Christafari was founded in 1989 by songwriter, producer, and lead vocalist,… Read Full Bio ↴Christafari was founded in 1989 by songwriter, producer, and lead vocalist, Mark Mohr. Raised in a Christian family, Mark strayed from his Godly upbringing and, during his teens, became involved in hard drugs and alcohol. As an answer to many prayers, the Lord delivered Mark from his addictions at a Christian camp at the age of 17. After serious prayer, God impressed on his heart to start the first Christian reggae band in America.

In 2004, Christafari recieved three awards for Album of the year, Best Artist/Group, and best Producer from the Urban Gospel Industry Awards (July 17th). The band's dynamic performance in Sweden in 2003 landed them a Concert of the Year nomination from the Connection Awards. Christafari was nominated for the 2002 Marlin award for International Artist of the Year. Their album, Word Sound & Power, was also nominated for four Marlin Awards in 2000 and Their Gravity release was nominated for two Marlin Awards in 2004.

The name is pronounced CHRIST-AH-FAR-EYE, in Greek, the original language of the New Testament, Christafari is the name given to "a group of people who collectively represent Christ."

Cry No More
Christafari Lyrics

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Dry your weeping eyes my brethren. Cry no more, no. Dry your teary eyes my sistren. Cry no more, no (Rev 21:4).

(Chorus:) Woman hold her head she bawl and cry. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. Because her son was shot in street and die. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy.

Father hears the news, him hold it in strong. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. He wonders how these things can go on in this here Babylon. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy.

(Bridge): Don't give in (don't give up now), hold your head high (hold it up). Although we are born into sin (Rom 3:23), (Though we are born). The flesh may dead but the spirit it can't die (1 Cor 15:40-44). (Chorus).

Woman bawl, she hold her head and cry because her only son was shot in street and die. He was a good youth and she questions why? But no words could be said to dry the tears from her eyes. They say you win some and you lose some, but she lose too much. And each and every death it pushes her further out of touch of reality, my God it's too much to face, and the sweetness of life has become bitter in taste.

Just because another gun man, he wants (to) claim say that him a bad man (so him run-off him mouth). Just because another youth man, he wants to boast (and) say that him a big man.

So why oh why must we work in vain (Isaiah 49:4), and why oh why can't we make a change, yes. Why oh why must we feel such pain we want to cry no more no. Pastor hears the news him shattered in pain. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. Well everyday it's a new name, but the stories the same, them kill another boy. Parson (pastor) wonders if him toil in vain. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. But him know to live is Christ and that to die is gain (Phil 1:21). Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. (Bridge). (Chorus).

Woman hold her head she scream and cry because her only son was shot in street and die. Here is the question she ask the Most High; "why do the wicked prevail and the righteous die?" (Jer 12:1). For every notch on his gun another mother lost her son, and every brag (that) he makes another man's heart breaks. Oh reality Jah know it's too much to face. How could you let a good life go to waist?

Just because another gun man, he wants (to) claim say that him a bad man chaa. And Just because another youth man, he wants (to) boast say that he is a big man. Almighty God in Heaven, I wonder how long I can take this here tribulation, when will we learn from mistakes. No more retaliation, this here war has to be done time for repatriation to the heart of Zion. (Bridge). (Chorus).

Overall Meaning

The song Cry No More by Christafari is an emotional tribute to the victims of senseless violence and their grieving families. The lyrics speak of the pain and confusion caused by the loss of a loved one in such circumstances, particularly the devastating impact on a mother who lost her son. The song urges listeners to hold their heads high in the face of adversity and to keep faith, even as they grapple with despair and hopelessness.

The chorus features the phrase "Wo yoy" which is a Jamaican Patois term similar to "woe is me" and expresses deep sadness or lamentation. The bridge provides a message of hope that in spite of the suffering and death that we experience in this world, our spiritual selves will endure and live on. The song ultimately encourages listeners to lift up their hearts to heaven and leave their grief behind, finding comfort and solace in the promise of eternal life.

Line by Line Meaning

Dry your weeping eyes my brethren. Cry no more, no. Dry your teary eyes my sistren. Cry no more, no (Rev 21:4).
Stop crying, my brothers and sisters. God promises that in the new heaven and earth, there will be no more crying, so dry your tears.

(Chorus:) Woman hold her head she bawl and cry. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. Because her son was shot in street and die. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy.
A woman cries and wails because her son was shot and killed in the street.

Father hears the news, him hold it in strong. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. He wonders how these things can go on in this here Babylon. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy.
The father hears the news of his son's death and tries to hold back his emotions. He questions how such a violent world can exist.

(Bridge): Don't give in (don't give up now), hold your head high (hold it up). Although we are born into sin (Rom 3:23), (Though we are born). The flesh may dead but the spirit it can't die (1 Cor 15:40-44). (Chorus).
Don't lose hope or faith, even though we are all born into sin. Our physical bodies may die, but our spirit lives on.

Just because another gun man, he wants (to) claim say that him a bad man (so him run-off him mouth). Just because another youth man, he wants to boast (and) say that him a big man.
People use violence to assert their power and reputation.

So why oh why must we work in vain (Isaiah 49:4), and why oh why can't we make a change, yes. Why oh why must we feel such pain we want to cry no more no.
The singer questions why their efforts to make a change seem futile, and why they must suffer so much pain.

Pastor hears the news him shattered in pain. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. Well everyday it's a new name, but the stories the same, them kill another boy. Parson (pastor) wonders if him toil in vain. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. But him know to live is Christ and that to die is gain (Phil 1:21). Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy.
A pastor is devastated to hear about the death of yet another young person. He questions whether his efforts to spread the gospel are in vain, but knows that living a Christian life is worth it, despite the risk of death.

Through her teary eyes she looked up into the sky. Wo yoy, Wo yoy, Wo yoy. With one question to God and the question is "why He let them kill her boy?" Dry your weeping eyes my brethren and dry your teary eyes my sistren. Lift your broken hearts up to heaven and Cry no more (Rev 7:17).
A grieving mother looks towards the sky and asks God why her son had to die. The singer encourages everyone to lift their hearts towards heaven and stop crying.

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