Chant down babylon
Bob Marley Lyrics


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Come we go burn down Babylon one more time
(Come we go burn down Babylon one more time)
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!

Men see their dreams and aspiration-a
Crumble in front of their face,
And all of their wicked intention
To how I know: A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon
With music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, come we chant down Babylon
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon one more time)
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)

For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Me say, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!
Me say, Music you're - music you're the key
Talk to who? Please talk to me, bring the voice of the Rastaman
Communicating to - 'cating to everyone
How I (know) - how I know, how I (know) - how I know
And that's how I know
A Reggae Music, chant down - chant down - chant down Babylon
Chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon!

Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!




Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music! (chant down Babylon) /fadeout/

Overall Meaning

The song "Chant down Babylon" by Bob Marley is a call to action against the oppressive Babylonian system. The chorus "Come we go burn down Babylon one more time" and "Come we go chant down Babylon one more time" urges people to rebel and dismantle the Babylonian system that has caused their dreams and aspirations to crumble in front of their face. The use of the word "soft" in the song describes the Babylonian system as weak and vulnerable to attack.


Marley's use of music as a tool for resistance is highlighted in the lyrics, "With music, mek we chant down Babylon. This music, mek we chant down Babylon." He sees music as the key to communication, with the voice of the Rastaman communicating to everyone. The lyrics show Marley's belief that Reggae music is a powerful tool for social change and can help to bring about the downfall of Babylon.


Overall, "Chant down Babylon" is a powerful call to action to rebel against the oppressive system and use music as a tool to bring about change. Marley's lyrics emphasize the need to resist the Babylonian system and show that music can be a powerful tool for social justice and change.


Line by Line Meaning

Come we go burn down Babylon one more time
Let us destroy Babylon again


Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
Let us use music to bring down Babylon


For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!) Them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Babylonians are weak and easily defeated


Men see their dreams and aspiration-a Crumble in front of their face, And all of their wicked intention
Babylonians' dreams and evil intentions will fail


To how I know: A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon With music, mek we chant down Babylon This music, mek we chant down Babylon This music, come we chant down Babylon
Reggae music can bring down Babylon and we should use it for that purpose


Me say, Music you're - music you're the key Talk to who? Please talk to me, bring the voice of the Rastaman Communicating to - 'cating to everyone How I (know) - how I know, how I (know) - how I know And that's how I know
Music is the key to communicating the voice of the Rastaman to everyone and bringing down Babylon


Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae music can bring down Babylon




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Luzia Fidelis

Come we go burn down Babylon
One more time, Come we go chant down
Babylon one more time
For them soft, yes them soft
Them soft, yes them soft
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Men see their dreams and aspirations
Crumble in front of their face
And all their wicked intentions to destroy the
Human race.

And how I know, and that's how I know
A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon
With music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, come we chant down Babylon

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Repeat)
For them soft, yes them soft
Them soft, mi say them soft
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time

Music you're, music you're the key
Talk to who, please talk to me
Bring the voice of the Rastaman
Communicating to everyone

How I, How I know, How I, How I know
And that's how I know
A Reggae Music, chant down, Chant down Babylon
Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music, Chant down Babylon
Reggae Music



Mamie Ploumploum

Come we go burn down Babylon one more time
(Come we go burn down Babylon one more time);
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon);
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!

Men see their dreams and aspiration-a
Crumble in front of their face,
And all of their wicked intention
To destroy the human race.


And how I know - and how I know - and that's how I know:
A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon;
With music, mek we chant down Babylon;
This music, mek we chant down Babylon;
This music, come we chant down Babylon.

Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon one more time);
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon);
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Me say, Them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!

Me say, Music you're - music you're the key,
Talk to who? Please talk to me,

Bring the voice of - of the Rastaman,
Communicating to - 'cating to everyone.

How I (know) - how I know, how I (know) - how I know -
And that's how I know:
A Reggae Music, chant down - chant down - chant down Babylon,
Chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon,
Chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music! (chant down Babylon) /fadeout/



Thom Junior

ome we go burn down Babylon one more time
(Come we go burn down Babylon one more time)
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!
Men see their dreams and aspiration-a
Crumble in front of their face,
And all of their wicked intention
To how I know: A Reggae Music, mek we chant down Babylon
With music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, mek we chant down Babylon
This music, come we chant down Babylon
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon one more time)
Come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)
For them soft! Yes, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
Them soft! Me say, them soft! (ah-yoy!)
So come we go chant down Babylon one more time
(Come we go chant down Babylon)!
Me say, Music you're - music you're the key
Talk to who? Please talk to me, bring the voice of the Rastaman
Communicating to - 'cating to everyone
How I (know) - how I know, how I (know) - how I know
And that's how I know
A Reggae Music, chant down - chant down - chant down Babylon
Chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music, chant down Babylon!
Reggae Music! (chant down Babylon)



All comments from YouTube:

Vincent Amanor-Boadu

Nearly 40 years after his departure home, Mr. Marley still is influencing people. All those with ears to hear, let them hear the prophet. All those with dancing feet, let them dance with joy.

MacDonald Muyabalo

No other Musician will ever have the influence Bob Marley had and still has even after his death. Marley is the GREATEST.

Bob Marley is LEGEND.

Philip Mcmahon

Bob Dylan will :)

justbenice72

I and I second dat 🇬🇳🇬🇳JAH LIVE

Nutmeg

Philip Mcmahon look at the impact of Bob Marley's music in such a short lifetime when will anyone surpass that never

Nutmeg

MacDonald Muyabalo you are absolutely correct the best there was and will ever be

John Morides

Absolutely!
Those who have ears let them hear!

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p247

One of his most fantastic songs imo. His voice is so incredibly soulful.

Lawrence Njawe

Bob Marley's legacy can't be restricted to the conventional description of a mere "hero" a term used to describe many Rockstars. With his mix of deep spirituality, socio-political, and cultural commentary, hes way beyond that.. 🎶😇

axel fahandy

My very first Bob Marley album. 30 years ago, and I never could stop listening this Reggae Vibes. My music, my heartbeat, my passion.

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