Go Ahead!
Negus Nagast Lyrics
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Entonces, oigo (sí! Yo oigo!) los sonidos de tu naturaleza (de tu naturaleza)
And you cry for words (words), words in my paper (in my paper)
Y tú lloras por palabras (palabras) escritas en mi papel
And the fear, yes the fear, fear come back later (come back later)
Y el miedo, sí el miedo, el miedo llega después (llega después)
Because your soul dancing alone And your body began hate ya! Began hate ya!
Porque tu alma baila sola y tu cuerpo comienza a odiarla! (comienza a odiarla!)
(Dancehall)
Babylon drinkin' all rum, burnin' all around
Babilonia se toma todo el ron y arde por todos lados
And money everyday makes the world go around
Y el dinero cada día hace que el mundo avance
And I saw and I say Lucifer reigning today
Y yo ví y dije que Lucifer reinaba en estos tiempos
But Emperor Selassie I protect
Pero el Emperador Selassie I nos protege
Emperor Selassie I and I and I nature sons
Emperador Selassie I and I (nosotros) tus hijos naturales
Forgotten son starting cry
Los hijos olvidados comienzan su llanto!
No justice, no equal rights, seh!
¡No hay justicia, no hay derechos iguales, y digo!
Psychotic test is a fucking blue crime
¡El examen psicótico es un jodido crimen triste!
(brigde)
Tell me a reason to exist in Babylon
Dime una razón para existir en Babilonia
All is influenced, all is shit, all is gone
Todo está influenciado, todo es porquería, todo se ha ido
Man not human, sickness nation, murder love
El hombre no es humano, nación enferma, amor asesino
People is a real, real fuck!
Las personas son reales ¡reales porquerías!
(Chorus)
Go ahead with your life crime! (woh oh oh)
¡Arranca! con tu vida criminal!
Plane his death need a lot of time (woh oh oh oh)
Planear su muerte necesita mucho tiempo
If you want to be a blind man (woh oh oh)
Si quieres ser un hombre ciego
Burnin' murdered burn yourself man
¡Quémate asesino, quémate a ti mismo!
Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead
(¡arranca, arranca, arranca!)
(Dancehall)
From the land of Ethiopia we are coming, the first, Nyahbingi not converse
Desde la tierra de Etiopía venimos, lo primero, Nyahbingi no conversa
almyghty one bring the light to I and I fi get prosper
El Todopoderoso nos brinda la luz para estar prosperando,
descendent of Haile I are growing faster,
los descendientes de Haile I están creciendo rápido,
we are calling from the root of King David
nosotros estamos llamando desde la raíz del rey David,
representing the human slavery, we are calling from the rastaman,
representando la esclavitud humana, llamamos al rastaman
fi educate woman, children and man, Jou!
para que eduque mujeres, niños y hombres, Jou!
We Are calling from the Nyahbingi order (3 times),
Estamos llamando desde la orden Nyahbingi,(3 veces)
one more time me hear dem voice!
una vez más, déjame escuchar su voz!
Let H.I.M. praises, praises, praises!
Deja que S.M.I ore, ore, ore!
The lyrics to Negus Nagast's song Go Ahead! speak to the struggles faced by those who have been subjugated by Babylon (representing oppressive systems and institutions). The first verse acknowledges the cries for help from those oppressed and the fear that they face because of their unique and individual nature. The lyrics suggest that Babylon is responsible for perpetuating a culture of hate and self-loathing among the oppressed, causing them to turn on themselves. The Dancehall section speaks to the corrupt nature of Babylon and its focus on money and power at the cost of everything else. The lyrics suggest that Babylon represents Satan or Lucifer, but that Emperor Selassie I is a protector for those who have been forgotten by Babylon.
The bridge of the song expresses the frustration and despair of living in Babylon and questions why anyone would want to exist in such a corrupt and oppressive system. It highlights the sickness of the system and its impact on human nature, turning people into something less than human. The chorus urges those listening to the song to "go ahead" with their life of crime, acknowledging the difficult and tragic reality faced by many who feel that this is their only option. The lyrics suggest that those who choose this path will ultimately be destroying themselves.
Overall, the lyrics to Go Ahead! express a deep and profound sense of frustration and anger at the systems of oppression that strip people of their humanity and individuality, leaving them with little choice but to engage in self-destructive behaviors. However, the song also expresses hope in the form of Emperor Selassie I and Nyahbingi, suggesting that there is a path out of Babylon and towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Then, I hear (yes! I hear) the sound of your nature (of your nature)
I am listening intently and can hear the distinctive sounds that make up your essence.
And you cry for words (words), words in my paper (in my paper)
You are desperate for some form of communication and have turned to the words that I have written on this paper.
And the fear, yes the fear, fear come back later (come back later)
Even though you try to push it away, your fear will return later on.
Because your soul dancing alone And your body
began hate ya! Began hate ya!
Your soul is moving to its own beat while your body begins to resent it.
Babylon drinkin' all rum, burnin' all around
The Babylonians drink copious amounts of rum and are setting everything on fire.
And money everyday makes the world go around
Money is what keeps the world spinning.
And I saw and I say Lucifer reigning today
I have seen and can say that Lucifer is in control nowadays.
But Emperor Selassie I protect
However, the Emperor Selassie I offers protection.
Emperor Selassie I and I and I nature sons
We are all natural children of Emperor Selassie I.
Forgotten son starting cry
The forgotten sons are beginning to cry out.
No justice, no equal rights, seh!
There is no fairness or equality to be found.
Psychotic test is a fucking blue crime
Forcing someone to undergo a psychological evaluation is a heinous act.
Tell me a reason to exist in Babylon
Give me a compelling reason for why one should continue to live in Babylon.
All is influenced, all is shit, all is gone
Everything is tainted, everything is terrible, everything is gone.
Man not human, sickness nation, murder love
Humanity has been stripped away, leaving behind a sick and violent society.
People is a real, real fuck!
People are truly despicable.
Go ahead with your life crime! (woh oh oh)
Continue living your life of crime, without any remorse or consideration for others.
Plane his death need a lot of time (woh oh oh oh)
Planning and executing someone's murder is a time-consuming task.
If you want to be a blind man (woh oh oh)
If you aspire to be ignorant and blind to the world's problems.
Burnin' murdered burn yourself man
You will suffer the same fate that you have inflicted upon others.
From the land of Ethiopia we are coming, the first, Nyahbingi not converse
We come from Ethiopia and proudly represent the Nyahbingi order, which does not engage in idle talk.
almyghty one bring the light to I and I fi get prosper
The almighty has brought us enlightenment and we will thrive because of it.
descendent of Haile I are growing faster,
The descendants of Haile I are flourishing at a rapid pace.
we are calling from the root of King David
We are calling out from the very foundation of King David.
representing the human slavery, we are calling from the rastaman,
We represent those who have been enslaved and oppressed, and call out to the Rastafarian belief system.
fi educate woman, children and man, Jou!
We strive to educate and empower women, children, and men alike.
Estamos llamando desde la orden Nyahbingi,(3 veces)
We call out from the Nyahbingi order (3 times).
una vez más, déjame escuchar su voz!
One more time, let me hear your voice!
Deja que S.M.I ore, ore, ore!
Let us all give praise to His Imperial Majesty (S.M.I)!
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