Jah Ina Yuh Life
Gentleman Lyrics


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Chorus:
From you have Jah Jah in yuh life everything nice/
Behold dis my brother you don´t have to think twice/
Jah ina yuh life everything is bright/ Everything is beautiful and everything is light /
(Repeat)

Some a dem laws is only here to confuse you/
and some a dem class is only here to amuse you/
You got Jah in yuh life and Jah Jah choose you/
Nuh make no evil people come and abuse you/
Bob Marley dun tell the world nuh make dem school you/
Find a way out fi yourself nuh make dem fool you/
in dis ya land of Babylon nuh make dem rule you/
Bun the fire Mr. Man nuh make dem cool You/

Chorus:
From you have Jah Jah in yuh life everything nice/
Behold dis my brother you don´t have to think twice/
Jah ina yuh life everything is bright/ Everything is beautiful and everything is light /
(Repeat)

Light up a spliff and hole higher meditation/
Pon the hills me deh and look down poh creation/
And see what Babylon a do the nation/
Still me ago find a way fi resist dem temptations/
Poor people come make we chant some redemption/
Let us talk about some things waht dem nuh mention/
´Cause dem nuh remember Jah at all in dem invention/
So we know that to destroy is dem intention/

Chorus:
From you have Jah Jah in yuh life everything nice/
Behold dis my brother you don´t have to think twice/
Jah ina yuh life everything is bright/ Everything is beautiful and everything is light /
(Repeat)

Is like we dun check dem levels and we dun check dem class/
Nuff a dem see dem a snake under grass/
Wolf ina sheep clothing remove the mask/
Nuff a dem bride from the boss/
But I will believing what is right and I will stand for the cause/
You think me forget how Christ died on the cross/
Still nuh reminisce and nuh dwell ina the past/
And righteousness me bring cross/

Chorus:
From you have Jah Jah in yuh life everything nice/
Behold dis my brother you don´t have to think twice/




Jah ina yuh life everything is bright/ Everything is beautiful and everything is light /
(Repeat)

Overall Meaning

In "Jah Ina Yuh Life," Gentleman draws upon his faith in Jah (God) and his belief in the Rastafarian way of life. The song's chorus emphasizes the idea that having Jah in one's life makes everything better and fills it with light and beauty. The lyrics also touch upon societal structures like laws and classes that can be confusing and oppressive, and how Gentleman believes Jah has chosen him and others to resist and overcome these obstacles. The song is a call to action to reject Babylon's (an anti-Rasta term that represents oppressive societal systems) influence and instead focus on spiritual redemption and doing what is right.


Throughout the song, Gentleman emphasizes the importance of finding one's own way and not allowing Babylon to rule and fool you. He also speaks to the power of meditation and the importance of remembering Jah in a world that is increasingly focused on destruction and oppression.


Line by Line Meaning

From you have Jah Jah in yuh life everything nice
When you embrace faith in Jah, life becomes sweet and comfortable.


Behold dis my brother you don´t have to think twice
My friend, trust me and believe, it's an excellent thing to have Jah in your life.


Jah ina yuh life everything is bright
Jah brings light and positivity to your life, making things look better!


Everything is beautiful and everything is light
Jah's presence makes things more beautiful and joyful.


Some a dem laws is only here to confuse you
Some laws might only serve to bewilder you, without any real benefit.


and some a dem class is only here to amuse you
Some social classes might exist to entertain you or draw your admiration, without striving for a noble goal.


You got Jah in yuh life and Jah Jah choose you
Jah has picked you and accepted you, and you have Him in return.


Nuh make no evil people come and abuse you
Don't allow wicked people to take advantage of you because you have faith in Jah.


Bob Marley dun tell the world nuh make dem school you
Bob Marley has already spoken against letting others educate and manipulate you.


Find a way out fi yourself nuh make dem fool you
Get out of any situation where people are trying to deceive or cheat you.


in dis ya land of Babylon nuh make dem rule you
Do not let the corrupt and immoral society of Babylon dominate you.


Bun the fire Mr. Man nuh make dem cool You
Don't let arrogant individuals who 'fire up' your emotions calm down easily or manipulate you illegally.


Light up a spliff and hole higher meditation
Smoke a joint and attain deeper spiritual enlightenment.


Pon the hills me deh and look down poh creation
Standing on a hill, I can observe and appreciate the wonders of creation.


And see what Babylon a do the nation
From my elevated position, I can witness how Babylon is oppressing the people.


Still me ago find a way fi resist dem temptations
I will always seek to resist the attempts of Babylon to enslave or tempt me.


Poor people come make we chant some redemption
Let's sing songs of hope and salvation for the poor and downtrodden.


Let us talk about some things what dem nuh mention
Let's address controversial and important topics that mainstream voices won't bring up.


´Cause dem nuh remember Jah at all in dem invention
They don't incorporate the idea of faith in Jah in their ideologies or creations.


So we know that to destroy is dem intention
They are trying to destroy us with their ways, that's their underlying plan.


Is like we dun check dem levels and we dun check dem class
We've analyzed their social status and hierarchy, and we are not impressed.


Nuff a dem see dem a snake under grass
Many of them we thought were gentle and harmless but are, in reality, deceitful and dishonest.


Wolf ina sheep clothing remove the mask
The ones pretending to be innocent are, in actuality, evil and corrupt; they need to be exposed.


Nuff a dem bride from the boss
Many of them have sold their souls and are beholden to the system's elites.


But I will believing what is right and I will stand for the cause
I will always maintain my belief in what is good and noble, and I'll fight for it.


You think me forget how Christ died on the cross
Don't assume that I have forgotten the sacrifice that Christ made for me.


Still nuh reminisce and nuh dwell ina the past
However, I won't keep dwelling on past suffering and hold myself back.


And righteousness me bring cross
I will keep being righteous and stand the cross of faith in Jah.




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