Babylon Rule Dem
Groundation Lyrics


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Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
All those who seek to climb so high
To insure the river Jordan will not run dry
All of the tears run out of the valley high
Oh a den Mesada! I fear the War's out
Tell Father they've come, oh tell Mother they've come
Lord forgive they for they have stamped on the ocean
Oh forgive them who trampled by the way side
Lord forgive them who trot upon the ocean
Lord forgive them for all of dem a they don't know
They sit there robbing de poor
We shall stand upon the lies they told
Rocking the boat that they stole,
Remember Babylon rule them... Dread Iyon Dread

Dem a payaka, want to live and be so free yeah, oh lord
Now if dem want to live, if dem want to live, oh now shelter we
Oh Father they stole, another one, another country poor
Oh another one, another country poor
Well now the youth man say
Well now the Convenant say, oh the youth man say
And the a government now they don't know
Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more
While they sit in their illusion wondering how
Babylon rule dem, rule them

So dem, so dem man, so dem a masses have cried
And left them all out, and left them all out
To suffer inna dis a ghetto while dem trampled out
On my soul, Brought to you dem
Lepo paya, dem Lepo paya, Lepo paya gone a Ethiopia
Lepo paya, dem Lepo paya, Lepo paya gone a Ethiopia

Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
Seeking to climb the ladder so high
Oh the mighty Jordan will not run dry
So our tear drop from valley to the sky
Oh they don't know, they sit there punishing the poor
While all my brethren a lock up 'pon the floor
Give us our justice and we will seek no more
Remember Babylon rule dem... Dread Iyon Dread
Dem a payaka, want to live and be so free, oh lord
Man if ya want to live, if ya want to live, oh now shelter we
Oh dear Mother and Father come look at me,
Flying so peacefully
Oh now de, now de Father come run uponthe I-shed
Oh dear Sistren come upon the ocean
Oh my Idren run upon the I-shed
Oh dear Sistren run upon a dey don't know
Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more




While they sit in their illusion wondering how
Oh Babylon rule them, rule them

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Groundation's "Babylon Rule Dem" highlight the struggles of people who are continuously oppressed by those in power. The singer stands under the morning sky and observes those who aspire to climb the ladder to ensure that the river Jordan never runs dry. The river is a metaphor for life, and the tears that flow from the valley to the sky represent the suffering of the people. The song speaks about forgiveness, yet it also emphasizes how difficult it is to forgive those who have wronged the less fortunate. The lyrics refer to a government that does not see and recognize the plight of its citizens. They punish the poor while the wealthy sit in their illusions, wondering how they can continue to rule them. In the end, the song is a call for justice for all those who have been oppressed, and it emphasizes the power of unity in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
I am standing in a place where I can see those who strive to climb to great heights.


All those who seek to climb so high
Everyone who aspires to achieve a greater status in life is noticed.


To insure the river Jordan will not run dry
Their desire is to ensure that they will always have enough resources.


All of the tears run out of the valley high
The tears of the downtrodden pour out of the valley and are noticeable.


Oh a den Mesada! I fear the War's out
Oh my goodness! I think the war is ending.


Tell Father they've come, oh tell Mother they've come
Let our parents know that we have arrived.


Lord forgive they for they have stamped on the ocean
Forgive those who think they have control over everything.


Oh forgive them who trampled by the way side
Forgive those who have been disregarded and left behind.


Lord forgive them who trot upon the ocean
Forgive those who treat the ocean as if it is their possession.


Lord forgive them for all of dem a they don't know
Forgive those who are ignorant of their wrongdoing.


They sit there robbing de poor
They are sitting there taking advantage of the poor.


We shall stand upon the lies they told
We will stand firm despite the falsehoods they have spread.


Rocking the boat that they stole
We will disrupt the structures they have put in place for their own benefit.


Remember Babylon rule them... Dread Iyon Dread
Always keep in mind that Babylon is in control and that we should be afraid of its wrath.


Dem a payaka, want to live and be so free yeah, oh lord
They are struggling to live freely and without oppression, oh Lord.


Now if dem want to live, if dem want to live, oh now shelter we
If they want to live, they must seek refuge with us.


Oh Father they stole, another one, another country poor
Oh Father, they have stolen from another poor country.


Well now the youth man say
The young people are speaking out.


Well now the Convenant say, oh the youth man say
The Covenant says that the youth are speaking out.


And the a government now they don't know
And now the government is clueless.


Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
They are blind to the fact that the people of Jah reject them.


Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more
We no longer trust them because they have deceived us.


While they sit in their illusion wondering how
They are lost in their own delusions, wondering what's happening to them.


Babylon rule dem, rule them
Babylon dominates and rules over them.


So dem, so dem man, so dem a masses have cried
The people cry out and suffer.


And left them all out, and left them all out
They have been left out and forgotten.


To suffer inna dis a ghetto while dem trampled out
They suffer in the ghetto while those in power suppress them.


On my soul, Brought to you dem
I swear on my life that this is true.


Lepo paya, dem Lepo paya, Lepo paya gone a Ethiopia
Lepo paya, they have left for Ethiopia.


Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
I am standing in a place where I can watch the people who dare to reach greater heights.


Seeking to climb the ladder so high
They aspire to climb to the highest rungs of power and wealth.


Oh the mighty Jordan will not run dry
They refuse to let the resources they control run out.


So our tear drop from valley to the sky
Our tears flow freely from the valley to the sky.


Oh they don't know, they sit there punishing the poor
They are ignorant of their wrongdoing, and they continue to exploit the poor.


While all my brethren a lock up 'pon the floor
Meanwhlie, my brothers and sisters are locked up and forgotten.


Give us our justice and we will seek no more
If we are given justice, we will have no need to seek equality any further.


Remember Babylon rule dem... Dread Iyon Dread
Always keep in mind that Babylon is in control and that we should be fearful of its power.


Dem a payaka, want to live and be so free, oh lord
They are struggling to live freely and without oppression, oh Lord.


Man if ya want to live, if ya want to live, oh now shelter we
If you want to live, seek refuge with us.


Oh dear Mother and Father come look at me, Flying so peacefully
Oh dear Mother and Father, look at how I am flying so peacefully.


Oh now de, now de Father come run uponthe I-shed Oh dear Sistren come upon the ocean Oh my Idren run upon the I-shed Oh dear Sistren run upon a dey don't know
Oh now, Father, come run to the shelter; Oh dear Sisters, come onto the boat; Oh my Brethren, run to the shelter, and Oh dear Sisters, come quickly because they are unaware of their actions.


Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
They have become blind to the fact that the people of Jah reject them.


Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more
We can no longer believe them because they have deceived us time and again.


While they sit in their illusion wondering how
They are lost in their own delusions, wondering what's happening to them.


Oh Babylon rule them, rule them
Oh Babylon dominates and controls them.




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Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
All those who seek to climb so high
To ensure the river Jordan will not run dry
All of the tears run out of the valley high
Oh and then Mesada! I fear the War's out
Tell Father they've come, oh tell Mother they've come
Lord forgive they for they have stamped on the ocean
Oh forgive them who trampled by the way side
Lord forgive them who trot upon the ocean
Lord forgive them for all of dem a they don't know
They sit there robbing de poor
We shall stand upon the lies they told
Rocking the boat that they stole
Remember Babylon rule them... Dread Iyon Dread

Dem a payaka, I want to live and be so free yeah, oh lord
Now if dem want to live, if dem want to live, oh now shelter we
Oh Father they stole, another one, another country poor
Oh another one, another country poor
Well now the youth man say
Well now the Convenant say, oh the youth man say
And the a government now they don't know
Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more
While they sit in their illusion wondering how
Babylon rule dem, rule them

So dem, so dem man, so dem a masses have cried
And left them all out, and left them all out
To suffer inna dis a ghetto while dem trampled out
On my soul, Brought to you dem
Lepo paya, dem Lepo paya, Lepo paya gone a Ethiopia
Lepo paya, dem Lepo paya, Lepo paya gone a Ethiopia

Standing so I can see them beneath the morning sky
Seeking to climb the ladder so high
Oh the mighty Jordan will not run dry
So our tear drop from valley to the sky
Oh they don't know, they sit there punishing the poor
While all my brethren a lock up 'pon the floor
Give us our justice and we will seek no more
Remember Babylon rule dem... Dread Iyon Dread
Dem a payaka, want to live and be so free, oh lord
Man if ya want to live, if ya want to live, oh now shelter we
Oh dear Mother and Father come look at me
Flying so peacefully
Oh now de, now de Father come run uponthe I-shed
Oh dear Sistren come upon the ocean
Oh my Idren run upon the I-shed
Oh dear Sistren run upon a dey don't know
Now they don't see Jah people don't want to
Believe them, no more, they are deceive yes, no more
While they sit in their illusion wondering how
Oh Babylon rule them, rule them



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