Perilous Time
Ijahman Levi Lyrics


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As I live this life
In this perilous time
Reaching my half century
Happy golden fifty
I've carried my load
From a baby to a man
Many a souls pass on Families and friends
In this time - this perilous time
Love no longer smiles
In this time - this perilous time
True love is hard to find
In this perilous time
I give thanks and praise
For every little thing that he has done.

As I walk in this world
In this perilous time
Looking back in my life
I've lived over the years
Sweet memories of love
To always keep me warm
Passages is in my life
I wish to erase
In this time - this perilous time
Love no longer smiles
In this time - this perilous time
True love is hard to find
In this perilous time
I give thanks and praise to Jah
For every litlle thing that he has done

As I live my life
In this perilous time
Reaching my half century
Happy golden fifty
I've carried my load
From a baby to a man
Many a souls pass on Families and friends
In this time - this perilous time
Love no longer smiles
In this time - this perilous time
True love is hard to find
In this perilous time
I give thanks and praise
For every little thing that he has done.

As my life goes on
In this perilous time
Once a man twice a child
Slowly creeping up on me
Hairs of gray
Covering all over me
By the grace of Jah
I'll live to see another fifty

In this time - this perilous time
Love no longer smiles
In this time - this perilous time
True love is hard to find
In this perilous time




I give thanks and praise to Jah
For every little thing he has done.

Overall Meaning

The song "Perilous Time" by Ijahman Levi describes the struggles of life and love in a perilous time. The song is autobiographical, narrated from the perspective of a man who has reached the age of fifty and is reflecting on his life experiences. He reminisces on happy memories of love and acknowledges that he has also undergone painful experiences, some of which he wishes he could forget. The song speaks to the difficulties of finding true love in a world that no longer smiles, and the reality that in this perilous time, many people are passing away.


The lyrics also convey a sense of gratitude to Jah for every little thing he has done. The singer acknowledges that as his life goes on, he is slowly creeping up on old age, but he hopes to live to see another fifty years. The song speaks to the inevitability of growing old and the importance of cherishing the memories and experiences of one's life.


Overall, "Perilous Time" is a reminder of the importance of gratitude and remaining steadfast in love, even in times of difficulty and peril.


Line by Line Meaning

As I live this life
As I journey through my life


In this perilous time
During these challenging times


Reaching my half century
Approaching my fiftieth birthday


Happy golden fifty
Joyful celebration of reaching fifty years old


I've carried my load
I've faced life's challenges


From a baby to a man
From birth to adulthood


Many a souls pass on Families and friends
Many loved ones have passed away


In this time - this perilous time
During these difficult and uncertain times


Love no longer smiles
Love is harder to come by


True love is hard to find
Genuine love is rare


I give thanks and praise
I express gratitude


For every little thing that he has done.
For every blessing bestowed upon me.


As I walk in this world
As I journey through life


Looking back in my life
Reflecting on the past


I've lived over the years
I've experienced much over time


Sweet memories of love
Good memories of loving experiences


To always keep me warm
To bring warmth to my heart


Passages is in my life
Unpleasant memories exist


I wish to erase
I desire to forget


As my life goes on
As I continue through life


Once a man twice a child
As one ages, they become more childlike again


Slowly creeping up on me
Approaching me gradually


Hairs of gray
Gray hairs indicating aging


Covering all over me
Spread all over my body


By the grace of Jah
Through divine intervention


I'll live to see another fifty
I hope to live to be one hundred




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Comments from YouTube:

Kelvic Mtanga

This is my song of the year 2020... Covid 19 and true love ❤️ is hard to find but I am grateful to God for His Grace upon my life and all that He's given. Jesus Christ thank you

Marie-Jo Nahounou

Deeply touched. Still crying. These true words. This true reality of Life. <<true love is hard to find. And my Life goes on in this perilous time. Many of souls passed on family and friends...>>

aggrey chiomole

Blessed tune from the living legend himself, much respect levi

Ahmed Souare

a great song

Nadia Alexander

My father kind of music 🎶 r.i.p 202l 2022

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