Masada
Alpha Blondy Lyrics


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I'm gonna sleep by the dead sea
And rise up with the birds from the hills
And clean up my sins
While the birds sing
I'm gonna walk up to the top
Of the rock of sacrifice
Cause i know now,that life
Ain't no dice
Yes i know now,that life is a sacrifice.

I'm gonna withness the rising sun from Masada
Withness jah rising sun from Masada
Sleep by the dead sea
And rise up with the birds from jah hills
And clean up my sins
When the birds sing
I'm gonna clib to the top
Of the rock of sacrifice
'cause i know now
That the lord had conforted his people
Yes the lord had conforted his people
And the lord had conforted his people.

Elohim YEVARECH ETE MASADA
YEVARECH,ELOHIM ETE MASADA

Withness the rising sun from Masada




Withness JAH rising sun from Masada
Yes from Masada... Song for Masada

Overall Meaning

In Alpha Blondy's song Masada, the lyrics revolve around the idea of redemption and absolution. He speaks of sleeping by the dead sea and rising with the birds from the hills, hoping to cleanse his sins and start anew. The reference to the rock of sacrifice suggests the need for a sacrifice to atone for his past mistakes. The repetition of "I know now, that life ain't no dice" emphasises the realisation that life is not just a game of chance, but rather it requires sacrifice, hard work and dedication to achieve redemption and inner peace.


The song's title "Masada" refers to an ancient fortress in Israel, where a group of Jewish rebels held a siege against the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD. The rebellion was ultimately suppressed, and the fortress was left abandoned. The mention of Masada in the song symbolises the resilience and strength of the Jewish people in the face of adversity.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1992, just a few years after the Ivorian Civil War, which had a significant impact on Alpha Blondy's career. Despite being accused of supporting one of the factions in the conflict, he continued to release music that spoke against violence and advocated for peace and unity.


Another interesting fact is that Alpha Blondy sings in multiple languages in the song, including English, Hebrew and French. This multilingual approach reflects his Afrocentric worldview and his belief in the power of music as a universal language that can bridge cultural and linguistic barriers.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for the song "Masada" by Alpha Blondy are not widely available.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna sleep by the dead sea
I intend to rest near the lifeless sea


And rise up with the birds from the hills
I will wake up at dawn with the chirping of the birds from the mountains


And clean up my sins
I seek to purify myself of my wrongdoings


While the birds sing
I want to hear the melody of the birds while I cleanse myself


I'm gonna walk up to the top Of the rock of sacrifice
I will ascend to the summit of the stone of offering


Cause i know now,that life Ain't no dice Yes i know now,that life is a sacrifice.
For I have come to understand that life is not mere chance or luck, but rather it is about making sacrifices.


I'm gonna witness the rising sun from Masada
I will observe the sun's ascension from Masada


Withness jah rising sun from Masada
I shall see the rising sun of Jah from Masada


I'm gonna clib to the top Of the rock of sacrifice
I intend to climb to the peak of the stone of offering


'cause i know now That the lord had comforted his people Yes the lord had comforted his people And the lord had comforted his people.
This is because I am now aware that the Lord had brought solace to his followers, and he reassured them repeatedly.


Elohim YEVARECH ETE MASADA YEVARECH,ELOHIM ETE MASADA
God blesses Masada, God shall bless Masada.


Yes from Masada... Song for Masada
And so, from Masada, this song for Masada.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fing2712

Sleep by the Dead Sea
And rise up with the birds from the hills
And clean up my sins while the birds sing

I'm gonna walk up to the top of the rock of sacrifice
'Cause I know now life ain't no dice
Yes, I know now life is a sacrifice
And I know now life is a sacrifice

Witness the rising sun from Masada
Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada
I'm gonna witness the rising sun from Masada
Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada

Sleep by the Dead Sea
And rise up with the birds from the hills
And clean up my sins while the birds sing

I'm gonna climb up to the top of the rock of sacrifice
'Cause I know now the Lord had comforted His people
Yes, the Lord had comforted His people
Yes, the Lord had comforted His people

Witness the rising sun from Masada

Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada
I'm gonna witness the rising sun from Masada
Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada
Yes, from Masada, song from Masada

Elohim yevarech ete Masada
Yevarech, elohim ete Masada
Elohim yevarech ete Masada
Yevarech, elohim ete Masada
Elohim yevarech ete Masada
Yevarech, elohim ete Masada

Witness the rising sun from Masada

Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada
I'm gonna witness the rising sun from Masada
Witness Jah rising sun now from Masada

God bless Masada, God bless Masada
God bless Masada, God bless Masada
God bless Masada



All comments from YouTube:

@fabienuwimana9559

Je me souviens quand j'avais autour de 13 ans dans la voiture de mon père une cassette de toutes les chansons d'Alpha . RIP papa 😭 c'est toi qui m'a fait aimé Alpha blondy

@elijahtk3893

Alpha Blondy is such a gem. I love Côte d'Ivoire even though I'm an English speaker from Ghana.

@6aiden59

2022 I’m still here
Rest In Peace to all those who listened to this and are no more with us. 🙏🙏

@dickmaswabi2734

RIP

@dickmaswabi2734

Rip to Uncle Steven "gwan family in pomodzi site and service"

@johnjabang

Amen 🙏

@ismailwayne4392

"One good thing about music, is when it hits you feel no pain".....this song song still hits me like it hit me the 1st time I heard it!!!!

@deividipereiradesouza643

Só massada

@JB.JC-Why_Not

😂😂

@zophana0310

Music is life 4:41

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