Exodus
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS DUB Lyrics

Men and people will fight ya down (Tell me why!)
People will oppose and fight against you (why is this happening?)

When ya see Jah light. (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)
The opposition arises once you become aware of Jah's message of hope (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!)

Let me tell you if you're not wrong; (Then, why?)
If you are not mistaken in your belief (why is this happening?)

Everything is all right.
Everything is going to be okay.

So we gonna walk - all right! - through de roads of creation:
We will travel confidently through the paths of life and creation (alright)

We the generation (Tell me why!)
The singer is asking what makes their generation special

(Trod through great tribulation) trod through great tribulation.
They have triumphed over many difficulties and struggles.

Exodus, all right! Movement of Jah people!
The Exodus is the movement of Jah people

Oh, yeah! O-oo, yeah! All right!
An exclamation of affirmation or agreement (oh yeah!)

Yeah-yeah-yeah, well!
An exclamation to show enthusiasm and agreement

Uh! Open your eyes and look within:
Take a good look at yourself and reflect (uh)

Are you satisfied (with the life you're living)? Uh!
Are you content with how you are living your life? (uh)

We know where we're going, uh!
The singer is confident in their direction in life (uh)

We know where we're from.
They know their roots and heritage

We're leaving Babylon,
They are escaping from oppressive forces

We're going to our Father land.
They are going to a place where they belong spiritually.

2, 3, 4: Exodus: movement of Jah people! Oh, yeah!
A reaffirmation that the Exodus is the movement of Jah people

(Movement of Jah people!) Send us another brother Moses!
They are in need of another leader like Moses (movement of Jah people!)

(Movement of Jah people!) From across the Red Sea!
This Moses-like leader should come from far away

Movement of Jah people!
Another reaffirmation of the Exodus as the movement of Jah people

Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move!
A call to keep moving forward and never give up

Jah come to break downpression,
The artist believes that Jah will bring about freedom and justice.

Rule equality,
They desire a society where everyone is equal under the law.

Wipe away transgression,
They hope to eliminate wrongdoing and sin.

Set the captives free.
They want to liberate those who are held captive