Leaders
Damian Marley Lyrics

This one's for all the leaders
This song is dedicated to all the leaders.

Leader
Someone who guides or directs a group or organization.

Lets all change the world
We should all work together to make a positive impact on the world.

Change the world
To make significant improvements or alterations to the world.

Yeah!
Expressing enthusiasm or agreement.

Got out the six hundred
Escaped from a difficult or dangerous situation.

Blunted
In a state of being intoxicated from marijuana.

Chicks hunt him
Women actively pursue him.

Neighborhood know he comin'
The people in the area are aware of his presence.

Jakes hate him
The police dislike him.

Snakes could not violate him
He is protected from betrayal by deceitful people.

Pimps memorize his lines-verbatim
Even pimps pay close attention and remember his words exactly.

He reps N.Y. yo
He represents New York.

Gives C-notes to winos
He generously gives $100 bills to homeless alcoholics.

Not church
He doesn't give his money to the church.

It's how he tithe though
Instead, he considers giving to the homeless as his form of tithing.

He walks the tenement
He confidently navigates the rundown apartment buildings.

Sleeps at his super fly condo
He resides in a stylish and impressive condominium.

My kinda nigga
He is the kind of person that I admire.

My icon, my idol
He is a person who I look up to and consider a role model.

No certificate
He doesn't have any official recognition or qualifications.

For this misfit who handle business
Despite being seen as an outcast, he efficiently manages his affairs.

The odds stacked against him
He is faced with many challenges and obstacles.

He fights back mackin' Benzes
He overcomes these challenges by driving luxurious Benzes and proving his success.

Never puts cash or ass
He doesn't prioritize money or sex.

Before friendship
Instead, he values his relationships and friendships.

He laughs last
He ultimately has the final triumph or success.

As some die young
While others may die at a young age.

He is still existing
He continues to live and thrive.

Somehow he got around the pitfalls of the system
He managed to avoid the traps and disadvantages of the society.

When he walks we watch
When he moves or takes action, people pay attention.

When he talks we listen
When he speaks, people listen attentively.

Who do I follow?
Who should I look up to or take guidance from?

Who do I copy?
Who is worth emulating and imitating?

Look in to the mirror
Reflecting on oneself and examining one's own qualities.

And it's you I see look at me
Realizing that the person in the mirror is also looking back at oneself.

Everything new
Everything is fresh and different.

Like it fresh from the factory
Comparable to something brand new straight from the factory.

Everything you do?
Every action or decision you make?

It impact me
It has a significant effect or influence on me.

Your lifestyle attract me
I am drawn to and fascinated by your way of living.

Parents try distract me
My parents attempt to divert my attention.

When I grow up
In the future, when I become an adult.

I want to be like you exactly (exactly)
I aspire to be exactly like you.

And as soon as I get over this acne
Once I overcome this skin condition.

There's no way anybody coulda stop me
No one will be able to prevent me from pursuing my goals.

Me gravitate toward the aura
I am drawn to the presence and energy that surrounds you.

And all the mannerism
As well as your ways of behaving and speaking.

The sending out of orders
The act of giving instructions or commands.

And man start moving busy
People start becoming active and productive.

The locking of the corners?
The occupation or control of specific areas or neighborhoods?

The streets and all the buildings
Referring to the environment of the city.

Me love you like a father
I have deep admiration and affection for you, like a father figure.

Me ready and me willing
I am prepared and enthusiastic.

Anything what you a talk
Whatever you say or discuss.

Is law in my dominion
It holds authority and significance in my realm.

And me have similar thoughts
I share similar ideas and perspectives.

I share the same opinions
I have identical viewpoints.

Me have it say you smart
I believe you are intelligent.

With me best interest at heart
With my best interests in mind.

I'm following your path
I am following the same journey or course as you.

Yow mine when you a walk
Pay attention and watch how you navigate through life.

They appeal to the conscious
They influence and attract the awareness and moral values.

The Paramount
The most important or significant.

The Cesar, the monsters
The powerful and influential figures.

The grandiose, the martyrs
Those who display grandeur and self-sacrifice.

The hell on earth pompous
The arrogant people who make life difficult.

Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson's
Referring to the notorious Harlem figure.

The Harlemites the Garveyites
The people who lived in Harlem and believed in Marcus Garvey's principles.

Black as the credit card we swipe
Referring to African-Americans and their economic power.

Poppin' Dom tonight
Celebrating and enjoying expensive champagne tonight.

For all of mine
For the people I care about.

I can see myself back at the Autobahn
I can envision myself driving fast on the Autobahn.

Malcolm on the podium
Malcolm X delivering a powerful speech.

Shells drop to linoleum
Bullets hitting the linoleum floor.

Swipe those
Take those.

Place 'em on display at the Smithsonian
Exhibit them at the Smithsonian museum.

Next to only gems
Alongside other precious and valuable objects.

That were left behind
That were left by previous generations.

By holy men
By religious or spiritual leaders.

Infectious
Highly influential and inspiring.

Charisma of those who gave us direction
The magnetic charm of those who guided us and showed us the way.

The anti-sexes
Those who strive for gender equality and challenge traditional gender norms.

Resistance against oppression
The act of fighting against unfair treatment and domination.

Progressive thinking
Embracing innovative and forward-looking ideas.

Ghetto speakers
People from marginalized communities who express their opinions and experiences.

Protesters against the colored
Activists standing up against discrimination based on skin color.

Only section to the Jena 6 and
Referring to the Jena 6 case, a racially charged incident.

The Frost Nixon
The Frost/Nixon interviews, a historic televised exchange.

The contradiction
The conflict or inconsistency.

The cross the crucifixion
The symbol of suffering and sacrifice.

The loss we took for sinning
The consequences we faced for our wrongdoings.

On Esau's back inscription
Referring to the biblical story of Esau and Jacob.

That it was written
That it was predetermined or destined.

That nothing is coincidence and
That everything happens for a reason.

They took our leaders and they lynched them
Our leaders were unjustly and violently taken away from us.

Change the world
To make significant improvements or alterations to the world.

Change the world
To make significant improvements or alterations to the world.

Change the world
To make significant improvements or alterations to the world.

You change the world
You have the power to make a difference in the world.