I&I
Protoje Lyrics

Selah
Pause and reflect on what has been said

Know what they longing for
Understand the desires of others

And I've got it, I've got it
The singer possesses what others long for

We've got it, yeah
The artist and their group possess what others long for

Young General a talk, tell anyone at all
The artist is a young leader and they speak to anyone who will listen

Them never coulda want take a part inna harm me
Others cannot harm the singer

Man a war inna Menelik army
The singer is a warrior in the Menelik army

See it, them a move with the message of Garvey
Others are inspired by the message of Marcus Garvey

Can't listen who them elect, hardly
The artist does not listen to those who are elected

Dem a play fi them part in a party
Elected officials only care about their own interests

Hear say Audley start drive Audi
The singer has heard that an elected official is now driving an expensive car

Beg you pardon, a Bimma me sorry
The artist apologizes for mistakenly saying the official was driving a BMW and not an Audi

Lead who them lost we nuh follow them
The singer and their group do not follow those who have failed to lead effectively

Organize and form inna one again
The singer emphasizes the importance of unity and organization

Twelve tribes, you nuh see we with the banner them
The singer aligns with the Rastafarian Twelve Tribes and their banners

Bobo Hill a talk, walk far, do nuh bother them
The artist respects the Bobo Shanti movement and does not interfere with them

Ithiopia, the Ark of the Covenant
Ethiopia is the home of the sacred Ark of the Covenant

Queen Makeda, the start of the sovereign
Queen Makeda was the beginning of Ethiopia's royal dynasty

Selassie I order we governing
The singer and their group are guided by the principles of Emperor Haile Selassie I

We nuh inna none a them tings, so I say
The artist rejects the established system and its norms

Ites I a gwaan hold
The artist and their group continue to maintain their beliefs and values

A love we living in
The artist's way of life is based on love and respect

I&I a pass through
The singer and their group are transient, passing through different places and situations

Greetings I bring again
The artist greets others and shares their message

When I&I a pass through, say
The singer emphasizes that their message will continue to be shared as they pass through different places and situations

Said I took a break and I loved the break
The singer took a break and enjoyed it

Now I'm off the brake, looking to make a break
The singer is ready to move on and make a big impact

At a greater stake and the flow sweet like grater cake
The situation is more serious now, and the artist's flow is smooth and enjoyable

Sharper than a grater make
The artist's words are sharp and cutting

And then I take a date and a make a mate
The singer finds someone they like and pursues a relationship

At a greater pace, naa use razor blade
The singer moves quickly but does not take extreme measures

And grate my face, them 'fraid a me
The artist's words are so powerful that others fear them

Lyrics a penetrate
The artist's lyrics go deep and have significant impact

Nuh hesitate fi make tune generate
The artist does not hesitate to create new music

That will devastate you, don't say it devastating
The singer's music will have a big impact, but they do not want to use the word 'devastating'

With more thoughts than them ever stating
The artist has more thoughts and ideas than they have ever stated in their music

Keep them waiting like thugs in a state bing
The singer keeps their fans waiting in anticipation for new music, like inmates in prison

Jail or prison system, same thing
The singer sees no difference between the jail and prison system

Flee the scene with thoughts of escaping
The singer wants to escape the current situation

My mind did need fi get right
The artist's mind needed to be in the right place