Sizzla, along with reggae recording artists such as Capleton, Buju Banton, and Anthony B, are credited with leading a movement toward a re-embracement of Rastafarian values in contemporary reggae music by recording material which is concerned primarily with spirituality, social consciousness, explores common themes, such as Babylon's corrupting influence, the disenfranchisement of ghetto youth, oppression of the black nation and Sizzla's abiding faith in Jah and resistance against perceived agents of oppression. Sizzla has over 40 full completed albums sold in record stores to date, the most popular which have been "Black Woman & Child" and "Da Real Thing" on the Digital B label, "Praise Ye Jah" on Xterminator, and "Rise to the Occasion" on Greensleeves.
Recently, however, he has come under fire for the homophobic content of many of his lyrics, and the advocacy of violence against gays.
Babylon A Use Dem Brain
Sizzla Lyrics
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Holy Mount Zion that's where the foundation build
Well traditionally you know say
Everything got to full before it spill
Selasie I, oh Lord
Well, make dem know Babylon while you spread you spill
What we don't have every ghetto youth will
And lef' and go 'cause you gonna draw nil
Eh, ey, yo while you spread you spill
What we don't have every ghetto youth will
Can't take our own uno better be still
And lef' and go 'cause you gonna draw nil
Judgment
Babylon a use dem brain
True dem waan da ghetto youth dem fi go down the drain
Babylon a use dem brain
The mark of da beast the whole ah dem a proclaim
Babylon a use dem brain
Dem only fight against herb and dem a shipping cocaine
Babylon a use dem brain
Well dem you know say bad mind dem ah go burn in tha flame
Oh, what a agony and oh what a shame
To see my black brother goin? all down the drain
Man made to suffer and woman to feel pain
Dey rape mi mommy mi sister I say oh what a shame
Brother and mi father afi chop sugar cane
Pon the plantation under stress and shame
Pon dem hand, pon dem foot I just see shackles and chains
Now dem take it off and put it pon dem brain
Through dem ah mi nation fi go down the drain
Now the youths dem realize and shout the hailie hailie name
Man no pet lion dat mean we can't tame
One thing is our desire one thing is our aim
Me say wicked Babylon and dem ah go down the drain
Babylon while you spread you spill
What we don't have every ghetto youth will
Can't take our own uno better be still
And lef' and go 'cause you gonna get nil
Judgement
Oh, what a crisis you would cry facing this
Could dem ah come with dem kit jus to take every bit
Don't tink me doh know you are the boss fi your kit
But our share you won't be living wit
I tell dem how could dem cadet go down practice
Now I see dem own face and dem own wanna vomit
Ey ey ey you've not been kind
I've put you up and now you leave us behind
Now something drop from your back
Nothing ah touch it ?cause ah mine
What's due onto us uno fi give we every time
Babylon
Babylon a use dem brain
True dem waan da ghetto youth dem fi go down the drain
Babylon a use dem brain
The mark of da beast the whole ah dem a proclaim
Babylon a use dem brain
Dem only fight against herb and dem a shipping cocaine
Babylon a use dem brain
Well, dem you know say bad mind dem ah go burn in tha flame
Well, this is one thing I cannot over stand
Dem nah teach me nothin' 'bout mi Asian plan
Inna the school and the college and the institution
The curriculum that I get is European
Ah teach me bout Marco Polo and Napoleon
Nah teach me nothin' 'bout the river Nile bank
Where civilization it began
You say thou shall not steal and should not kill no one
Still you steal treacheries and then you teach wrong
Yea, yea slave and you murder all mi dad and mi mom
But wicked Babylonian and you will love to burn
Babylon ah
Tell dem come down, fire bun all politician
Ah causin' dispute makin' us their plan
Oh your dishonesty and war is their illustration
Competin' this is more than competition
Could that dem fightin' just to enslave black man
And now dem parties just ah cause bear partition
And who is you no one takes any instruction
In Sizzla and Capleton's song Babylon a Use Dem Brain, they talk about the oppression of the black community by the Babylonian system. The Holy Mount Zion is where the foundation is built. Babylon tries to use its power to bring down the community, but the song tells the people not to be intimidated, but instead to recognise that what they don't have today, the ghetto youth will have tomorrow. The song focuses on the struggle of the black community and how Babylon wants to keep them down, using their brains to put them down the drain. The mark of the beast has been declared, and Babylon only fights against herbs while they export cocaine. The people need to be still and let Babylon go, and the system that has caused so much pain and agony will be burned in the flame.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah more time you done know say
