The 9-piece band creates an altogether new Reggae sound, featuring swirling horns, stout poly-rhythmics, and soulful harmony vocals. Their concerts utilize live improvisation, in classic jazz fashion, and are renowned for their high energy, communion-type atmosphere.
“Groundation” comes from the Rasta term "Grounation." Grounations were gatherings based on using music to attain common vibration, with the focus on manifesting positive energy to affect social change.
Having toured in over 30 countries on 4 continents, Groundation has truly become a world-wide movement and is the biggest American Reggae band touring the world today...come and find out why.
2. The original Groundation were formed in 1979 in Leicester, UK: http://spectrumleicester.co.uk/singer/groundation/
Jah Jah Know
Groundation Lyrics
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I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion
And the warrior say
I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
And the book does say the time will come when I and I shall testify
Born out of de masses, caste us into the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say
He say I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion
And the warrior say
I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
Ya call upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, trotted from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah I know, know, know, know
Man and Man and Man and Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I and I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, and dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
The lyrics of "Jah Jah Know" by Groundation feat. Don Carlos & The Congos touch upon themes of perseverance, spirituality, and struggle against oppression. The first stanza speaks of two individuals who have come a long way in their journeys towards Zion, a symbol of a better life and higher purpose. They acknowledge the difficult path they have taken and the inevitable dragon war they will face, but remain steadfast in their commitment to their beliefs. The second stanza emphasizes the power and knowledge of Jah, the Rastafarian god, as the ultimate savior from the oppression of Babylon. The repeated call for action ("Don't stand there waiting, you're the one") reinforces the idea that change and liberation must come from within.
Throughout the song, the use of biblical and Rastafarian symbolism furthers the message of faith and resistance, while the distinct voices of the featured artists give different perspectives on the struggle for liberation. Don Carlos' smooth delivery and The Congos' harmonies contrast with the rougher, almost spoken-word style of Groundation, creating a powerful and dynamic sound.
Overall, "Jah Jah Know" promotes a message of hope and perseverance in the face of oppression, emphasizing the importance of faith and action in creating change.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now the youth man say
The young man speaks and shares his experience
I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion
I have come far in my journey towards spiritual enlightenment
And the warrior say
The warrior also shares his journey and experience
I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron
I have also made progress on my journey, overcoming obstacles and difficulties
Now dem man go and they shall live up
Others may move on and succeed, but we will stay and face our challenges
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
We will remain strong and face this spiritual battle
For the Book does say
This is what is written in the holy book
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
We will be many like the sand on a beach
And the book does say the time will come when I and I shall testify
The book also says that we will speak and bear witness to our faith
Born out of de masses, caste us into the heart of Babylon
We were born from the common people and are now in the midst of a corrupt and materialistic society
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
We call upon God to guide us and grant us strength to overcome our struggles
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
God knows that a savior is coming, and He will be humble and unassuming
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
I know that the savior will come from the lineage of Judah as foretold in the Bible
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
I believe that the savior will be found by those who mourn and seek redemption at the Wailing Wall
Jah Jah I know, know a savior, coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
I believe that the savior will emerge from the midst of our spiritual battles
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Their hearts are empty and lacking in true faith
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
They speak without conviction or sincerity
No we'll never hear dem barking
Their voices are insignificant and unheard
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
I believe that the only way to find true spiritual salvation is to go to the Holy Land of Israel
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I and I a
We are fighting a spiritual battle with the help of God
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
We are fighting for our redemption and crying out to God for help
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
We are fighting against the corrupt and evil forces in this world
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
The savior will be a guide and redeemer to those who are lost and searching for light
Man shall go shall linger, and dis a man shall go shall stumble
Some people will lose their way and struggle in their journey towards enlightenment
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
Our spiritual battle is intense and emotional, and it impacts our souls
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
Don't be passive and wait for salvation to come to you, take action and seek it out
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: Harrison Stafford, Marcus Urani
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@abramlouieshannamatta2073
Well now the youth man say
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and zion"
And den the warrior say
"I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron"
