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.

Generation
Ziggy Marley Lyrics

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Many generation have passed away
Fighting for the same cause, we fight for
Today
Now some people say when will it happen
And that's what they say, now let us tell
Them something

My generation will make the change, wi

Hafe bring it come
This generation will make the change

How could I dream that this will go on
For more many years, until a kid become a
Man
Fighting for freedom, oh it's a deadly
Thing
And trying to get away from reality is
Dangerous

My generation will make the change, sing
Along
This generation will make the change
Some man lose faith, too long ina the
Struggle
Oh no we can't lose faith, we born ina the
Struggle
Like they say we were born in sin, well
Young blood ina the struggle

Now is the time, no moe talk and play
Now wake up lazy mind sleep for you
Today
Now youth responsible, when all else
Have failed
And there will be no more blaming
Someone else

My generation will make the change, I'm
So glad to see
This generation will make the change,
Hard as it may be
My generation will make the change, this
Ain't no talk no cheap
This generation will make the change
This ain't no weep no weep

My generation will make the change
This generation will make the change
My generation will make the change
This generation will make the change

My generation will make the change
This generation will make the change

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ziggy Marley's "Generation" speak to the idea that many generations have fought for the same cause, and that this current generation has the responsibility to continue the fight. The song acknowledges the struggles of the past, and the danger of trying to escape reality. The chorus passionately declares that this generation will make the change, and that they have no time for talk or playing around. The song encourages all youth to take responsibility and not to blame others for any failure that may occur.

The song’s powerful lyrics touch on the idea of generational struggles of the past and how it is time to continue that fight. The song acknowledges that there is no escape from reality and that it is dangerous to try and ignore it. The chorus is a call to action for the youth of this generation to take responsibility and be leaders in change. It reminds them that talk and playing around are not enough now, and that action is needed.

According to Ziggy Marley, the song was inspired by his own observations and experiences. He had seen young people getting involved in activism and advocating for change, and he was encouraged by their passion and dedication. To him, "Generation" was about encouraging the youth to keep fighting and to believe that they could make a difference.

Line by Line Meaning

Many generation have passed away
Many generations before us have come and gone

Fighting for the same cause, we fight for Today
We are still fighting for the same cause today

Now some people say when will it happen
Some people are asking when change will come

And that's what they say, now let us tell Them something
We will respond to them and tell them something

My generation will make the change, wi Hafe bring it come
Our generation will make the change happen

How could I dream that this will go on For more many years, until a kid become a Man
It's hard to imagine that we'll still be fighting for change many years from now

Fighting for freedom, oh it's a deadly Thing
Fighting for freedom is a dangerous thing

And trying to get away from reality is Dangerous
Avoiding reality is risky

My generation will make the change, sing Along
We will make the change and celebrate together

Some man lose faith, too long ina the Struggle
Some people lose hope when the struggle goes on too long

Oh no we can't lose faith, we born ina the Struggle
We can't lose faith, we were born into the struggle

Like they say we were born in sin, well Young blood ina the struggle
Although they say we were born into sin, we are still fighting for change

Now is the time, no moe talk and play Now wake up lazy mind sleep for you Today
Now is the time for action, not just talk and distractions

Now youth responsible, when all else Have failed And there will be no more blaming Someone else
Now it's up to us, the youth, to take responsibility when others have failed, and not blame others

My generation will make the change, I'm So glad to see
We are happy and proud that our generation will make the change

This generation will make the change, Hard as it may be
Our generation will make the change, despite the challenges

My generation will make the change, this Ain't no talk no cheap
We are serious about making change, it's not just talk

This generation will make the change This ain't no weep no weep
Our generation will make the change, we won't back down or cry

My generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

This generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

My generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

This generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

My generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

This generation will make the change
Our generation will make the change happen

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY

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