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Horace Andy is a legendary roots reggae singer, notable for such tracks as Government Land, You Are My Angel and Skylarking.
Born Horace Hinds on 19 February 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, he made his earliest recordings in the late 1960s. Known for his distinctive falsetto vocal style, he sung on many classic production for reggae producers, including Phil Pratt, King Tubby and Prince Jammy. He is a devout Rastafari and, like many reggae singers, much of his material deals with themes of religion and social justice.
Andy found a new generation of fans in the 1990s, thanks to his work with trip hop pioneers Massive Attack. He continues to record new music, with an album called Living in the Flood released in 1999 on Massive Attack's Melankolic record label.
Love Is the Light
Horace Andy Lyrics
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The wages of sin is death,
The gift of Jah is eternal life,
So, little children,
No fuss no fight!
Little children,
Please do right!
You must get a fight from the Babylonians,
Who don't wanna see you do right.
Love is the light, children,
Love is the light!
Shame and scandal on your family
If they don't do right.
Shame and scandal on your family
If they don't do right.
Love is the light!
The wise man built his house on the rock,
The foolish man isn't the same.
So, brother and sister,
Don't fade away!
Do right, in dis time!
Love is the light!
It's easy to be bad,
And it's hard to be good.
So little children, be good on your life.
Love is the light, oh yah!
I say, love is the light!
Shame and scandal on your family
If they don't do right.
Shame and scandal on your family
If they don't live right.
In dis time, oh yeah.
Wages of sin is death,
The gift of Jah is life.
So little children, don't fight.
I will praise to you, Jah, with all my heart.
I will ever praise thee continually.
It was the same say to ask,
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain tings?
It was the same false kings that set themselves
And the false rulers took counsel together
'Gainst His Imperial Majesty in PerIlie I Selassie I.
Said, herein stands appointed to rule on earth just now.
Jah came to break downpression, to set I n I the captive free,
To drive away transgressors and to rule Iquality.
Equal rights and justice stands for I n I all.
To know, to know that all they that loveth Satan's kingdom must fall.
Let hands and heart be pure and clean,
To rally round the red, the gold and the green.
And it's an art of God to be pure and clean, as I would say.
To rally around the children Mount Zion I
With His Imperial Majesty ImperIlie I Selassie I
Whom they persecute today, as I would say.
Yeah, Almighty God and King, as I would tell you.
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jahovah Jah Rastafari,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jahoushah,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah,
Mark ye the bulwarks alone in his palaces,
Jah shall break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, a Revelation!
All nations bow.
And den the unfold in iration stand and de wicked that a fall.
And only the fittest of the fittest of the fittest of the fittest of the
fittest shall stand.
So every day stand for the every day people, and I tell you.
The song "Love Is the Light" by Horace Andy is a call to children to live a righteous life, to stay away from sin, and to embrace love. The lyrics touch on themes of faith, righteousness, and social justice. The chorus emphasizes the centrality of love as a guiding force, and the consequences that families face if their members do not choose the path of righteousness. Additionally, the song alludes to the persecution faced by the Rastafarian community at the hands of the oppressive government.
The beginning of the song highlights the dichotomy between sin and eternal life, and encourages children to choose the way of Jah (God) to obtain life. The lyrics suggest that the world is full of temptations and challenges, and that Babylonians (representing oppressive forces) will try and fail to prevent children from doing what is right. The second verse urges listeners to choose the right path and warns that it is easier to do wrong, but true strength lies in doing what is right. The final part of the song emphasizes the importance of keeping hands and heart clean, rallying around the children of Mount Zion, and standing for the everyday people.
The lyrics of this song illustrate the influence of Rastafarianism on Horace Andy's music. Rastafari is a religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s, and its followers worship Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, as a divine figure. The song's references to Babylonians, Jah, and Mount Zion all have roots in Rastafarian beliefs. Horace Andy is known for his unique vocal style that blends falsetto and vibrato, and his music has been described as a fusion of reggae, soul, and gospel. The song "Love Is the Light" is an excellent example of his distinct sound.
Line by Line Meaning
The wages of sin is death,
Sin has a price, which is death
The gift of Jah is eternal life,
God (Jah) gives the gift of eternal life
So, little children,
This message is directed towards the younger generation
No fuss no fight!
There should be no arguments or conflicts
Please do right!
Do the right thing
In dis trial and tribulation,
During difficult times
You must get a fight from the Babylonians,
There will be resistance from those who oppose righteousness
Who don't wanna see you do right.
