Tribulation
Dennis Brown And King Tubby Lyrics


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Rough as the road might seem to be
I'll be toiling on home
I'll be myself and no one
I'll keep trodding on

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell

But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell

But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

Rough as the road might seem to be
I'll be toiling on home
I'll be myself and no one
I'll keep trodding on

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell

But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell

But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble




Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

Overall Meaning

In this song, Dennis Brown is talking about the hardships of life and how it's important to keep moving forward even when the road seems rough. He emphasizes that no matter who you are or where you come from, you will face tribulations and tough times. As a man of understanding, Brown knows that time will ultimately reveal the path forward, and it's important to keep persisting even when it's difficult.


Brown references the foolish people who don't have understanding and therefore stumble in life. They never know where they're going and struggle because wisdom is hard for them to grasp. In contrast, Brown is committed to being true to himself and staying true to his path no matter what. He is determined to keep trodding on and reaching his destination.


Overall, "This Tribulation" is a message of persistence, wisdom, and understanding in the face of life's challenges. It's about embracing the hardships that come our way and using them as a source of growth and learning.


Line by Line Meaning

Rough as the road might seem to be
Life can be tough and full of obstacles.


I'll be toiling on home
Despite the rough road, I will continue to work hard and push forward.


I'll be myself and no one
I will remain true to who I am, even in the face of adversity.


I'll keep trodding on
I will persist and march forward, no matter what.


A man must go through tribulation
Everyone will face difficult times in their life.


No matter who or where he's from
This applies to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.


If he's a man of understanding
If he has wisdom and insight into life's challenges.


He then know that time alone will tell
He understands that time will reveal the true outcome of his struggles.


But fools know not of understanding
Those who lack wisdom and insight cannot understand this.


That's why they stumble
Their lack of understanding causes them to struggle and falter.


Never going to their way, oh, yeah
They never find a way to overcome their challenges.


For wisdom is hard for them
They find it difficult to gain the knowledge and insight needed to navigate life's tribulations.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Winston Boswell, Dennis Brown

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MR ONE MAGNIFICENT

Rough as the road might seem to be
I'll be toiling on home
I'll be myself and no one else
I'll keep trodding on

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell
But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell
But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

Rough as the road might seem to be
I'll be toiling on home
I'll be myself and no one else
I'll keep trodding on

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell
But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them

A man must go through tribulation
No matter who or where he's from
If he's a man of understanding
He then know that time alone will tell
But fools know not of understanding
That's why they stumble
Never going to their way, oh, yeah
For wisdom is hard for them



All comments from YouTube:

Erik Jordan

Reggae e igual vinho, quanto mais velho Melhor ❤️🇯🇲🎶🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌

isis murray

There is so much wisdom in his lyrics.

SqualAce

One of the greatest reggae songs of all time.

Courtney Bert

One of my favorite songs when things get sticky and I need some strength and uplifting. R.I
.P

Marc Dargham

Big Big tune. Still relevant today and always. Bless up bredden

Ryan Turner

13 dislikes have no idea of the message that this art gives and for that I feel sorry for them.....

Maria Wood

Probably don't understand what the tribulation is...

Franco Nero

They dunno

Devon Johnson

They don’t even know

Iltom Roots colection

Super tune , um dos meus 7 preferidos 👏👏👏👏👏

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