Living in Love
I-Wayne Lyrics
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I love to see my people living in love
I hate to see them fighting & swimming in blood
Nuff neglect the farming, the scorning the mud
Yet they want to be the first to reap the fruit as it bud (OH!)
They fill the earth with prison, church, and whore house
Love the rum bar, yet them hate the pure house
Less food, more drought and more mouth (oh)
[Chorus]
Rasta tell dem all the while
Stop war and go till the soil
Stop fighting for land and oil
Fi di coil so many go defile
Slave master spit inna dem face dem tek dat wit a smile
Di banks of the nile so mild and so fertile acres more than a zillion mile
People acting vile pick up cannibal style
Wah devour mama, papa, and child, (oh)
[2nd verse]
Sew life seed it and mek it buss
Dem sey dem ting dem tek too long fi grow and start to cuss har
I couldn't trust some of those as how I trust her
Such is life, dem say ah just her
I see Cassia Heights weh dem call di squater land
Some sey fi government, some sey fi Mathalon
Still no wan share although dem got a lot ah land
Dem wan fi turn a gun range and shotta land.
[Chorus]
Rasta tell dem all the while
Stop war and go till the soil
Stop fighting for land and oil
Fi di coil so many go defile
Slave master spit inna dem face dem tek dat wit a smile
The banks of the nile so mild & so fertile acres more than ah zillion mile
The people acting vile pick up cannibal style
Wah devour mama, papa, and child
[3rd verse]
Politician ah talk certain tings dem nah mention
Sey ah drugs and gun people tax money spend pon
Come wit plastic smile & dem wicked intention
Inna ya hand, a where dem put dem evil invention
Turn gun model seeking attention
See it deh now ya dead and it is no redemption
Parents ah wonder where to get the first cent from
To bury the dirt dem not even got pension
[Chorus]
Rasta tell dem all the while
Stop war and go til the soil
Stop fighting for land and oil
Fi di coil so many go defile
Slave master spit inna dem face dem tek dat wit a smile
Di banks of the nile so mild and so fertile acres more than ah zillion mile
The people acting vile pick up cannibal style
Wah devour mama, papa, and child
[Rpt 1st verse]
I love to see my people living in love.
I hate to see them fighting and swimming in blood.
Nuff neglect the farming, scorning the mud.
Yet they want to be the first to pick the fruit as it bud (oh)
They turn the earth inna prison, church, and whore house
Love the rum bar, yet they hate the pure house
Dem take the micro chip and now a wrath a pour out
Less food, more mouth and more drought
[Chorus]
Rasta tell dem all the while
Stop war and go till the soil
Stop fighting for land and oil
Fi the coil so many go defile
Slave master spit inna dem face dem tek dat wit a smile
Da banks of the nile so mild and so fertile measures more than ah zillion mile
People acting vile, dem pick up cannibal style
Wah devour mama, papa, and child
The song Living in Love by I-Wayne is a powerful plea for people to embrace love instead of violence and war. In the first verse, the singer expresses his love for seeing his people living in love but hates to see them fighting and swimming in blood. He acknowledges that many neglect farming and instead want to reap the fruit when it buds, and they fill the earth with prisons, churches, and whorehouses. They love the rum bar but hate the pure house, and they take the microchip, which leads to less food, more drought, and more mouths.
In the chorus, the singer implores people to stop fighting for land and oil and to instead till the soil. He reminds them that slave masters would spit in their faces, and the Nile's banks are mild and fertile, with acres more than a zillion mile. However, people act vile and pick up cannibal style, devouring mama, papa, and child.
In the second verse, I-Wayne talks about life seed and how some people say that ting takes too long to grow, and to start to cuss har. He has trust issues and can't trust some of those as he trusts her, and he sees Cassia Heights, which they call the squatter land. Some say it's for the government, and some say it's for Mathalon, but still, no one wants to share, even though they have a lot of land. They want to turn it into a gun range and shotta land.
