Superior
Lena Lyrics


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I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior, oh yes
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and

Somebody tell me
'Cause I really got to know, oh, oh
I read a lot of history
But things nuh really show

Why dem drop the bombs ina Arabia?
Why the children bawl and suffer ina Africa?
Leaders of the world just fighting for superpower
But judgment will fall on their heads, like rain shower we go so then

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior oh yeah
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior, oh yeah
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and

You betta love the likkle youths no no no
Teach the youths the truth nuh criticize dem oh, no, no, no
Open up your eyes and realize then
You have to, keep youh have to, care you have to guide dem don't you know
War and crime will divide dem?
You gotta show the youth your fears and don't you hide dem
And then equality and justice will unite dem
Lift up your voice and you got to sing the anthem, we go so then

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior oh yeah
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
Your devil complex inferior, oh yeah
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and

Long time we fed up a your promises and lies
Your illusion and religion just covering our eyes, yo
Frustration a starvation multiply
Depression until the well a run dry

Can't you show the love man and not the animosity?
Can't you live a life how it is said in Deuteronomy?
Could've be your friend, why you want to be my enemy?
You can't tek dem speed Jah over yah so, so come follow me (follow me)

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
The devil complex inferior, hm yes
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
The devil complex inferior, hm yes
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

If you know not Jah, you know not Jah
If you know not Jah, you know not Jah
If you know not Jah, you know not Jah
If you know not Jah, you know not Jah

Hey, hey, hey, hey

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
The devil complex inferior, oh yeah
Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
The devil complex inferior, oh yeah




Worshiping material
Bowing to your silver and gold

Overall Meaning

In "Superior", Lena advocates for a spiritual awakening and a departure from the worship of material goods, which she sees as inferior to the love of Jah (God). Lena highlights the self-centered and divisive actions of world leaders in contrast to the peaceful and just values promoted by Jah. Lena believes that by teaching children the truth and showing them love, people can counteract the negative effects of war, crime, and inequality. She urges people to take responsibility for guiding and caring for future generations. Lena conveys a sense of urgency, insisting that change is necessary and that we must start by looking inward and recognizing the superiority of love over materialism.


Overall, "Superior" is a call to action for individuals and society as a whole to embrace spiritual values, reject materialism, and work towards a more just and peaceful world.


Line by Line Meaning

I know Jah, lovin' is superior
The love taught by Jah is of the highest quality.


Your devil complex inferior
Your obsession with evil and darkness is low-quality compared to Jah's light and love.


Worshiping material
Putting value only in material possessions is not meaningful or fulfilling.


Bowing to your silver and gold
Being overly focused on wealth and status is not important in the grand scheme of things.


I read a lot of history
I have studied the past.


Things nuh really show
But I'm not seeing the answers to my questions.


Why dem drop the bombs ina Arabia?
Why do people bomb Arab countries?


Why the children bawl and suffer ina Africa?
Why are children in Africa in pain and agony?


Leaders of the world just fighting for superpower
World leaders are fighting for power.


But judgment will fall on their heads, like rain shower we go so then
They will face consequences whether they realize it or not.


You betta love the likkle youths no no no
You should love and care for the children.


Teach the youths the truth nuh criticize dem oh, no, no, no
Don't criticize them, just teach them the truth.


Open up your eyes and realize then
Open your mind and awareness to the truth.


You have to, keep youh have to, care you have to guide dem don't you know
You have to guide and care for the children.


War and crime will divide dem?
Do war and crime divide the children?


You gotta show the youth your fears and don't you hide dem
You need to show the children your fears and don't hide them.


And then equality and justice will unite dem
Teaching the children about equality and justice will bring them together.


Lift up your voice and you got to sing the anthem, we go so then
Raise your voice and sing the anthem.


Long time we fed up a your promises and lies
We are tired of your broken promises and deceit.


Your illusion and religion just covering our eyes, yo
Your religious beliefs are just hiding the truth.


Frustration a starvation multiply
Frustration and hunger are growing problems.


Depression until the well a run dry
Depression is increasing until there is nothing left.


Can't you show the love man and not the animosity?
Can you show love instead of hate?


Can't you live a life how it is said in Deuteronomy?
Can you live a life according to the teachings of Deuteronomy?


Could've be your friend, why you want to be my enemy?
We could be friends, why do you want to be my enemy?


You can't tek dem speed Jah over yah so, so come follow me (follow me)
You can't keep up with Jah's pace, so follow me instead.


If you know not Jah, you know not Jah
If you do not know love as taught by Jah, you do not know Him.


Hey, hey, hey, hey




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELBOURNE MILLER, DONALD DENNIS, TILMANN OTTO, INGO RHEINBAY, MITCHUM KHAN CHIN, George Miller, PAUL CROSSDALE

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