Band from Grenoble, France, known for their political lyrics. They formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Band from Grenoble, France, known for their political lyrics. They formed in 1990, their original line-up includes Chid (sound FX), Riké (guit/voc), Ivan (dr), Fabian, Loucos, Mike, Netty, Carine, Roukin, and Zaz. In 2004, Loucos left the group and was replaced by Olivier. They have collaborated with the reggae dee jay Macka B, among others.

Discography

* 1996 Première Récolte
* 1998 Résistance
* 2000 Tout c'qu'on a
* 2002 Sinsemilia part en live
* 2004 Debout, les yeux ouverts
* 2009 En quête de sens

External links

* wikipedia En
* wikipedia Fr

Official site

Hold up
Sinsemilia Lyrics

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(There's no freedom on this way)

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
This is not an hold up
That's a law in their world

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
This is not an hold up

That's a law in their world

When over confusion a voice tries to rise up (for justice and love)
I know this voice will soon get hurt
Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth
Babylon doesn't like those who light up the truth
Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth
Babylon doesn't like those who light up the truth

From Jesus Christ to Luther King
From Mandela to Great Ghandi
From Tosh and Marley in the reggae's story
Babylon's ready to kill

(Silent sheeps) silent sheeps
That's what they used to be
Silent sheeps
Silently working for their shitstem
Eh common now don't let them get you down
Eh common let's wake up your town

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
This is not an hold up
That's a law in their world

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
This is not an hold up
That's a law in their world

(Hold up) there's a hold up
(Official one) an official one
All the truth are not good to say
That's what they say
Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth
Babylon doesn't like those who light up the truth
Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth
Babylon doesn't like those who light up the truth

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
This is not an hold up
That's a law in their world

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt

This is not an hold up
That's a law in their world

Overall Meaning

The song "Hold Up" by Sinsemilia is a powerful commentary on the oppressive nature of society and the forces that work against those who strive for justice and equality. The lyrics describe a world in which people are silenced and forced to conform to the rules of those in power, with the threat of violence always looming in the background. The refrain of "nobody moves nobody gets hurt, this is not a hold up, that's a law in their world" is a chilling reminder that in this world, even nonviolent protest is perceived as a threat.

The song also acknowledges the long history of those who have fought against oppression, from Jesus Christ to Nelson Mandela to Bob Marley, and suggests that even now, those who speak out against injustice are met with violence and hostility. The line "Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth" is a reference to the idea that the forces of oppression want to keep people ignorant and compliant, and that anyone who tries to challenge this status quo is seen as a threat.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody moves nobody gets hurt
People are not allowed to express themselves without fear of retribution.

This is not an hold up
This is not a robbery, but rather the way things work in their oppressive society.

That's a law in their world
The authorities have made these oppressive rules to maintain control over the populace.

When over confusion a voice tries to rise up (for justice and love)
When someone tries to speak up against the injustices and hatred in the world.

I know this voice will soon get hurt
Those in power will silence or harm anyone who threatens to upset their status quo.

Babylon doesn't like those who wake up the youth
The oppressive government dislikes anyone who tries to educate and inform the younger generation about their rights and freedoms.

Babylon doesn't like those who light up the truth
The authorities do not want people to know the truth and will go to great lengths to suppress it.

From Jesus Christ to Luther King
People who stood up for their beliefs and challenged oppressive systems throughout history.

Babylon's ready to kill
Those in power are willing to use violence to maintain their control over society.

(Silent sheeps) silent sheeps
People are expected to meekly follow the rules and not speak out against them.

That's what they used to be
This is how things have always been in their society, with no hope of change.

Silently working for their shitstem
People are expected to work without complaint to maintain the oppressive system that benefits those in power.

Eh common now don't let them get you down
Don't become discouraged and continue to fight for what is right.

Eh common let's wake up your town
It is time for people to become aware of their situation and work together to create change.

(Hold up) there's a hold up
The situation is critical and change is urgently needed.

(Official one) an official one
The oppression is sanctioned by and enforced by the government.

All the truth are not good to say
The government suppresses any information that could lead to dissent or unrest.

Contributed by Sebastian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.