Tribal War
Nas & Damian Marley Lyrics

Tribal war
A conflict driven by tribal differences

We nuh want no more a dat
We do not want any more of this conflict

Every man deserve to earn
Every person deserves the opportunity to earn a living

And every child deserve to learn, now
Every child deserves access to education

A nuh dat we a defend
We are not defending this type of conflict

Like a flame deserve to burn
Like a flame, every person deserves to live and thrive

Man what happened to us?
What happened to us as a society?

Geographically they moved us
We were forcibly moved from our homeland

From africa
From the continent of Africa

We was once happiness pursuers
We were once a happy and peaceful people

Now we back stabbing, combative and abusive
Now we are fighting amongst ourselves and being abusive towards one another

The african and arab go at it they most muslim
Africans and Arabs, who are mostly Muslim, are fighting against each other

Used to be moving in unison
We used to work together towards a common goal

Disputes would end
Disputes would be resolved peacefully

Bounty hunters and grape street get cool again
Two rival gangs make peace with each other

Some standard housing
Some standard of living or housing

Got the young running rampant
The youth are behaving recklessly and without regard for others

Wilding, for a phantom
Behaving recklessly and dangerous for no good reason

He can style in
He can impress others

Mask on his face
Wearing a mask to conceal his identity

Grabbing his luger
Grabbing his gun

Saying, 'gnobody move or I'll shoot ya'
Threatening people with violence to get them to comply

Man you're expiring
You are going to die soon

Catch 25 and he does it like a man
Serving a 25-year sentence in prison with dignity and honor

He sides with black,
He aligns himself with people of his own race

White pride and mexican
He also aligns himself with other races

Survive the best he can
He does what he can to survive

Strap a shank to his thigh
Carry a hidden weapon for protection

Why do we all collide?
Why do we all fight against each other?

Why do the young die?
Why do young people get caught up in violence and die?

Extortion, murder and burglary
Crimes committed for personal gain

Tattoos his chest
Tattoos his body as a way of expressing himself

Says his enemies don't deserve to breathe
Wants to kill his enemies

Everyone deserve to earn
Everyone deserves the opportunity to work and earn a living

Lord
A religious expression, used to show respect or reverence

Each and every man deserve a turn
Everyone deserves a chance to succeed and be happy

I drink poison
I consume things that are dangerous

Then I vomit diamonds
As a result of my struggles and hardships, I have gained valuable experience or knowledge

I gave you mandela, black dalai lamas
I gave you great leaders who fought for justice and equality

I gave you music
I gave you a way to express yourself and find joy

You enthused in my kindness
You appreciated my generosity and compassion

So how dare you reduce me to donny imus
How could you disrespect me in such a way?

Timeless in case we never been acquainted
Enduring, in case we have not met before

Flyness who made it
Style and sophistication that has been achieved

It gets duplicated
Others try to emulate it

Mindless violence
Violence with no clear purpose or goal

Well let me try to paint it
Let me explain it in more detail

Its me and my nation against the world
Me and my people are fighting against everyone else

Then me and my clan against the nation
Then my group is fighting against the larger society

Then me and my fam' against the clan
Then my family is fighting against other families

Then me and my brother we no hesitation
I am willing to fight against my own brother if necessary

Go against the fam' until they cave in
I will continue to fight against my family until they give up

Now who's left in this deadly equation?
Who is left alive after all this fighting?

That's right, it's me against my brother
Ultimately, it is brothers fighting against each other

Then we point a kalashnikov
Then we use guns to settle our differences

And kill one another
And end up killing each other

Everyone deserve to earn
Everyone deserves the opportunity to work and earn a living

Every child deserve to learn
Every child deserves access to education

Man a war tribal
The conflict is rooted in tribal differences

Over colors
Over the color of clothing or identifying marks

Over money, over land, and over oil, and over god
Over resources, power, and religion

And over idols, and even lovers
Over people and things that are loved or revered

Over breakfast, over dinner, over suppers
Over the smallest things

Over jungle, over rema, over buckers
Over specific locations or neighborhoods

Over brooklyn, over queens, and over rutgers
Over specific cities or institutions

Over red, and over blue, and over chuckers
Over specific colors and objects

Over red and over blue and under covers
Even hiding under covers cannot escape the conflict

The drive by s double
Drive-by shootings result in deaths on both sides

Cause the youth dem nah go war
The youth do not want to engage in war

And go fight with knuckle
Instead, they resolve their disputes through physical fights

The two sides scuffle
The two sides engage in minor fights

Vietnam nah go a war
Vietnam is not engaging in war

With no more kung fu nun chuckle
Without any more martial arts battles

Missile and shuttle
Weapons and technology used in war

And the queen of england and uncle sam
The leaders of England and the United States

Dem a flex dem muscle
They are showing off their military might

The tribal hustle
The conflict is fueled by greed and power

Blood diamond poodle
People are fighting over diamonds and other valuable resources

Survival struggle
The conflict comes down to basic survival needs