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.
This Train
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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This train is bound to glory, this train
This train is bound to glory, this train
This train is bound to glory,
This train don't carry unholy
This train is bound to glory, this train
Choo choo choo, choo choo choo
When I was just a kid
My daddy use to sing this song
Now I've grown to be a man
It lingers deep within my soul
Lingers deep within my soul
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory, nobody Rides but the righteous and the holy
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train has left the station, this train
This train has left the station, this train
This train has left the station,
This train carries every nation
This train is bound to glory, this train
Choo choo choo, choo choo choo
Choo choo choo, choo choo choo
When I was a kid
My daddy would sing this song
Now I've grown to be a man
It lingers deep within my soul
Lingers deep within my soul
[Chorus]
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train is bound for glory, this train
This train, gotta get on this train
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
The song "This Train" by Ziggy Marley featuring Willie Nelson is a classic gospel track. The chorus of the song emphasizes that this train is bound to glory, and it only carries the righteous and holy. It carries every nation, leaving no one behind, and is a symbol of hope and change for humanity. The song talks about the journey of life, which is only possible through the grace of God. It mentions how the song has been passed down from generation to generation and that it has become a part of the singer's soul.
The first verse of the song stresses how the singer's father used to sing this song when he was a kid. As the singer grew up, the song stuck with him and has become a crucial part of his identity. The second verse points out that this train is not just a vehicle that carries people from one place to another, but it also carries the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of humanity. The last verse of the song emphasizes the security that one experiences while being on this train, which is bound to glory.
Overall, the song "This Train" is about hope, change, and security that one experiences while being on the journey of life. It emphasizes the importance of being righteous and holy and how it is the only way that one can attain glory.
Line by Line Meaning
This train is bound to glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train is bound to glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train is bound to glory,
The purpose of this journey is to reach a state of fulfillment and achievement
This train don't carry unholy
This journey is open only to those who are pure and righteous
This train is bound to glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
Choo choo choo, choo choo choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
When I was just a kid
Refers to the start of the singer's journey, when he was young and inexperienced
My daddy use to sing this song
The singer's father used to inspire him with this song
Now I've grown to be a man
The singer has become more mature and experienced, and the journey is more meaningful to him
It lingers deep within my soul
The message of the song has stayed with the singer throughout his life
This train is bound for glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train is bound for glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train is bound for glory, nobody Rides but the righteous and the holy
Only those who are pure and righteous can successfully undertake this journey towards greatness
This train has left the station, this train
The journey has already started, and there is no turning back
This train has left the station, this train
The journey has already started, and there is no turning back
This train carries every nation
The journey towards greatness is open to people of all nationalities
This train is bound to glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
Choo choo choo, choo choo choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
When I was a kid
Refers to the start of the singer's journey, when he was young and inexperienced
My daddy would sing this song
The singer's father used to inspire him with this song
Now I've grown to be a man
The singer has become more mature and experienced, and the journey is more meaningful to him
It lingers deep within my soul
The message of the song has stayed with the singer throughout his life
This train is bound for glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train is bound for glory, this train
This journey that we are embarking upon will lead us to greatness and success
This train, gotta get on this train
The singer is now actively seeking to take part in the journey towards greatness
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
Choo choo choo, choo choo, choo
Represents the sound of the train moving forward towards its destination
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOE RIZZO, DP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wailin' Heino
I love Reggae and the one and only Willie Nelson....Great version!
Wayland Bennett
Right, what tribute to Sister Mary.
Dylan Wakefield
2 amazing singers a legend and a legends son amazing
chad christian
Dylan Wakefield no two legends period..ziggy is a legend in his own right. He IS his father's first born son.
Jani Clark
This song is the best!
Healing Music
Oh my G.. this song is so cute❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sky Miles Dossey
I Love It Ziggy & Willie How Good Can it Get-Shaka Bra!!!
jake gavan
Agreed
ana d ́avila
The best
Aster Asamnew
Good afternoon God bless ziggy marley thank from Addis Addis believe me my daughter she said from work please God now Amen leve and love Africans one etiopias 💚💛❤💋💋💋