After going their separate ways, and each converting to the Rastafari movement, they reunited in Kingston and formed a vocal group. Funding for their first album came in the form of a grant from the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of Rastafari after Hugh Booth, a member of the Twelve Tribes, had overheard the three men singing in a wooded area outside Kingston. Apple and Wiss were living in the area, which they had converted into a home.
Israel Vibration recorded three albums; "The Same Song", "Unconquered People", and "Why You So Craven" before temporarily disbanding in 1981 after recording sessions for the latter were left incomplete. The three men moved to the United States to seek professional health care and escape the growing Dancehall movement in Jamaica. In 1988, Gary "Dr. Dread" Himmelfarb, founder of RAS Records, urged the trio to reunite and record an album. Skelly, Apple, and Wiss were flown to Washington, D.C. to record a new album at Lion and Fox Recording Studios. "Strength of my Life", the group's fourth album and first of 18 CD releases on the RAS label, was met with great praise and is considered one of the few post-golden era touchstones of the roots reggae genre.
In 1997, Apple Gabriel left the group to pursue a solo career. Skelly and Wiss continue to record albums and tour the world as Israel Vibration, backed by longtime associates Roots Radics.
Weep & Mourn
Israel Vibration Lyrics
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Weep & Mourn and they say Weep & Mourn
Weep & Mourn ... eyes then Weep & Mourn
The sunshine be turned into darkness
And the mourning will be in blue (in type of flow)
In blue (in type of flow), in blue
You will be in acid damn
Don't touch jah what fall
Don't touch jah what fall
Just fall the name of the most high
Prosecution, tribulation and none reabilitation
Send, none reabilitation sent
God is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strap then us out of babilon
Jah is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strap then us out of babilon
In the days when we will going through
Jah is the man who will redeem us all
Wanna damn them and babilon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say, babilon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say to you, babilon must fall
(Call in the name of jah jah, call)
Going out, uhuuu, and must (babilon must fall)
Wicked man god babilon (call in the name of jah jah, call)
Babi babi babi babilon (babilon must fall)
See them falling (call in the name of jah jah, call)
Don't know the voice of jah police (babilon must fall)
Babilon (call in the name of jah jah, call)
Open your eyes and see (babilon must fall)
The lyrics of Israel Vibration's "Weep & Mourn" are rich with meaning and speak to the struggles faced by people of faith in a world marked by suffering, persecution, and spiritual decline. The song begins with an instruction to "look and see what will be," hinting at a prophetic vision of things to come. The repeated refrain of "Weep & Mourn" suggests that the future is bleak and that there will be much suffering and sorrow. The sunshine turning into darkness is metaphorical for the impending doom that will befall the people, turning everything dim and dull like a blue morning.
The song also speaks to the idea of redemption through faith, warning against rejecting one's faith in Zion, a symbol of hope and salvation. Those who forsake their faith will be damned and face eternal punishment, reinforcing the power of faith in one's life. The song also speaks to the universal nature of God, who watches over all people and sends help to those who cry out to him. The repetition of the phrase "Jah is great universal" further reinforces this idea, and the notion that Jah will redeem us all is a powerful message of hope and perseverance.
