Sattamasagana
Don Carlos Lyrics
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Where there's no night, there's only day
Look into the book of life, and you will see
That there's a land, far far away
That there's a land, far far away
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
Sit upon His throne and He rules us all
Look into the book of life, and you will see
That He rules us all
That He rules us all
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
Sit upon His throne and He rules us all
Look into the book of life, and you will see
That He rules us all
That He rules us all
There is a land, far far away
Where there's no night, there's only day
Look into the book of life, and you will see
That there's a land, far far away
That there's a land, far far away
Satta Massagana
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Satta Massagana
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Ulaghize, Ulaghize
The lyrics to Don Carlos's song "Sattamasagana" speak about a faraway land where there is no night, only day. The song encourages the listener to look into the book of life to see this land for themselves. The land is ruled by the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords who sits on his throne, and the book of life reveals that he rules us all. The song repeats these themes, emphasizing the message that there is a place beyond this present reality, one that can only be accessed by looking within ourselves and recognizing divine authority.
The song is centered around the Rastafarian faith, which emphasizes the importance of Ethiopia as the home of God in Africa. The phrase "Satta Massagana" comes from the Amharic language and means "give thanks," often used as a greeting or farewell. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for a place where the forces of light reign supreme and everything is in harmony with Nature. The message of the song is ultimately one of hope and inspiration, reminding us to keep our eyes fixed on the divine and to strive to live in tune with its rhythms.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a land, far far away
There exists a distant place, far beyond our reach
Where there's no night, there's only day
This land is characterized by perpetual daylight; there is no darkness
Look into the book of life, and you will see
By consulting the scriptures, one will find mention of this place
That there's a land, far far away
It is affirmed that the distant land does exist
That there's a land, far far away
It is reiterated that the distant land does exist
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
The Ruler of all rulers and the Supreme Deity
Sit upon His throne and He rules us all
The Almighty rules over us all from His seat of power
Look into the book of life, and you will see
By referring to holy texts or scriptures, one can realize the reality of this Divine rule
That He rules us all
It is affirmed that the Almighty oversees and governs our entire existence
That He rules us all
It is reiterated that the Almighty oversees and governs our entire existence
Satta Massagana
Praise be to the Almighty
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Universal Lord, King of Kings
Satta Massagana
Praise be to the Almighty
Ahamlack, Ulaghize
Universal Lord, King of Kings
Ulaghize, Ulaghize
King of Kings, King of Kings
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@OnyxGoddess
brought tears to my eyes.....daddy used to sing this to me every night before i went to bed
@Ibramuos06
Reggae cura para el alma! Bless desde la costa caribe Colombiana!
@compaoskar
reggae mi life, rasta mi world, haile selassie conqueror of mi soul, jah gave me ganja. gretings from puerto vallarta mexico, land of iguanas mariguanas
@ReggaeSwiat
He is a legend like Bob Marley. Nice ;)
@edred1111
king don keeping it real, jah bless rasta elders
@jermaine023
@inaccesscigi I too was there, Awesome show from the Great Don himself!! Bless up
@rasnjogu
jah lives forever and one day we will live with him in that land far far away,respect.
@EyeconUganda
Indeed, 'there is land far away' how can I miss the like button?
@1love108
HE rule us all! tell dem new world order bumbaclaat! big up don carlos everytime!
@vladcarlos100
i and i love don carlos !!!! jah live !!!