A Who a Say
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics
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A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
They are crazy lazy
And full of intentions
Flakey, shakey
What a misinterpretation
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A dem a say
A dem a say
A dem a say
A dem a say
A dem a say there ain't no Jah
Hedonist, sadist
Nazi intention
Masochism a devilizm
Is life's intervention
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
How could you say
How could you say there ain't no Jah
How could you say
How could you say
How could you say there ain't no Jah
The signs before us
Are simple and clear
Soon men will know
Only Jah to fear
They are crazy, lazy
Always inventing
Shakey, flakey
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A who a say
A who a say
A who a say there ain't no Jah
A dem a say
A dem a say
A dem a say there ain't no Jah
But I a say
And high a say
And I a say there is a Jah
The song "A Who a Say" by Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers is a reggae anthem that questions those who deny the existence of Jah, which is another term for God in Rastafarian culture. The song condemns those who are "crazy lazy, full of intentions" and are perpetuating a "misinterpretation" of the world. Nazism, hedonism, and masochism are called out as "life's intervention" as the song appeals to listeners to recognize the signs that they should fear only Jah.
The repeated lyrics of "A who a say there ain't no Jah" emphasize the disbelief that anyone could deny the existence of God in light of the "simple and clear" signs that surround them. The song suggests that those who deny Jah are flakes who invent falsehoods or worse, they are purposefully misinterpreting the world to harm others.
The overall message of the song seems to be that those who deny Jah are misguided and disconnected from reality, but there is still hope that they will see the truth and join those who believe in the power of Jah.
Line by Line Meaning
A who a say
Who is it that claims
A who a say there ain't no Jah
Who denies the existence of God
A dem a say
They say
A dem a say there ain't no Jah
They claim that God does not exist
They are crazy lazy
Those who deny the divine presence in their lives are foolish and apathetic
And full of intentions
Despite their inaction, they still have misguided motives
Flakey, shakey
Their beliefs are inconsistent and unsteady
What a misinterpretation
Their denial of God is a grave misunderstanding
Hedonist, sadist
They are pleasure-seekers and cruel in nature
Nazi intention
They have malevolent intentions
Masochism a devilizm
Their self-inflicted pain is a sign of evil
Is life's intervention
This sinful behavior is a way in which life interferes with the natural order
How could you say there ain't no Jah
How is it possible that you deny the existence of God
The signs before us
The evidence of God's existence is clear and present
Are simple and clear
The indications are easy to recognize and understand
Soon men will know
Eventually people will come to the realization
Only Jah to fear
The only thing to be afraid of is God
Always inventing
They persist in creating false ideas and beliefs
But I a say
But I contend
And high a say
And confidently assert
And I a say there is a Jah
That God does exist and is present in our world
Lyrics © Regard Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY
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