Damian Marley Quotes

"Your body's just a vehicle, transporting the soul. It's what's inside of people, is beauty to behold." ~ Damian Marley

 "The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute" ~ Damian Marley

 "The average man can't prove most of the things that he chooses to speak of, and still won't research and find out the root of the truth that you seek of" ~ Damian Marley

 "Did you know the pen is stronger than the knife: they can kill you once but they can't kill you twice." ~ Damian Marley

 "Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things." ~ Damian Marley

 "Everyone is related to Africa; everyone comes from Africa. We are all distant relatives." ~ Damian Marley

 "Some boy nuh know dis, dem only come around like tourist. On the beach with a few club sodas. Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris and don't know the real hardcore." ~ Damian Marley

 "We take for granted electricity, water, even concerts. Count your blessings." ~ Damian Marley

 "Did you know that I exist before the earth and did you know my eyes are windows to the world." ~ Damian Marley

 "My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was so young that, for me, his music has been a way for me to get to know him better." ~ Damian Marley

 "Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early." ~ Damian Marley

 "Music is an expression of what's inside of you. And that's how I make music." ~ Damian Marley

 "Did you know destruction of the soul is not the ending to life: Fear not of the Antichrist." ~ Damian Marley

 "It's not like I go into the studio and say I'm going to try to make music to prove to somebody that I can make music." ~ Damian Marley

 "I would never say that being Bob Marley's son has been a pressure. It has been a door opener." ~ Damian Marley

 "I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton." ~ Damian Marley

 "Every one of my father's songs is a lesson." ~ Damian Marley

 "I'm a fan of hip hop music, so I always used a hip hop element in my music anyway." ~ Damian Marley

 "Politicians need to stop the violence  it has become a way of life in Jamaica. It's the thing to do - be violent in Jamaica." ~ Damian Marley

 "Music is not like sports, where you can go and do a hundred reps in a gym and come out and be all buffed up." ~ Damian Marley

 "When you do an album about Africa, you can't be too superficial." ~ Damian Marley

 "Toasting is basically what you call rapping. It came off of playing the beats at the parties, however it be. You find a space in the beat, and you have somebody live just basically saying rhymes over the beat." ~ Damian Marley

 "Everything I've experienced, things that my friends have experienced and we talk about, things that are on the news - all aspects of life are in my message." ~ Damian Marley

 "The UK crowds always have a lot of energy, and I've done some milestone shows there that I'm very proud of." ~ Damian Marley

 "I record all night and sleep all day." ~ Damian Marley

 "I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally." ~ Damian Marley