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That Day Will Come
Capleton Lyrics


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(Intro)
Equal rights and justice for all
Rise and never fall
Tell dem sey... Boom!
What dey gonna do, when nuff a dem nuh true
Say what they gonna do, dem get slew, yaaaw

Who do you think you are, we're living ina small world
As wicked as you think you are, we're living in a small world
As bad as you think you are, we're living in a small world
As tough as you think you are, we're living in a...
Da one ya name, alright

[Chorus]
That day will come, when I shall stand and see all those wicked men and the fiyah gettin bun
That day will come, when they will try to escape and there will be nowhere to run
That day will come, when I shall see, they hand in all the bombs and bayonnettes and bullets and gun
That day will come, when Emperor Selassie I shall rise di whole a di ghetto yute dem from outta di slum

And the day I would love to see their face
For the all those evil they do to the human race
And try to take things out of place
Run away to space, true dem inna...
Off you owna judgement, you a go get a taste
When dem find out sey dat dem caan escape
Sadness they send on the people dem trace
Smile on my face

[Chorus]

Who do you think you are, we're living ina small world
As wicked as you think you are, we're living in a small world
As slick as you think you are, we're living in a small world
As tough as you think you are, we're living in a...
Da one ya name, tell dem!

Escape today, you caan escape tomorrow
Mek sure you pay back anytime you borrow
Mek sure you dont leff no life inna sorrow
Mek sure you nuh lead none straight like arrow
Mek sure you brains nuh push out it nuh borrow
Mek sure you nuh mek dem coke out an parro, yeah!
Mek sure you meditation nuh narrow
Judgement!
Yo mi waan tell dem sumpn... Di world a one...

[Chorus]

I will remain the same
Hailing Rastafari name
And watch dem going up in flames
For all the innocent going down the drain
You have to pay for the shackles and chains
And pay for these washing of the brain
And pay for these guns and cocaine
The sick and the lame, alright

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

Capleton's song That Day Will Come is a reflection on the consequences of evil actions and the eventual justice that will be served. The song speaks to the idea that even though someone may think they are powerful and untouchable, they will eventually have to face the consequences of their actions. This is reinforced in the chorus where Capleton says, "That day will come when I shall stand and see all those wicked men and the fiyah gettin' bun. That day will come when they will try to escape and there will be nowhere to run."


In the verses, Capleton is warning those who think they can escape justice, telling them that they cannot escape their own judgement. He also speaks to the idea that we are all connected in a small world, and the actions we take have consequences for others. This is exemplified in the lines, "For all the innocent going down the drain, you have to pay for the shackles and chains, and pay for these washing of the brain."


Overall, the song speaks to the consequences of our actions and the need for justice to be served. It's a powerful message conveyed through Capleton's signature reggae style.


Line by Line Meaning

Equal rights and justice for all
Everyone deserves fairness and justice in life.


Rise and never fall
Stay strong and never give up.


Tell dem sey... Boom!
Announce your intentions with confidence and power.


What dey gonna do, when nuff a dem nuh true
What will happen when many people are not honest and sincere?


Say what they gonna do, dem get slew, yaaaw
They will be defeated and punished for their wrongdoings.


Who do you think you are, we're living ina small world
You're not as important as you think in the grand scheme of things.


As wicked as you think you are, we're living in a small world
Your evil actions affect others in a small world.


As bad as you think you are, we're living in a small world
Your bad actions have consequences in a small world.


As tough as you think you are, we're living in a...
Your strength is limited in a small world.


Da one ya name, alright
This is the reality.


That day will come, when I shall stand and see all those wicked men and the fiyah gettin bun
The day will come when these evil people will be punished for their actions.


That day will come, when they will try to escape and there will be nowhere to run
They will try to flee but they can't escape their fate.


That day will come, when I shall see, they hand in all the bombs and bayonnettes and bullets and gun
The day will come when weapons of destruction will be surrendered.


That day will come, when Emperor Selassie I shall rise di whole a di ghetto yute dem from outta di slum
The day will come when the underprivileged youth will rise up and overcome poverty and oppression.


And the day I would love to see their face
The day when they will face the consequences of their actions is a day I would love to witness.


For the all those evil they do to the human race
They will be punished for the evil that they have inflicted on humanity.


And try to take things out of place
They have tried to disrupt the order and cause chaos.


Run away to space, true dem inna...
They will try to escape to space, but they will still be held accountable.


Off you owna judgement, you a go get a taste
They will face the consequences of their actions.


When dem find out sey dat dem caan escape
They will realize that they can't escape their fate.


Sadness they send on the people dem trace
They have caused sadness and distress to those around them.


Smile on my face
I will be happy to see justice being served.


Escape today, you caan escape tomorrow
You may be able to escape today, but not tomorrow.


Mek sure you pay back anytime you borrow
Make sure you repay your debts.


Mek sure you dont leff no life inna sorrow
Don't cause pain and sadness to others.


