David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968 in Saint Ann Parish, ghet… Read Full Bio ↴David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968 in Saint Ann Parish, ghetto of Trenchtown, Jamaica), composer, singer and guitarist, is a multiple Grammy-winning (reggae) Jamaican musician. He is known for songs like "Tomorrow People", "Love Is My Religion" and "A Lifetime", He is the oldest son in the marriage between the singer Rita Anderson (Marley) and late legendary reggae Bob Marley. David's father Bob nicknamed him "Ziggy". A ziggy is a big marijuana spliff on Jamaiaca.

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.

Changes
Ziggy Marley Lyrics

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We can find religion in the freedom we choose

There's so much hurt all over the place
Oh, can't you tell by the look on my face?
And there's one thing that I must convey

Changes, changes, yeah
For ordinary people now, yeah
Changes, changes, yeah
For ordinary people now

I just can't help the way that I feel
We all want our dreams to be real
Yet circumstances that I just can't understand
Why does money got to make the man?

Everyone has an ego to feed
And every want is filled with greed
So here's one thing that I've got to say

Changes, changes, yeah, yeah
For ordinary people now
Yeah, changes, changes
For ordinary people now, y'all

Change for the better and not for the worse
Let's stand together and break our curses
We look off in the distance chasing dreams
But the things that I see with my eye's obscene

Let's plant a new tree, make a change
Need it for you and me, brighter days
Will come and you'll see, make the change
Necessary for ordinary people

There's so much beauty in every breath that we take
Oh, tell me, can you relate?
Needs of the many and the wants of the few
You can find religion in the freedom you choose

There's so much hurt all over the place
And I can tell by the look on your face
And there's one thing that we've got to say

Changes, changes
(Danny man say, brighten up your day and never feel no weight)
For ordinary people now

(Hear what we say, hear what we say)
Changes, changes
(Brighten up your day and don't feel no weight)
For ordinary people now

(Do you hear what we say? Do you hear what we say?)
Changes, changes
(Brighten up your day and don't feel no weight)
For ordinary people now

(Can you hear what we say? Hear what we say)
Changes, changes

(Brighten up your day, ain't gonna feel no pain)
For ordinary people now

Overall Meaning

The song 'Changes' by Ziggy Marley is a call for ordinary people to embrace change for the better. The song starts off by emphasizing that changes are happening for ordinary people now. The lyrics highlight the importance of recognizing the beauty in everyday life, and how it relates to the needs of many versus the wants of a few. The idea of religion being found in freedom is also mentioned, suggesting that true freedom comes from finding personal meaning in one's life.

Marley then moves on to discuss the pain and hurt that people face in life, and how money often plays a role in perpetuating these problems. The lyrics also touch on the issue of greed, and how it can be challenging to overcome the desire for more. Ziggy Marley suggests that the way to make change possible is by acknowledging that change needs to happen for the better, not the worse. We need to stand together and break our curses, as improving the world will take effort from everyone.

Towards the end of the song, the lyrics continue to focus on the need for change. The idea of chasing dreams is also mentioned, indicating that while it's essential to have dreams, it's equally important to take action to make them a reality. By planting new trees and aiming for brighter days, we can make a change that is necessary for ordinary people.

Overall, the song 'Changes' encourages listeners to embrace change in their lives, recognize the beauty in everyday life, stand together to make change for the better, and chase their dreams actively.

Line by Line Meaning

Changes, changes, yeah
The world is changing constantly

For ordinary people now
These changes are affecting everyone

Changes, changes, yes
The changes are happening rapidly

There's so much beauty in every breath that we take
Life is precious, and every moment is beautiful

Oh, won't you tell me, can you relate?
Can you see the beauty in the world around you?

Needs of the many, the wants of the few
We must prioritize the needs of society over individual desires

We can find religion in the freedom we choose
Freedom allows us to find purpose and meaning in life

There's so much hurt all over the place
There is pain and suffering in the world

Oh, can't you tell by the look on my face?
The pain is evident and can be seen in people's expressions

And there's one thing that I must convey
There is a message that needs to be shared

I just can't help the way that I feel
The emotions are overwhelming

We all want our dreams to be real
We all have aspirations in life

Yet circumstances that I just can't understand
Sometimes life's situations are difficult to comprehend

Why does money got to make the man?
Why is wealth such an important factor in defining a person?

Everyone has an ego to feed
Everyone has a desire for self-importance

And every want is filled with greed
Desires are often motivated by greed

So here's one thing that I've got to say
There is a message to be shared

Change for the better and not for the worse
Changes should be aimed at improving the situation

Let's stand together and break our curses
We must unite to overcome our problems

We look off in the distance chasing dreams
We are often focused on distant goals

But the things that I see with my eye's obscene
The reality is often unpleasant

Let's plant a new tree, make a change
Let's make a positive change

Need it for you and me, brighter days
We all deserve a better future

Will come and you'll see, make the change
Positive changes will lead to a better future

Necessary for ordinary people
These changes are crucial for everyone

Changes, changes
The world is constantly evolving

(Danny man say, brighten up your day and never feel no weight)
Positive attitude can help alleviate burdens in life

(Hear what we say, hear what we say)
Pay attention to the message we're sharing

(Brighten up your day and don't feel no weight)
Happiness can help overcome problems

(Do you hear what we say? Do you hear what we say?)
Are you listening to the message?

(Can you hear what we say? Hear what we say)
The message is important, pay attention

(Brighten up your day, ain't gonna feel no pain)
Positivity can help overcome pain

Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMIE SCOTT, LINDA PERRY

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Changes, changes, yeah
For ordinary people now
Changes, changes, yes
For ordinary people now

There's so much beauty in every breath that we take
Oh, won't you tell me, can you relate?
Needs of the many, the wants of the few
We can find religion in the freedom we choose

There's so much hurt all over the place
Oh, can't you tell by the look on my face?
And there's one thing that I must convey

Changes, changes, yeah
For ordinary people now, yeah
Changes, changes, yeah
For ordinary people now

I just can't help the way that I feel
We all want our dreams to be real
Yet circumstances that I just can't understand
Why does money got to make the man?

Everyone has an ego to feed
And every want is filled with greed
So here's one thing that I've got to say

Changes, changes,…