Public Enemy
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Wanted dead or alive for all the crimes on this land
Killing God's children one by one
Casting affliction upon the innocent man
But as it were in the beginning
So shall it be in the end
God's righteous people must rule again
For it's easier for a camel
To go through the eye of a needle
Than for wicked, wickedness
To enter the Kingdom of God, I say
Look what you've done to mankind
You planted the seed of crime in our children's mind
Even the suckling on the breast
Now becoming an awful test
For it's easier for a camel
To go through the eye of a needle
Than for wicked, wickedness
To enter the Kingdom of God, I say
Satan is public enemy number one
Wanted dead or alive for all the crimes on this land
Killing God's children one by one
Casting affliction on the innocent man
Beelzebub, I say
You
are the source of all evil
Your destruction is near
For the righteous will never fear
In your face we will spit
For your reign of terror is unfit
Your days are numbered, Satan
And your kingdom will soon be forsaken
In this song, Lee "Scratch" Perry is painting a picture of Satan as the enemy of humanity. He describes Satan as the number one public enemy who is responsible for all the crimes committed on the land. Perry creates an image of Satan as a vile and evil creature who is killing innocent people and causing affliction in the world. He speaks of Satan's crimes against God's children and the affliction he causes to the innocent man. Perry also alludes to the fact that Satan is the one responsible for planting the seed of crime in children's minds, which is now becoming an awful test.
The song also talks about the end of Satan's reign of terror. Perry describes how God's righteous people will rule again and Satan will be captured in the end. He suggests that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for wickedness to enter the Kingdom of God. The song ends on a victorious note with Perry referring to Satan as Beelzebub, and expressing that Satan's days are numbered and his kingdom will soon be forsaken by the righteous.
Lyrics ยฉ Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PERRY, SMITH
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@phlegmbuoyant
AMEN brother in Christ ๐ฏ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฟ--
Our Great God and Saviour Jesus is the Head over Every Power and Authority --
Even these corrupt powers-that-be --
HE ALONE is the King of Everything.
To quote the currently LOST ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฅบKanye,
from 2019--
Who may still One Day get to the Politically beneficial Level of Hard Hitters, LIKE Public Enemy --
"Jesus is King" ๐ฏโฃ๏ธ
@jaimesmith2266
This is the absolute definition of true hip hop public enemy truly stood for something.
@lebonmarchandhernandezhern545
THATS WHAT UR MOMMA SAID DUDE
@robg4472
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@jaimesmith2266
@@lebonmarchandhernandezhern545 What you mean ๐ค
@N355-Smash
Maybe they meant later in his career? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEfD0UNHCYo @@jaimesmith2266
@tuulafai4046
Yup
@youngtone00
That's my generation right there. My generation wasn't ready for this message but the seed was planted.
@jovitasimmons8041
Absolutely.... They had me tears when they preformed on BET.
@lance11zenithoftheparamoun80
Come On With It.
@daisychainmilk
This generation got it!