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.
Notice
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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Dressed up like a pimpers paradise notice
She came over to me and said she whispered softely in my head
What do you do yea are you alone tonight
She said what do you do are you a mama's child
Notice how she has an alibi
Where and when she hasn't been tonight
Seem she didn't get the drift I had to build another spliff
What do you do are you a mama's child
Notice how she moves into the night
Yea she's like a pimper's paradise
Came over to me and said she whispered softly in my head
What do you do yea are you alone tonight
She said what do you do hey are you a mama's child
What do you do yea are you alone tonight
She said what do you do dread are you a mama's child
The song "Notice" by Ziggy Marley is a story about a girl who moves unnoticed and unknown in the night, going from one man to the next. She is described as being dressed up like a "pimpers paradise"; this refers to her flashy outfit and her surroundings being similar to that of a pimp's place. The singer notices her as she approaches him and whispers in his ear. She asks if he is alone and if he is a "mama's child", implying that he is weak and dependent. The girl also has an alibi, indicating that she is dishonest and perhaps hiding something.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be cautious of the girl and remains somewhat distant from her, "building another spliff" instead of engaging fully with her. Despite this, the girl persists in trying to get to know him, asking the same questions repeatedly. It is left ambiguous whether the singer eventually gives in to her advances or not, but the overall tone is one of mistrust and unease.
Overall, "Notice" is a cautionary tale about being wary of unknown people who may have ulterior motives. It suggests that true connections are ones built on trust and honesty, and that it is important to always keep a watchful eye on those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Notice how she moves into the night notice
Pay attention to how she disappears into the night
Dressed up like a pimpers paradise notice
She's dressed provocatively, like a prostitute
She came over to me and said she whispered softely in my head
She approached me and whispered seductively to get my attention
What do you do yea are you alone tonight
She wants to know what I'm doing and if I'm available to be with her tonight
She said what do you do are you a mama's child
She's questioning my independence and whether I still rely on my mother
Notice how she has an alibi
Pay attention to her excuse for where she has been tonight
Where and when she hasn't been tonight
Question where she has been and what she has been doing
Seem she didn't get the drift I had to build another spliff
She didn't understand my response, so I had to roll another joint to distract myself
Yea she's like a pimper's paradise
She's attractive and tempting, like a dream paradise for a pimp
What do you do hey are you a mama's child
She repeats her question, questioning my independence and self-reliance
What do you do yea are you alone tonight
She's still trying to find out if I'm available to be with her tonight
She said what do you do dread are you a mama's child
Her repeated question, emphasizing my dreadlocks, suggests that she thinks my appearance makes me childish and dependent
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, ISHTI MUSIC INC
Written by: DAVID MARLEY
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