Selassie Children
Chronixx Lyrics

Been laughed at, scrutinized
I have been mocked and closely examined by others

To the point where I had to ask who am I
The scrutiny made me question my identity

Then I remember what they do to Christ
I was reminded of the persecution Jesus faced

He was nailed to a cross and crucified
He suffered a painful death

Now that the light came to me
I have come to an understanding of the truth

I wonder if they're gonna do the same to me
I fear facing the same persecution as Jesus

And when the truth hits painfully
It can be difficult to come to terms with the truth

That's when you know if you're really who you claim to be
The true test of oneself is whether they stand by their beliefs despite the pain

For so long we've been denied
We have been rejected for a long time

Rejected and brutalized
We have been mistreated and subjected to violence

But jah children shall win the war
We will emerge victorious

'Cause we know who we are
Our identity is clear to us

We're Selassie I children
We are followers of Haile Selassie

Haile Selassie children
We are children of Haile Selassie

We are Ethiopians by blood
Our ancestry is Ethiopian

Africa was born in us, Selassie children
Our roots are in Africa

Young boy threw away his comb
A young boy rejected conventional appearance

So his papa told him find a different home
His father rejected him and told him to leave

Never come back, hold your own
Don't return and be self-reliant

Bout you're a Rasta, I wish I never know you
His father regrets that his son became a Rastafarian

Rejected for the life he choose
He is rejected for choosing a different way of life

Cast out, all alone
He is isolated from his family

The stone that the builder man refused
His rejection will lead to a triumphant rise

Shall be the head cornerstone
He will become a leader and an example to follow

Soon they will realize
People will eventually come to understand

That we've been reading between the lines
We have been looking deeper for truth

Remember we foretold the war
We predicted this conflict

You never forget who we are
Our identity is important to remember

Tell them, we're Selassie children
Spread the message that we are followers of Haile Selassie

We are Ethiopians by blood
Our ancestry is Ethiopian

Young girl gotta face the worst
A young girl must confront a difficult situation

'Cause her mother just took a look in her purse
Her mother found something troubling in her purse

She find a clay kutchie and some holy herbs
She discovered Rastafarian items

And the wise mind of Haile i the first
She learned from Haile Selassie's teachings

Mama say young girl you're losing your mind
Her mother thinks she's gone crazy

Did you get these things from Satan
Her mother thinks these items are from the devil

Please mama, don't scrutinize
Don't be too critical, mama

Take this book and give it a try
Read this book and see for yourself

Let this herb open up your eyes
The plant can help you see the truth

Experience the wonders of Rastafari
Discover the beauty of Rastafarianism

The battle will be hard
The fight will not be easy

Still we never stall
We persist without hesitation

Deh ya back a wall
We will fight even when trapped

Still di Natty never fall
We remain strong and principled

Oh coral garden
A reference to an incident of police brutality

Look at pinnacle
A reference to a settlement destroyed by the government

Selassie children
We are followers of Haile Selassie

Never giving up
We persevere

Take no heart Gil pain
Don't be discouraged by setbacks

Fight the fights in vain
Don't fight without purpose

Even if the battle stains
We will continue to fight despite the casualties