Man I say
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face dis dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face dis dragon war
For the book, the word say yeah
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
& for the book, the word say yeah, the time shall come when I & I'll testify
Borning out of de masses, caste us to the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah, I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a lie beyond de wailing Wall
Jah jah know, know a savior, coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say
Dis "I have come a long way, between this Earth and zion"
And then the warrior say
"I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron"
Man I say
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, takin him away to Israel
The rod upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- trotted from the tribe if Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man & Man & Man & Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I & I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, & dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one (repeat)
@maykoalves6832
Well now the youth man say,
I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion
And the warrior say
I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
For the Book does say,
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
and the book does say the time shall come when I and I will testify
Born out of de masses, caste us into the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah, I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
I know, know a savior, Coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say,
I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion
And the warrior say,
I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
Ya call upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah know, know a savior ,trotted from the tribe if Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man and Man and Man and Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I and I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, and dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
@jvdome
Well now the youth man say,
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say,
"I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
For the Book does say,
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
& the book does say the time will come when I & I shall testify
Born out of de masses, caste us into the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah, I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
I know, know a savior, Coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say,
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say,
"I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
Ya call upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- trotted from the tribe if Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man & Man & Man & Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I & I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, & dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one (repeat)
@PauloEduardo-cr1si
Jah Jah Know
Well now the youth man say,
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say,
"I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
For the Book does say,
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
& the book does say the time will come when I & I shall testify
Born out of de masses, caste us into the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah, I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
I know, know a savior, Coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say,
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say,
"I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
Ya call upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- trotted from the tribe if Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man & Man & Man & Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I & I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, & dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one (repeat)
Jah Jah Sabe
Então o Jovem homem diz,
"Eu percorri um longo caminho, entre esta Terra e Sião"
E então, o guerreiro diz,
"Eu também fiz meu caminho enquanto giro esta vara de ferro"
Agora eles guarnecem e sobrevivem
Mas nós devemos ficar para enfrentar essa guerra de dragões.
E eles devem ir, e seus homens, sobreviver.
Mas nós devemos ficar parar encarar essa guerra de
dragões para o livro que diz:
Como a areia das praias do mar nós devemos deitar.
E o livro diz que virá o tempo no qual I&I testemunharemos
Nascido das massas, nos chama ao coração da Babilônia
Corra o monte Sinai acima, oh Altíssimo, venha fazer assim.
Jah, Jah conhece, conhece um salvador, que se sentará em cima de uma antiga placa de pedra
Jah,eu conheço ,um que vem da tribo de Judá
Jah Jah conhece, conhece um salvador, deitado junto ao Muro das Lamentações
Eu conheço, conheço um salvador, vindo do coração desta guerra de dragões.
Então o Jovem homem diz,
"Eu percorri um longo caminho, entre esta Terra e Sião"
E o guerreiro diz,
"Eu também fiz meu caminho enquanto giro esta vara de ferro"
Agora eles vão e devem sobreviver
Mas nós devemos ficar para encarar essa guerra de dragões.
E eles devem ir, e seus homens, sobreviver.
Mas nós devemos ficar para enfrentar essa guerra de dragões
Ò invada, invada, invada o coração deles
Ò invada, invada, invada as palavras deles
Nenhum de nós nunca os ouvirá latindo
Vindo a eles eu digo,leve-os embora para Israel
Clame ao do alto do Monte Sinai Oh, Altíssimo, venha e faça assim!
Jah, Jah conhece, Jah conhece um salvador, a vinda de um verdadeiro cordeiro de Deus
Jah, Jah sabe, Jah conhece um salvador, trotando da tribo de Judah
Jah Jah sabe, Jah conhece um salvador,deitado junto ao Muro das Lamentações
Jah Jah conhece, conhece,conhece, conhece
Homem e homem e homem e homem deles
Lutando, Jah Jah, Oh Senhor, posso, posso, I&I posso.
Lutando, Jah Jah, esta é uma lamentação na parede, lamentação na parede
Lutando esta guerra de dragões, deles.
Um Salvador para o filho,um Salvador para o filho já.
Este homem irá demorar, este homem irá tropeçar.
Este homem irá demorar, Este homem, irá tropeçar
Oh libertação! Eles que lutam assim, eles balançam a alma
A juventude, o homem lutando, Oh Jah, Agora seus homens...
