El reggae es un género musical originario de la isla de Jamaica, inspirado en otros dos géneros antecesores: el ska y el rocksteady, y cuya primera aparición se remonta hacia los finales de la década del sesenta del siglo pasado. Género musical originario de la Isla de Jamaica y que nace en los años sesenta En tanto, la principal característica que distingue a este estilo musical es su ritmo parsimonioso, repetitivo y sumamente sencillo.
Damian Marley (nacido el 21 de julio de 1978 en Kingston, Jamaica), artista de reggae, es el hijo pequeño de Bob Marley, y el único hijo del matrimonio entre Bob y Cindy Breakspeare, Miss Mundo de 1976. Su apodo es Junior Gong, derivación del de su padre, Tuff Gong. Damian ha estado actuando desde los 13 años. Comparte con la mayor parte de la familia Marley una larga carrera musical. A diferencia de sus hermanos y hermanas, su especialidad musical es, sin embargo, el "deejaying", un estilo jamaicano de rap al que algunos consideran un antecesor del hip hop moderno.
Como su padre antes que él y el resto de la familia Marley, es un rastafari y su música refleja tanto sus creencias como los principios dirigentes rastafaris de un amor, un planeta, y la libertad para todo. A pesar de que se pasa la mayor parte del año viajando, reside en Kingston, Miami Florida.
Yeah! Yes mi lion, always look on di brighter side of life yuh know, no
mas, hey!
Verse 1:
Now don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
Don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
Don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
We will love always some day
Don't yuh ever dutty cause a betta yuh clean
Hail up King Selassie cause Omega di Queen
Don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
Cause IIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!
Chorus (Background Singers):
I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late, no, we're gonna make it, yeah
Yes I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late, no, we're gonna make it, yeah
Verse 2:
Searchin for the light because your livin in the dark
You must realize that Jah was with you from the start
Glorify his words and please be humble in your thoughts
Even those who want to wish you well are viewing for your fall
People never thought that we would make it through so far
Speak up love the children and be proud of who you are
Keep on concentrating on the brighter side of life
Don't let them get you down, cause IIIIIIII!!!!!!!!
Chorus (Background Singers):
I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late, no, we're gonna make it, yeah
Yes I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late, no, rasta children gonna make it, hey
Verse 3:
If your brother weaken you must help him if your strong
Love him for the right and do not judge him for the wrong
If your sister lost then you must help her find her way
She might just be the one who ask to help you out someday
United we will stand up or divided we will fall
Love you one another cause the Father love us all
Keep on concentrating on the brighter side of life
Don't let them get you down, cause IIIIIIII!!!!!!!!
Chorus (Background Singers):
I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late sister love, we're gonna make it, yeah
Yes I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late brother man, rasta children gonna make it, huh
Verse 4:
We will always share now cause Omega domain
Always speak the truth now carry go within
I an I alone nuh care weh people believe
Don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
See that tree we sow we multiplyin within
Some a speak the word and some are doin good deed
Don't you ever give up don't you ever give in
Cause IIIIIIII!!!!!!!!
Chorus (Background Singers):
I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late sister love, rasta children gonna make it, yeah
Yes I know we're gonna make it (Oooh Oooh)
It's not too late brother man, rasta pickney gonna make it
Outro (Background Singers):
I know we'll make it (We're gonna make it) We're gonna make it
(We're gonna make it)
I know we'll make it (We're gonna make it) We're gonna make it
(We're gonna make it)
Rasta children gonna make it, Jah Jah children gonna make it
Mankind is gonna make it, womankind is gonna make it
Human beings is gonna make it, you and me are gonna make it.....