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.
Fallen Is Babylon
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics
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Fallen is Babylon right now
Come out of her oh people unless you want to share her plagues
Listen to me now come out of her Jah Jah people in your minds
Unless you wanna partake of her sins look what you doing man
Fallen is Babylon all nation have drunk of her passion
Fallen is Babylon right now
Tell you what mysteries dead and reality claims
I mean built over many years gone in day take it now
Fallen is Babylon all nation have drunk of her passion Babylon is falling down
Fallen is Babylon right now so much heart broken so much sufferation
After this I saw another angel trod down from Zion
With great authority given to him
The Earth was lit up with his glory at teh top of his voice he shouted
Babylon has fallen Babylon the great has fallen
Whore of this whole world so much sorrow she gave to many many many like you and me
Oh so tempting just like a beautiful thing
But I just can't let myself be let myself be a next victim no no no no no
Fallen is Babylon all nation have drunk her passion
Fallen is Babylon right now right now
Babylon system is a system that exists for centuries centuries
Still run by the same mentality that runs it
Still here to do the same thing they've done
Conquer the poor and oppress the under privileged we got to stop that
Babylon oh Babylon
The lyrics of the song "Fallen Is Babylon" by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers describe the fall of Babylon, a metaphor for a corrupt and oppressive system that has caused suffering and heartbreak for many people. The song urges listeners to come out of this system unless they want to share in its sins and plagues. The lyrics also welcome Jah, a name for God, in a new name, and speak of mysteries becoming reality.
The song touches on the theme of resisting temptation and not allowing oneself to become a victim of the system. It portrays Babylon as a powerful entity that has existed for centuries and is still run by the same mentality that oppresses and conquers the poor and underprivileged. The song calls for an end to this and for listeners to take action to stop it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fallen Is Babylon" are a call to action to resist oppressive systems, to come out of them, and to work towards a more just and equal society.
Line by Line Meaning
Fallen is Babylon all nation have drunk of her passion
Babylon, the corrupt system, has been brought down as all nations have indulged in her immoral ways.
Fallen is Babylon right now
The system of Babylon has been destroyed.
Come out of her oh people unless you want to share her plagues
People should distance themselves from this corrupt system unless they want to face the awful consequences that come with it.
Listen to me now come out of her Jah Jah people in your minds
People should distance themselves from Babylon mentally and physically.
Unless you wanna partake of her sins look what you doing man
People should refrain from indulging in Babylon's immoralities.
Welcome Jah in your new name we're singing we glorify not in vain
People should celebrate and praise Jah in this new day without any unnecessary actions.
Tell you what mysteries dead and reality claims
People should face the harsh realities of life and not dwell on mysterious topics.
I mean built over many years gone in day take it now
The corrupt system of Babylon that was built over many years has finally been brought down.
Fallen is Babylon all nation have drunk of her passion Babylon is falling down
The corrupt Babylonian system has been destroyed.
Fallen is Babylon right now so much heart broken so much sufferation
Babylon has fallen, causing immense pain and suffering.
After this I saw another angel trod down from Zion
The singer sees an angel descend from heaven.
With great authority given to him
The angel has been granted significant power.
The Earth was lit up with his glory at the top of his voice he shouted
The angel shouts out, illuminating the earth with his power.
Babylon has fallen Babylon the great has fallen
Babylon has been destroyed and brought down.
Whore of this whole world so much sorrow she gave to many many many like you and me
Babylon, a known corrupt system, has caused much pain to everyone.
Oh so tempting just like a beautiful thing
Babylon's sinfulness can be disguised as beauty and temptation.
But I just can't let myself be let myself be a next victim no no no no no
The artist chooses not to become a victim of Babylon.
Babylon system is a system that exists for centuries centuries
Babylon as a corrupt system has existed for centuries.
Still run by the same mentality that runs it
Babylon remains the same corrupt system it always has been.
Still here to do the same thing they've done
Babylon is set to continue its corrupt ways.
Conquer the poor and oppress the under privileged we got to stop that
Babylon is known to oppress the poor and underprivileged; this must come to an end.
Lyrics © ISHTI MUSIC INC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY
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