Bless di ghetto yute dem through stress and pain
Acknowledge and bless the youths in the ghetto who go through immense stress and pain.

Nuh matta how it tough and hard out there
Despite the toughness and harshness of life in the ghetto, it is still important to acknowledge their struggles.

My people cry
These struggles have caused the people in the ghetto to cry.

Tell dem momma hungry poppa hungry
Let them know that both the mother and father are hungry.

Bredda hungry sista hungry
The brother and sister are also hungry.

Do someting for di poor
It is important to do something for the poor and not turn a blind eye to their struggles.

Open up di door
Open up opportunities for the poor and offer them a way out of their struggles.

Da one ya name
This one is a reference to the song itself.

One million miles away hey hey
The struggles of the ghetto seem like they are a million miles away from those who ignore them.

Babylon have ma people a stray hey hey
The system has caused the people in the ghetto to go astray and lose their way.

Work dem night and day ay
The people in the ghetto work tirelessly day and night.

And dont give dem nuh pay ay
Yet, despite their hard work, they often don't receive compensation.

So ma people rise
The people in the ghetto rise up against the system that oppresses them.

And give wicked man a surprise
They fight back against those who oppress them and cause them harm.

And bun dem in front a dem eyes
They burn their oppressors in front of their eyes as a form of resistance.

Caah they treat poor people like flies heyie
The system treats the poor people in the ghetto like flies; insignificant and unworthy of respect.

Tell dem seh minimum wage wi naw work off a dat
Minimum wage won't be enough for the people in the ghetto to survive on.

Poor people waah more food inna dem pot
The poor people in the ghetto want more food in their pots to survive.

Inna di ghetto yow mi si a nedda yute drop
In the ghetto, the speaker sees another youth dropping or dying.

A wha tek some solja and cop
The speaker wonders what has happened to the soldiers and cops who should be protecting the ghetto.

Yow mi hear brum brakka brak and mi guh ask a wha dat
The speaker hears noise and wonders what it could be.

Mi hear pon di shout a miss hina son drop
The speaker hears cries that Miss Hina's son has fallen or died.

A wha dis fada dem naw hold dem orda
The speaker questions why the father isn't holding their orders or duties.

Ghetto yutes fi cross di borda
The ghetto youth should cross their borders and seek better opportunities outside of the ghetto.

Dont turn yuh back pon di farma man
Don't ignore the farmer who works hard to plant crops and harvest the land.

Who plant cassava and farm di lan
The farmer plants cassava and farms the land to survive.

Treat good di nurse and teacha dem
Treat the nurses and teachers well, as they play crucial roles in society.

Why nuh focus and feature dem
Instead of ignoring them, why not focus on and feature the nurses and teachers in our society.

Oohiee
This is an ad-lib and doesn't hold any particular meaning.

Ma people cry
The people in the ghetto continue to cry due to their struggles.