Ijahman Levi was born Trevor Sutherland in Jamaica in 1946 and is a reggae … Read Full Bio ↴Ijahman Levi was born Trevor Sutherland in Jamaica in 1946 and is a reggae musician. His first album, Haile I Hymn, was released on Island Records in 1978. He became Ijahman Levi after a religious conversion to the Rastafari movement in prison where he was between 1972 and 1974. It and the three following records preached Rastafari movement as well as Twelve Tribes of Israel doctrine.

* 1978 : Haile I Hymn [Chapter 1] - Mango Records
* 1979 : Are We a Warrior - Mango Records
* 1983 : Tell It to the Children - Tree Roots
* 1990 : Africa - RAS
* 1995 : Live in Paris - Tree Roots
* 1996 : Sings Bob Marley - Com Four
* 2003 : Roots of Love - Melodie

Natural Mystic
Ijahman Levi Lyrics

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There's a natural mystic blowing through the air
if you listen carefully now you will hear
this could be the first trumpet
might as well be the last
many more will have to suffer
many more will have to die
don't ask me why
things are not the way they used to be

i won't tell no lie
one and all got to face reality now
Though i try to find the answer
to all the questions they ask
though i know it's impossible
to go living through the past
don't tell no lie
there's a natural mystic
blowing through the air
can't keep them down
if you listen carefully now you will hear
such a natural mystic
blowing through the air
This could be the first trumpet
might as well be the last
many more will have to suffer
many more will have to die
don't ask me why
there's a natural mystic
blowing through the air
i won't tell no lie
if you listen carefully now, you will hear

there's a natural mystic
blowing through the air

Overall Meaning

In "Natural Mystic," Ijahman Levi is expressing a sense of urgency and warning about the state of the world. He sings about a "natural mystic blowing through the air," which could refer to a spiritual force or a change in the natural world that is beyond human control. Levi suggests that many will suffer and die, and that things are not as they used to be. He calls upon everyone to face reality and to listen carefully, as the natural mystic cannot be ignored.

Levi also acknowledges that he does not have all the answers to the questions people ask about the world, and that it is impossible to go back to the past. However, he urges the listener to stay truthful and not to lie, as there is a natural mystic blowing through the air that cannot be denied or kept down.

Overall, the song's message can be interpreted as a call to pay attention to the signs of change in the world and to take responsibility for how we respond to them, as well as a recognition of the power of natural forces that are beyond human understanding and control.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a natural mystic blowing through the air
A mysterious and powerful force is present in the world around us, if we pay attention.

if you listen carefully now you will hear
This force can be observed if we open our senses and pay attention.

this could be the first trumpet
This force may be a warning of something significant about to occur.

might as well be the last
The impact of this force could be so great that it may be the last we experience.

many more will have to suffer
This force may cause great pain and suffering for many people.

many more will have to die
The consequences of this force may lead to a great loss of life.

don't ask me why
The cause of this force is beyond human understanding.

things are not the way they used to be
The world is changing, and the force may be a result of this change.

i won't tell no lie
The singer speaks the truth about what he observes and feels.

one and all got to face reality now
Everyone must accept the reality of the situation, however difficult it may be.

Though i try to find the answer to all the questions they ask
The singer has attempted to understand and explain this force, but it remains a mystery.

though i know it's impossible to go living through the past
It is impossible to change the past, and we must focus on the present and future.

can't keep them down
The effects of the force cannot be suppressed or ignored.

such a natural mystic blowing through the air
The force is so powerful that it deserves to be recognized and respected.

there's a natural mystic blowing through the air
The singer reiterates the presence of the force in our world.

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