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.
Shalom Salaam
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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I am one of you you are one of me
Why don't we set the people free
How I grieve to see fulfillment of prophecy
Naive of me to think things could change
While man remain the same so war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
Who will take the blame for the blood of my children
To who does vengeance belong to no one no one
We're dying from tanks and suicide bombs
The only answer is to live as one
And justice will come for my sons and just will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
Children are children no matter color or faith
And I wonder if history will teach us again
So war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
And justice will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
In the song "Shalom Salaam," Ziggy Marley reflects on the ongoing conflict and violence between Israel and Palestine. He mourns the loss of innocent lives on both sides and laments that despite the fulfillment of prophecies about peace, both groups continue to suffer. Marley yearns for a solution that will set the people free, but acknowledges that it is naive to think things can change without a fundamental transformation in the hearts of human beings. He asks who will take the blame for the blood of children and recognizes that vengeance belongs to no one. Marley concludes that the only answer is to live as one, recognizing that children are children no matter their color or faith, and that justice will come for his sons.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost am I in my memories of my forefathers' legacy
I am deeply connected to the history and traditions of my ancestors
I am one of you you are one of me
We are all connected as human beings and share a common humanity
Why don't we set the people free
We should work towards freeing people from oppression and injustice
How I grieve to see fulfillment of prophecy
It saddens me to witness the realization of negative predictions or outcomes
Naive of me to think things could change
I realize now that my previous hope for positive change may have been unrealistic
While man remain the same so war will be for me everyday
As long as human nature remains unchanged, conflict and war will continue to be a part of daily life
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
The innocent children of Israel continue to suffer due to ongoing conflict and lack of peace
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
The people of Gaza are deeply affected by the ongoing conflict and have shed many tears
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
It is heartbreaking to think that the children of Palestine may never know peace and stability
Who will take the blame for the blood of my children
Someone must be held accountable for the deaths of innocent children due to conflict
To who does vengeance belong to no one no one
Vengeance should not be the answer to conflict and violence
We're dying from tanks and suicide bombs
People are losing their lives due to both military and extremist actions
The only answer is to live as one
The solution to conflict is to unite and live in harmony as one people
And justice will come for my sons and just will come for my sons
I believe that justice will eventually prevail for the innocent victims, including my own children
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
I am curious about what motivates people and what is in their hearts
Children are children no matter color or faith
Regardless of religious or ethnic identity, all children are deserving of love, safety, and security
And I wonder if history will teach us again
I fear that we may repeat the mistakes of history, particularly when it comes to violence and conflict
And justice will come for my sons
I hold onto hope that justice will prevail for my children and for all those who have suffered due to conflict
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY
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Geomel Basillote
Lost am I in my memories of my forefathers' legacy
I am one of you you are one of me
Why don't we set the people free
How I grieve to see fulfillment of prophecy
Naive of me to think things could change
While man remain the same so war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
Who will take the blame for the blood of my children
To who does vengeance belong to no one no one
We're dying from tanks and suicide bombs
The only answer is to live as one
And justice will come for my sons and just will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
Children are children no matter color or faith
And I wonder if history will teach us again
So war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
And justice will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
Elizabeth May Mary Thompson
All I hope 🤞 is for PEACE ☮️ for absolutely everyone always. That’s all I can and ever will pray 🙏 for the world 🌎. And, lots of love ❤️ and blessings to be found each and every day for all of us. Enjoy 😊 life and be happy as best you can and as often as you can.
Geomel Basillote
Lost am I in my memories of my forefathers' legacy
I am one of you you are one of me
Why don't we set the people free
How I grieve to see fulfillment of prophecy
Naive of me to think things could change
While man remain the same so war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
Who will take the blame for the blood of my children
To who does vengeance belong to no one no one
We're dying from tanks and suicide bombs
The only answer is to live as one
And justice will come for my sons and just will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
And I wonder why and I wonder who and I wonder what
Is in the heart of you
Children are children no matter color or faith
And I wonder if history will teach us again
So war will be for me everyday
No peace no peace for the children of Israel
Gaza cries all the tears from her eyes
Will there be no peace for the children of Palestine
And justice will come for my sons
Shalom salaam shalom salaam
Face Army
i love this song
Kristina Marie Lambert
I love this song as well😊😇💜🙏
Kristina Marie Lambert
Love always
Gill Kaufman
Shalom Alecheim 🤔Alecheim Shalom, wishing a happy Ramadan 😊♥ Our Father Abraham spoke Hebrew when he crossed the EUPHRATES he brought back a lost language spoken in the Garden of Eden
Macavelli
Assalaamualaikum = peace be upon you.
Val Earle
Rejoice Greatly Children of Israel , because on this day We are Free
Free To Live in Peace Harmony And Prosperity 🙌🙏🙌Manifest🙌😀🙌💚💛❤🖤👑🙌🌍✌Love
asueft
SHALOM SALAAM ✌
timnoimai
SALAAM !!! = SALUTE !!!