Educated Fools
Damian Marley Lyrics


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Intro
(Bunny Wailer)
Hear this
Three monkeys sitting under a coconut tree (really?)
Discussing things as they are said to be
Said one to the others, now listen you two
There?s a strange rumor that can?t be true
They say man was ascended from our noble race
But the very idea is a big disgrace
No monkey ever deserted his wife
Or her baby, to ruin their lives
Yeah
The monkeys drift is mine (that?s right)

Chorus
(Damian Marley)
Well educated fools they have ruined di world
And start make it hard for both di boys and di girls
Dem steal all di Africans diamonds and pearls
And start bank it up inna federal reserves
And then Rasta fuck it up and insight riot
Warn dem fi cool and we did warn dem fi quiet
Now dem hear the kick drum di snare and di hi hat
Load up dem belly with some copper shot diet

Verse
(Damian Marley)
Imagine after so much chantin and preyers
But a revolutionary situation requires
Mi fi come tear off unno face wid pliers
Surround dem ends wid all some burning tires
Round up dem friends and put dem pon trials
Until dem send di reparation dollars
Warning to all di political scholars
Political thieves and political liars
Political cocaine and gun suppliers
Di whole a dem a go down inna flames and fires
Well unno better fly out like some frequent fliers
Bound to feel the wrath of di real Bongonyahs
Hey don't fuck yourself next time you read out di budget
Di government case, ah poor people a judge it
Dem bring di guns but di youths dem ah bust it
Bun dem skeletons weh lock up inna closet
Wipe out dem species and all dem inhabits
With a warm series of pain and havoc
Nah clean no feces fi money prefer grab it
Dem mek mi resort to violence di race get lead up
Somebody nah live up somebody goin dead up
BLOW!! Whole ah di garment dem red up
BLOW!! Car and apartment get bled up
DidnÃ?t you get ample warning
say poor people fed up
And still every morning
Dem try hold dem head up
Emperor Selassie calling
Youths dem fi dread up
Babylon is fallen
Gun nozzle bend up
Releasing di whole of di youth dem weh pen up

Chorus
(Damian Marley)
Well educated Demons they have ruined di world
And start make it hard for both di boys and di girls
Dem steal all di Africans diamonds and pearls
And start bank it up inna federal reserves
And Rastaman dem fuck it up and we go insight riot
Warn dem fi cool and we did warn dem fi quiet
Now dem hear the kick drum di snare and di hi hat
Load up dem belly with the copper shot diet

Verse
(Bounty Killer)
Junior Gong a junior bong
???
Poor people across the world this is a special dedication
???
Check di starifacation, Yo

(Damian Marley)
Well educated fools they have ruined di world
And start make it hard for both di boys and di girls
Dem steal all di Africans diamonds and pearls
And start bank it up inna federal reserves
Well educated fools they few in di world
And start make it hard for both di boys and di girls
Dem steal all di Africans diamonds and pearls
And start bank it up inna federal reserves

Well educated fools
Educated demons
And educated goons
Educated mules
Educated fools
Educated demons
And educated goons

Verse
(Bounty Killer)
???
All dem shady people dem nasty and sour
This is war last time me as block lower
Cause I represent black power
Well, Almighty God inna da statue a toa
A long time me go some more dey come to devour
??? power and show a
A trick dem with dem rice and flour, ya know
Me respect Rasta-Fearians
Me respect church goer
Dem fi no say poor people
On a boat can?t no row a
Fire a flame me bring fi ya ya drug for ya
And anyone a go a dem fi know ya

Verse
(Treach)
Well I heard that man came from sands and other molecules
Way before bodies and barbecues
With a good side a bad side and still argue too
Before schemin and thievin and dreamin of gleamin and feenin
Even before Adam and Eve and even
Before it was about being the nicest or whose diamonds that are priceless
B.C. around Tutankhamun and Isis
On the continent of Africa
Pass out and tribes to create a character sold us shit
On earth was magical
Then the strangers came from the boat with the ropes
Chains that felt strange, they called it the slave game
The game changed
They had shackled like assholes
The Bloodclaat
So now a days the way prevent it is a thugs glock
Seen them rape and kill our children and women, the villain
The bill gon sort the black man how to kill men
Let?s keep it real man
You can?t harm me or scar me




Respect for me
History?s priority with the Marleys

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Damian Marley's song "Educated Fools" is a socio-political commentary on the state of the world, and how those in power have used their education to exploit and oppress people. The song starts with a Bunny Wailer intro, where he tells a story of three monkeys who are discussing the idea that humans have descended from their noble race, which they find disgraceful, as no monkey would desert their family. The chorus speaks of "educated fools" who have ruined the world and perpetuated hardship on both boys and girls, stealing African diamonds and pearls, and banking them up in Federal Reserves. The Rastafarians rise up in protest, warning those in power to cool down, but they don't listen, leading to riots and violence.