Não fique aí esperando que você seja O Escolhido.(repete)
Que o Senhor Jesus que veio ao mundo para livrar-nos do pecado esteja conosco! Amém, meus irmãos!
@henleyable
Well now the youth-man say:
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say:
"I too have made my way, as I roll upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay, to face this dragon war
And they shall go, and dem man live up
But we shall stay, to face this dragon war
For the Book does say:
"Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie"
Abd the Book does say:
"The time shall come when I and I shall testify"
Born out of de masses, cast us into the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a Saviour, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah Jah, I know, know a Saviour, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah, I know, know a Saviour, lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah, I know, a Saviour, coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
(..)
Well now the youth-man say:
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and Zion"
And the warrior say:
"I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron"
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay, to face this dragon war
And they shall go, and dem man live up
But we shall stay, to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, take them away to Israel
Ya call upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a Saviour - a coming from a true Lamb, Lord
Jah Jah know, know a Saviour - trotted from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a Saviour - lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man and Man and Man and Man dem
Fighting, Jah Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I and I a
Fighting, Jah Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Saviour to the son, a Saviour to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, and dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one
@lorrancardoso9894
Que vibe meu irmão, Deus abençoe a boa vibração do reggae!
@crvgcarlinhosrodrigues14
Os cara sao rei do swing no reggae pprt kk mto som mn .. Deus abençoe galera todos q estao curtindo essa vibe ✌🔥
@jonathascontraahipocrisia5752
eu acho que vou pegar meu cachimbo da paz , essa merece toda celebração , 💣🔥🙌🎺
@martamarialuciano3445
Esse som e uma pedrada na cabeça 🤯
@jcvasconcelos_
THIS REGGAE IS INCREDIBLY AWESOME
Um dos melhores REGGAES que conheço!
música maravilhosa que me faz arrepiar todas as vzs que eu curto..
@mateusvelozo2820
A primeira vez que fui no show do Groundation, foi com amigo de infância, foi sem querer, aqueles rolês aleatórios no circo voador atmosfera lá é incrível fiquei hipnotizado, e estou até hoje. Salve aos ataques do metal que é animal no som desses caras!!!
@namessnake
Graças a Jah, só ele sabe de todas as coisas !
@abramlouieshannamatta2073
Well now the youth man say
"I have come a long way, between this Earth and zion"
And den the warrior say
"I too have made my way as I roll upon this rod of iron"
Man I say
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face dis dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face dis dragon war
For the book, the word say yeah
Like the sand of the sea shores we shall lie
& for the book, the word say yeah, the time shall come when I & I'll testify
Borning out of de masses, caste us to the heart of Babylon
Run upon a Mount Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a sit upon a old rock log
Jah, I know, know a savior, a coming from the tribe of Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior, a lie beyond de wailing Wall
Jah jah know, know a savior, coming from a dis a heart of dragon war
Well now the youth man say
Dis "I have come a long way, between this Earth and zion"
And then the warrior say
"I too have made my way as I trot upon this rod of iron"
Man I say
Now dem man go and they shall live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
And they shall go and dem man live up
But we shall stay to face this dragon war
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their hearts
Hollow de, hollow de, hollow their words
No we'll never hear dem barking
Coming to dem I say, takin him away to Israel
The rod upon a Mont Sinai, oh Most High come make it so
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- a coming from a true lamb Lord
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- trotted from the tribe if Judah
Jah Jah know, know a savior -- lie beyond a Wailing Wall
Jah Jah know, know, know, know
Man & Man & Man & Man dem
Fighting, Jah-Jah, oh Lord could a, could a, I & I a
Fighting, Jah-Jah, dis a wailin' on the wall, wailin' on the wall
Fighting dis a dragon war dem a
Savior to the son, a savior to the son now dis a
Man shall go shall linger, & dis a man shall go shall stumble
Dis a man shall go shall linger, dis a man shall go shall stumble
Oh riding! They fighting so, they rock them soul
De youth de man fighting, oh Jah, now dem a, oh man a
Don't stand there waiting you're the one (repeat)
@andrewknapp703
When I first heard this album I realised it wasn't only good, it was also important. Brilliant group and my favourite album of theirs.
@RamileNunes
Que delicia música ❤