ALPHA
Chronixx Lyrics
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When mi fly down far
Fi step 'pon di beast and kick down riddim
Like a Sly Dunbar
Wi burning di system weh tell di youths
Seh fi fight gun war
Uplifting mi sistren, tell are seh
Selassie I love star
But this is just di beginning
Beginning a di grand finale
Finale because eventually we get di 'cause
Seh wi fi stand up tall and wi fi gang up
'Cause united wi stand, divided we fall
And we love, peace
Walk wid di Prince of Peace
Selassie a di leader
Praises be to di Kings of Kings
Alpha and Omega
Whoa oh oh oh, Selassie a di leader
Whoa oh oh oh, Alpha and Omega
Well
Guiltiness is on their face
And bloodshed on their shoulders
Turn from your sinful ways, yeh
Before lightening strike all over
Whole heap a atrocity weh yo
Cause 'pon ghetto youth
Then yuh have di other city
Fi come gi mi gun fi shoot
And a chat how yo lock di city
Well this is di ugly truth
When yuh bring all di guns come gi mi
Mi give it to my recruit
Big revolution when time di guns dem turn
Turn 'pon di old politician
Weh being coming di first place
Yuh should a found education
Fi meck di youth dem learn
Instead yuh buy ammunition
And yuh waan come run a next turn
Go run up under yo bed, bwoy
Put yo hand 'pon yo head
Mi terrible and mi dread
Corrupted politician fi dead bwoy
Wa happen to Coral garden, down a Tivoli Garden
Come like yuh pree every garden
No revolution breach every garden
Go put this up in di Gleaner
Mi want it reach every reader
If yuh no live like Haile Selassie
Yuh no fit fi be the next leader
Walk wid di Prince of Peace
Selassie a di leader
Praises be to di Kings of Kings
Alpha and Omega
Whoa oh oh oh, Selassie a di leader
Whoa oh oh oh, Alpha and Omega
Well
Never gonna stop until my people are free
As it was in the beginning, so shall it be
In the last days when the youths dem a pree
Dread and terrible
Give thanks and praise for the King of Kings
Praises be to the Prince of Peace
Nah stop give thanks and praise to Alpha and Omega
Empress Menen
Haile Selassie I
Chant it again, mmm
"Alpha" is a powerful reggae track by Chronixx that encourages people to rise up against the corrupt system and the violent gun wars in Jamaica. The beginning of the song talks about the sender of the message, the king who advises Chronixx to kick down the riddim and burn the system that forces the youth to fight gun wars. The song asks the people to stand together and fight the corrupted political system as it leads to the oppression of the poor and vulnerable. Chronixx praises Haile Selassie I, the Prince of Peace, and sings about the guilt of the corrupt politicians and their responsibility for bloodshed on their shoulders.
The song insists on turning away from sinful activities before lightning strikes down on those involved in wrong things. The track also references several Jamaican tragedies like the Coral garden and Tivoli garden, where innocent lives were lost due to political unrest. Chronixx believes in unity and love, and he urges others to walk with the Prince of Peace to become better leaders who can bring positive change to their communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Sent by di king, watch dem under ring
Be careful of those who seek to undermine you, because they may come from the king himself
When mi fly down far
When I go on a journey, physically or metaphorically
Fi step 'pon di beast and kick down riddim
Like a Sly Dunbar
I am standing firm against the oppressive system, taking action and creating good music as a reggae musician like Sly Dunbar
Wi burning di system weh tell di youths
Seh fi fight gun war
I am fighting against the system that convinces young people to engage in gun violence
Uplifting mi sistren, tell are seh
Selassie I love star
I am empowering my female friends and informing them that Haile Selassie is a loving leader
Peeniewallie, Babylon di system falling
I am saying that the corrupt system (Babylon) is soon to fall
But this is just di beginning
Beginning a di grand finale
I am saying that this moment signals the start of the end for Babylon's reign of injustice
Finale because eventually we get di 'cause
Seh wi fi stand up tall and wi fi gang up
'Cause united wi stand, divided we fall
And we love, peace
This is the final confrontation because we have unified and stood against the corrupt system peacefully
Walk wid di Prince of Peace
Selassie a di leader
Praises be to di Kings of Kings
Alpha and Omega
Haile Selassie is the Prince of Peace, the leader we follow, and we give thanks to God who is the beginning and end of all things
Guiltiness is on their face
And bloodshed on their shoulders
Those in power are responsible for death and violence
Turn from your sinful ways, yeh
Before lightening strike all over
Stop the sinful ways before the divine punishment comes
Whole heap a atrocity weh yo
Cause 'pon ghetto youth
Terrible acts are being committed against the people from underprivileged neighborhoods
Then yuh have di other city
Fi come gi mi gun fi shoot
The same oppressive people give guns to youth in order to create violence
Big revolution when time di guns dem turn
Turn 'pon di old politician
Weh being coming di first place
The guns will eventually be turned against corrupt politicians, who have held power for a long time
Yuh should a found education
Fi meck di youth dem learn
The government should have invested in education for the youth
Instead yuh buy ammunition
And yuh waan come run a next turn
But instead they bought weapons, and they're foolishly trying to stay in power
Go run up under yo bed, bwoy
Put yo hand 'pon yo head
Mi terrible and mi dread
Corrupted politician fi dead bwoy
You should be scared and hide under your bed, because I, a frightening and dreadlocked rebel, want the corrupt politicians out of power
Wa happen to Coral garden, down a Tivoli Garden
Come like yuh pree every garden
No revolution breach every garden
I am asking why the events of Coral Garden and Tivoli Garden, in which Jamaican citizens were massacred by the government, are ignored
Go put this up in di Gleaner
Mi want it reach every reader
If yuh no live like Haile Selassie
Yuh no fit fi be the next leader
Publish this news in the Jamaica Gleaner so everyone knows that those who don't live like Haile Selassie shouldn't be in power
Never gonna stop until my people are free
As it was in the beginning, so shall it be
In the last days when the youths dem a pree
Dread and terrible
I won't stop fighting until my people are free, as it was always meant to be. When the young people reflect on the past, they will see it as a time of fear and anger
Give thanks and praise for the King of Kings
Praises be to the Prince of Peace
Nah stop give thanks and praise to Alpha and Omega
Empress Menen
Haile Selassie I
Chant it again, mmm
We should be thankful to the God who is Alpha and Omega, and we should chant for Empress Menen and Haile Selassie I, the King of Kings and Prince of Peace, and repeat this sentiment.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: E SMITH, FREDDIE MCGREGOR, JAMAR ROLANDO MCNAUGHTON, R ROBINSON, S PALMER
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@mickeymouse1989
Chronixx has taken reggae music to a different level with message of peace and continuing the path of all the other great reggae artists... this is his era and his music speak of all what that is happening of today's world... the lyrics of this song is speaking ultimate truth, and we all need to wake up before the eternal lightning strike and we get caught in the aftermath for not being righteous.... Chronixx continue the great mission Jah has set out for you
@inrico8608
Blesh i and i my brother
@jacklineopondo2291
Yeah the mesanger of jah to all Rasata man
@jasmijnforlife7894
AqAQa
@queenmji6366
I am 17 and I know this song speaks volumes βπͺ
@hueyfreeman5537
'Never gonna stop until my people are free, as in the beginning so shall it be'
@garrettniebling6904
I respect this man so much for this!!! Pray for a better world!!
@claytonrichardson7212
Mi Love Chronixx; Him voice an him vibes live in perfect collaboration β€ππ
@humblelove8105
Walk wid the Prince of peace.
@rumplzzzmusic2108
Powerful vibrationπ₯π₯π₯