Intensions
Gentleman Lyrics
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Listen to gentleman and rebellion
Righteousness an every comer
From Gambia to Ghana
Your intentions just fade away
Now you get ready for the real things in a life
Today it is another day
Hold on firm and strive for your right
Keep focused along the way
Don't let dem superstition trick you in a life
And then you'll never gone astray
Can't take the hypocritical double morality
In this ya judgment there is no partiality
Righteousness man a promote but you nuh want to see
Blind man a lead blind what an audacity
Every day dem get up and dem cause another tragedy
Tired fi see we surrounded by brutality
Can't take the ways of dem so called authority
From you know seh it a from the high supremacy
Your intentions just fade away
Now you get ready for the real things in a life
Today it is another day
Hold on firm and strive for your right
Keep focused along the way
Don't let dem superstition trick you in a life
And then you'll never gone astray
Life and energy nuh waste it
Gwaan put your trust ina jah nuh make dem break it
Even though we see seh dem a try to desolate it
Rebellion and gentleman the future we go shake it
Lock up the gun what you have
Like hungry dogs dem a bark
Can't you see seh nuff a dem a skylark
Because the sea full of shark
So we fi gen up and walk
Make dem know seh man a real die hand
Your intentions just fade away
Now you get ready for the real things in a life
Today it is another day
Hold on firm and strive for your right
Keep focused along the way
Don't let dem superstition trick you in a life
And then you'll never gone astray
Remember you got the choice
To fight for the life you want to live
Without these Babylon toys
You got to sharpen up your voice
Revolution in the street tired fi see the
Wicked man a rejoice
Oppressions and lies we no take that no more
Now we stand tall live our lives for sure
Righteousness and God alone man adore
Knock and jah will open up your door — for sure
In "Intensions", Gentleman is urging the "wicked man" to embrace righteousness and rebellion. He emphasizes that every individual, regardless of where they come from, deserves this righteousness. The lyrics also highlight the importance of staying focused and not allowing superstitions to lead one astray. Gentleman speaks out against hypocrisy and the blind leading the blind, and calls for a rejection of violence and oppression. Instead, he urges people to stand up for their rights and to fight for the life they want to live. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Gentleman asserting that God will open the door for those who seek righteousness.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell the wicked man on ya
Gentleman urges the listener to inform the wicked man they know about his actions
Listen to gentleman and rebellion
Listen to Gentleman's advice on rebellion against unjust systems
Righteousness an every comer
Everyone should strive for righteousness
From Gambia to Ghana
From one African country to another
Your intentions just fade away
Your intentions will become meaningless if you don't act upon them
Now you get ready for the real things in a life
Prepare yourself for actual challenges in life
Today it is another day
Every day is a new opportunity
Hold on firm and strive for your right
Stay resolute and fight for your rights
Keep focused along the way
Stay determined throughout the journey
Don't let dem superstition trick you in a life
Don't be misled by superstitions
And then you'll never gone astray
And you'll never lose your way
Can't take the hypocritical double morality
Gentleman cannot tolerate hypocritical double standards
In this ya judgment there is no partiality
Judgment should be fair and just
Righteousness man a promote but you nuh want to see
Some refuse to see righteousness being promoted
Blind man a lead blind what an audacity
It's audacious for a blind person to lead another blind person
Every day dem get up and dem cause another tragedy
Every day they cause new tragedies
Tired fi see we surrounded by brutality
Gentleman is tired of seeing people being surrounded by brutality
Can't take the ways of dem so called authority
Gentleman disagrees with the ways of so-called authority
From you know seh it a from the high supremacy
Gentleman thinks this authority comes from a higher power
Life and energy nuh waste it
Don't waste your life and energy
Gwaan put your trust ina jah nuh make dem break it
Have faith in God and don't let anyone destroy it
Even though we see seh dem a try to desolate it
Despite their efforts to destroy our faith
Rebellion and gentleman the future we go shake it
Gentleman believes that rebellion is the future
Lock up the gun what you have
Get rid of your guns
Like hungry dogs dem a bark
They bark like hungry dogs
Can't you see seh nuff a dem a skylark
Many of them are faking it
Because the sea full of shark
Because there are many dangers around us
So we fi gen up and walk
We must be brave and move forward
Make dem know seh man a real die hand
Let them know that you are strong and resilient
Remember you got the choice
Remember that you have a choice
To fight for the life you want to live
To fight for the life you desire
Without these Babylon toys
Without being attached to material possessions
You got to sharpen up your voice
You need to speak up for yourself
Revolution in the street tired fi see the
Gentleman is tired of seeing the current system and wants a revolution
Wicked man a rejoice
The wicked are happy with the current system
Oppressions and lies we no take that no more
People are fed up with oppression and lies
Now we stand tall live our lives for sure
Now people are standing up for themselves and living their lives with certainty
Righteousness and God alone man adore
People worship righteousness and God
Knock and jah will open up your door — for sure
Ask and you shall receive, according to Gentleman's faith
Contributed by Sophie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.