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.
Long Winter
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics
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It's gonna be a long long winter for me
It's cold outside I'm just not feeling right
My woman left me on the midnight train she ain't coming back again
Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
It's gonna be a long long winter you see
Now that she's gone gone gone I don't think I can carry on yea now she's gone
Days are cold and the nights are long so long now
She's gone
Here comes winter yeah
Gonna be a long long winter you see
It's gonna be a long long winter for me
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It's cold outside just not feeling right
My woman left me on the midnight train she ain't coming back again
Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
It's gonna be a long long winter you see it's gonna be a long long winter for me
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Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
Yea she's gone frome me left my heart in misery
The lyrics to Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers' song Long Winter depict the sorrowful aftermath of a break-up. The singer of the song is left heartbroken and devastated as his woman leaves him on the midnight train, never to return again. He acknowledges that the long, cold winter ahead is going to be excruciating for him as he battles with the emptiness and pain of the separation. The song is full of melancholy and despair as it portrays the aftermath of love lost.
The repeated line, "It's gonna be a long long winter for me," serves as a reminder to the singer that he has to brace himself for the long haul ahead, and he's not sure if he can handle it. The lines, "Days are cold and the nights are long so long now" indicate the sense of loneliness and longing he experiences without his lover. The lyrics are relatable, capturing the feeling of heartbreak and despair that many of us have felt at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gonna be a long long winter you see
The upcoming winter is going to be very difficult for me.
It's gonna be a long long winter for me
The winter's challenges will be especially taxing for me.
It's cold outside I'm just not feeling right
The cold, dark weather is affecting my mood.
My woman left me on the midnight train she ain't coming back again
My partner left me permanently without warning or explanation.
Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
The loss of my partner has caused me great emotional pain.
Now that she's gone gone gone I don't think I can carry on yea now she's gone
Without my partner, I feel unable to continue living my life the same way.
Days are cold and the nights are long so long now
The days are depressing and the nights feel endless.
Here comes winter yeah
The approaching winter season is not welcomed with enthusiasm.
solo
Instrumental interlude.
Well that girl she's gone from me left my heart in misery
The loss of my partner has caused me great emotional pain.
It's gonna be a long long winter you see it's gonna be a long long winter for me
The upcoming winter will be an intense, difficult period for me.
repeat
Previous lyrics are repeated.
Yea she's gone frome me left my heart in misery
I continue to feel great emotional distress from the loss of my partner.
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