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.
I Love You Too
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you
When you smile I'll smile along
When you cry my comfort comes
Holding your hands
When the sun come out we play
I'll never be far away
When you tell me that you love me
This is what I'm gonna say
[Chorus]
Like the fish loves the sea
Like the honey and the bee
Like a lizard loves to climb
Up into a tree
Like a bird loves to fly
Way up in the sky
Like a worm loves to go
Way down low
[Chorus]
Like the grass loves to be green
And the earth loves to be clean
Like the sun loves to shine
And the monkey loves to climb
Hey it happens naturally
And that's the way it's got to be
And the worm still loves to go
Way down low
[Chorus]
From the first time that I saw you
I knew that it was true
There'll be a lifelong time to spend
Around the corner around the bends
Up the hills and through the valleys
No matter how things change
This one thing will remain
I'll sing it again and again
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I love you
When the sun come out we play
I'll never be far away
And when you tell me
That you love me
This is what I'm gonna say
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
The song "I Love You Too" by Ziggy Marley feat. Rita Marley & Cedella Marley is a song about expressing love and affection towards someone. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of telling the person you love that you love them and the fact that the feeling is mutual. The verse describes how the singer will always be there for the person they love, whether through the good or bad times, and that their love for each other is as natural as the love between a fish and the sea, a bee and honey, a lizard and a tree, a bird and the sky, and a worm and its underground world. The song also speaks of a lifelong commitment to love and a promise to always express their feelings to each other.
The lyrics in this song are simple yet powerful. The singer speaks about the unconditional love that exists between two people who are meant to be together. The use of metaphors such as the love between a fish and the sea or a bird and the sky helps to emphasize the strength and naturalness of the love they have for each other. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song allows for the message of the song to be clear and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you too, I love you too
Expressing deep affection and care towards someone, saying those three magical words 'I Love You'
I tell you I love you
Speaking out loud that love is always in the air
When you smile I'll smile along
Happiness is infectious, spreading joy and good vibes
When you cry my comfort comes
In times of sadness, a true companion is there to console and comfort
When you walk I'll be beside you
Being a constant and reliable presence, standing by through thick and thin
Holding your hands
Symbolic gesture of support and solidarity, never letting go of each other
When the sun come out we play
Celebrating life's joys and basking in the warm glow of happiness
I'll never be far away
Promising to always be there, even when physically distant
Like the fish loves the sea
Comparing endless love to the natural habitat of a fish, fully immersed and at home
Like the honey and the bee
Drawing parallels between a sweet and productive partnership and the relationship between a bee and the nectar of flowers
Like a lizard loves to climb
Finding joy in the simple pleasures of life, like the effortless climb of a lizard up a tree
Up into a tree
Ascending high, reaching new heights together
Like a bird loves to fly
Endless freedom and soaring through life together in harmony
Way up in the sky
Reaching great heights, even beyond imagination
Like a worm loves to go
Even a tiny creature like a worm finds joy in its role, like burrowing deep beneath the earth
Way down low
Digging deep, finding the foundation and grounding it brings
Like the grass loves to be green
Admiring the natural beauty of the world and the joy of simply existing
And the earth loves to be clean
Acknowledging the symbiotic relationship with the world around us, with a responsibility to care for it
Like the sun loves to shine
Embracing the radiance and warmth of love, just as the sun illuminates the world
And the monkey loves to climb
Natural instincts and passions are to be cherished and expressed, just as a monkey climbs and explores the world
Hey it happens naturally
True love is organic and effortless, blossoming naturally just like the world around us
And that's the way it's got to be
Accepting that love is a natural and necessary part of life
From the first time that I saw you
Love at first sight, a connection so strong and immediate
I knew that it was true
Confidence in the authenticity of love, trusting that it is meant to be
There'll be a lifelong time to spend
Knowing that love is a lifelong commitment and journey
Around the corner around the bends
Adventures and surprises await around every corner, but love remains constant
No matter how things change
Life is ever-changing, but love is a constant force
This one thing will remain
Assurance that despite life's twists and turns, love will endure
Lyrics © Regard Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY
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on True To Myself
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on Never Deny You
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on A Lifetime
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