Good Ways
Sizzla Lyrics
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Because Babylon have...
Instilled malicious and grudged upon my people,yuh know
Yuh see the dutty lifestyle...the Rastaman ah bu'n it!!!
There's nothing in them system
Of which they create all around,ey
They criticize their own Idren
Yet they would catch at a straw if they were to drown,ey!
They not different from those
Scribes and Pharisees who come around,ey!
They lurks in the corners
Skylarks in the streets,flirt in the towns
They never do positive
They find a joy making people business their own,ey
Dance ah yard before yuh dance abroad
The High Priest tell yuh dat and you dey frown
chorus
Galong^,go get good ways,true grace
Haffi purge fi pass Zion Gate
You haffi have good ways--it give you long days
Nah take no bribe from not a screw-face
Go get good ways,good grace
Purge fi pass Zion Gate
You haffi have some good ways--it give you long days
Aw! what do you say? ah tell yuh now
They await your downfall
Fi go labba and talk--yow!
Well dey greater joy ah commission
Yuh haffi go have ah knock he jawbone fi laugh,aayy!
When Babylon city ah go down
Propaganda whey they spread becomes a dagger to them heart,ey!
Think say them have a secret
The baby reveal it,say them ah wok witchcraft,ow!
Say dem better,so them ah close in
Contempt the youth them whey they pass
Every man is equal
Rastafari say trod not on the ungodly path
Chorus
Galong,go get good ways,long days
Purge fi pass Zion Gate
What about your good ways?--it give yuh length of days
Yow,yow yuh taste
So yuh medicine they taste
Yeah,wha',wha' !
Ey! once them know
Ah chat 'bout them this,them that
Who slick from who flop,ey!
Them say mash through bush
And anything else whey fi come
Ah mus' be rubbish and trash--oy!
Every day ah dat them practice
The same ting,them never yet know when fi stop
Full up ah bad mind!
Then ah wah make yuh want fi see yuh brother drown
Chorus
Go and have some good ways,true grace
Purge before yuh pass Zion Gate
Go and have some good ways--it give you long days
Oh! now them taste
So they medicine they taste
Good ways,long days
Nah let go King Selassie through no screw-face
Good ways--it give yuh length of days
Nah take no bribe from no screw-face
Just have some good ways--it give yuh length of days
Aw! this ah one ah true faith
Ah tell yuh now
There's nothing in the system
That they have create around
Oh! they criticize their own high-trine^
Yet they would cyah touch a straw if they were to drown
Don't you see they're not much different
From the Scribes and the Pharisees who come around,yow
They lurks in the corners
Skylarks in the streets......
In the song "Good Ways" by Sizzla, he is advocating for unity among his people and calling out the destructive behaviors and hypocrisy within Babylonian society. He speaks about the need for positive action and to not let others bring you down. He advises fellow Rastafarians to dance at home before going abroad and to have good ways and true grace in order to pass through Zion Gate. Sizzla also criticizes those who gossip and take pleasure in other people's misfortunes. He notes that Babylon will eventually fall and their propaganda will become their undoing.
The lyrics in this song reflect Sizzla's Rastafarian beliefs and critique of Babylonian society. He advocates for self-awareness and unity, both within his own community and in society as a whole. Sizzla addresses the need for positive change and the consequences of negative actions. He also speaks about the importance of holding on to one's integrity in the face of societal pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Just organize and centralize my people
Sizzla wants his people to be organized and united.
Because Babylon have...
Babylon has instilled a harmful attitude towards Sizzla's people.
Instilled malicious and grudged upon my people,yuh know
Babylon has created negative feelings towards Sizzla's people.
Yuh see the dutty lifestyle...the Rastaman ah bu'n it!!!
Sizzla sees that Babylon's lifestyle is dirty and the Rastafarians are fighting against it.
There's nothing in them system
Babylon's system has nothing good in it.
Of which they create all around,ey
Everything that surrounds us is created by Babylon.
