You dont need to be strong
To feel you've strengthen
You dont need to act smart
To feel more clever
You dont need to live in the dark
You dont need
You dont need to judge us wrong
To feel that you've been straightened

To know what is right, you've got to be wrong, first man
To be able to rise, you've got too fall
To know how it taste, you've got to try, first man
To know how to standpredominent, you've gotta be the uttermost
Be the uttermost...

You dont have to be white to be a christian
You dont need to be black to be a rasta

I'm not saying "this is who i am"
Cause i'm still working on that matter
Just tryin to be a righteous man
And seek the truth that you are after

Dont need to be born in african land
To feel our roots it's where it all began
Dont need to be bornin jamaican island
To play reggea music and be a rastaman

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Judging Not" by Emeterians speak to the idea of acceptance and understanding. The song is about not needing to fit into a specific mold or stereotype to belong or identify with a particular culture or belief system. The opening lines highlight the idea that one doesn't need to be strong, smart, or live in the dark to feel validated or important. Similarly, one does not need to judge others to feel better about themselves.

The chorus takes a more philosophical turn, suggesting that in order to understand what is right, one must be able to confront and learn from mistakes. The song encourages the listener to not be afraid of failure or of falling down, as these experiences are necessary for growth and strength. The idea of being "the uttermost" suggests that in order to truly stand out and be exceptional, one must first be willing to fail and learn from it.

The song then shifts to address the idea of identity and belonging. The lyrics acknowledge that one does not need to fit a certain racial or cultural mold to identify with a particular belief system or culture. The singer emphasizes that they are still working on understanding their own identity and beliefs, but that they strive to be a "righteous man" and seek truth.

Overall, "Judging Not" is a song about accepting oneself and others for who they are and understanding that one does not need to fit a specific mold to belong. It encourages listeners to be open-minded and accepting of others' differences and to see failure as a necessary step towards growth and strength.

Line by Line Meaning

You dont need to be strong To feel you've strengthen
You don't have to possess physical strength to feel empowered.

You dont need to act smart To feel more clever
You don't have to pretend to be intelligent to feel knowledgeable.

You dont need to live in the dark You dont need You dont need to judge us wrong To feel that you've been straightened
You don't have to live in ignorance or criticize others to feel enlightened.

To know what is right, you've got to be wrong, first man To be able to rise, you've got too fall To know how it taste, you've got to try, first man To know how to standpredominent, you've gotta be the uttermost Be the uttermost...
To truly understand the value of winning, you must experience the misery of loss. Only when you have fallen can you rise up again. You must experience failure to appreciate success. To be the best, you must be willing to go above and beyond.

You dont have to be white to be a christian You dont need to be black to be a rasta
One's skin color does not matter when it comes to adopting a particular faith or culture.

I'm not saying "this is who i am" Cause i'm still working on that matter Just tryin to be a righteous man And seek the truth that you are after
I am not claiming to have fully defined myself because I am still learning and growing as a person. I am simply striving to become a morally upright person and seeking the truth that others desire as well.

Dont need to be born in african land To feel our roots it's where it all began Dont need to be bornin jamaican island To play reggea music and be a rastaman
You do not have to be born in an African country to feel a connection to one's heritage. Similarly, you do not have to be from Jamaica to appreciate and perform reggae music while adhering to Rasta culture.

Writer(s): PABLO CANO, MARIA MARTINS GONCALVES, SARA VAZQUEZ, FELIPE MARTINS GONCALVES, CARLOS RIPOLL ROMO, IGNACIO CARBO BLASCO, JAVIER MARTIN BOIX, CARLOS BUENO BENEDI

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ludgero gonçalves queiroz

O valor dos Emeterians não é só o futuro, já é o presente!
Têm que nos presentear com a vossa actuação em Portugal.
Atenção aos agentes, estejam atentos.
Abraços para todos
Ludgero Queiroz