Move
Marley Damian "Jr. Gong" Lyrics
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Babylon position the queen and set the pawn
And start transform like Deceptacon
Anytime delegates have a discrepence
Well a bare tension with some long weapons
Night vision upon the attack mission
Colaliton of folly-ticians get switch on
The newly born face malnutrition
Suspicion to what is them ambition
Total destruction start to ignition
And the world still a fight over religion
Everyone have a right to a decision
Superstition the people reflect upon, something nuh right
I man suspect a con
Cause them lost inna darkness beyond
And none shall escape except the ones, who
Exodus with no question,
Better put on your khaki uniform
If you-a' driver, leave unnu engine on
If you-a' rider jump pon a unicorn
Lace your shoes if you a pedestrian
Run for the border like a Mexican
Underarm smell green like a Leprechaun
Survival of Jah people
Exodus, movement of Jah people
Boom! Chicken merry, Hawk is near
Tell them beware, but them still won't hear
Life is a road so you drive with care
Tire can't bust cause you got no spare
Whole-heap of lust in your atmosphere
Step pon di gas and you start draw gear
Dis Rastafari you do not dare
Some don't share and then that's not fair
Make a move, before they make a move and you
Making moves and still move and go thru
Moving things weh you not supposed to move
Watch your move and where you moving to
Who you move with, you move with you crew
Move some fool from up off the avenue
Move a pound and boost your revenue
Move uptown and overlook the view
Move around and get from one to two
Make a wrong move in the game you lose
I stand up and I refuse to move
Substance weh mi know mi nah go use
Metric measurement mi nah go choose
Moving on and you still need a clue
Car keys are the only keys wi' move
Moving on, Lord!
Exodus, movement of Jah people
Boom! Music, business as usual
Mi' spliff and Guiness as usual
Royal and muffin as usual
Highgrade we puffin as usual
Fight down the system as usual
The system fight we down as usual
The cops dem a watch we as usual
And a we a watch the cops as usual
No strap would be unusual
Roll wid it inna we lap as usual
Always ready fi clap as usual
Rastaman deh pon top as usual
Standard never drop as usual
Man-a' cream of the crop as usual
Run right 'round the clock as usual
Movement non-stop as usual
Exodus, movement of Jah people
Exodus, movement of Jah people
The lyrics to Damian Marley's song 'Move!' are filled with calls to action and warnings about the dangers of staying still. The song begins with Marley describing how Babylon, the oppressive forces of society, put their plans in motion while they are still in power so that by the time others notice what is happening, it is already too late. He urges people to take action before it is too late, saying that the newly born, who are unable to fend for themselves, are forced into malnutrition and suspicion because of their surroundings. He then paints a picture of total destruction, with the world still fighting over religion, while people base their decisions on superstition and fear rather than rational thinking.
As the song progresses, Marley continues his call to action, urging people to make their move before others make their move against them. He emphasizes the need to be careful and aware of one's surroundings, to watch who you move with and where you're moving to. He describes how even the smallest decision can have grave consequences and warns against making a wrong move in the game of life. The lyrics then switch to a more relaxed tone, with Marley describing how he and his crew go about their day-to-day business while still fighting against the system that oppresses them.