The first verse starts with Marley imagining how much he and others have chanted and prayed, but a revolutionary situation still requires violence. He uses graphic violence imagery to explain how he would surround the perpetrators' homes with burning tires, put their friends on trial, and demand reparation dollars. The chorus then repeats. In the second verse, Bounty Killer joins Marley to continue the theme of how educated fools have ruined the world and make life difficult for both boys and girls. They mention how they "steal all the Africans' diamonds and pearls and start bank it up inna Federal reserves." The verse ends with the recurrence of the same chorus. Treach completes the song's verse by taking us back to the very beginning, before humans and their governments existed, and explaining how Africans lived a magical life until strangers came from the boat with chains that they called 'the slave game.' The game changed, and they had shackles on their arms and legs, leading to the rise of educated demons, fools, and goons.


Line by Line Meaning

Three monkeys sitting under a coconut tree (really?)
Three monkeys are discussing the idea that humans evolved from them, and they find it hard to believe.


Said one to the others, now listen you two
One monkey is addressing the other two in the group.


There's a strange rumor that can't be true
The rumor that human beings have descended from monkeys is considered to be strange and dubious.


They say man was ascended from our noble race
The monkeys discuss the rumor that man has evolved from monkeys.


But the very idea is a big disgrace
The monkeys feel that it's a disgraceful idea that humans descended from them.


No monkey ever deserted his wife
Monkeys take care of their wives and babies.


Or her baby, to ruin their lives
Monkeys don't abandon their babies and wives.


Well educated fools they have ruined di world
The world has been ruined by people who were well-educated but foolish.


And start make it hard for both di boys and di girls
These people have made life difficult for everyone, regardless of gender.


Dem steal all di Africans diamonds and pearls
These people have stolen resources from African countries.


And start bank it up inna federal reserves
These stolen resources are kept in the federal reserves of their own countries.


And then Rasta fuck it up and insight riot
Rastafarians become angry and provoke riots.


Warn dem fi cool and we did warn dem fi quiet
They were warned to stay calm and quiet.


Now dem hear the kick drum di snare and di hi hat
The sound of drums is heard.


Load up dem belly with some copper shot diet
People eat food that contains copper bullet fragments.


Imagine after so much chantin and preyers
After much chanting and prayer,


But a revolutionary situation requires
A revolution demands


Mi fi come tear off unno face wid pliers
The singer will remove people's faces with pliers.


Surround dem ends wid all some burning tires
The singer will set fire to tires around their area.


Round up dem friends and put dem pon trials
The artist will have their friends arrested and put on trial.


Until dem send di reparation dollars
These people must send reparations.


Warning to all di political scholars
Politicians are warned.


Political thieves and political liars
Politicians who steal and lie are targeted.


Political cocaine and gun suppliers
Politicians who supply cocaine and guns are targeted.


Di whole a dem a go down inna flames and fires
All politicians will suffer the consequences.


Well unno better fly out like some frequent fliers
Politicians should leave as quickly as possible, like frequent fliers.


Bound to feel the wrath of di real Bongonyahs
They will suffer the wrath of the Bongonyahs.


Hey don't fuck yourself next time you read out di budget
Politicians are warned to not mess up the budget.


Di government case, ah poor people a judge it
Poor people suffer the most when the government makes mistakes.


Dem bring di guns but di youths dem ah bust it
Politicians bring guns, but the youths use them.


Bun dem skeletons weh lock up inna closet
Politicians' dark secrets will be revealed.


Wipe out dem species and all dem inhabits
Their entire species will be destroyed.


With a warm series of pain and havoc
They will suffer great pain and destruction.


Nah clean no feces fi money prefer grab it
Money is more important than cleaning up their mess.


Dem mek mi resort to violence di race get lead up
These people have forced the singer to turn to violence, causing racial tension.


