghetto inna we too,” he tells me from my passenger seat, trying to absorb the fast-fading cool of the A/C in my whip. “We deh deep inna di ghetto a day time at the studio, so we get to realize the livety and we get fi soak in wid the ghetto people and ketch dem mentality to a level,” he adds, acknowledging the importance of the ghetto education he received at ‘Jammin’s’ studio. Sparring with the big man’s offspring meant that the studio was at their disposal, causing Wayne to “start checking music on a serious level” from an early age. It was early ‘94 and Bounty Killer was as hot as Hell. Marshall recalls Elephant Man in tear-up clothes, Determine begging. Big artists came and went all day long. “At King Jammy’s I got to know the ropes in the deep heart of Dancehall - dub plate style!”
Using his pass to the Mecca of Dancehall wisely, Wayne began copying Bounty Killer’s style and pattern at school. “Because I was at Jammy’s I would always have strictly pre-release Bounty Killer material and done the place! Any new tune that Jammy’s released for Bounty I learnt them straight away and was ready to pop it off anytime anyone asked me at school - all day, every day, 1st verse, 2nd verse, anything you want.” The fruits of that labor are tangible in Wayne Marshall the artist and Wayne Mitchell the acclaimed songwriter. “From young I saw the channel of originality I should run through,” enthuses Marshall, forgetting the failing A/C for a moment. “That desire to be original, to be an artiste, was directly from Bounty Killer. His levels of meditation and the standard he brought the lyrics to made me realize it was something I should be a part of.” Age difference and Bounty’s fearsome rep for being unapproachable kept the two entertainer’s paths apart. For the time being.
Marshall’s abounding self-confidence allows him to freely acknowledge his skillz, and he recognised his own talent for lyical construction as soon as, he started penning soulful lyrics at 14. “From I was 7 years old I always dreamed, visioned, of performing in front of huge crowds of people,” smiles Marshall, “until I realised I could sing and make the girls dem cry, so I just sang and made the girls dem cry!”
Uptown aspirations dictate that children grow up to become lawyers, doctors and pilots but Marshall’s Mother and Father let his free spirit express, itself. “As an uptown yoot, you are convinced that you should strive for something your schooling can bring you, not something that your natural talent can bring forth,” he explains. “I look on it as a sin for me to neglect my natural talent and force myself to do something else.” Marshall ain’t tryin’ to imagine what he would be doing if he wasn’t doing music. “Nothing else could make me feel happy, only music. I couldn’t work and be happy. When I was young I used to listen to music and sit down and wonder how I used to feel this shit so.” As with most things, it didn’t take Marshall long to work it out: “Musicians feel and hear music differently from people who just listen to music. When you have the vibes to write and create music you feel the real musicians around you easily. Sade - I felt her deeply growing up. We used to get vibes from all different places - Sanchez, Atlantic Starr, Bel Biv Devoe, Baby Face, Beres - all dem cats.”
2.Wayne Marshall (born 13 January 1961, Oldham, Lancashire) is a British pianist, organist and conductor.
Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers. He has recorded Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra with the Aalborg Symphony, acting as conductor and piano soloist.
He has appeared as a pianist with Kim Criswell, Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Willard White. He has also performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Philharmonia Orchestra.
As organist he has appeared in many of the world's top venues. Recent seasons have included recitals at Notre Dame, Paris; the Royal Festival Hall; Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Westminster Abbey. He is also organist in residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. He has also recorded Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony.
In October 2004 premiered of James MacMillan's organ concerto A Scotch Bestiary with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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On the Corner
Wayne Marshall Lyrics
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Yeh-eh-eh-eh-eeeyyy, Yeaaah
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Thats me on the corner,
Thats you at the stop... light,
Begging for a dollar,
Without a place to sleep at night,
But on one is a question sign,
Some how you took the wrong roads since you were a child,
(DUM, DUM, DUM)
Thats me in the school yard,
And thats you in the school fight,
Trying to please your ego,
Always want to prove a point,
Hanging out with the wrong crowd,
Drinking and smoking joints,
I'm focused on my subjects trying to make my future bright,
Hey, thats me at the studio,
And thats you on the crack pipe,
Searching for the answers,
And still hiding from the light,
Now we're contemplating another junction in life,
You live with your desicions,
It all come down to choice,
Hey,
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It all come down to choice, all come down to choice whoa, It all come down to choice, all come down to choice,
(DUM, DUM, DUM)
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Now this is me in the future,
And this is you still way behind,
Lately I've been busy,
While you're busy wasting time,
Waiting for a hand out,
Always trying to skip the line,
Chasing down tommorow and you still can't find your stride,
(DUM, DUM, DUM)
Hey, that's me with the victory,
And thats you at the starting line,
Regrets of yesteryear,
Always linger on your mind,
Now we're contemplating another junction in life,
You live with your desicions,
It all come down to choice,
Hey,
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It all come down to choice, all come down to choice whoa, It all come down to choice, all come down to choice,
(DUM, DUM, DUM)
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So what could have been,
Will no longer be,
Cah Jah put it infront you and you still didn't see,
What should have been,
Is just a mystery,
Cah Jah put it infront you and you still didn't see,
Although you talented to he highest degree,
Now you're just a shadow of your true quality,
I made use of my opportunity,
Now I'm where I wanna be,
The song "On the Corner" by Wayne Marshall talks about two individuals who share a common history but took different paths in life. It explores the theme of choices and how they shape our future. The song starts by introducing the two characters that the song revolves around. They are both on the street corner, but one is begging for money while the other watches from across the street. The difference between the two is that one made choices that led him to success while the other made choices that led him to poverty. The song uses a series of flashbacks to show how the two characters' choices influenced their lives.
