Hebron
Groundation Ft. Don Carlos & The Congos Lyrics
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Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
Move dem, a move dem, move dem
Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
Ride them, a ride them, they are wrong
& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire
Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem
Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
Move dem, a move dem, move dem
Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
Ride dem, a ride dem, they are wrong
Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire
So dem come at night to steal your sight
Wondering and taking all the gold
We shall hide dem all de Young Tree now
Chanting dem and showing dem the light
Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
Oh & deep in their hearts, don't(x2), try and taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire, taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire
The lyrics of Groundation's song "Hebron" express a strong message of resistance and empowerment, advocating for the liberation of Africa from colonialist powers and for the preservation of traditional African culture and spirituality. The opening lines "Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem...Move dem, a move dem, move dem...Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem...Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem" are repeated several times throughout the song, serving as an anthem for the people's uprising against their oppressors. The lyrics also speak to the theft and exploitation of African resources and culture, as well as the persecution of African people by colonial powers.
The line "Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa" references the Babylonian system of oppression and alludes to the slave trade and colonization of Africa by European powers. The repeated phrase "taking it away from Jah" is a nod to the Rastafarian belief that Ethiopia is the promised land and that the power of Jah (God) will ultimately triumph over Babylon. The final line "Born out a vampire" is a symbolic reference to the exploitative nature of colonialism, as the vampire is a creature that feeds off the blood of others for its own survival.
In summary, "Hebron" is a powerful call to action for African people to rise up against their oppressors and reclaim their cultural and spiritual heritage. It speaks to themes of resistance, liberation, and empowerment, and invokes Rastafarian beliefs and symbols to convey its message.
Line by Line Meaning
Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem
Encourage others to unite and chant against the wrongdoers.
Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
The wrongdoers need to be called out and exposed through chanting.
Move dem, a move dem, move dem
The wrongdoers need to be removed or pushed away from the Young Tree.
Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
The wrongdoers are not justified in their actions and need to be pushed away.
Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
The wrongdoers need to be hidden from the Young Tree.
Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
The Young Tree is precious and needs to be protected from the wrongdoers.
Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
The wrongdoers need to be ridden away from the Young Tree.
Ride dem, a ride dem, they are wrong
The wrongdoers need to be driven away from the Young Tree because they are wrong.
Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
The Babylon system created a hostile environment that forced us away from our homeland in Africa.
& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
The wrongdoers want to separate us from Jah, but their true intentions lie hidden in their hearts.
So dem come at night to steal your sight
The wrongdoers operate in stealth and try to deceive us without us realizing.
Wondering and taking all the gold
The wrongdoers are after material possessions and will do anything to get it.
We shall hide dem all de Young Tree now
We will keep the wrongdoers away from the Young Tree, away from what is precious.
Chanting dem and showing dem the light
We will chant against the wrongdoers and lead them towards the light of understanding.
Oh & deep in their hearts, don't(x2), try and taking it away from Jah
The wrongdoers want to take us away from Jah, even though it is something that is truly meaningful.
Born out a vampire
The wrongdoers are evil and are likened to a vampire that feeds on the lives of others to sustain itself.
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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