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/
We Na Forget
Groundation Lyrics
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Talking to everyone that they meet
Saying "It wasn't I who brutalized your family
It must have been someone else for it was not me"
But I saw you last night looking for another fight yes
But then you turn to me and you say to me
"Oh now brother forgive me for what I have done"
Well I'm a not believing ...
Rome you want forgiveness? well We na forget Rome!
Rome you want forgiveness? well We na forget Rome!
You who wrong my mother
Will you wrong my daughter?
You who wrong my father will you wrong my son?
You trot into a Israel land
Crucifying each and every man
You burn Jerusalem down
And leaving my people crying pon the ground
You taking them away as your slave
To build up your empire and downpress an other day
You think lighting a candle makes everything alright?
2000 years forgiven in one night ...
A one a dem a cus upon a dem, No I, No I, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na
One a dem cus upon a dem, Lord I, No I, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na
One a dem a cus upon a dem, Lord I, Said I
A one a dem a cus upon a dem, No I don't, No, Na, Na, Na
Rome you want forgiveness? well We na forget Rome!
Rome you want forgiveness? well We na forget Rome!
You who wrong my mother
Will you wrong my daughter?
You who wrong my father will you wrong my son?
Rome I'll never forget Rome I said
Rome I'll never forget ...
The song "We Na Forget" by Groundation is a powerful commentary on the history of oppression and exploitation at the hands of colonial powers like Rome. The lyrics describe how those in power often try to deny responsibility for their actions, claiming that they had nothing to do with the suffering they have caused. Despite this, the song suggests that justice must be served for the victims of injustices, past and present.
The first verse describes the way in which those in power often deny any responsibility for the harm they have caused, shifting blame to others. However, the singer sees through this tactic, recognizing that even those who claim innocence are often guilty. The second verse speaks specifically to the cruelty of colonialism, with its references to Rome's brutal treatment of Israel and the theft of African people to build up European empires. The chorus makes clear that despite the passage of time, the victims of these injustices still remember what happened to them and will never forgive those who wronged them.
The bridge features a call-and-response style chanting section, which highlights the collective anger and frustration of those who have suffered under colonialism. The final repetition of the chorus makes clear that the sins of Rome and other colonial powers will never be forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
You can see them in the streets everyday
It is noticeable to everyone on the streets everyday
Talking to everyone that they meet
Communicating with every passerby on the streets
Saying 'It wasn't I who brutalized your family
Denying involvement in the brutalization of one's family
It must have been someone else for it was not me'
Blaming an unknown person for the brutalization
But I saw you last night looking for another fight yes
The artist is alleging that the person was seen looking for trouble the night before
But then you turn to me and you say to me 'Oh now brother forgive me for what I have done'
The person suddenly asked for forgiveness from the singer
Well I'm not believing ...
The singer doesn't believe the person's request for forgiveness
Rome you want forgiveness? well We na forget Rome!
Rome should not expect to be forgiven
You who wrong my mother
Will you wrong my daughter?
If you wrong my mother, will you also wrong my daughter?
You who wrong my father will you wrong my son?
If you wrong my father, will you also wrong my son?
You trot into a Israel land
Invaded Israel's territory
Crucifying each and every man
Torturing and killing any man encountered
You burn Jerusalem down
Destroying the city of Jerusalem through burning
And leaving my people crying pon the ground
Leaving the singer's people in despair and grief on the ground
You taking them away as your slave
Taking the singer's people as slaves
To build up your empire and downpress another day
Enslaving to build up one's empire and oppress others
You think lighting a candle makes everything alright?
Questioning the adequacy of a small gesture to make things right
2000 years forgiven in one night ...
Referring to a possible attempt by Rome to make up for centuries of wrong with a single gesture
Rome I'll never forget Rome I said
Rome I'll never forget ...
The singer will never forget Rome's wrongdoing and oppression of their people.
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TauRotlichtiegel
LYRICS:
Not forget rome.
You can see in the streets everyday
Talking to everyone of them yeah,
Saying: "Wasn't I who brutalized your family"
Must've been someone else, was not me.
But I saw you last night
Looking for another fight yes,
But then you turned to me and you say to me
Oh now brother: "Forgive me for what I've done",
Well I'm not not believing
Refrain:
Rome you want forgiveness?
Well we not forget Rome yes,
Rome you want forgiveness?
Well we not forget Rome.
You who wrong my mother
And then you wrong my daughter,
You who wrong my father
Then you wrong my son yes.
You dropped into Israel
Crucifying each and every man,
You burned Jerusalem down,
Then leaving my people crying on the ground
You taken them away as your slave
To build up your empire,
and down press another day.
You think lighting a candle,
Makes everything alright,
2000 years, forgiving in one night.
And then I said:
Rome you want forgiveness?
Well we not forget Rome yes,
Rome you want forgiveness?
Well we not forget Rome.
You who wrong my mother
And then you wrong my daughter,
You who wrong my father
Then you wrong my son yes.
@aNnaSoyPw
oh yeah...such a good song...FROM GREECE..
@SuperCertus
greetings and love from Poland
@zifny3035
There's a huge difference between forgetting and forgiving.
The man who forgives and forgets will have to forgive and forget over again.
@MrToobsen
One Love form GERMANY! We can do it! Much love...
@juniorjay1969
blessings from northern California!
@YOUNGGHOSTWRITER
ART .. ROOTS & CULTURE
@qwertysyef
LOVE FROM MAURITIUS!!!!!!!! JAH BLESS DEM!!!
@user-hf6nl3tp1w
Yeaaaaah, it's so huge !!!!!!!! Terrible !! bless.
@braxonful
SUPER BEST TRACK EVER!!! Respect from greece
@dandoisdavid9561
that make a long time I listen groundation,all of them song are so strong,this one is very speed,someone so cool,I love the contrast!harrisson stfaford is like the second marley!! wonderfull!!!