Listen To Me
Killah Priest Lyrics

I light my candles under Saint Anthony
Starting a ritual to honour the people who have departed using candles under the religious entity of Saint Anthony.

Burning rosemary for friends and family for those buried
Using rosemary as a symbol of remembrance for the loved ones who are buried.

For all humanity and soul's heavy
Paying tribute not just to the deceased personally known to Priest, but for all humanity and the weight of death on every soul.

Ride thru life like an old Chevy
Comparing one's journey through life to the style of an old Chevy and cruising through it rather than worrying and stressing about it.

Like at the world thru your rearview
Looking to the past while moving towards the future, taking lessons from the past to ensure a better future.

And honk your horn till they hear you
Making an impact in the world so that people hear and take notice of the contribution made.

So after you're gone its tribute
The legacy or tribute left behind after a person has died and how they affected the world around them.

For all the pain that you've lived through
Honouring the suffering and pain that a person goes through in their lifetime and acknowledging the strength required to survive it.

Rainstorms and now clear blue
Going through dark and difficult phases in life but emerging stronger and seeing the clear blue sky after a storm.

A King's gone on your mural wings form in the spiritual
After passing away, the person becomes winged spirits in memory and honor of a king.

The ritual for those we long here is my tears and the tissue
A ritualized moment of remembrance with tears and tissues to honor and remember the people who've gone but we miss here.

I opened it, look how they turned to diamonds
The tears turned to something valuable, a metaphor of turning sadness into something beautiful.

Showed you reflections 'cause you're still shining
Reflecting on the impacts and value the deceased accomplished that continue to shine through others's memories.

The worldly body had to do some dying
The physical body experienced death which is a natural process.

Transformation, so I leave this here with the plants of fragrance
Leaving something behind that is transformative and has a lasting impact that can be released like fragrance from flowers.

Before you roam the land of the ancient
Before moving on to the spirit world, Priest's spraying his message of transformation in a physical form as a tribute and to serve as guidance to the future generations.

My mind's the enigma filled wit broken pictures
The mind has enigmatic qualities, where pieces are broken with remnants of memories, thoughts, and ideas making it challenging to comprehend.

The spiritual thug could see clearer now
The singer is now more perceptive and enlightened of spiritual matters, rather than what is tangible while acknowledging that he/she is a spiritual fighter.

So, just listen to me, just listen to me
As a spiritual leader, urging the audience to lend an ear and listen to what-is-being-said.

Light up a cigar let the aroma reach up
A common practice that symbolizes taking a break to appreciate the small things in life and the passing of time.

It's like the smile on the Mona Lisa
Appreciating the beauty of small things in life like looking at the painting of Mona Lisa, creating an analogy of small moments of happiness.

Holding a child that rose on Easter
A moment of joy and hope of resurrection, holding a newborn on the day of Easter, creating a moment of Oasis in memory.

Like a cloud passing over Giza
A momentary event creating a fleeting moment of beauty, referring to the picturesque landscape of Giza.

Peep the styles of my older teachers
Remembering the people who taught and influenced Priest, and following their unique styles and teachings.

Through a cloud when he blow his cheeba
Smoking weed and looking through the smoke, seemingly penetrating the veils of hidden dimensions.

His weed storm passes on then it rains down on my peoples
The remnants of a man's weed smoke rains down on the roof of the singer's people creating a sensation of blessing passing across from one liked-minded spirit to another.

There's no eyeing like understanding
There is nothing more profound and dominant than understanding what lies beyond the surface, in deeper knowledge and perspective.

There's no blindness like ignorance
The most profound blindness in knowledge, is the ignorance of refusing to learn new ideas and perspectives.

Better then a young man's knowledge is the old man's experience
Older-age brings a wealth of meaningful life experiences, that outweigh the young and provide fresh knowledge and wisdom.

There's no evil to sickness, nothing so dreaded as death
Given the choice, people would choose disease over death, and of all the feared emotions or states, death is most feared.

What's the heal for forgiveness?
What is the solution to heal forgiveness and pardon those who have caused emotional hurt, a pondering question.

Pride before fall, look inside myself and did some cleansing
Reflecting on oneself and rooting out the damaging pride that could lead to a potential daily failure.

Drop my defenses, begin the rinsing
Opening up to the world and allowing inner self to clear the cobwebs of defense, negativity, and self-doubt.

Tonight a lion sleeps in the heart of every brave man
A symbol indicating strength and bravery that creates a sense of pride or feeling of accomplishment after overcoming challenges.

Like a cave in the African lands
Describes sheer darkness and the unknown that one might experience on the journey of life.

The Immaculate stand to inhabit what's grand
Those who are pure, move towards the greater things; the dreamers, achievers who strive for something tangible in their lives.

Above is the black poison clouds
There is an ominous, overwhelming presence that creates fear and uncertainty in individuals of what lingers high above.

You only got one life so enjoy it now
Life is often about relishing the small moments of happiness and living the present since the future is unknown.

And cherish the day before you perish away
Be grateful and assertive of the present moment every day that one wakes up, as it may be the last.

We all inherit the grave; these are the letters that say
In the end, everyone shares the same fate, death, and these words remind us to make our temporary existence more meaningful.

Together we pray, Heaven's amaze
Coming together to pray creates a sense of true bliss that is akin to the awe-inspiring beauty of heaven.

Shed tears in my silver Offering bowl
Offerings and tears shed in memories of a deceased person create a sense of belonging and comfort to the ones who offer and signify closure for the one departed.

Incense burn Patchouli smoke for the lost souls
Scent of incense helps to free one’s mind of negative thoughts and Patchouli smoke signifies the beginning of a new life cycle for lost souls, cleansing the unwanted.

At the fork in the road
A metaphor for life's many pathways, where recognizing one's values and purpose helps in decision-making for the best outcome.