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.
There She Goes
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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Tell you the truth, now I'm blamed to be wrong
I wear no disguise
But I trod on through those memories
That haunt me, that haunt me
I trod on through those memories
that haunt me oh man that haunt me
But her loveliness won't cover her shame
And there she goes, taking true love
While she's taking true love, she's given the blame
How could I be so wrong
To think that we could get along
Days I've spent wasted with you child
If I count they'd be a million or two
But I walk on through that memory
That haunts me oh man that haunts me
I say I trod on through that angry grief
That taunt me, that taunts me
There she goes crying again
But her sexiness wn't cover her shame
And there she goes she's taking her true love
But while she's taking true love, she's given the blame
How, how, how could I be so wrong
To think that we could work out
Days I've spent wasted with you child
If I could count they'd be a million or two
Now I walk on through that rocky reef
That wants me and that wanted me
Woman I walk on through that angry grief
That taunts me, I say that taunts me
Solo
Oh, the truth hurts now, more than the lie, lie
I tell you the truth, now I'm blamed to be
wrong I wear no disguise, no I
There she goes crying again
But her loveliness won't cover her shame
And there she goes, she's taking her true love
While she's taking true love, she's given the blame
How could I be so dumb
To think that we could have some fun
Days I've wasted with you child
If I count, they'd be a million or two
Now I walk on through those memories
That wants me oh man that wants me
I said I trod on through that angry grief
that taunts me I know it taunts me
There she goes crying again
But her sweet caress won't cover her shame
And there she goes, she's taking true love
While she's taking true love, she's given the blame
How could I be so wrong
To think that we could work out
Why should I be so dumb
To think that we could have some fun
There she goes crying again [Repeat: x2]
The lyrics to "There She Goes" by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers paint the picture of a relationship that has gone awry. The song explores themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and disappointment in a partner. The chorus is a sort of lamentation that repeats several times throughout the song, "There she goes crying again, but her loveliness won't cover her shame. And there she goes taking true love, while she's taking true love, she's given the blame." This repetition emphasizes the pain and frustration felt by the singer.
The song speaks to the struggles of navigating a relationship with someone who continually makes poor choices, yet cannot be stopped from going down that path. The phrase "there she goes" creates a feeling of helplessness, like the singer can do nothing but watch as their partner continues to make damaging decisions. Ziggy Marley's soulful voice adds to the weight of the lyrics, capturing the heavy emotions of the singer.
Overall, "There She Goes" is a poignant reminder of the pain that can come from loving someone who does not reciprocate that love in a healthy or respectful way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the truth hurts now, more than the lie
It's painful to face the truth, especially when it is unpleasant.
Tell you the truth, now I'm blamed to be wrong
Even when I tell the truth, I am still blamed for being in the wrong.
I wear no disguise
I am honest and authentic, without trying to hide behind a façade.
But I trod on through those memories
I continue on my path, despite being haunted by memories of the past.
That haunt me, that haunt me
These memories continue to trouble and torment me.
There she goes crying again
The woman I am talking about is crying yet again.
But her loveliness won't cover her shame
Even though she is beautiful, she cannot hide her shame or guilt.
And there she goes, taking true love
She is pursuing true love, but at the same time, she is also the one to be blamed for the situation.
While she's taking true love, she's given the blame
Despite taking the path of true love, she is still held accountable and gets blamed for the failure.
How could I be so wrong
I cannot believe that I was so mistaken about the outcome.
To think that we could get along
I had a notion that we could get along, but it turns out we cannot.
Days I've spent wasted with you child
I have wasted countless days with this person.
If I count they'd be a million or two
If I were to put a number on the days wasted, it would be an astronomical amount.
That haunts me oh man that haunts me
These memories keep coming back to me and torment me greatly.
I say I trod on through that angry grief
Although I am troubled by my painful memories, I persevere and move forward.
That taunt me, that taunts me
These memories are not only haunting me but also mocking me at the same time.
But her sexiness won't cover her shame
Even though she is attractive, it does not hide her feelings of guilt and wrongdoing.
But while she's taking true love, she's given the blame
Despite pursuing true love, she is still held accountable and gets blamed for the outcome.
To think that we could work out
I hoped that we could make it work, but it was not possible.
Why should I be so dumb
I question myself for being so foolish.
There she goes crying again
The woman I am talking about is crying yet again.
But her sweet caress won't cover her shame
Although she is trying to be affectionate, it does not make up for her wrongdoing.
And there she goes, she's taking true love
She is striving to find true love, but she is still held responsible for the situation.
How could I be so wrong
I cannot believe I was so mistaken about the outcome.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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@christianherzog76
Amazing version from his father’s original. Love and blessings from Brazil ❤️🇧🇷
@user-on1yf9qq2g
Gd tune and his dad would of been proud of him just as he would of been proud of his over sons that have also gone in to doing music ❤ gd gd well done to u all ❤😊😊
@cesarcardoso2216
Nunca mais fizeram igual depois q separaram. Volta Melody Makers!
@prof.mariofernandesramires1959
Peace and love from Brazil.
@centenario8367
GOD BLESS ❤
@adayltonsoares6070
BLESS UP!!! 🙏🙏🙏
@carlosfantauzzi6165
Reagee is Power 🇵🇷
@centenario8367
This is really good song from the name of the father the son and the Holly spirit Amen xxx.
@Princess-un9nc
Nice song real vibes
@eduardoponcegarcia9286
rastaman Live Marley.....;)