Those who are against righteousness do not want to see people doing what is right
Love is the light, children,
Love is the guiding force
Shame and scandal on your family
Your family will be looked down upon and judged poorly
If they don't do right.
If your family members do not behave correctly
The wise man built his house on the rock,
Those who are wise build a strong foundation
The foolish man isn't the same.
Those who are foolish do not make the same wise choices
So, brother and sister,
This message is directed towards siblings
Don't fade away!
Do not give up or abandon what is right
It's easy to be bad,
It is much easier to behave poorly
And it's hard to be good.
Behaving in a righteous way is much harder
So little children, be good on your life.
Children should do what is right throughout their lives
I will praise to you, Jah, with all my heart.
The singer will give thanks to God with all their heart
Jah came to break downpression,
God came to end oppression
Equal rights and justice stands for I n I all.
Everyone deserves equal rights and justice.
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jahovah Jah Rastafari,
A repeated calling of a name for God
Jah, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
God is the ruler of all
All nations bow.
All nations will submit to God
And den the unfold in iration stand and de wicked that a fall.
The wicked will fall when God's anger is revealed
And only the fittest of the fittest of the fittest of the fittest of the
fittest shall stand.
Only the strongest and they who are most righteous will survive
So every day stand for the every day people, and I tell you.
People should stand up for what is right every day
Contributed by Makayla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@matheusser
LETRA:
O salário do pecado é a morte,
O dom de Jah é a vida eterna,
Portanto, crianças pequenas,
Sem barulho, sem briga!
Crianças pequenas,
Por favor, faça bem!
Na provação e tribulação,
Deve obter uma luta por parte dos babilónicos,
Que não o querem ver vc fazer bem.
O amor é a luz, crianças,
O amor é a luz!
Vergonha e escândalo para a sua família
Se não fizerem bem.
Vergonha e escândalo para a sua família
Se não fizerem bem.
O amor é a luz!
O homem sábio construiu a sua casa sobre a rocha,
O homem insensato não é o mesmo.
Por isso, irmão e irmã,
Não se desapareça!
Faça bem, todo tempo!
O amor é a luz!
É fácil ser mau,
E é difícil ser bom.
Por isso, filhinhos, sejam bons na vossa vida.
O amor é a luz, oh yah!
Eu digo, o amor é a luz!
Vergonha e escândalo para a vossa família
Se não fizerem bem.
Vergonha e escândalo para a sua família
Se eles não viverem bem.
Todo tempo, oh sim.
O salário do pecado é a morte,
O dom de Jah é a vida.
Por isso, crianças pequenas, não lutem.
Louvar-te-ei, Jah, com todo o meu coração.
Louvar-te-ei continuamente.
Era a mesma palavra para pedir,
Porque é que os pagãos se enfurecem e o povo imagina coisas vãs?
Foram os mesmos falsos reis que se puseram
E os falsos governantes aconselharam-se em conjunto
"Ganhar a Sua Majestade Imperial em PerIlie I Selassie I.
Disse, aqui está nomeado para governar na terra agora mesmo.
Jah veio para quebrar a repressão, para libertar I n I o cativo,
Afastar os transgressores e governar a I-qualidade.
Igualdade de direitos e justiça significa I n I todos.
Saber, saber que todos aqueles que amam o reino de Satanás devem cair.
Que as mãos e o coração sejam puros e limpos,
Para reunir à volta do vermelho, do ouro e do verde.
E é uma arte de Deus ser puro e limpo, como eu diria.
Para rallyar em torno do Monte Zion I
Com Sua Majestade Imperial ImperIlie I Selassie I
A quem eles perseguem hoje, como eu diria.
Sim, Deus Todo-Poderoso e Rei, como eu vos diria.
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jahovah Jah Rastafari,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jahoushah,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, o Rei dos Reis e o Senhor dos Senhores
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, o Leão Conquistador da Tribo de Judá,
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah,
Marquem apenas os baluartes nos seus palácios,
Jah quebrará os navios de Tarshish com um vento leste.
Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, Jah, uma Revelação!
Todas as nações se curvam.
E negam o desdobramento em pé de ira e de maldade que uma queda.
E apenas o mais apto do mais apto do mais apto do mais apto do
o teste de aptidão deve manter-se.
Por isso, todos os dias se levantam para as pessoas de todos os dias, e eu digo-vos.
@johnworley2338
Who forget don't know!
@Higher_Sun_Highzak
Awo