They formed the Melody Makers when they were teenagers in 1979, and recorded "Children Playing in the Streets" with their father. They went on to perform at their father's funeral in 1981.
The band's popularity was at its highest during 1988, prompting a major record deal with Virgin Records. Shortly thereafter, the group released "Conscious Party," their third album. On the album was the hit single "Tomorrow People," and the album went on to earn a well-deserved Grammy.
All You Got
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics
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All you got
We love happiness
All you got
Peace not war
All you got
Let's make some joy, rigt now
Can't sit and reason with hypcrites
Just teasing, that's all
Can't sit and eat with hypocrites
We love reggae music
All you got
We love happiness
All you got
Peace not war
Let's make, I wanna make some joy
What burden, what tasks
Can't be dealt with diplomats?
Which pardon should we ask
Can't be given by aristocrats
We love reggae music
All you got
We love happiness
All you got
Peace not war
Let's make some joy
In a dub wise
Dem dub wise
Dem dub dance
Can't be done by stiff necks
Now let's dance
And you take a chance
But you can't complete with roots man
We love reggae music
All you got, all you got
Happiness, treat me
Peace not war, no war
Let's make, we wanna make some joy
Let's do it
Well, well well well well well easy, well hard
Can't sit and reason with hypocrites
They are just teasing brother that's all
Can't sit and eat with hypocrites
We love reggae music, all you got
We love happiness, yes I will do my best
Peace not war, no no war
Let's just make some joy, choose it
Heavy music, hevy music, hevy music
Music of the bird, music of the sea
The music which is to be, reggae music
R & B, a soul, rock and roll
This a music, a reggae music, a reggae music
All music, universal language, music, music music
The song "All You Got" by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers is a call for peace, happiness, and joy through reggae music. It suggests that the pursuit of these goals is all that matters, rather than war, diplomacy, or aristocratic power. The lyrics encourage the listener to let loose, dub dance, and celebrate life in the present moment. The song also warns against hypocrisy and the inability to reason with those who cannot be genuine. The use of different genres of music such as R&B, soul, and rock and roll shows that reggae music is a universal language that everyone can relate to despite their differences.
The chorus repeats "We love reggae music, All you got, We love happiness, All you got, Peace not war, Let's make some joy, right now." Ziggy Marley is urging his listeners to focus on the present and celebrate what they have, and to use reggae music as a conduit for this celebration. The verses give different scenarios where it may be impossible to reason, diplomatic efforts may not suffice, or aristocracy may be impervious to our demands for justice. Despite these challenges, Marley encourages his audience to focus on the positives and embrace happiness and joy, emphasizing that these things are truly all that we have.
The lyrics also point out the importance of being authentic and genuine. The lines "Can't sit and reason with hypocrites, Can't sit and eat with hypocrites" highlights the importance of being truthful and sincere in all our interactions with others. Additionally, the line "But you can't compete with roots man" emphasizes the importance of honoring the foundations and roots of the genre of reggae music.
Line by Line Meaning
We love reggae music
Reggae music is our favorite genre of music
All you got
It's all we need
We love happiness
We value positivity and joy in life
Peace not war
We believe in harmony and non-violence
Let's make some joy, right now
We want to create happiness and fun in the present moment
Well easy, well hard
Life can be both easy and difficult
Can't sit and reason with hypocrites
It's impossible to have a logical conversation with insincere people
Just teasing, that's all
The hypocrites are just playing around, not being genuine
We love reggae music
Once again, we express our love for reggae music
What burden, what tasks
There isn't any problem or task that cannot be solved or accomplished
Can't be dealt with diplomats
Diplomacy can't always solve things
Which pardon should we ask
It's hard to know what to do in tough situations
Can't be given by aristocrats
The solution can't always come from those in power
We love reggae music
Reggae music remains our favorite genre
Let's make, I wanna make some joy
We want to create happiness and fun
In a dub wise
In a dub style
Dem dub wise
That's how they dub (style of dancing)
Dem dub dance
It's a style of dancing that can't be done by those who are too uptight
Can't be done by stiff necks
It's hard to let go and dance if you're too rigid
Now let's dance
Let's have fun dancing
And you take a chance
You have an opportunity to let loose and have fun
But you can't compete with roots man
Those who are true to their roots and culture cannot be matched in their authenticity
Happiness, treat me
I want to be treated with happiness
Let's do it
Let's make joy happen
Heavy music, heavy music, heavy music
Reggae music, and music in general, can be powerful
Music of the bird, music of the sea
Music can come from all places and be inspired by all things
The music which is to be, reggae music
Reggae music is a genre that has always been and always will be
R & B, a soul, rock and roll
Other genres of music are important too
This a music, a reggae music, a reggae music
Once again, we emphasize the importance of reggae music
All music, universal language, music, music music
All music has the power to bring people together and communicate beyond language barriers
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: STEPHEN MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY
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