Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American nu metal band from … Read Full Bio ↴Payable on Death (abbreviated as P.O.D.) is an American nu metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. They have released six major label studio albums along with two independent albums and have sold over 12 million records worldwide. Over the course of their career, the band have also received three Grammy Award nominations, contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and toured internationally. With their third studio album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2000. Their following studio album, Satellite, continued the band's success with the singles, "Alive" and "Youth of the Nation", pushing it to go triple platinum.

Discography:

1. Snuff the Punk (1994)
2. Brown (1996)
3. The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
4. Satellite (2001)
5. Payable on Death (2003)
6. Testify (2006)
7. When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
8. Murdered Love (2012)
9. The Awakening (2015)
10. Circles (2018)

Why wait
P.O.D. Lyrics

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Thinkin' that I won't up on dread hahaha, Rasta!

Ooo-ahh Hey, ah-haha Hey
Ooo-ahh Hey, ah-haha Hey

Lift my head up this morning
Before I awake gotta give Jah Jah praises first thing
No other God come before me

So wicked Babylon, me go sing up

Chant dem down babylon
Me go stand up
Hold thy ground against dem wicked plans
Speak up,

Testify against dem Babylon system
Give thanks and praise.

No matter where I go, no matter what they say
Jah Jah gonna be there for me
No matter where I go, no matter where I play
Jah Jah gonna be there for you

For you, For you
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
For you, For you
And Jah Jah gonna be there

So why you wanna wait so long?
Shining so bright, and natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
So long, so long, my little bredren don't wait

Why you wanna wait so long?
For you, For you, my little sistren don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?

For His Majesty's love
You got to know, ah-haha
For His Majesty's patience and love
Ah-haha, you got to serve the King

What a lovely little feeling
No matter where I go, in the streets them ah show me lovin'
'Cause in the south we are bubblin'
Give me more of that Diego raw sound, sound

It's your boys comin out of Southtown, town
And you know we have to break it on down, down
Testify against dem Babylon system

No matter where I go, no matter what they say
Jah Jah gonna be there for me
No matter where I go, no matter where I play
Jah Jah gonna be there for you

For you, For you
Jah Jah gonna be there for you
For you, For you
And Jah Jah gonna be there

So why you wanna wait so long?
Shining so bright, and natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
So long, so long, my little bredren don't wait

Why you wanna wait so long?
For you, For you, my little sistren don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?

For His Majesty's love
Open your hearts and let Jah come in
And I will know that he will wipe away our sin

So why you wanna wait so long?
And natty dready don't wait
Why you wanna wait so long?
I pray now, my little bredren don't wait

Why you wanna wait so long?
For you, For you, my little sistren don't wait

Why you wanna wait so long?
I pray now for His Majesty's love.

Overall Meaning

The song "Why Wait" by P.O.D. is a tribute to Jah, the Rastafarian deity. The lyrics speak about the importance of praising Jah Jah, the Babylon system, and standing firm against wicked plans. The song encourages the listener not to wait any longer to connect with Jah and to be faithful to His Majesty. The lyrics use positive language to promote a message of love and unity.

The song has a reggae beat that adds a lot of flavor to the message. It is a blend of rock, reggae, and hip-hop. The vocals are raw, soulful, and passionate, adding depth to the lyrics. The chorus "Jah Jah gonna be there for you" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the message of unwavering faith and love.

Line by Line Meaning

Thinkin' that I won't up on dread hahaha, Rasta!
I am confident that I will not give up my beliefs and my hairstyle is a symbol of my Rastafarian faith.

Lift my head up this morning Before I awake gotta give Jah Jah praises first thing No other God come before me So wicked Babylon, me go sing up Chant dem down babylon Me go stand up Hold thy ground against dem wicked plans Speak up, Testify against dem Babylon system Give thanks and praise.
Every morning, I begin by praising Jah Jah and declaring my loyalty to Him. I will not accept any other god before Him, and I will fight against the evil plans of Babylon. I will express my opposition, testify against, and sing praises to Babylon's oppressive system.

No matter where I go, no matter what they say Jah Jah gonna be there for me No matter where I go, no matter where I play Jah Jah gonna be there for you
No matter what happens or who opposes us, Jah Jah will always be with us, whether we are together or apart.

So why you wanna wait so long? Shining so bright, and natty dready don't wait Why you wanna wait so long? So long, so long, my little bredren don't wait Why you wanna wait so long? For you, For you, my little sistren don't wait Why you wanna wait so long?
Why delay the acceptance and embrace of Jah Jah's love? Do not wait until it's too late because Jah Jah's love is for everyone, and I urge my brethren and sistren not to waste any more time.

For His Majesty's love You got to know, ah-haha For His Majesty's patience and love Ah-haha, you got to serve the King
To understand and experience the love of Jah Jah, one must serve and honor His Majesty the King by showing patience, respect, and loyalty.

What a lovely little feeling No matter where I go, in the streets them ah show me lovin' 'Cause in the south we are bubblin' Give me more of that Diego raw sound, sound It's your boys comin out of Southtown, town And you know we have to break it on down, down Testify against dem Babylon system
I feel loved and accepted by the people of the streets everywhere I go, especially in the southern part of the town. I want to hear more of Diego's authentic and raw music. We're from Southtown, and we stand against Babylon's oppressive system.

For His Majesty's love Open your hearts and let Jah come in And I will know that he will wipe away our sin
Let Jah Jah's love enter your heart and cleanse you of your sins, and in doing so, I am confident that He will forgive and restore us.

I pray now, my little bredren don't wait
I now pray that my little brethren will not hesitate anymore to embrace Jah Jah's love.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NOAH C. BERNARDO, MARK TRAA DANIELS, PAUL J. SANDOVAL, JASON P TRUBY

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