They criticize their own Idren
Babylon is critical of their own people.
Yet they would catch at a straw if they were to drown,ey!
Despite criticisms, Babylon would still seek help if they were in a difficult situation.
They not different from those
Babylon is similar in attitude to the Scribes and Pharisees.
Scribes and Pharisees who come around,ey!
Babylon has the same attitudes as the Scribes and Pharisees.
They lurks in the corners
Babylon is sneaky and hides in the shadows.
Skylarks in the streets,flirt in the towns
Babylon has inappropriate behavior in public.
They never do positive
Babylon doesn't do anything good.
They find a joy making people business their own,ey
Babylon enjoys interfering with other people's affairs.
Dance ah yard before yuh dance abroad
Sizzla advises to practice at home first.
The High Priest tell yuh dat and you dey frown
Even if people are unhappy with the advice, they should still listen.
Galong^,go get good ways,true grace
Sizzla encourages people to have good ways and true grace.
Haffi purge fi pass Zion Gate
They have to cleanse themselves to pass through Zion Gate.
You haffi have good ways--it give you long days
Good ways bring longevity.
Nah take no bribe from not a screw-face
Don't take bribes from dishonest people.
Aw! what do you say? ah tell yuh now
Sizzla asks for attention to his message.
They await your downfall
People anticipate Sizzla's failure.
Fi go labba and talk--yow!
People gossip about Sizzla.
Well dey greater joy ah commission
They take pleasure in others' suffering.
Yuh haffi go have ah knock he jawbone fi laugh,aayy!
Sizzla advises to confront these people.
When Babylon city ah go down
When Babylon falls apart.
Propaganda whey they spread becomes a dagger to them heart,ey!
Babylon's hateful messages hurt them in the end.
Think say them have a secret
Babylon thinks they have secrets.
The baby reveal it,say them ah wok witchcraft,ow!
The truth is revealed, they are using dark magic.
Say dem better,so them ah close in
Babylon closes off from others because they think they're superior.
Contempt the youth them whey they pass
Babylon treats the youth with disrespect.
Every man is equal
Every person should be treated the same.
Rastafari say trod not on the ungodly path
Follow Rastafari's teachings and avoid wrongdoing.
What about your good ways?--it give yuh length of days
You should also have good ways for a long life.
Yow,yow yuh taste
Hey, have a taste of this.
So yuh medicine they taste
Try this medicine.
Yeah,wha',wha' !
Expressing excitement.
Ey! once them know
Once they are aware.
Ah chat 'bout them this,them that
They talk about others.
Who slick from who flop,ey!
Who is successful and who isn't.
Them say mash through bush
They claim they traveled through challenging situations.
And anything else whey fi come
And anything else that comes up.
Ah mus' be rubbish and trash--oy!
It is likely all lies.
Every day ah dat them practice
This is what they do every day.
The same ting,them never yet know when fi stop
They don't know when to stop their negative behavior.
Full up ah bad mind!
They are consumed with negative thoughts.
Then ah wah make yuh want fi see yuh brother drown
They want to see others fail.
Go and have some good ways,true grace
Sizzla advocates for good ways and true grace.
Purge before yuh pass Zion Gate
Purify yourself before you pass through Zion Gate.
Oh! now them taste
Now they understand.
Nah let go King Selassie through no screw-face
Don't betray King Selassie.
Just have some good ways--it give yuh length of days
Good ways lead to a long life.
Aw! this ah one ah true faith
This is a true faith.
Ah tell yuh now
I'm telling you now.
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: MIGUEL ORLANDO COLLINS, BOBBY DIXON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ditto!!🙏🏾
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Everytime in i Life😌🙏🏽
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Dance ah yard before you dance abroad !!!!!
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Truth!!
@beenthroughthestorm1035
Can’t listen sizzla and still have bad mind. No sir
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True true :D
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No day or night, good ways to the fullest