Ziggy learned Rastafari faith from his parents and had access to some of the world's best reggae musicians in the comp band of his father – the legendary reggae Wailers. Ziggy Marley first sat in on recording sessions with Bob Marley and the Wailers when he was around 10 years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, RnB, hip-hop and roots reggae.
After their first two albums, Play The Game Right (1985) and Hey World! (1986), The Melody Makers earned their first Grammy (Best Reggae Recording) for Conscious Party (1988), an album produced by Talking Heads Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth which included the hit songs "Tomorrow People" and "Tumbling Down."
Subsequent albums included the Grammy-winning One Bright Day (1989), Jamekya (1991), Joy and Blues (1993), Free Like We Want 2 B (1995), their third Grammy winner Fallen is Babylon (1997), Spirit of Music (1999) and Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Live, Vol 1 (2000), which featured some of their biggest hits as well as a cover of Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved."
While selling records by the millions and selling out countless concerts with the Melody Makers, including a recent European tour, Ziggy Marley has never lost sight of his foundation of faith, fellowship and family.
After two decades as the driving creative force behind The Melody Makers, Ziggy stepped out on his own with his first solo album, Dragonfly (2003). Never content to rehash the success of his past, Ziggy uses Dragonfly to explore new ground and create his own distinctive musical identity as a solo artist.
"Working on my own gave me a chance to take my time and experiment a lot," Ziggy says of the material on Dragonfly." It took one year to finish this record. It's the longest I've ever worked on a album. It's different when you on your own. At some point it's scary and then at another it's a drive that makes you focus more."
Although the members of the most close-knit musical families often yearn to step out on their own, for Ziggy, a solo debut was not a long-awaited goal. "It's not something that I wished for since I began doing music," he says. "It was just the circumstances, and I wanted to be true to myself and what I feel. The record has strong messages and it feels good."
In addition to being Ziggy's first album of solo material, for Dragonfly he felt it was time for a change of scene. "Usually we record in Kingston. These songs were written in Jamaica and recorded in America. I did the first set of recordings in a house in Miami and then went to L.A. rented a house, set up my equipment and basically did the rest there. I left Jamaica for a while, because as an artist I need to experience different things, to see the world and have different energies. Living in one place is not good for me and I was tired of making music in a studio setting. I wanted it to be more like everyday life a part of me.
"As an individual, I've opened up more by traveling outside Jamaica, and I've been more able to be open to people and ideas. It helps me to grow as a person to be outside of my element; to be on my own in a strange place meeting people. That's good for me not to be in my secure domain."
The evidence of that growth is everywhere on Dragonfly.
On July 2nd, 2006, Ziggy released his second album, Love is My Religion. He states "This album is from my heart," and he feels that he embraces his spiritual and emotional side of life. This album show Ziggy coming into his own as an artist, as he wrote all of the songs for the album and played nearly all of the instruments.
Love is My Religion is a testament to Ziggy Marley's talent as he follows in the footsteps of his father, the Legend.
Beach In Hawaii
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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I wish you were here with me,
Walking on the beach in Hawaii
Playing on the golden sand,
Looking at the ocean now I understand
Love is like the open sea,
And I wish you were here with me
Since you've been gone away,
I think about you everyday
Don't you know I miss you much,
And you know I need your touch
I'm on a rocky cliff,
Oh I wish you were hear with me
(I wish you were hear with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
A little pakalolo, and I say mahalo
Ujjayi breathing, to get a real feeling
Yogi gonna let you know
That I wish you were here with me
(I wish you were hear with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
The song "Beach In Hawaii" by Ziggy Marley is a beautiful and melancholic tribute to a lost love. The lyrics describe the singer's longing for his beloved, wishing she was with him on a picturesque beach in Hawaii, where they used to spend precious time together. The song paints a vivid picture of the beach with its golden sand and the vast, tranquil ocean. It's a place where the singer feels a deep connection with nature and love, comparing the vastness of the ocean to the depth of his own emotions. The chorus "I wish you were here with me on the beach in Hawaii" is a poignant reminder of his yearning for the missing lover.
The song's verses reveal the pain and emptiness the singer feels since the departure of his love. He thinks of her every day and feels the void of her absence acutely. He also mentions being on a "rocky cliff," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the turmoil he's experiencing in his heart. The song takes a positive turn towards the end, with the singer referencing "a little pakalolo," which is slang for cannabis in Hawaiian, and "ujjayi breathing" and "yogi" - practices known for their ability to calm and soothe the mind and body. These could be an indication that the singer is trying to move on and find peace even though it is a struggle.
Overall, the lyrics of "Beach In Hawaii" are a perfect balance of pain, hope, and love, beautifully capturing the complexities of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
On the beach in Hawaii
The singer is on the beach in Hawaii.
I wish you were here with me,
The singer is missing someone and wishes they were there with him.
Walking on the beach in Hawaii
The singer imagines walking on the beach with the person he misses.
Playing on the golden sand,
The singer imagines playing on the sand with the person he misses.
Looking at the ocean now I understand
The singer realizes that love is like the vast, open sea.
Love is like the open sea,
The singer compares love to the vast, open sea.
And I wish you were here with me
The singer reiterates that he wishes the person he misses was with him.
Since you've been gone away,
The singer acknowledges that the person he misses has been gone for some time.
I think about you everyday
The singer thinks about the person he misses every day.
Don't you know I miss you much,
The singer expresses how much he misses the person.
And you know I need your touch
The singer reveals that he needs the person's touch.
I'm on a rocky cliff,
The singer imagines himself on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean.
Oh I wish you were hear with me
The singer expresses his wish for the person to be with him.
(I wish you were hear with me)
The singer repeats his desire for the person to be with him.
A little pakalolo, and I say mahalo
The singer references smoking marijuana and saying 'thank you' (in Hawaiian).
Ujjayi breathing, to get a real feeling
The singer references a yoga breathing technique to enhance his experience.
Yogi gonna let you know
The singer explains that a yogi (yoga practitioner) would understand his desire for the person to be with him.
That I wish you were here with me
The singer reiterates his wish for the person to be with him.
(I wish you were hear with me)
The singer repeats his desire for the person to be with him.
in Hawaii
The song is taking place in Hawaii.
Lyrics © Regard Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Valmir Machado
da hora mano, tudo de bom. vaiiiii corinthians
Hakem Benhassine
super fabuleux
Dhia Hendawi
son las música que puedo escuchar todo el tiempo....
Rafael Alay
son las música que puedo escuchar todo el tiempo....
Marina Selezeneva
!!!
@amirthehammer240
I wish you were here with me,
Walking on the beach in Hawaii
Playing on the golden sand,
Looking at the ocean now I understand
Love is like the open sea,
And I wish you were here with me
On the beach in Hawaii
Since you've been gone away,
I think about you everyday
Don't you know I miss you much,
And you know I need your touch
I'm on a rocky cliff,
Oh I wish you were hear with me
(I wish you were hear with me)
On the beach in Hawaii
(I wish you were hear with me)
A little pakalolo, and I say mahalo
Ujjayi breathing, to get a real feeling
Yogi gonna…
@lostabroad365
When you realize he wrote this song for Bob and not just a girlfriend, it makes it so much more sad!! 😭
@spaceexplained5024
yikes, this comment just hit me in the feelz for real
@lostabroad365
@Space Explained same brotha
@zellyu8559
Crying the club rn😢
@ladymorgana8439
Always thought he wrote this song for his father