When I was in high school, Bob Marley and The Wailers were touring The USA and made a stop to a small theater in Passaic, NJ called The Capitol Theatre where I saw many great artists in this 3000 seat hall. One of my friends was able to get tickets for this guy named Bob Marley who was playing there. We had not heard of him yet but knew he was a Reggae musician and social activist. I do not remember the circumstances but at the last minute I was not able to go. Soon after that I got a copy of one of their albums and became a fan of Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song. I never got a second chance to see him perform live before he died.

Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song icon with Rhode Island DJ

Bob Marley is one of my heroes. His words, music and love run deep inside my blood and heart. He wanted nothing but peace for all of us. I think his messages still have the same impact today as they did then. As a professional DJ, I leap at the opportunity to play music that is fun, groovin’ and has a positive lasting message like Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song.

Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song Music Video

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Thank you for Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song.

DJ Mystical Michael Rhode Island DJ & NY DJ

Bob Marley and The Wailers Redemption Song Lyrics

Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won’t you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
‘Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
‘Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look? Ooh
Some say it’s just a part of it
We’ve got to fullfil the book
[- From :http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bob-marley-lyrics/redemption-song-lyrics.html -]
Won’t you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
‘Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our mind
Woh, have no fear for atomic energy
‘Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it’s just a part of it
We’ve got to fullfill the book
Won’t you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
‘Cause all I ever had
Redemption songs
All I ever had
Redemption songs
These songs of freedom
Songs of freedom

Two of my favorite artists – Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill on the same song. To begin with, what a sweet melody and groove, few songs have the beat to match Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill Turn Your Lights Down Low with its cool rhythms and base line.

One of the things that I appreciate most about Lauryn Hill outside of her raw talent and passion is her ability to find songs that she cherishes and cover them with taste, respect and a new fresh sound. Unfortunately, many artists today just see dollar signs and make a remix of anything they think will sell. Lauryn is not like this and it shows in all of her covers with and without The Fugees, especially Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill Turn Your Lights Down Low.

“Nesta Robert Marley OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more widely and commonly known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaicansinger-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1963-1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered performer of reggae music, and is credited with helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.” Wikipedia

Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill Turn Your Lights Down Low is one of Bob Marley’s smooth, soulful beauties that never get old.

Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill Turn Your Lights Down Low has become one of the songs I play as a professional DJ to end the night in environments that it makes sense. A nice way to close down a gig and leave everybody with a smooth, warm feeling.