In the first verse, we see the two characters in a school setting. One is studying hard while the other is getting into fights with his peers. The second verse explores their adult lives, with one character in the recording studio and the other addicted to crack. The chorus emphasizes that everything comes down to the choices we make. The final verse shows one character successful, and the other still struggling to make ends meet.
The song "On the Corner" has a powerful message that resonates with anyone who has ever made a life-changing decision. It reminds us that every decision we make has a consequence that can shape our future. The song encourages us to be mindful of the choices we make and to take responsibility for the outcomes.
Line by Line Meaning
Thats me on the corner,
I am the person standing on the corner of the street begging for money.
Thats you at the stop... light,
You are the person standing at the stoplight waiting for a signal.
Begging for a dollar,
Asking for one dollar from the passersby.
Without a place to sleep at night,
Homeless, with nowhere to go to sleep.
Two familiar faces,
You and I know each other quite well.
But on one is a question sign,
Only one of us is lost and unsure of their way in life.
Some how you took the wrong roads since you were a child,
You ended up making bad decisions in life starting from your childhood.
Thats me in the school yard,
I am the one seen in the school playground.
And thats you in the school fight,
You are the one involved in school fights.
Trying to please your ego,
You are doing things just to satisfy your own personal interests.
Always want to prove a point,
You are always trying to prove something to someone.
Hanging out with the wrong crowd,
You are surrounded by a group of people who are negative influences on you.
Drinking and smoking joints,
You are involved in intoxicating yourself by taking drugs and alcohol.
I'm focused on my subjects trying to make my future bright,
I am completely focused on my studies and trying to make my future successful.
Hey, thats me at the studio,
I am the one working in a studio.
And thats you on the crack pipe,
You are addicted to smoking crack.
Searching for the answers,
Trying to find a solution for the problems in your life.
And still hiding from the light,
You are afraid to face the truth and keep hiding from your problems.
Now we're contemplating another junction in life,
We are thinking about the next path to take in life.
You live with your decisions,
You are living with the choices you have made in life.
It all come down to choice,
Every decision that we make in life is a choice that will impact our future.
It all come down to choice whoa,
Reiterating that everything comes down to the choices we make in life.
Now this is me in the future,
I am currently standing in my future.
And this is you still way behind,
You are lagging behind in your life's journey.
Lately I've been busy,
I have been occupied with several activities in the recent past.
While you're busy wasting time,
You are spending your time on frivolous activities that do not contribute to your growth.
Waiting for a hand out,
You are waiting for someone to support you financially.
Always trying to skip the line,
You are always trying to find ways to avoid hard work and get success instantly.
Chasing down tommorow and you still can't find your stride,
You are pursuing a goal that you are unable to achieve successfully.
Hey, that's me with the victory,
I am the one who has won and achieved success.
And thats you at the starting line,
You are still at the beginning stage of achieving success.
Regrets of yesteryear,
You are still feeling sad about the things that have happened in the past.
Always linger on your mind,
Those thoughts always bother you and you are not able to forget them.
So what could have been,
Things that could have happened differently,
Will no longer be,
Those opportunities do not exist anymore.
Cah Jah put it infront you and you still didn't see,
You were given many opportunities, but you couldn't recognize them.
What should have been,
Things that should have happened,
Is just a mystery,
It is uncertain why those events did not happen as they should have.
Although you talented to he highest degree,
You have tremendous talent and potential.
Now you're just a shadow of your true quality,
You are not living up to your full potential and are unable to achieve what you are capable of doing.
I made use of my opportunity,
I grabbed the opportunities that came my way and utilized them.
Now I'm where I wanna be,
Finally, I am in the place where I want to be in my life.
Contributed by Joshua V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rohanharrison5928
The Cut brought me here. Wayne Marshall, you conjure up some Tenor Saw vibes. Youth is like him reincarnated. Big up yourself.
@dorothyvanrieal7941
The music is, imagine if it wasn't for award, wouldn't hear this song.
@biggtk3211
When you find a piece of music with these lyrics, this production and this beatiful voice on the internet for four years with only fourty thousand views while videos of clowns mumbling about how stubid they are and promoting their wrong decisions have billions of people watching them, then you know how messed up this world is.
@marcsullivan4570
Tk Bigg very true
@vitteshv9264
A big real track. Wakes you up to the reality of life and how you get where you get. Most of us just reapeating same shit over and over.
@riot_girl_years
As a recovering crack addict and wannabe MC I feel attacked and I am here for it 😂😂😂❤ love this
@thdoom81
why doesn't music like this have a million views?
@marcsullivan4570
Thulsa Doom because not many people know dancehall artists as its not on the TV radio etc
@sharonduhaney4222
Idek
@renshoota
This song should have couple million views. We want a video