Rastaman Chant
Bob Marley + Busta Rhymes & Flipmode Squad Lyrics
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"Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon, you throne gone down."
Said I hear the words of the Iyaman say:
"Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down;
Babylon, you throne gone down."
And I hear the angel with the seven seals say:
Babylon throne gone down."
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home);
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home).
One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
One bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
Say one bright morning when my work is over,
Man will fly away home.
The lyrics of Rastaman Chant by Bob Marley and Busta Rhymes & Flipmode Squad carries a powerful message of liberation and hope among those who are oppressed by Babylon. The song begins with the words of the Rastaman saying that Babylon's throne has gone down, indicating that the corrupt system of Babylon is coming to an end. This inspires the Iyaman to also proclaim this message of Babylon's demise. Even the angel with the seven seals join in and pronounce the end of Babylon's reign.
The chorus urges people to fly away home to Zion, which is a symbol of a spiritual utopia where people are free from oppression and suffering. It's declaring that one day the work of the people will be over and they will be able to migrate to a place of freedom and equality. This represents the Rastafarian belief that one day, Jah, the Rastafarian God, will come back to Earth to free all the slaves and gather them in Zion.
The repetition of the phrase ‘one bright morning when my work is over, man will fly away home’ not only adds to the song's rhythm but to the hopeful message that one-day liberation will come. This song became an anthem of anti-colonialism and community-building in Jamaica, inspiring a whole generation of people to fight for their freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear the words of the Rastaman say: "Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down; Babylon, you throne gone down."
Listen to the message from the Rastafarian saying that the oppressive system of Babylon has been brought down.
Said I hear the words of the Iyaman say: "Babylon, you throne gone down, gone down; Babylon, you throne gone down."
The singer affirms that they have heard the message of the Rastaman about the downfall of Babylon's authority.
And I hear the angel with the seven seals say: "Babylon throne gone down, gone down; Babylon throne gone down."
Even the divine beings confirm that the control of Babylon has been completely destroyed.
I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home); I say fly away home to Zion (fly away home).
I urge everyone to leave this corrupt world and go to Zion, a place of ideal living.
One bright morning when my work is over, Man will fly away home.
People will eventually find a way to leave their difficult lives behind and start afresh, leaving Babylon behind for good.
Say one bright morning when my work is over, Man will fly away home.
The idea of leaving the old world for a better future is repeated, emphasizing the hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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"...must win it with rasta.
You can't win no other way.
Because if you win other,
you gon' fight again.
If rasta win then no more war" - Bob Marley (the legend himself)
Yankuba Manneh
I love you to see that light
JEGHETTO the Puppet Master
This still goes extra hard in 2023.
A Disciple of Jesus Christ
Can't lie, Busta killed this!!
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He ruined a true soldier’s song. 🌙Z
Ricardo Garcia
A masterpiece
Lyte42
One bright morning when my work is over I will fly away home😄 bless up Bob!
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