Gentleman (⋆ as Tilmann Otto 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany) is a reggae musica… Read Full Bio ↴Gentleman (⋆ as Tilmann Otto 1975 in Osnabrück, Germany) is a reggae musican. Gentleman resides in Cologne, but sometimes names Jamaica as his home away from home. He became hooked on his brother’s reggae records and thus wanted to get to know Jamaica first-hand. He has been traveling to Jamaica regularly since he was 16, and the island has become a second home for him. Gentleman is also regarded as a popular reggae artist in Jamaica as well, which he regards as an honor, being a European.

In 1999, Gentleman released his first album Trodin on and in 2002, his 2nd longplayer Journey to Jah. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
2007: Another Intensity

His career began with the collaboration of the band Freundekreis which produced the song “Tabula Rasa.” After beginning his career as dancehall deejay , his music oriented to the classic form of the reggae, as it was between 1970 and 1985, with artists as Bob Marley, Max Romeo, Jacob Miller, Junior Murvin, Devon Irons, Burning Spear and Black Uhuru. He sings mainly in Jamaica Patois English. With songs like “Send A Prayer” Gentleman expresses his deep belief in God from an universal religious persepctive. His album Confidence climbed to number 1 on the German album charts in 2004.
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Gentleman is also an Indie(ish) band from Maryland. Members of The Summer We Went West, Dawn Treader, Monument, etc.

the rule
Gentleman Lyrics

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Intro:
It's a dreadful situation what has happen on creation
See mankind is heading to distruction
We must make a stand rise and make a change before we wipe away the humans on this earth

Chours
If man would abide by rule
Knowledge is the strenght and you need no evidnence, no

Then he wouldn't die like fool
To trod without your wisdom dat nuh make no sence, no

Well do you think about your brother think about another
Think about jah loving that we all could share together
Ever think to split the treasutre would never take that measure
Just righteousness last forever question oppertunity
Whatis gonna be
Whatis in for you now tell me what is for me
I see your strategy
False prophecy
Good over evil always conquer your enemy

It's about time man can realize
That the gift of god is eternal life
You got to think positve in this time
That? S da only way we can survive
Stay away from the wrong and live upright

Chours
If man would abide by rule
Knowledge is the strenght and you nah need no evidence, no
Then he wouldn't die like fool
To roll without your wisdom dat nuh make no sence
If man abide by rule
Knowledge is the strenght and you nah need no evidence, no
Then he wouldn't die like fool
To shant without your wisdom dat nuh make sence, no

God created man and gave him dominion
Overall his creation
But man has violated the fathers plan
Love it's on the road to distruction, yeah

We talk bout realization
Coming throught with the right information
And the messenger give me the right inspiration
To break those evil walls of satan
Them ask a who?
A gentleman same one
Send da one ya to the hearts of peagons
And what we need is some unifikation got to overstand we got to bunn this distruktion and them illusion
What we need is understanding
Give alittle love

Chours
If man abide by rule
Knowledge is the strenght and you nah need no evidence, no
Then he wouldn't die like fool
To shant without your wisdom dat nuh make sence, no

Do you think about your brother think about another
Think about jah loving that we all could share together
Ever think to split the treasutre would never take that measure
Just righteousness last forever question oppertunity
Whatis gonna be
Whatis in for you now tell me what is for me
I see your strategy

False prophecy
Good over evil always conquer your enemy

Overall Meaning

The Rule by Gentleman is a call for humanity to wake up and recognize the imminent danger of their actions towards the destruction of mankind. The song highlights that mankind needs to make a stand and bring a change so that humans can continue to exist on earth. The song explains that humans need to abide by certain rules, adhere to wisdom and knowledge to avoid dying and living foolishly. These rules do not require evidence, but knowledge is the strength that mankind needs to make wise decisions.

