Say
Muta Baruka Lyrics
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ETHIOPIA
when you remember slaves
BLACK
when you shout revolution
FREEMAN
when you shout babylon
DEATH
when you speak of education
GET IT
when you speak of unity
WADADA
when you speak of God
MAN
when you see culture
RELATIVE TO...
when you read all this
MADNESSSSSS
when you think like i
RASTAFARI.
Muta Baruka's song "Say" is an expression of his worldview and values. The song speaks to the memory of home and the pride in being of African descent. The lyrics "when you remember home, Ethiopia" underscores this idea of communal and cultural identity. The next few lines "when you remember slaves, black / when you shout revolution, freeman / when you shout babylon, death" suggests the need for revolution and action against the oppression of the Black community. Baruka sees the Black community as being in a battle against Babylon, which is symbolized by the oppressive forces that the community is fighting against.
The song progresses to touch upon other themes such as education, unity, God, culture, and even madness. The lyrics "when you speak of education, get it / when you speak of unity, wadada / when you speak of God, man / when you see culture, relative to... / when you read all this, madnesssss" highlights the importance of education, unity, faith, culture, and the need to find balance and perspective in life. Baruka culminates this thought by stating "when you think like I, Rastafari." This suggests that for Baruka, the Rastafarian philosophy provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and engaging with the world.
Line by Line Meaning
when you remember home
Think about Ethiopia, the birthplace of Rastafarianism and the symbol of freedom and identity.
when you remember slaves
Remember the history of Black people who were forcibly taken as slaves and the legacy of oppression that still persists today.
when you shout revolution
Call for change and transformation to build a just society free from exploitation and injustice.
when you shout babylon
Speak out against the corrupt and oppressive system that seeks to control and exploit people and nature for profit and power.
when you speak of education
Advocate for the acquisition of knowledge, critical thinking, and learning as tools to empower people and transform society.
when you speak of unity
Emphasize the importance of building solidarity and working together across different communities and identities to achieve common goals.
when you speak of God
Understand God as a force for love, justice, and liberation, and recognize the spiritual dimension of social and political struggles.
when you see culture
Acknowledge that culture is not static or uniform, but a dynamic and diverse product of human creativity, history, and interaction.
when you read all this
Realize the overwhelming complexity and absurdity of the world we live in, and how much we still need to learn and unlearn.
when you think like i
Share the same worldview and values based on Rastafarianism, which perceives the world as interconnected and interdependent, and human beings as agents of change and transformation.
Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MUTABARUKA, ALLAN HOPE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mountainoflight1.392
Haile Selassie Taught That It Is Not All About Him!!!
But You Are Right We Are All Fools In Some Way.
And It Was Said That All Fools Have Their Sense,
But It Was Also Said The Worst Of Fools Is A Sincere Fool.
But A Fool Is Wise To The Extent That He Knows of His Folly...
The Bible Says Woe To The Man That Does Not Love Correction...
Proverbs 3:11-12 KJV
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; Neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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@lloydmiller8988
Muta you is a hypocrite you is a wolf is sheep clothing you is a devil you is a demon you greater than bob marley peter tosh or jah b bob say babylon news paper say so and the Bible say so who has the title of kings of kings lord of lords garnet silk hear mi muta stop confused the youths dem a you first bring kidd ralfh pon radio and ralfh shut you up say you fi be careful and mind him start talk somethings jesus did tell anybody fi praise him him say pray like I pray our father which heart is in heaven and people turn round a praise him every king in the Bible appointed and anointed the septher shall not depart from judah who is the lion of judah hey devil dude muta don’t feel people figet say a rex nic groom you and grow you now hear this emperor haile selassie the first is the almighty muta yu a living dead a true a respect the media a who you
@marvinsinclair9245
Not bad muta
@johmmycross9400
Muta A true awakener respect
@PimentoCat
Never make another video with this racist!!!
@lionartqedamawi
"And I might say for myself that from early childhood I was taught to appreciate the Bible and my love for it increases with the passage of time. All through my troubles I have found it a cause of infinite comfort." - Haile Selassie I
@Onetalibahn
As a Ras,that nave nuttn fi do wid weh him a try tell you
@Onetalibahn
That’s why the king said for his self
@jameslevitt7313
Thank you for pointing out that Muta is talking nonsense
@lionartqedamawi
supply the quote from Haile Selassie I? Sounds like you have hatred in your heart. The only foolishness is your talk without evidence, absolutely useless. FOLLY@@agad9783