The refrain of "babilon must fall" speaks to the idea of driving away wickedness and vanquishing evil, and the repeated call to "call in the name of jah jah" suggests an appeal to a higher power to help us overcome the obstacles we face. Overall, the song is a powerful message of resilience in the face of adversity, calling on people of faith to remain steadfast and persevere through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Look and see what will be
Observe and anticipate what is to come
Weep & Mourn and they say Weep & Mourn
There is sorrow and mourning and it is being acknowledged by others
Weep & Mourn ... eyes then Weep & Mourn
Cry and feel sadness deeply
The sunshine be turned into darkness
A bleak and oppressive time is approaching
And the mourning will be in blue (in type of flow)
Profuse grief will occur
In blue (in type of flow), in blue
The color associated with sorrow and melancholy
If you say you not go on zion
If you refuse to go to a holy place or accept a spiritual path
You will be in acid damn
You will be doomed to a life of misery and regret
Don't touch jah what fall
Do not interfere with something that has been blessed by a supreme being
Just fall the name of the most high
Invoke the name of the divine power
Prosecution, tribulation and none reabilitation
Facing punishment, hardship, and no chance for recovery
Send, none reabilitation sent
There is no redemption for one's actions
God is great universal
A supreme being who transcends all boundaries
And his eye above man and people
His presence is always watching over everyone
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
The divine power is providing assistance in a difficult time
And strap then us out of babilon
Rescue us from a place of corruption and evil
In the days when we will going through
During a period of hardship and struggle
Jah is the man who will redeem us all
The divine power will provide salvation to everyone
Wanna damn them and babilon must fall
Expressing anger and a desire for justice to prevail
Hear me when i say, babilon must fall
Listen to me and understand that this corrupt place must come to an end
Call in the name of jah jah, call
Invoke the divinity and ask for aid
Going out, uhuuu, and must (babilon must fall)
Leaving a harmful place and it must be brought down
Wicked man god babilon (call in the name of jah jah, call)
A place where cruel people thrive and invoking the divine for help
Babi babi babi babilon (babilon must fall)
Repeating the name of a corrupt place and expressing a desire for it to fall
See them falling (call in the name of jah jah, call)
Witness the downfall of the wicked and ask for divine assistance
Don't know the voice of jah police (babilon must fall)
Unable to recognize the divine authority and expressing a desire for the end of a corrupt system
Babilon (call in the name of jah jah, call)
The name of a corrupt place and a call for divine intervention
Open your eyes and see (babilon must fall)
Take notice of the evil that surrounds and demand it's destruction
Contributed by Adrian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sylvainmainier2540
Look and see what will be
Weep and mourn (weep and mourn)
And they say weep and mourn
Weep and mourn
I say weep and mourn (ooh, oh)
The sunshine be turned into darkness (darkness)
And the mourning will be in blue (in type of flow)
In blue (in type of flow), in blue
If you say you not go on zion
You will be in acid damn
Don't touch Jah what fall
Don't touch Jah what fall
Just fall the name of the most high
Prosecution, tribulation and none rehabilitation
Send, none rehabilitation sent
God is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strengthen us out of Babylon
Jah is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strap then us out of Babylon
In the days when we will going through (to the tribulation)
Jah is the man who will redeem us all
Wanna damn them, Babylon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say, Babylon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say to you, Babylon must fall
Going out, uhuuu, and must (Babylon must fall)
Wicked man god Babylon (call in the name of Jah, Jah, call)
Babi-babi-babi-Babylon (Babylon must fall)
See them falling (call in the name of Jah Jah, call)
Don't know the voice of Jah callin' (Babylon must fall)
Babylon (call in the name of Jah Jah, call)
Open your eyes and see (Babylon must fall)
@orbislinguarum5562
Look and see what will be
Weep and mourn (weep and mourn)
And they say weep and mourn
Weep and mourn
I say weep and mourn (ooh, oh)
The sunshine be turned into darkness (darkness)
And the mourning will be in blue (in type of flow)
In blue (in type of flow), in blue
If you say you not go on zion
You will be in acid damn
Don't touch Jah what fall
Don't touch Jah what fall
Just fall the name of the most high
Prosecution, tribulation and none rehabilitation
Send, none rehabilitation sent
God is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strengthen us out of Babylon
Jah is great universal
And his eye above man and people
Jah send us help from his mighty arms
And strap then us out of Babylon
In the days when we will going through (to the tribulation)
Jah is the man who will redeem us all
Wanna damn them, Babylon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say, Babylon must fall
Wanna damn them, wanna damn them
Hear me when i say to you, Babylon must fall
Going out, uhuuu, and must (Babylon must fall)
Wicked man god Babylon (call in the name of Jah, Jah, call)
Babi-babi-babi-Babylon (Babylon must fall)
See them falling (call in the name of Jah Jah, call)
Don't know the voice of Jah callin' (Babylon must fall)
Babylon (call in the name of Jah Jah, call)
Open your eyes and see (Babylon must fall)
@danitesmufc
Pure class well said brothers what a tune fe listen to with a big spliff
@brunopierangeli629
je corrobore tes propos ...
@sonofroyalty4113
Powerful song. Read the lyrics while listening, Awesome Lyrics. Jah!
@axelnatural
Big Tune!!
@jab281180
three little big birds
@juancitos8046
like año 2016
@puppajapajamaicanninjas3182
⚡️⚡️⚡️
@S1DW1LS0N
Perfeito
@alvarodmlt
I recommend every man and woman of good will to listen to The system is a fraud and directly after Weep & mourn. It gives I an enormous joy :-) I hope it have the same effect on you.
@DONTSTEPNSNEK507
Babylon must fall step on the Wicked mans heel