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I thought it would be better
Now I'm a branded hot stepper

If I am guilty, Lord God
Then I will pay
Now I'm a victim
By the words men say
And now I'm wanted
There's a price on my head
So I, so I

Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked capture I, no way

If I get crucial
Along the way
Cause men has been brutal
By the games they play
And cause me to be wanted
There's a price on my head
So I, so I

Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked capture I, no way

I know things will be better
Though I'm a branded hot stepper

If I get wearied
Why step in the way?
I will get over
Cause it's a game men play
But now I'm wanted
For the things that I know not about, oh no

Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked get me on, no way

Wanted for doing good among my people
Night and day
Wanted for living clean among my brethren
The games the people play
Wanted for doing good





Things will be better
Though they brand me as a stepper

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gregory Isaacs's "Hot Stepper" reveal a story of a man who is trying to make sense of his life as he navigates through the harsh realities of society. He starts by expressing his disappointment about a situation that he hoped would be better but has turned out to be terrible. He then acknowledges that he is now a branded hot stepper, a term typically used for someone who is on the run or has a price on their head. He seems to have been falsely accused of something, and his reputation has been destroyed, making him a wanted man. However, he reassures himself that if he's innocent, he will be fine and that he trusts Jah, the Rastafarian term for God, and nothing can happen to him. He also suggests that wicked people are after him, but they would never capture him.


The second verse depicts how men can be brutal, and Gregory talks about how he will get over it. He acknowledges that he is wanted, but he is still putting his faith in Jah, and he's sure that he will be safe. The third verse clearly illustrates that he is a victim of circumstances he knows nothing about, but he knows that things will be better. He continues to highlight that he's been accused of doing good for his people, and it seems to be the reason for the accusations.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought it would be better
I was hopeful that things would turn out fine


Now I'm a branded hot stepper
I am now labeled as a criminal


If I am guilty, Lord God
If I am actually guilty of any wrongdoing


Then I will pay
I am willing to face the consequences


Now I'm a victim
But now I am being targeted


By the words men say
Based on false accusations


And now I'm wanted
I am now a fugitive


There's a price on my head
People are willing to pay to capture me


Said I'm a wanted
Reiterating that I am a fugitive


But Jah won't let the wicked capture I, no way
I have faith that God will protect me from my enemies


If I get crucial
If I become desperate or aggressive


Along the way
While trying to avoid being captured


Cause men has been brutal
Because people can be cruel


By the games they play
With their false accusations and lies


And cause me to be wanted
Resulting in me becoming a fugitive


I know things will be better
Despite the current situation, I have hope for the future


If I get wearied
If I become tired or discouraged


Why step in the way?
Why let obstacles stop me?


I will get over
I will overcome the challenges


Cause it's a game men play
Because people lie and deceive to gain power


But now I'm wanted
I am still a fugitive


For the things that I know not about, oh no
For false allegations or rumors


Wanted for doing good among my people
My goodness is being misunderstood as criminal activity


Night and day
All the time


Wanted for living clean among my brethren
My purity is being perceived as suspicious behavior


The games the people play
The lies and deceit that people use to gain power


Things will be better
I am optimistic about the future


Though they brand me as a stepper
Despite being falsely labeled a criminal




Writer(s): Gregory A Isaacs

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on Good Morning

Anyone with out deh lyrics by Gregory isaacs

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

Lord

Lord

I sit and wonder have I sinned
As I partake of my dieting, yeah
Just to know that every day, oh yeah
My whole life depend on a food tray, yeah
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

The place in which that I dwell, Lord knows
Was just an old iron gate in hell, yeah
But still I survive
The foolish man always build strife
Nuh want no baton stick come bruck me bone
The worldly man, leave me alone

Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
Yes, I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home

Uunh
One day closer to home

I sit and wonder have I sinned, Lord God
As I partake of my dieting
Hurts to know that every day, every long day
My whole life depend on a food tray
An happy day, a night of pain
I wonder when this a-term will end
Cos I'm a man and I've got to go
I don't know when I'm gonna get parole
But I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
I'm a-one day
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
One day closer to home
To home
I need, aah
To home
One day closer

Garvey Ufot


on Dieting

The tune, 'Dieting', is absolutely, totally and completely the hottest and the coolest tune in this album. It is absolutely massive. It is my absolute best. Anyone who thinks otherwise has NOT listened to it yet. It is heartrending in its story -- Gregory's harrowing experience in prison -- hard in its riddim (Roots Radics at their best) and soul uplifting in its melody. Jesus! Are you guys kidding me? 'Dieting' is without parrallel in this album.

Gicharu


on A Few Words

Cool Ruler had classic voice, ......one of those voice one can't imitate. these songs sang more than 30 years ago will still be played and relevant more than a century later... R.I.P

Gicharu


on Front Door

The white men lose

"The white men lose", does not make sense...."While I may lose"

Gicharu


on Better Plant Some Loving

This was my best cassette of G.I , all songs with the exception of Let off Supm, were classic love songs. His collabo with Dennis Brown on Let off Supm was a gem

Vinnie


on Good Morning

Great vives!

Bruce Booker


on Out Deh

I really would like to have the lyrics of gregory isaacs dieting song.

Valmir Machado


on Night Nurse

brasill é regaee, é nois mano

Evelyne De Batavia


on If I Don't Have You

Wonderful

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