Do You Ever
Sizzla Lyrics

Mi dih loke how dem ah treat The ghetto dem you know
I'm observing how society mistreats the impoverished communities.

Chorus Tell me if you ever walk the streets Of the ghettos them before Fi see who is unsafe from secure The life style of my people, You fail to recognise Do you know what it takes Fi ghetto people survive
Have you ever personally experienced the struggles and dangers of living in the ghettos like the people do? Do you acknowledge and understand the hardships and resilience of the impoverished?

Did you ever walk through August Town at all Fi hear the comments of the people they ah bawl Wonder what it takes for you to realise How Riverton City ghetto youths them ah strive
Have you passed through August Town to hear the cries of the people calling for help? Do you comprehend the efforts of the struggling youth in Riverton City?

That's why we ah king from we dey home inna Africa Once we ah trod through Rome we ah warrior Wha we fi get all know it no deliver Our share uno tek and ah this we after When we money start you keep your secret secure When it start fall you make it known to the poor Soon you'll be coming back for more And when your cup full ah we ignoor
We come from royalty in Africa and we are warriors who have even faced the oppressive Romans. We want our share that has been denied to us. You keep your riches a secret when you have them, but when you lose them, you flaunt your poverty to gain sympathy. However, we don't need your empty compassion when you ignored us before.

Heard you commenting all the while About the places we live Degrade we lifestyle When you make it what it is I'm reaping violence from my cities Low hygiene to the home in many village Now who will protect thoes who truely want peace How can we keep the peace when there is no piece to keep This time I'll take no defeat Oh lord I'm inclined to stand on my feet
I hear you criticizing our environment and way of life even though it's a product of your doings. Now we are suffering the consequences like violence and uncleanliness. Who will aid those who desire peace? How can we maintain peace when there is no unity? I will not accept defeat, and I'm ready to stand up for myself and my community.

Mi know you never walk through Waterhouse at all Else you wouldda hear the the ghetto people ah bawl Wonder what it takes for you to realise How Craig Town massive them ah strive
I know you've never ventured through Waterhouse, or else you will hear the cries of the deprived. Do you really understand how the struggling youth in Craig Town are fighting to survive?

Well then mista rich come off of the poor man's feet Why is it the strong want to downpress the weak Without thoes who clean your sanitaries and sweep the streets Your cities will be mocky you no see it Who you promise to sink it price shall be low Yet it increase everywhere that you go Is this the way your love ah show Hurting others and your own also
Mr. Wealthy, stop taking advantage of the poor. Why do the strong always resort to oppressing the weak? Without those who do the dirty work, your cities will be unsanitary. Don't you see this? You promised to lower prices, but they increase wherever you go. Is this how you demonstrate love? By harming others, including your own?

Chorus Did you ever walk the ghettos them before Fi notice who is unsafe from secure The life style of my people, You fail to recognise Do you know what it takes Fi ghetto people survive
Have you ever walked the ghettos to see who's secure and who's insecure? Do you realize the lifestyle of my people that you don't acknowledge? Do you know the sacrifices that the poor make to survive?

Did you ever touch Tivaly at all Fi hear the comments of the people they ah bawl Wonder what it takes for you to realise How Harbor View ghetto youths them ah strive
Did you visit Tivaly to hear the people's cries? Do you understand how the struggling youth of Harbor View are persevering?

Chorus Did you ever walk the ghettos them before Fi notice who is unsafe from secure The life style of my people, You fail to recognise Do you know what it takes Fi ghetto people survive
Have you ever walked the ghettos to see who's secure and who's insecure? Do you realize the lifestyle of my people that you don't acknowledge? Do you know the sacrifices that the poor make to survive?