Overall, 'Move!' is a song about being aware of one's surroundings and taking action before it is too late. It emphasizes the need to not get trapped in superstition or complacency and instead take action to create a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Babylon position the queen and set the pawn
The oppressive powers make strategic moves to maintain control and oppression
And start transform like Deceptacon
Their actions become deceptive, like the transforming robots from Transformers
Anytime delegates have a discrepence
When representatives have disagreements
Well a bare tension with some long weapons
This leads to intense conflict with potential for violence
Night vision upon the attack mission
The oppressors act under cover and attack in the dark
Colaliton of folly-ticians get switch on
A group of foolish politicians who are in cahoots with the oppressive powers are woken up to the reality of their role
If you look in the face of the newly born
When you look at the face of a newborn baby
The newly born face malnutrition
You can see signs of malnourishment and poverty in their faces
Suspicion to what is them ambition
There is suspicion about the intentions and goals of the oppressive powers
Total destruction start to ignition
Destruction and chaos are being set in motion
And the world still a fight over religion
The world is still fighting over religious differences
Everyone have a right to a decision
Everyone has the right to make their own choices
Superstition the people reflect upon, something nuh right
People are reflecting on superstitions and feeling like something is wrong
I man suspect a con
I suspect that there is a scam or fraud happening
Cause them lost inna darkness beyond
Because they are lost in the darkness of their own corruption and greed
And none shall escape except the ones, who
And no one will escape except those who
Exodus with no question,
Will leave without hesitation, like the biblical exodus
Better put on your khaki uniform
It's time to prepare for the struggle
If you-a' driver, leave unnu engine on
If you are a driver, leave your engine on to be ready to move quickly
If you-a' rider jump pon a unicorn
If you are a passenger, jump on whatever means of transportation you can find
Lace your shoes if you a pedestrian
Even pedestrians need to be ready to flee
Run for the border like a Mexican
Flee to the border like many Mexican immigrants do
Underarm smell green like a Leprechaun
People are sweating with fear and desperation, like a green Leprechaun
Survival of Jah people
Only the survival of the oppressed people matters
Boom! Chicken merry, Hawk is near
Stay alert, danger is close
Tell them beware, but them still won't hear
Warn them of the danger, but they won't listen
Life is a road so you drive with care
Life is a journey that must be navigated carefully
Tire can't bust cause you got no spare
You can't afford to make any mistakes
Whole-heap of lust in your atmosphere
There is a lot of temptation around you
Step pon di gas and you start draw gear
Speed up and prepare for the journey ahead
Dis Rastafari you do not dare
Don't mess with the Rastafari movement
Some don't share and then that's not fair
Some people are not willing to share, and this is unfair
Make a move, before they make a move and you
Act before your oppressors do
Making moves and still move and go thru
Despite facing obstacles, keep moving forward
Moving things weh you not supposed to move
Doing things that you're not supposed to do
Watch your move and where you moving to
Be careful of what you do and where you go
Who you move with, you move with you crew
Stick together with your crew
Move some fool from up off the avenue
Get rid of anyone who stands in your way
Move a pound and boost your revenue
Take action to increase your income
Move uptown and overlook the view
Move to a higher position and get a better view of the situation
Move around and get from one to two
Move around and make progress
Make a wrong move in the game you lose
One wrong move could cost you everything
I stand up and I refuse to move
I refuse to back down and give up
Substance weh mi know mi nah go use
I won't use any substances that I know are harmful
Metric measurement mi nah go choose
I won't use the metric system to measure my progress
Moving on and you still need a clue
Even when moving forward, you may not have all the answers
Car keys are the only keys wi' move
The only keys we have are the ones to our cars
Moving on, Lord!
Keep moving forward!
Boom! Music, business as usual
The music industry is still operating as normal
Mi' spliff and Guiness as usual
Smoking a spliff and drinking Guinness, as usual
Royal and muffin as usual
Eating Royal brand biscuits and muffins, as usual
Highgrade we puffin as usual
Smoking high-quality marijuana, as usual
Fight down the system as usual
Opposing the oppressive system, as usual
The system fight we down as usual
The system is trying to suppress us, as usual
The cops dem a watch we as usual
The police are keeping a close eye on us, as usual
And a we a watch the cops as usual
And we are watching the police, as usual
No strap would be unusual
Not carrying a weapon would be unusual
Roll wid it inna we lap as usual
Carry our weapon in our laps, as usual
Always ready fi clap as usual
Ready to use our weapon if necessary, as usual
Rastaman deh pon top as usual
Rastafarians are on top, as usual
Standard never drop as usual
We maintain our high standards, as usual
Man-a' cream of the crop as usual
We are the best of the best, as usual
Run right 'round the clock as usual
We work around the clock, as usual
Movement non-stop as usual
Our movement never stops, as usual
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB MARLEY, DAMIAN ROBERT NESTA MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sarah Kiki
This is by far one of my favourite tunes ever
amy parra
Fantastic song
Luxky Charm
Im greatful for My mother playing music like this when i was growing up. ❤
Garkuwan Chindo
You took the words right out my mouth
.and I'm African
amy parra
That's freaking awesome! ♡♡♡
You Forget 1000 Things A Day
The percussion was SICK in this song.
Pamela Scott
Impossible not to "MOVE" to this beat aye 💙💙💙
Tammie Higgs
Damian is phenomenally fantastic!
Tatiana Assis
Amo essa musica 💚💛
amy parra
Saw Damian Mar at Bonnaroo back in 2006. His set changed my view on all music and where we were. The dude is a badazz.