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.
We Propose
Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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Warnin', warnin', warnin'
We propose to live up our life
We propose to do what is right
We propose to free our people
We propose to live in Africa
This mess, yes we detest
They're puppets, they're just some puppets
Their thing's just a puppet show
So we propose all people be free
We propose equality for you and me
We propose politicans know this
We propose united (so)
You confess to your wickedness (I said)
The people already know
Protest is not enough
For the blood that flows (that's why)
We propose to be freedom fighters
We propose because we are all nighters
We propose to lick them down
We propose to free Africa
Yes, it's very serious, not delirious
The things that we say
Now let me hear the music sound
For sure we're gonna stick around
We propose
We propose all people must be free
We propose let music be free
We propose we're gonna do what is right (whoa)
This is not a request
We propose ghetto youth live right
We propose stop fight
We propose politicians learn this right now
We propose free Africa
'Cause we're tired of talkin'
Listen to the people
Tired of balkin'
This is not a request
Tired of gamin'
Listen to the people
Tired of playin'
Listen to the people
We propose politicans learn, learn, learn
We propose warmongers learn, learn, learn
We propose fascists learn, learn, learn
Open your ears
Listen to the people
We propose
No one is perfect in this un-perfect world
The song "We Propose" by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers is a call to action for people to live their lives with purpose and do what is right. The lyrics emphasize the need for people to be free and equal, and for politicians to listen to and act upon the desires of the people. The song speaks out against those who hold power over others, and calls for a united effort to make positive change in the world.
The opening lines of the song are "Callin', callin', callin' / Warnin', warnin', warnin'." These lines serve as a call to action, urging people to pay attention and heed the message of the song. The repetition of these words create a sense of urgency and importance.
The lyrics reference the oppression and control of certain groups of people by those in power. The lines "This mess, yes we detest / Controlled by another hand / They're puppets, they're just some puppets / Their thing's just a puppet show" suggest that those in power are not acting in the best interest of the people, and are simply performing a show for their own benefit.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of unity and strength in the fight for freedom and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
Callin', callin', callin'
We are reaching out and trying to get attention
Warnin', warnin', warnin'
We are telling you that something is wrong and needs to change
We propose to live up our life
We are committed to living our lives in the best possible way
We propose to do what is right
We believe in doing the right thing, regardless of the consequences
We propose to free our people
We believe in working towards the liberation of our community from oppression
We propose to live in Africa
We believe that Africa is our homeland and we want to live there freely
This mess, yes we detest
We dislike the current situation and want to see it change
Controlled by another hand
The situation is controlled by external forces that do not have our best interests at heart
They're puppets, they're just some puppets
The people in positions of power are being manipulated by others
Their thing's just a puppet show
Their actions are just for show, they are not genuine
We propose all people be free
We believe in universal freedom for all people
We propose equality for you and me
We believe in equal rights and opportunities for all individuals
We propose politicans know this
We believe that politicians should be aware of our proposals
We propose united (so)
We believe in working together to achieve our goals
You confess to your wickedness (I said)
We want those in power to acknowledge their wrongdoing
The people already know
The public is already aware of the situation
Protest is not enough
We believe that simply protesting is not enough to bring about change
For the blood that flows (that's why)
We are angry because of the violence that is happening
We propose to be freedom fighters
We are willing to fight for freedom and justice
We propose because we are all nighters
We work tirelessly towards our goal
We propose to lick them down
We want to defeat those who are oppressing us
We propose to free Africa
We believe in fighting for the liberation of Africa
Yes, it's very serious, not delirious
Our proposal is a serious matter, not a joke
The things that we say
What we are proposing is important
Now let me hear the music sound
We want to unite and celebrate with music
For sure we're gonna stick around
We are committed to seeing this through
We propose all people must be free
We believe in universal freedom
We propose let music be free
We believe that music should be accessible to everyone
We propose we're gonna do what is right (whoa)
We will always strive to do what is right
This is not a request
We are demanding change
We propose ghetto youth live right
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live a good life
We propose stop fight
We want to put an end to violence and conflict
We propose politicians learn this right now
We want politicians to listen and understand our proposals
We propose free Africa
We believe in fighting for the liberation of Africa
'Cause we're tired of talkin'
We are tired of just talking about change without seeing any action
Listen to the people
We want those in power to listen to our demands
Tired of balkin'
We are tired of delays and excuses
Tired of gamin'
We are tired of being played and manipulated
Tired of playin'
We are tired of being ignored and dismissed
We propose politicans learn, learn, learn
We want politicians to educate themselves on our proposals
We propose warmongers learn, learn, learn
We want those who promote and engage in war to understand our proposals
We propose fascists learn, learn, learn
We want those who promote and engage in fascism to understand our proposals
Open your ears
We want those in power to listen to our demands
No one is perfect in this un-perfect world
We understand that nobody is perfect and that the world is not perfect
Lyrics © Regard Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY
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on Love Is My Religion
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on True To Myself
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on Changes
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on True To Myself
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on True To Myself
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on True To Myself
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on Never Deny You
ziggi marlei so pedra curte so
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on A Lifetime
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