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I Chase The Devil
Max Romeo Lyrics
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I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase the devil out of Earth
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
Satan is an evilous man
But him can't chocks it on I-man
So when I check him my lassing hand
And if him slip, I gone with him hand
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase the devil out of Earth
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race, oh yeah
Him haffi drop him fork and run
Him can't stand up to Jah Jah son
Him haffi lef' ya with him gun
Dig off with him bomb
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase the devil out of Earth
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
Satan is a evilous man
But him can't chocks it on I-man
So when I check him my lassing hand
And if him slip, I gone with him hand
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase the devil out of Earth
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
Move ya with your gun
Mi sey fi lef' ya with your bomb, ooh yeah
Move ya with your gun
Mi sey fi lef' ya with your gun
The lyrics to Max Romeo's "Chase de Devil" are speaking about the singer's pursuit of Satan or the devil, who is portrayed as an evil presence on Earth. The first two lines suggest that the singer aims to remove Satan from the Earth by chasing him out, wearing a metaphorical "iron shirt" that would grant him strength and armor to defeat evil. The repetition of the third and fourth lines convey the singer's seriousness to send Satan to outer space to banish him from Earth's realm.
The following verse reveals the singer's determination to conquer Satan, who is seen as a malevolent figure with a gun and a bomb. However, the singer remains unfazed, confident in his ability to overcome the devil using his "lassing hand" (strong hand) and chase him out of Earth.
The chorus reiterates the singer's resolve to wear his "iron shirt" and once again, chase the devil out of Earth followed by the repetition of the last two lines indicating a desire to send Satan away to another world.
In sum, the song speaks to the power struggle between good and evil, where the singer portrays himself as a champion of righteousness pursuing the devil, who represents darkness and wickedness.
Line by Line Meaning
Lucifer son of the mourning, I'm gonna chase you out of Earth
I will expel Satan from Earth with my iron will.
I'm gonna put on a iron shirt and chase Satan out of Earth
I will don an impenetrable armor and drive the devil from the planet.
I'm gonna send him to outa space to find another race
I will banish him to the reaches of space to search for other beings like him.
Satan is an evilous man
Satan is a malevolent entity.
But him can't chocks it on I-man
But he cannot intimidate me.
So when I check him my lassing hand
So when I face him with my lasting strength.
And if him slip, I gone with him hand
And if he falters, I will take him with me.
Him haffi drop him fork and run
He will have to drop his weapon and flee.
Him can't stand up to Jah Jah son
He cannot match the power of God's chosen one.
Him haffi lef' ya with him gun
He will have to leave with his weapon.
Dig off with him bomb
He will have to take his explosive device and depart.
Move ya with your gun
Take your weapon and depart.
Mi sey fi lef' ya with your bomb, ooh yeah
I say you should leave with your explosive device.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lee Perry, Max Romeo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Fensta
Respect to Prodigy for sending me here. Original and Prodigy versions are both pure quality
@Freedummvlogfc
Real music never dies
@leoyromihernandez5395
Lo real se queda y trasciende
@Faith.fxiry6
yesss
@shawnboynton5873
All we had to do was follow the damn train CJ! 🔥😎
@Makima_
I play GTA San Andreas 2021 and I played this song on the radio and decided to find it, now it's my favorite song
@CaesarBest
I got so many good songs from that game, it's amazing
@Makima_
@@CaesarBest Me too
@rexterrocks
Classic record. The footage is from a really cool 70's Jamaican film 'Rockers'. It's on Youtube and worth watching.
@mefugoenmicarro
thanks, was looking for that reference :D