Waterfall
Groundation Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Playing in Jah's waterfall, I don't care who call no
I'll never be one of dem who,
Come and try to mix it up, mix it up
So them stand ans say, "we must protect our world
today"
While all of ya see the whole of Africa
And watch it turn into a desert
There was a gifted man, who never knew how to plan
For the future of all creation,
So He became a soldier man, who shot I for no reason,
Dropped bombs in a foreign land
Here on Earth They've wasted away their lives
Pitting I and I against one another

Well it seems they will answer
To our son and daughter in this time
But for now they say, Oh god, "Go away children, Go Away
Children, children go away !"

Playing in Jah's waterfall, one day it cease to fall
We've cut down all the trees,
And watched the animals die from diseases
I dropped down on my knees and pray Oh my Father, Take I
won't you save us as you saved Noah, Ham, Shem and Japhet ?

Playing in Dunn's river fall, I don't care who call me no
For some of dem see the world, and try to escape it
Turning their back pon the land, and
Watching the mountain turn into sand
But as long as my heart beats on,
I will fight to rebuild mount Zion

There was a holy land, far beyond the ocean yea
Holding the future of all creation,
Only to vanish in a vision, that
Speaks of generation, destroying their homeland
I am crying on behalf of our children
The day must come when we will learn to live together





Playing in Jah's waterfall ... That's all I want

Overall Meaning

In "Waterfall," Groundation addresses several themes, including environmental destruction, war, and the importance of living in harmony with nature. The songwriter describes playing in Jah's waterfall, which represents a state of peace and harmony with nature, where he does not care about external pressures. He emphasizes that he will never be one of those who try to mix things up, suggesting that he does not want to engage in the conflicts and power struggles that define human society. Groundation urges everyone to protect the world today, warning that Africa is turning into a desert due to environmental destruction.


The second verse summarizes the sad state of affairs in the world today, where people waste their lives fighting each other, and leaders fail to plan for the future. The songwriter speaks of a gifted man who became a soldier and ended up shooting him for no reason, suggesting the senseless acts of violence that characterize human society. Groundation points out that people will answer to their children in the future, implying the importance of being mindful of our actions today.


In the last verse, the songwriter speaks of playing in Dunn's River Fall, which represents a similar state of harmony with nature. He acknowledges that some people try to escape the world by turning their back on the land, but he is willing to fight to rebuild Mount Zion, suggesting the importance of living in harmony with nature. The songwriter concludes by speaking about a holy land far beyond the ocean that held the future of all creation, suggesting that humanity has the power to create a better world if we learn to live together.


Line by Line Meaning

Playing in Jah's waterfall, I don't care who call no
I am content in living in harmony with nature and my faith, and I don't care for those who try to disrupt my peace.


I'll never be one of dem who, Come and try to mix it up, mix it up
I will never be one of those who engage in conflict and try to stir up trouble.


So them stand and say, "we must protect our world today"
There are those who talk about the importance of protecting the environment and our world.


While all of ya see the whole of Africa, And watch it turn into a desert
Despite the concerns for the environment, we are still seeing Africa suffer from desertification due to human actions.


There was a gifted man, who never knew how to plan, For the future of all creation, So He became a soldier man, who shot I for no reason, Dropped bombs in a foreign land
There was a person who had the ability to make a positive impact on the world, but instead chose to become a soldier who caused harm and destruction in foreign lands.


Here on Earth They've wasted away their lives, Pitting I and I against one another
Humanity has wasted time and caused conflicts by pitting themselves against each other.


Well it seems they will answer, To our son and daughter in this time, But for now they say, Oh god, "Go away children, Go Away Children, children go away !"
Leaders may have to answer to future generations, but for now they seem to want to ignore the problems and push them away.


Playing in Jah's waterfall, one day it cease to fall, We've cut down all the trees, And watched the animals die from diseases
If we continue to destroy nature and its ecosystems, we will eventually lose our source of life and cause the death of countless animal species.


I dropped down on my knees and pray Oh my Father, Take I won't you save us as you saved Noah, Ham, Shem and Japhet ?
I am begging for divine intervention to help us save ourselves, just as God saved Noah and his family from a flood.


Playing in Dunn's river fall, I don't care who call me no, For some of dem see the world, and try to escape it, Turning their back pon the land, and, Watching the mountain turn into sand
I am enjoying nature at Dunn's river fall and I don't care who judges me. Others may try to escape reality and ignore the impact of their actions on the environment and natural resources.


But as long as my heart beats on, I will fight to rebuild mount Zion
I am committed to preserving and restoring the natural world and working towards building a better future for all.


There was a holy land, far beyond the ocean yea, Holding the future of all creation, Only to vanish in a vision, that, Speaks of generation, destroying their homeland
There was once a paradise far away, which held promise for the future, but it is now only a distant memory due to the actions of past and present generations.


I am crying on behalf of our children, The day must come when we will learn to live together
I am weeping for the future of our children and hoping that someday humanity will come together to build a better, more sustainable world.


Playing in Jah's waterfall ... That's all I want
All I desire is to enjoy nature and live in harmony with and respect for the environment.




Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@tommyflowers7098

One of my favorite songs by Groundation. Powerful and beautiful.

@lucaslima3496

Groundation foi minha entrada para o reggae, obrigado Deus, desse caminho eu não saio mais... viva o reggae 🇲🇱🤟🙏

@gaveales9883

Playin' in Jahs Waterfall - That's all I ever wanted ❤

@mikedank6890

this is the very first track i heard from groundation, and it moved me like no other music ever had. i had tears streaming down my face and the emotion was so POWERFUL. i have been a fan ever since.

@luishenriquehotep34

Essa música ai lembra um tempo muito massa da minha vida!!! Rapaz, q reggae gostoso do carai....

@pascalantetomaso8251

So Jah said ... Thanks for those words and music!

@gabrielsoares512

Playing in Jah's waterfall ☮️❤️🍁🏊

@regcole9290

Wow! I’ve played this song about 5 times this morning.

@t.loucosdaarte91

Pedrada sonora

@paulinhodaregulagem

partiu cachuzeeeera plaaaayiin in jah's waterfallllllllll

More Comments

More Versions