Book Of Life
I Wayne Lyrics

The book of life
The important and sacred document that contains the record of all living beings.

Sip the water from the brook of life
Drink from the source of life that sustains all living beings.

Nuff got animal inna dem pot bout dem a cook a spice
Many people cook animals and add spices to their food.

Youts what you say or do Should be tru truwoow woooo wo wooo truwoow woooo wo wooo
Young people should always speak and act truthfully.

With a nasty scorn The wicked look at life Dem got ice pick and knife and a stab anna juk at life
Evil people view life with hostility and aggression, and they use weapons to harm others.

Dem all a dash dem web Dem net dem hook at life
They use deceptive tactics to trap and control others in life.

Dem seh dem want dem wing to go to heaven to look for christ While dem a bow down anno worship dem images
They claim to want to go to heaven to search for Christ, but they actually worship false idols.

Tafari never wrong nor fall So still him is highly give Life privilage in all the villages to live
Emperor Haile Selassie is highly respected for never being wrong or falling and has granted the privilege to live in all villages.

To life give praises For these infinite Stages I naah Stoop fi noh wages Bun Babylon slave Biz
Life deserves to be praised as it progresses through infinite stages, and the artist rejects the idea of being a slave to Babylon for money.

They call us squatters, Cruff they treat us very ruff
The system labels and mistreats those who have less power and resources, such as squatters.

Children starving times to perilus The greedy pagan gut buss Tru dem gluttenous, craving for more than enough
Children are suffering due to starvation while greedy people who crave more than enough overindulge themselves causing their own destruction.

Still I see more problems and that's pauperous From birth the pagan been after us
The artist observes that there are still many problems, and it seems poverty is a never-ending cycle. From birth, people are stuck in a system that oppresses them.

They got Crosses Sapulcas and Traps for us Vanity, so many gone stray fi dat
The system offers deceptive ideas such as religion, materialism, and traps to distract and confuse people.

Haile Selasie, Mussolini dem get paid fi shot Dem still couldn't kill life patriot Dem get defeat noh fear dem weapon Nor dem fasty chat
Even when paid to kill, Haile Selassie and Mussolini could not harm a true patriot of life who has no fear of their weapons or their words.

Money make, dem stop dem likkle sister and dem brother breath All, chop off dem father and dem mother neck
The quest for money leads to such cruelty that it can cause people to kill their own family.

Babylon waah smear and tear off Bun dem sodomy affair up Slew dem from far with the spear No need to be near
The system aims to destroy the LGBTQ+ community through violence and hatred.

Trees bear for the children to share The yutes need love and care Clothes weh some a wear Cars weh dem a steer House and money mek dem hype flare and live in fear.
Nature provides plenty to share with children, and the youth need love and care. Material possessions like clothes, cars, and money cause people to become obsessed, hyped up, and fearful.

Whatever you do Should be True woo wooo wooo True Woo woowo wwoooooo True Woo woowo wwoooooo
Again, emphasizing the importance of committing to truth in everything you do.

The book of life, babylon waah tear up Bun Dem sodomy affair up Slew dem from far with the spear No need to be near heights are so Crystal clear you hear Trees bear fruits for the children to share The yutes need love and care Clothes weh some a wear Cause weh dem a stare House and money mek dem hype flare and live in fear.
Repeating previous lines about Babylon's efforts to destroy the LGBTQ+ community, how nature provides for children, and how material possessions lead to obsession, hype, and fear.