Today
Patrice Lyrics

I will change the world today
The singer has a mission to change the world for the better today.

I don't care what the people say
The singer has a strong conviction and is not swayed by what other people say or think.

There's a brighter day to come
The singer believes in a better future for everyone.

Cause I'm a rebell I kill the devil
The singer is a rebel who is determined to fight against evil.

I was so close to resigning
The singer was close to giving up and leaving everything behind.

Saying fuck the world and just move to an island
The singer contemplated leaving society and isolating themselves from the world.

All of these people seek dem neon enlightments
The singer observes that many people pursue superficial things that do not bring real enlightenment.

We are blinded
The singer believes that people are blinded to the truth.

World leaders too money minded
The singer criticizes world leaders for their focus on money over the welfare of the people.

(But then)
At this point, the singer has had a change of heart and is going to take a different path.

Music is my mission and jah works my assignement
The singer sees music as their calling and a divine assignment.

I come from Iceland, Freetown salon, land of diamonds
The singer identifies with their countries of origin Iceland and Sierra Leone, which is known for its diamond mines.

We're pushing stones bigger than a girl in the 9th month
The singer and their community face significant challenges that require great strength and perseverance to overcome.

See Americans ah turn the world in a timebomb
The singer refers to Americans as a superpower that can create tension and instability in the world.

We ain't got no hoods, we have real slums
The singer notes that their community faces extreme poverty and hardship.

Where ten year olds have you leaving
The situation is so dire that even children face great struggles and challenges.

On two hands with two stumps
The conditions are so severe that some people have lost limbs due to injury or illness.

And no clothes and no funds
Many people are without basic essentials like clothing and money.

I was deep down in a hole giving up my life once
The singer has faced a very difficult time in their life and almost gave up on everything.

So insecure I couldn't even see the sky once
The singer was so insecure and trapped in their own struggles that they could not even see the beauty of the world around them.

So my energy would grow out of silence
The singer found strength in silence, solitude and inner contemplation.

'how you gonna change the world''-
The singer asks themselves a question about how they can make a difference in the world.

I will change it with my hands
The singer is determined to take action with their own hands to create change.

We haffi response before the rivers run dry
The singer emphasizes the urgency of taking action to prevent environmental destruction.

And the stars fall from the sky these days
The singer sees the world as in crisis and on the brink of collapse.

Love is just a word but I will try and'
The singer acknowledges that love alone may not be enough, but they will still try to make a difference through love and compassion.

I'm gonna pave the way
The singer is determined to create a path for others to follow.

I failed, I lied, betrayed, got played
The singer recognizes they have made mistakes and have been hurt in the past.

Was scared, was blind, not straight, had hate
The singer experienced fear, blindness, confusion, and anger in their past struggles.

But my strength of today lays in yesterday's pain
The singer finds strength in the struggles they have overcome in the past.

I stole, was sold, was bold, I chilled
The singer reveals a past where they made bold choices and sometimes engaged in things that were wrong.

I killed, I fell, I rose, you know
The singer has gone through a lot of ups and downs, including making mistakes and overcoming adversity.

I've lost a fight before
The singer acknowledges they have faced defeats in their struggles for change.

But I won't lose the war
Despite setbacks, the singer won't back down from their mission to create change in the world.

This ain't about the bad ones
The singer is not singling out any particular group of people for criticism or blame.

It's about the one who no care
The singer is calling attention to those who are indifferent and apathetic towards the problems of the world.

Who's too fat to be bothered
The singer criticizes those who are so comfortable and complacent that they don't care about making a change.

Too lazy and scared
The singer believes that many people are too lazy or scared to get involved in creating positive change.

To whom changing this world would mean send his world to hell
The singer is calling out those who fear change or perceive it as negative or disruptive.

And destroy an illusion that served him so well
The singer sees the belief in the status quo and illusions about the world that no longer serve us and need to be broken.

Good things never come easy
The singer recognizes the difficulty and challenges of creating lasting positive change in the world.

Start with reflection of self
The singer believes that change begins with an individual's self-awareness and self-reflection.

To some this might sound cheesy
The singer recognizes that some people may dismiss these ideas as clichés or platitudes.

But the truth afi tell
The singer is speaking their truth about the importance of self-reflection and personal responsibility for creating change.

Some caught up in survival
The singer understands that many people are struggling to meet their basic needs and are not in a position to focus on creating change.

Think it's them that need help
The singer notes that many people believe that they themselves are the ones who need help, rather than seeing themselves as capable of making a difference.

You never know that material
The singer is critical of those who believe that material possessions are a measure of true wealth or success.

Could never be wealth
The singer believes that true wealth comes from compassion, empathy, and creating positive change in the world.

[Chorus]
This line repeats the chorus of the song, emphasizing the importance of the message and the singer's determination to create change.