Protection
Protoje Lyrics

A word unto the wise is enough
One piece of advice is all that's needed.

You can look but don't touch
Observation is permitted, interaction is not.

My relations and such
My family and other close connections.

'Cause out here in this jungle we roam
Life is hard and unpredictable, like a jungle.

Every king has his throne
Everyone has their own space and authority.

And if you enter my zone
If someone encroaches on my territory or family.

I vow to protect my own
I will defend what belongs to me at all costs.

Bread basket from birth to the casket
Food and sustenance are important throughout life and death.

I heard they been talkin' some words I look past it
I ignore the negative words spoken against me.

I was brought up and taught of the tactics
I was raised with knowledge of how to handle difficult situations.

And learned that the Lion nuh turn when dog barkin'
I understand the importance of staying strong in the face of adversity.

Watch who you burn, Who you spark with
Be careful with who you associate and who you wrong.

And you haffi go earn if you want it
You have to work hard to achieve your goals.

So we nuh concern with who hawking
We don't worry about those who doubt us.

When dem spit can't reach where we walking
Their negativity can't affect us or our journey.

Enemies in disguise wanna see my demise
People who pretend to be our friends actually wish us harm.

Dem don't even realize Jah no wrong dem
They don't understand that they will face consequences for their actions.

'Cause a see that in life you achieve something nice
Life can be good if you work hard.

But achieve something twice is a problem
Sustaining success can be difficult.

Then you can imagine what I face
My challenges are unique and difficult to understand.

Two up in the hand and another on the way
I have a lot of responsibility and expectations to meet.

Plus I have another in the brain
There are more challenges and expectations beyond those I already face.

And every other one a put the other one to shame
Each new challenge seems more difficult than the last.

Kick it
Let's begin.

Sharp like the thorn crown pon Christ head
My words and actions carry weight and power.

But you know the flow hard doe like slice bread
My style is unique and difficult to replicate.

Lyrics melt the butter fi mek a nice spread
My words are smooth and enjoyable to hear.

But a nuh margarine a pull the margin eenn
I'm the real deal, not a cheap imitation.

Get rich dem marching out
People are chasing wealth and success.

And if you marching out
If you're pursuing a better life.

And you inna a doubt
If you're feeling uncertain.

You march without me
I won't be part of your journey.

I rather march alone
I'm willing to go it alone if necessary.

Than fi march back home
I won't retreat or give up.

Tell me queen say me lost the throne
Someone has challenged my authority or position.

No, this was built on the power of the truth
My success is based on honesty and authenticity.

Discovering the powers and empowering the youths
Inspiring and educating young people.

If you give dem a minute dem devouring the fruits
Young people have potential to achieve great things if given the chance.

And within an hour called it sour chappy roots
But if that potential goes to waste, it's disappointing.

Unno see it, nuh skill like Bibi pon me feet
You can see that I have talent and ability.

But drop me pon di riddim, watch the clarity weh speak
But when I'm in my element, my strengths are amplified.

Dem nuh parity between what we have and what we need
There's a disparity between what we have and what we actually need.

So strength out the wise and protection for the meek
It's important for those who have power and knowledge to support those who are vulnerable and in need of protection.