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.
Postman
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics
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That message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail
Oh did you get your message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail
Hey said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah
Message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
Said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
And are you getting are you getting are why ou getting Jah message
Everything in life has ups and downs everything in life has its
Up and downs
So count you blessings count you blessing count you blessing you
Getting
Count you blessing count you blessing count you blessing you
Getting
Hey yea oh did you get your message yesterday
Jah sent I as your postman with your mail yes he did yea
Oh did you get your message yesterday
Appoint Ziggy as your postman with your mail
Hey said are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah
Message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
And are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message
Are you getting are you getting are you getting Jah message yea
Hey why do you look so sad and forsaken
When one door is closed many more is open
The song "Postman" by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers is about Jah (God) sending Ziggy to deliver a message to their listeners. The postman analogy represents Ziggy delivering a message from Jah to people who need to hear it. He is asking if people have received the message that Jah sent to them. Ziggy is reminding people to count their blessings, as everything in life has its ups and downs. He encourages them to focus on the positives and blessings in their lives instead of dwelling on the negatives.
The repetition of the question "are you getting Jah message" emphasizes the importance of hearing and understanding Jah's message. The chorus is encouraging the listeners to pay attention to the message that is being sent to them.
Overall, the lyrics are about being in tune with Jah's message and remembering to be grateful for the good things in life.
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN MARLEY
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