Here I Come
Dennis Brown Lyrics
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Oh no, oh no
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children
Live up rasta children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life, yeah
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children
Live up roots children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children, oh yeah
Live up rasta children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life
Dennis Brown's song "Here I Come" is a call to spread love instead of hate. The opening lines state, "Love and hate can never be friends, oh no, oh no." This suggests that it is impossible for love and hate to coexist together. The song then moves to Brown's declaration of his own intention to spread love, saying "Here I come with love and not hatred, surely goodness and mercy shall follow I all the days of I life." He wants to be an example for others to follow, to live a life of love and goodness.
The lyrics continue with a warning not to envy others or wish to be with evil people, as "there'll come the day when you'll be whipped by the father's hand." This can be interpreted as a warning that bad things will come to those who participate in evil acts. Brown also encourages those listening to live up to their roots as well as their Rasta heritage. He declares, "My head is anointed and my cup runneth over, surely goodness and mercy shall follow I, all the days of I life." This phrase is taken from Psalm 23 and may indicate that Brown is applying his faith to his message of love and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Love and hate can never be friends
Love and hate are two opposing emotions that can never be reconciled.
Here I come with love and not hatred
The singer is proclaiming to approach life with love and a positive attitude, rather than hate and negativity.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
By embodying love, the singer believes that goodness and mercy will always be present in his life.
All the days of I life
This enduring blessing will be present throughout the singer's entire life.
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
The singer warns against envying others or aligning with negative people, as it could lead to punishment.
For there'll come the day
A warning that one day, negative influences will come back to haunt you.
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
This is a biblical reference to punishment or consequences for one's actions.
Live up roots children
Encouragement to embrace one's cultural heritage and roots.
Live up rasta children
Encouragement to be proud of one's Rastafarian culture and community.
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
The singer feels blessed and fulfilled by his life, and has more than enough.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WINSTON BOSWELL, DENNIS EMANUEL BROWN
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@lamarsharpboss7998
Love and hate can never be friends
Oh no, oh no
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children
Live up rasta children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life
Oh no, oh no
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children
Live up rasta children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life
@jesalynjaqua3766
Love and hate can never be friends
Oh no, oh no
Here I come with love and not hatred
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I
All the days of I life
Envy no one, no wish to be with no evil man
For there'll come the day
When you'll be whipped by the father's hand
Live up roots children
Live up rasta children
My head is anointed and my cup runneth over
Surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow I, all the days of I life
@rastacj2769
Psalms 23! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. I could never stop praising the ALMIGHTY ONE!
@thegiftoflife6907
Amen
@jaybenjamin8471
Amen
@wattjason4763
Bless
@BIGRED-rd5ob
Amen!!
@0092mateo
Blessed loved
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Real thing man, I still receiving.
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