Mek sure you nuh lead none straight like arrow
Don't lead others astray.


Mek sure you brains nuh push out it nuh borrow
Don't let your thoughts be influenced by others.


Mek sure you nuh mek dem coke out an parro, yeah!
Don't use drugs and let them control you.


Mek sure you meditation nuh narrow
Don't limit your contemplation and self-reflection.


Judgement!
Everyone will face judgement for their actions.


Yo mi waan tell dem sumpn... Di world a one...
I want to tell them something... We are all connected in this world.


I will remain the same
I will stay true to myself and my beliefs.


Hailing Rastafari name
Honoring and praising Rastafarian beliefs and culture.


And watch dem going up in flames
Watching those who have caused chaos and destruction suffer the consequences.


For all the innocent going down the drain
Innocent people have suffered because of their actions.


You have to pay for the shackles and chains
You will be held accountable for the suffering you have caused others.


And pay for these washing of the brain
You will be held accountable for brainwashing others.


And pay for these guns and cocaine
You will be held accountable for the harm caused by drugs and weapons.


The sick and the lame, alright
Those who are weak and vulnerable have suffered because of their actions.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLIFTON GEORGE BAILEY, STEPHEN C. GIBSON, NICHOLAS LISTRANI

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Ruben ah wah we a go do to dem
What actions are we going to take against them?

Slew dem, who dem
We must defeat them, who are they?

Who demwell done, yo
Whoever they are, we've done a great job against them

So me seh again
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Slew dem ah pure feeling dem a carry
We must defeat them because they only carry negative energy

Dem done bow already and dem can't say dem sorry ya
They have already lost and they can't even apologize

Unno wan do dem something for me again well yo yo it name
Let's do something against them again, it's what we do

Who dem ah couldah, wha dat dem a try
Who do they think they are, what are they trying to do?

Dem go dis King Selassie watch all a dem die yo
By opposing King Selassie, they will face repercussions

Who dem me go see dem wit dem spell
Who are they that use witchcraft?

Dem dis Emmanuel and dem soul gone a hell
By opposing Emmanuel, they will lead themselves to hell

Who dem a coulda, who dem waan cuss, dem dis Marcus
Who do they think they are, disrespecting Marcus?

And now dem all bite de dust ya
Now they are facing the consequences of their actions

Who dem and me go tell dem fi splurt
We will tell them to flee and never come back

Tell dem dem can't dis mama earth
They cannot harm mother nature

Say me nah keep no funny man friend
I won't be friends with those who are not honest and sincere

Tell me say me nah keep no
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Nah go stoop low me trod di rocky road dem
I won't lower myself to their level and will keep to my difficult path

Da fire ya, it redder dan red, da one yah name
The fire that burns within me is intense and unstoppable

So me bun out dem dutty heart
I will remove those with evil intentions

Dem evil heart and dem corrupted thought nyam too much
They have too much greed and corrupt thoughts

Snake under grass, bow to de boss
Snakes hide under the grass and serve their boss

Move too fast, me tell dem bout dem
They move too fast, I will let them know

Who go tell dem to provoke de youths dem to wrath
Who told them to provoke the youth to anger?

Now de youth dem seh dem nah trust no shadow after dark
Now the youth don't trust anyone in the dark

Nah tek no check nor no fool fool talk
They won't take any payments or foolish talk

Dem know who and who ah come straight from dem heart
They know who is sincere and genuine

Know who a hypocrite from de way how dem talk
They know who is dishonest based on their speech

Dis de emperor and watch de whole a dem loss
Opposing the emperor will lead to their downfall

Can't even find food to put inna dem troft
They are so impoverished they can't even afford food

Not even bicycle much less donkey cart
They can't even afford basic transportation

Can't even creep, much less fi walk
They can't even crawl, let alone walk

Dem can't even smile nor laugh da one yah name
They can't even enjoy life's simple pleasures

Who dem ah dem ah want ah treasure
They are after treasure

Tell dem dem caan dis mama 'mega
They cannot disrespect mother nature

Sense did a gi weh like dem never get a pence
They are senseless, they can't even think logically

Seems like dem gone school and go warm bench
It seems like they went to school to waste time

Dem nah have no faith no confidence
They don't have any faith or confidence in themselves

Nah hold no faith nah block no reverence
They don't hold any faith or respect

Find out say nuff a dem disobedient
Many of them are disobedient

So me find out dem no have no conscience
I found out they have no conscience

Dem no have a clean heart nor a clear conscience
They don't have a pure heart or a clear conscience

Dis king Selassie I it never mek sense
Opposing King Selassie I is nonsensical

Dis Emmanuel and dem get kick of a de bench
By opposing Emmanuel, they will be defeated

Dis Marcus Garvey ah weh the case dem get drenched
Opposing Marcus Garvey was an unfavorable decision

Who dem, who dem yo
Whoever they are, who are they?

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