“My father's songs don't intimidate me; my father's songs are my songs. My songs are his songs. There's no intimidation.”

Share & Save

Meaning

This points to inheritance without pressure, where a parent’s work is not a burden but a shared language. It can be read as saying that the younger artist does not stand in rivalry, but in continuity, which lands strongly when people worry about living in a famous family’s shadow.

When It Was Said

Not documented yet.

Who It Was Said To

Not documented yet.

Historical Context

Not documented yet.

Source

Not documented yet.

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

Did They Really Say It?

Not documented yet.

Did You Know?

Not documented yet.

About Ziggy Marley

Jamaican reggae musician, songwriter, producer, author and philanthropist

David Nesta “Ziggy” Marley is a Jamaican reggae musician, songwriter, producer, author, and philanthropist. He is the eldest son of Bob Marley and Rita Marley, and became known first as the leader of the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. He led that group until 2002 and released eight studio albums with it before beginning a solo career on his label, Tuff Gong Worldwide. His work has earned eight Grammy Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award.

More from Ziggy Marley (151 quotes) →