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 Will Be Glad
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi′
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, I will be glad
When the seeds of justice are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind a heart full of love? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law? Do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come mek we go watch a really good movie
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we go a beach just a jump inna the sea
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we finda way and live it more naturally
I will be glad, when you say to me
Play the Reggae music, mek we feel irie
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, then I will be glad
When you find the truth that's real
It′s one that we all can feel
Oh, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind a heart full of love? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm? Do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law? Do you mind I?
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi'
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad (I will be glad)
(I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad...)
Ziggy Marley's song "I Will Be Glad" highlights the importance of living a joyful life with simple pleasures and the desire for justice and truth to prevail in society. One of the most important themes of this song is the idea of spending time with loved ones, engaging in enjoyable activities and spreading positive vibes. In the first verse, Marley mentions various activities, ranging from singing praises to the Almighty, smoking cannabis, visiting relatives, and playing sports with friends. All of these activities bring him joy, and he looks forward to doing them with his loved ones.
The second verse focuses on the desire for justice to prevail in our society. Marley uses the metaphor of seeds growing into trees, where the 'seeds of rights' will grow into mighty trees, and the fruits we eat (our communal success) will be sweet. He expresses optimism that true justice can be found, and when it is, he will be glad. Throughout the song, Marley asks the listener if they mind various positive things, like a heart full of love or blessings from above, suggesting that these are things that we should all cherish and appreciate.
Overall, "I Will Be Glad" encourages listeners to prioritize happiness and joy by spending time with loved ones and enjoying life's simple pleasures, while remaining hopeful that justice and truth will eventually prevail.
Line by Line Meaning
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I feel joyful when you invite me to sing praises to God with you.
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi'
I will be happy when you ask me to smoke some good quality marijuana together.
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be pleased if you agree to visit our grand aunt with me.
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
I will be satisfied if we spend time playing ball together, just like old times.
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, I will be glad
I will be happy when the fruits of our labor for human rights become so sweet they nourish and provide for us.
When the seeds of justice are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad, oh
I will rejoice when our efforts for justice become fruitful and beneficial to all of us.
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you mind? Do you mind?
Do you have any objections, or do you mind, if I inquire about something?
Do you mind a heart full of love? Do you mind I?
Do you object to me spreading and expressing my love openly?
Do you mind the blessings from above? Do you mind I?
Do you have any objections to me appreciating and acknowledging the blessings from God?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm? Do you mind I?
Do you object to me enjoying the warmth and comfort provided by fire?
Do you mind the universal law? Do you mind I?
Do you have any objections to me respecting and following the natural and universal laws?
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will feel happy if you suggest we sing and give thanks to God together.
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi'
I will be delighted if you invite me to smoke some high-quality marijuana with you.
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be content if you agree to visit our grand aunt with me.
I will be glad, (when you say to me)
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
I will be happy if you suggest we engage in some sports and have some fun.
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad (I will be glad)
I will be overjoyed when our endeavors for human rights produce bountiful and satisfying outcomes.
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad...)
I will feel elated and grateful if things go well and smoothly for me.
Writer(s): David Nesta Marley
Contributed by Sebastian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ALFRED V SENILAGI
"I Will Be Glad"
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, I will be glad
When the seeds of justice are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come mek we go watch a really good movie
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we go a beach just a jump inna the sea
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we finda way and live it more naturally
I will be glad, when you say to me
Play the reggae music, mek we feel irie
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, then I will be glad
When you find the truth that's real
It's one that we all can feel
Oh, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad (I will be glad)
(I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad...)
Natty Dread
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, I will be glad
When the seeds of justice are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come mek we go watch a really good movie
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we go a beach just a jump inna the sea
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we finda way and live it more naturally
I will be glad, when you say to me
Play the reggae music, mek we feel irie
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, then I will be glad
When you find the truth that's real
It's one that we all can feel
Oh, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad (I will be glad)
(I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad...)
ALFRED V SENILAGI
"I Will Be Glad"
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, I will be glad
When the seeds of justice are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come mek we go watch a really good movie
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we go a beach just a jump inna the sea
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we finda way and live it more naturally
I will be glad, when you say to me
Play the reggae music, mek we feel irie
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Oh, then I will be glad
When you find the truth that's real
It's one that we all can feel
Oh, I will be glad, oh
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind, do you mind
Do you mind a heart full of love, do you mind I?
Do you mind the blessings from above, do you mind I?
Do you mind the fire keeps you warm, do you mind I?
Do you mind the universal law, do you mind I?
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we sing some praises to the Almighty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we lick a cup up a the good sensi
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come make we go check up on we grand aunty
I will be glad, when you say to me
Come we play some ball and just a one, two, three
When the seeds of rights are trees
And the fruits we eat are sweet
Hey, I will be glad (I will be glad)
(I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad)
I will be glad (I will be glad, I will be glad...)
Gacha3lifes
Really helpful! Thank you!
איתמר אברהם
Great artist and human being 🧘♂️☀️🎶
Trysten Smith
I love Ziggy. He has Bob's sound in his music but at the same time he has his own sound too. Much love, Keep Jammin 🎶❤
Birgit G
Great Album .... love it 💕💕
Blessing Ziggy Marley
💛 💚 ❤ 💛 💚 ❤
HoneyMina
Beautiful seeds of the peaceful mind
Strong, wise, glad, sweet and kind ❤
Dylan
i love this music so much, thank you Ziggy
mystic in training
thank you Ziggy. beautiful music.
G. B.
All Love for Ziggy 100% always... this one in particular brings me back to the ZM&MM days...... See you at the Roxy David Nesta!!!
Mr_stiqu3_gaming
One Love Ziggy. Keep up the real an the peace.