The song emphasizes brotherhood, love, unity, and understanding. It calls for individuals to think and care for each other in a world where the gift of God, eternal life, is at risk. Gentleman suggests that we need to stay away from the wrong and live upright. He further emphasizes that God gave mankind dominion over his creation but that mankind has violated the father's plan, and thereby putting everything in the road to destruction.

In summary, The Rule is a deep and reflective song that addresses the plight of humanity, emphasizing the need for responsible living, love for one another, and unity to ensure survival.

Line by Line Meaning

It's a dreadful situation what has happen on creation
The state of the world is dire, with humanity headed towards mass destruction.

See mankind is heading to distruction
Humanity is on a path towards self-destruction.

We must make a stand rise and make a change before we wipe away the humans on this earth
We need to take action and make a positive difference to prevent the annihilation of mankind.

If man would abide by rule
If humanity lived by a set of moral principles and values,

Knowledge is the strenght and you need no evidnence, no
Education and awareness are key to strength and self-sufficiency, requiring no external proof or validation.

Then he wouldn't die like fool
We wouldn't suffer needless harm or make foolish choices.

To trod without your wisdom dat nuh make no sence, no
To act without learned wisdom makes no logical sense.

Well do you think about your brother think about another
Consider the welfare and needs of others, not just yourself.

Think about jah loving that we all could share together
Focus on cultivating and spreading love and unity amongst all people.

Ever think to split the treasutre would never take that measure
We should never consider dividing our common resources instead of sharing them equitably.

Just righteousness last forever question oppertunity
Our commitment to doing right and just things will endure and generate new possibilities.

Whatis gonna be
What will become of us

Whatis in for you now tell me what is for me
What is your plan for yourself, and how can it benefit me?

I see your strategy
I understand your motives and tactics.

False prophecy
Deceptive messages or predictions.

Good over evil always conquer your enemy
The power of good and right is stronger than evil and wrongdoing.

It's about time man can realize
It's high time that humanity acknowledges and understands

That the gift of god is eternal life
The greatest reward offered to us by a higher power is everlasting life.

You got to think positve in this time
One must maintain a positive outlook during these challenging times.

That? S da only way we can survive
Positivity is the only way we can persevere and thrive through adversity.

Stay away from the wrong and live upright
Avoiding immoral behavior and living ethically and honorably is the only way to live well.

God created man and gave him dominion Overall his creation
God appointed man as the steward of all that he created.

But man has violated the fathers plan
However, humans have ignored God's intention.

Love it's on the road to distruction, yeah
Love is being threatened on our road towards destruction.

We talk bout realization
We discuss and contemplate the process of coming to realize certain truths.

Coming throught with the right information
Providing accurate and truthful knowledge.

And the messenger give me the right inspiration
A messenger has imparted the inspiration I need to spread this message.

To break those evil walls of satan
To undermine and defeat the forces of evil which threaten us.

Them ask a who?
They ask, 'who'?

A gentleman same one
A gentleman- that's me.

Send da one ya to the hearts of peagons
Spread this message to the people so that it resonates with them.

And what we need is some unifikation got to overstand we got to bunn this distruktion and them illusion
We must become unified to better understand our destructive tendencies and work to combat them.

What we need is understanding
We require empathy and comprehension.

Give alittle love
Give or show a small amount of love, kindness or compassion.

To roll without your wisdom dat nuh make no sence
Making unwise choices without knowledge or understanding is illogical, and makes no sense.

To shant without your wisdom dat nuh make sence, no
It is nonsensical to move forward without the benefit of wisdom.

If man abide by rule
If humanity lives by a code of ethics and moral principles,

Knowledge is the strenght and you nah need no evidence, no
Awareness and education are empowering on their own merit, and require no proof or verification.

Then he wouldn't die like fool
Unnecessary suffering and tragic outcomes would be avoidable.

To shant without your wisdom dat nuh make sence, no
Acting without the benefit of critical thought and a wider perspective doesn't make sense.

Contributed by John D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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