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.
Clean Up Your Heart
Sizzla Lyrics
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Bless thy people and seek Thine inheritance
Feed them and lift them up also, forevermore
Nah now, oh how
Oh child, from the drugs, stop the abuse
My friend, you going not Jah way, oh gosh yuh lose
Emperor Selassie, l, l, l, l
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption when ah dat Rasta bun
Go clean up yuh faults and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, African daughters and sons
Go clean up unu heart and come
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption when ah dat Rasta bu'n
Go clean up yuh faults and come
Yow, ah, Babylon, dem going down
De whole ah dem got dem one bag ah riches with dem idol god
Yet shot de ghetto youths and trod de sister like rug
Pretending to be when dem, not me, know dem heart clog
Device and evil mischief, so me know say things bad
Ghetto youths dey inna gang and ghetto girls dey inna mob
We no tell de ghetto youths about de heritage whey dem have
Dem cyah dash no salt because de youths dem ah no frog
De ghetto youths dem never buy no puss inna no bag
I know Babylon slavery world a government tag
Yow, nuff ah dem ah nyam dem hog
De ghetto youth say clean up unu heart and come
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption when Babylon ah done
Go clean up yuh faults and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, all black daughters and sons
Go clean up unu heart and come
Yow, yuh cannot bet corruption, ah, it de little children bun
Go clean up yuh heart and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, African daughters, ow
In a world of vanity they all get caught
We doh follow, Rasta hail Selassie l, from unu small
From those who work inna bank and to those who sleep on sidewalk
From those who drive dem car to those who wipe dem car glass, yow
Show us love and things go bright
Yow! true we love on us, so Rasta
Babylon nah stop give we fight, yow
Words of thunder coming from we voice
This dem cyah stop because it right
Go tell dem say fi clean up dem heart and come
Yow, dem cannot bet corruption when Babylon ah done
Go clean up yuh faults and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, African daughters and sons
Go clean up yuh heart and come
Yow, yuh cannot bet curruption when is it we dey bu'n
Go clean up yuh heart and come
Be not hypocrite Black daughters and son
You set yuh laws dem so we no fi breach
Ah you ah come class dem as gunman and thief
So de youths whey me fi ask dem if dem never see it
De mystical man when him ah buss through de street
Ah you ah come blast dem, yes man top ah we
See it on de place inna Harlem, Bobo ah go sweep
Selassie l call dem, so me haffi greet
Every little Black children;blessed are the meek
Go tell dem say fi clean up dem heart and come
Yow, yuh cannot bet corruption when is it de Ras ah bun
Go clean up yuh heart and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, listen up
Babylon dem have dem one bag ah riches and dem idol god
Shot de ghetto youth and treat de girls dem like rug
Pretending to be when dem not, me know dem heart clog
Device and evil mischief, so me know say things bad
Ghetto girls dey inna gang and ghetto youths dey inna mob
We no tell de ghetto youths about de heritage whey dem have
Dem cyah dash no salt because de Nyah ah no frog
De ghetto youths never buy no puss inna no bag
I know Babylon slavery world's a government tag
Check ah who ah nyam dem hog
De baby say fi clean up unu heart and come
Yow, unu cannot make corruption when is it unu fi bu'n
Go clean up yuh heart and come
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, African daughters and son
Go clean up dem false dey and come
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption
The lyrics to Sizzla's song "Clean Up Your Heart" speak to the need for individuals to cleanse themselves of various forms of corruption and hypocrisy. The song opens with a plea for spiritual guidance and elevation, followed by a call to refrain from drug abuse and turn towards the path of righteousness. Sizzla invokes the name of Emperor Selassie I, an important figure in Rastafarianism, and encourages listeners to clean up their hearts and come back to the righteous path.
Throughout the rest of the song, Sizzla criticizes the hypocrisy and corruption of those in power, particularly in the government and law enforcement. He stresses the importance of educating young people about their cultural heritage and empowering them to resist oppressive systems, while also urging individuals to take responsibility for their own actions and to be accountable to themselves and their communities. Sizzla's lyrics are a powerful call for self-reflection and social change, challenging listeners to take ownership of their lives and work together to create a more just and equitable world.
Overall, "Clean Up Your Heart" is a powerful and moving expression of Sizzla's social and spiritual vision, and its message of personal and collective empowerment remains as relevant today as it was when the song was first released.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless thy people and seek Thine inheritance
God, please bless your people and take care of them always.
Feed them and lift them up also, forevermore
God, please provide for your people and lift them up always.
Oh child, from the drugs, stop the abuse
Young person, stop abusing drugs and taking harmful substances.
My friend, you going not Jah way, oh gosh yuh lose
My friend, you are not following the path of God and you are losing out.
The Rastaman say clean up yuh heart and come
The Rastaman is saying to clean up your heart and come to God.
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption when ah dat Rasta bun
You cannot engage in corruption when Rastas are against it.
Go clean up yuh faults and come
Fix your own mistakes and come to God.
Be not hypocrite amongst yuhself, African daughters and sons
Do not be a hypocrite to yourself, black people.
Yow, nuff ah dem ah nyam dem hog
Many people are selfish and greedy.
De ghetto youths say clean up unu heart and come
People from the ghetto say to clean up your heart and come to God.
Yow, dem cannot bet corruption when Babylon ah done
You cannot engage in corruption when Babylon is finished.
In a world of vanity they all get caught
In a world of superficiality, everyone gets caught up in it.
Show us love and things go bright
If you show us love, things will become brighter and better for us all.
Babylon nah stop give we fight
Babylon will not stop fighting us.
Words of thunder coming from we voice
We are speaking in a powerful voice.
Ah you ah come class dem as gunman and thief
They classify us as criminals and outlaws.
So de youths whey me fi ask dem if dem never see it
So I have to ask the youths if they haven't seen it.
De mystical man when him ah buss through de street
The mystical man who is coming through the streets.
Every little Black children;blessed are the meek
All black children are blessed, especially the humble.
Babylon dem have dem one bag ah riches and dem idol god
Babylon has all the wealth and worships false idols.
Shot de ghetto youth and treat de girls dem like rug
They shoot and kill young people from the ghetto and mistreat girls.
Pretending to be when dem not, me know dem heart clog
They pretend to be something they're not, I know their hearts are blocked.
Ghetto girls dey inna gang and ghetto youths dey inna mob
Girls from the ghetto are in gangs and young people are in mobs.
We no tell de ghetto youths about de heritage whey dem have
We don't tell young people from the ghetto about their heritage.
Dem cyah dash no salt because de Nyah ah no frog
They can't just throw away things because poor people are valuable too.
De ghetto youths never buy no puss inna no bag
Young people from the ghetto don't have the luxury of buying things.
I know Babylon slavery world's a government tag
I know that the world is enslaved by governments that continue to oppress us.
Check ah who ah nyam dem hog
See who is eating all the food and taking everything for themselves.
Yow, yuh cannot bet corruption, ah, it de little children bun
You cannot engage in corruption, especially when it negatively affects children.
Be not hypocrite Black daughters and son
Don't be a hypocrite, black people.
Ah you ah come blast dem, yes man top ah we
You come to kill us and be on top of us.
See it on de place inna Harlem, Bobo ah go sweep
See it happening in Harlem, Bobo will take care of it.
Selassie l call dem, so me haffi greet
Selassie l is calling them, So I have to greet him.
Go clean up dem false dey and come
Get rid of your false ideas and come to God.
Yow, yuh cannot make corruption
You cannot engage in corruption.
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: MIGUEL COLLINS, BARRY O'HARE, MIGEL ORLANDO COLLINS, O HARE BUNNY
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