Adding Quote by Burning Spear

I've been singing about love a long time now, because my kind of love carries a different flavor. My lyrics are not so outrageous…

— Burning Spear

My outspoken beliefs have been embraced, but I don't consider myself an activist. Maybe people consider me as that, but it's not anything outrageous…

— Burning Spear

Music is supposed to create an associate level, wherein I and you and you and I can associate without any misunderstanding.

— Burning Spear

I love what I do: there is no pressure. The music doesn't like pressure.

— Burning Spear

I feel that no one should be ashamed or have fear or doubt within themselves when they speak about the roots or Africa wherein…

— Burning Spear

The kind of music I'm dealing with is more a long-term music. Sometimes a little discourage runs along on your thought, but I am…

— Burning Spear

I usually listen to various kind of singers. Curtis Mayfield was my favorite. James Brown, Tina Turner, queen of soul, I started to get…

— Burning Spear

Every musician tries to blend in some reggae. It's the only music that brings all people together, different races, different religions.

— Burning Spear

I'm in control of myself. I take yes or no from no one.

— Burning Spear

We don't need no more danger, we don't need no more difficulties, we don't need no more misunderstanding, and we don't need no more…

— Burning Spear

When Marcus Garvey spoke about self-reliance, he wasn't only talking about people of colour. It's like self-reliance in general, for anyone. Just keep moving…

— Burning Spear

Some people see life as many steps up and try to forget where they are coming from, you understand? A little step in life…

— Burning Spear