In the third verse, I-Wayne calls out politicians who talk about drugs and guns without mentioning where people's tax money is being spent. They come with a plastic smile and wicked intentions, and they put their evil invention in your hands. They turn gun models seeking attention, and now you're dead with no redemption. Parents wonder where to get the first cent from to bury the dirt, but they don't even have a pension.
Overall, Living in Love is a powerful message about choosing love over violence, and it highlights the problems of neglecting farming and struggling to access resources.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to see my people living in love.
I find joy in witnessing my community living harmoniously.
I hate to see them fighting and swimming in blood.
It saddens me to observe violence and murder within my community.
Nuff neglect the farming, scorning the mud.
Many individuals within my community disregard the importance of agriculture and manual labor.
Yet they want to be the first to pick the fruit as it bud (oh)
They desire the benefits of agriculture without putting in the necessary work and patience.
They turn the earth inna prison, church, and whore house
Instead of focusing on agriculture and improving the land, they prioritize building facilities such as prisons, churches, and brothels.
Love the rum bar, yet they hate the pure house
They enjoy indulging in alcoholic beverages at bars, yet disdain cleanliness and purity in their living spaces.
Dem take the microchip and now a wrath a pour out
They have accepted technology without considering its negative consequences, resulting in a downfall.
Less food, more mouth and more drought
Food scarcity and drought have become more noticeable due to the increase in population growth and lack of proper farming practices.
Rasta tell dem all the while
Rastafarians continue to preach and advise the community
Stop war and go till the soil
To prevent war and conflict, people should focus on agriculture.
Stop fighting for land and oil
States and individuals should not engage in disputes over resources such as land and oil.
Fi the coil so many go defile
Those who prioritize fighting and conflict over agriculture and community-building will taint the community.
Slave master spit inna dem face dem tek dat wit a smile
Leaders undercut and insult their constituents, yet the constituents tolerate this behavior.
Da banks of the nile so mild and so fertile measures more than ah zillion mile
The Nile River is an incredibly fertile land, offering much potential for agriculture and food production.
People acting vile, dem pick up cannibal style
Individuals resort to violent and harmful behavior towards others, engaging in cannibalistic tendencies.
Wah devour mama, papa, and child
These individuals resort to extreme violence, even consuming family members in their cannibalistic behavior.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CLIFFROY PAUL TAYLOR, NICHOLAS LISTRANI, STEPHEN C. GIBSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@egeayvala1799
i hope everyone that listens to this song is blessed and happy !
I love this community here i so much appreciate that people care
People pray and believe for a better tomorrow for those who suffer...
You people here are different and you are good people
and don't let bad people turn you into bad people
so different souls you can just feel the vibe of humans who are here
its just such a place where there is no hate and no hypocritism
Where people actually communicate and realize we are all one
and this planet is ours-i wish to all you good people love and luck in this journey of life
its a cold world out there
@akeemthechemist7616
Don't wait till he's not hear to acknowledge he's one of the realest,greatest an concious reggae artist 💯💯
@adrianmitchell5098
Damn true yet he's not recognised for his gr8 work over the years he never switch to hype, gun songs or underneath ladies dress, he's simply one of the greatest lyricist without any recognition###
@melvindouglas3040
The realest he is
@johnb4884
That voice though, wonderful. Best in the business
@josephrasful
You damn right
@PreeDolla
Real talk...
@normanholmes11
Banks of the Nile River , so mild and fertile Acres more than a zillion miles .......(pro Africa statement) slave master spit Inna dem face dem Tek it with a smile -facts. This man drop so many gems in this song
@shaunellandrea4023
Ppl who grew up on these songs are legends...I love me some I-wayne🥰🥰🇬🇾🇬🇾
Thanks toy dad
@nadiradutt8470
GT BLESS UP❤
@lilraskhal8015
This song is even more relevant now than ever.