Somebody nah live up somebody goin dead up
Somebody must pay for the harm they caused.


BLOW!! Whole ah di garment dem red up
Their clothes will be soaked in blood.


BLOW!! Car and apartment get bled up
Their cars and apartments will be destroyed.


Didn't you get ample warning
Politicians were warned numerous times.


Say poor people fed up
Poor people have had enough.


And still every morning
Their struggles continue every day.


Dem try hold dem head up
Politicians try to maintain their power.


Emperor Selassie calling
Emperor Selassie is calling for revolution.


Youths dem fi dread up
The youths should be afraid.


Babylon is fallen
Babylon has fallen.


Gun nozzle bend up
Guns are pointed upwards.


Releasing di whole of di youth dem weh pen up
The youth are unleashed and set free.


Well educated Demons they have ruined di world
Educated people have ruined the world.


And Rastaman dem fuck it up and we go insight riot
Rastafarians provoke riots and cause chaos.


Load up dem belly with the copper shot diet
People eat food that contains copper bullet fragments.


Junior Gong a junior bong
Junior Gong is a junior stoner.


Poor people across the world this is a special dedication
This song is dedicated to poor people all over the world.


Check di starifacation, Yo
Check the status quo.


Well educated fools they few in di world
There are few educated people who are not foolish.


Educated demons
Some educated people are evil.


And educated goons
Some educated people are violent criminals.


Educated mules
Some educated people are like pack animals who follow the system blindly.


Educated fools
Many educated people are foolish.


All dem shady people dem nasty and sour
All those corrupt people are unpleasant.


This is war last time me as block lower
This is a war and the singer will not back down.


Cause I represent black power
The singer represents black power.


Well, Almighty God inna da statue a toa
God is everywhere.


A long time me go some more dey come to devour
The singer has been around for a long time and there are more to come.


??? power and show a


A trick dem with dem rice and flour, ya know
They trick people with food and other basic needs.


Me respect Rasta-Fearians
The singer respects Rastafarians.


Me respect church goer
The singer respects churchgoers.


Dem fi no say poor people
Politicians must know that poor people


On a boat can't no row a
are unable to row a boat.


Fire a flame me bring fi ya ya drug for ya
The singer brings fire to those who use drugs.


And anyone a go a dem fi know ya
Beware of going to these people.


Well I heard that man came from sands and other molecules
Man originated from the earth.


Way before bodies and barbecues
Before humans had bodies and cooked food.


With a good side a bad side and still argue too
Humans have a good side and a bad side.


Before schemin and thievin and dreamin of gleamin and feenin
Before humans schemed, stole, dreamed of wealth and desired.


Even before Adam and Eve and even
Before even the Biblical Adam and Eve.


Before it was about being the nicest or whose diamonds that are priceless
Before materialistic values of niceness and diamonds were important.


B.C. around Tutankhamun and Isis
This was a time around the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and Isis.


On the continent of Africa
All of this happened in Africa.


Pass out and tribes to create a character sold us shit
Leaders created tribes and certain character traits, which didn't entirely benefit people.


On earth was magical
Life on earth was once magical.


Then the strangers came from the boat with the ropes
Then, strangers came with slaves who were tied by ropes.


Chains that felt strange, they called it the slave game
The act of enslaving people felt strange, but they went with it.


The game changed
The system of slavery and power changed over the years.


They had shackled like assholes
They were shackled like prisoners.


The Bloodclaat
This is a curse word in Jamaican patois.


So now a days the way prevent it is a thugs glock
The way to prevent enslavement is with a gun.


Seen them rape and kill our children and women, the villain
Villains rape and kill children and women.


The bill gon sort the black man how to kill men
The government forces the black community to know how to kill.


Let's keep it real man
Let's be honest.


You can't harm me or scar me
The singer cannot be harmed or scared.


Respect for me
People should respect the singer.


History's priority with the Marleys
It's important to understand history with the Marleys.




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Carlos Oliver

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jay R

2022. Respect.

alien tekno

2022

natalie milford

Im here in 2022 lolol πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

G Chin

Oct of 2021 going back to the first

Im Not Gay

@Hi There same

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A N

I love Damian
amazing music. ❀

j.s.h

I agree it's so gd so aggressive

Saul Leeman

Still my favorite from D.M <3 !! Also the master has come back, khaki suit etc..

jay the truth teller

The 3 people who thumbed down this video don't understand good music and truth

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