I Rusalem
Alborosie Lyrics

psycho
Introducing the song with a strong and intense energy.

a man is just a man
Reaffirming that everyone is equal and should be treated as such.

oh weeeell
Expressing a sense of resignation or acceptance towards the current state of affairs.

I see desperation
Observing the feelings of hopelessness and desperation in the world around him.

that's why mi cyaan chill
The reason why he cannot relax or be calm in this environment.

I'm a jah jah souljah
Identifying himself as a soldier of God.

with extra dopamine skills
Possessing an innate ability to feel happiness and pleasure due to the release of dopamine in his brain.

mi bun mi marijuana right pon toppa di hills
Expressing his love for marijuana by saying that he smokes it on top of the hills.

im not a buffalo soldier neither buffalo bill
Differentiating himself from the famous buffalo soldier and buffalo bill of history.

mi love reggae music reggae music keep me awake
Expressing his love for reggae music and how it keeps him alert and energized.

im a bongo dreadlock so I cyaan neva be fake
Identifying himself as a bongo dreadlock, which means he cannot be fake or insincere in his beliefs.

I am who I am I'm just a song on a tape
Stating that he is just himself and his life is like a song recorded on a tape.

I'm with di sexy girls dem I'm like a child with a cake
Comparing his excitement to be with attractive women to that of a child receiving a cake.

I rusaleeeem
Announcing his presence in Jerusalem.

here I am
Reinforcing his declaration of being in Jerusalem.

eva fearless
Stating that he is always fearless and brave.

eva ready eva sleepless
Asserting that he is always prepared and never sleeps because he is vigilant.

sodoma and gomorra bun dung inna di furtherness
Referring to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah which were destroyed by God, to indicate that the wicked shall perish.

no watch mi face no watch mi race dont check mi place
Asking people not to judge him based on his appearance, origin, or social status.

cah mi well sekkle inna di gideon a mi nah go move back
Expressing his contentment with his current position and stating that he will not move back.

babylon rulers and di mokka shall not prospa
Referring to corrupt individuals in power, and wishing that they will not succeed.

so jah jah people just keep working there's no siesta
Encouraging people to keep working towards their goals, without taking a break like during a siesta.

dont call me christian call me rasta likkle pagan a yuh dem call punkabbestia
Asking people to identify him not as a Christian but as a Rasta who is compared to a small pagan called Punkabbestia.

you so so seet yah
Addressing someone affectionately as sweet.

give thanks and praise yeah yeah
Expressing gratitude and reverence towards God.

to the most high jah yeah heeyyy
Paying homage to Jah, the highest figure in Rastafarian culture.

the future moving closa so dont loose yourself
Warning people to stay strong and not to lose themselves in the face of an approaching future.

dont waste my time and please dont waste yourself
Asking people to value their time and not to waste it.

money root ova all evil puppa specially said
Referencing the Bible verse 'For the love of money is the root of all evil' and attributing it to his father.

I dont like my ego so I dont like myself
Admitting that he dislikes his ego, and it affects his self-perception.

I dont see no race just one sheet of black
Refusing to see differences in race, and affirming that everyone is the same color.

I dont talk no music I dont trick no track
Stating that he does not just talk about music, but lives it authentically and does not deceive anyone.

I dont hate nobody oh maybe I hate myself
Trying to dispel any notion that he feels hatred for other people, but acknowledging he may have negative feelings towards himself.

so let mi waste my time and let mi waste myself
Accepting that he may waste his time and harm himself regardless of what others may say or think.

here I am(I rusaleeeem)
Repeating his presence in Jerusalem.

here I am(I rusaleeem)
Concluding the song with the same affirmation of being in Jerusalem as in the chorus.