You should know this by now
Holy Mount Zion that's where the foundation build
Our culture and values come from our spiritual beliefs
Well traditionally you know say
As has been the case for generations
Everything got to full before it spill
Things need to reach their limit before change can happen
Selasie I, oh Lord
An expression of reverence towards Jah Rastafari
Well, make dem know Babylon while you spread you spill
We need to educate others about the oppressive system of Babylon while we inform ourselves
What we don't have every ghetto youth will
Our community will rise up and achieve what we lack
Can't take our own uno better be still
Don't try to take what belongs to us
And lef' and go 'cause you gonna draw nil
If you leave us alone, you won't benefit either
Judgment
We will face consequences for our actions
Babylon a use dem brain
The Babylonian system is manipulating people's thinking
True dem waan da ghetto youth dem fi go down the drain
They want to see young people in the ghetto suffer
The mark of da beast the whole ah dem a proclaim
They are promoting the evil system of the Antichrist
Dem only fight against herb and dem a shipping cocaine
They are suppressing the use of natural herbs while promoting dangerous drugs
Well dem you know say bad mind dem ah go burn in tha flame
Those with wicked intentions will face divine punishment
Oh, what a agony and oh what a shame
It is painful and shameful to see our people suffer
To see my black brother goin? all down the drain
To see members of our own community suffering
Man made to suffer and woman to feel pain
Both men and women are affected by Babylon's oppression
Dey rape mi mommy mi sister I say oh what a shame
They commit heinous crimes against women in our community
Brother and mi father afi chop sugar cane
Our male relatives are forced to do backbreaking labor
Pon the plantation under stress and shame
They are forced to work under oppressive conditions
Pon dem hand, pon dem foot I just see shackles and chains
They are being held in slavery against their will
Now dem take it off and put it pon dem brain
They use mental manipulation to keep us in bondage
Through dem ah mi nation fi go down the drain
They are actively working to destroy our community
Now the youths dem realize and shout the hailie hailie name
Young people are becoming aware of our spiritual beliefs
Man no pet lion dat mean we can't tame
We are capable of overcoming our oppressors
One thing is our desire one thing is our aim
Our goal is to achieve freedom and justice
Me say wicked Babylon and dem ah go down the drain
We will overcome the Babylonian system
Oh, what a crisis you would cry facing this
You would be overwhelmed by the problems we face
Could dem ah come with dem kit jus to take every bit
They are trying to take everything we have
Don't tink me doh know you are the boss fi your kit
We know that they have control over the system
But our share you won't be living wit
We won't allow them to take our share of resources
I tell dem how could dem cadet go down practice
We question their methods and motives
Now I see dem own face and dem own wanna vomit
They are guilty of their own crimes
Ey ey ey you've not been kind
You have not treated us well
I've put you up and now you leave us behind
We supported you and now you are abandoning us
Now something drop from your back
They are starting to feel the weight of their own actions
Nothing ah touch it ?cause ah mine
They are trying to protect their wealth and power
What's due onto us uno fi give we every time
They owe us restitution for their past crimes and exploitation
Tell dem come down, fire bun all politician
We call for the removal of corrupt leaders
Ah causin' dispute makin' us their plan
They cause chaos and division to maintain their power
Oh your dishonesty and war is their illustration
Their actions reveal their true nature
Competin' this is more than competition
This is not just a game, it has serious consequences
Could that dem fightin' just to enslave black man
They are fighting to keep black people in bondage
And now dem parties just ah cause bear partition
They are creating divisions among our people for their own gain
And who is you no one takes any instruction
They refuse to listen to our demands for justice
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFTON BAILEY, BOBBY DIGITAL DIXON, MIGUEL COLLINS, CLEMENT DODD
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