Do You Ever?
Sizzla Lyrics

Who, Mi nuh like how dem a treat di ghetto youth dem inno
I am not happy about the way they treat the youth in the ghetto.

Chuh! Woi woi, woi woi woi woi woi Chuh! (Ghetto youths dem a bawl, long eyewater a fall)
I express deep sorrow for the ghetto youth who are in pain and shedding tears.

Tell mi if yuh ever walk di streets of the ghetto dem before Fi see who is unsafe from secure The lifestyle of my people they fail to recognise Do you know what it takes for ghetto people to survive Did you ever walk through August Town at all Fi hear the comments of the people whey a bawl Wonder what it takes for you to realise How Riverton city ghetto youths dem survive
Have you ever walked in the streets of the ghetto to witness the struggle of the people? It seems like their lifestyle is unknown and unrecognised by society. Do you understand what it takes for them to survive? Have you ever witnessed the cries of the people in August Town and wondered how the ghetto youth in Riverton City manage to survive?

Dats why we a king from wi dey home inna Africa Once wi a trod through Rome wi a warrior Whey wi fi get all now it nuh deliver Our share unno tek an a dis wi after When yuh money start rise yuh keep yuh secret secure When it start fall yuh mek it known to the poor Soon you'll be coming back for more All when yuh cup full a wi yuh ignore
We kings who originally come from Africa remember walking through Rome as warriors. We were meant to receive our share, but it was not delivered, and instead, we are left with nothing. When you have money, you keep your secrets safe. When it dwindles, you open up to the poor. Even though you have everything, you still ignore us.

Then yuh commenting all the while about the places we live Degrade wi lifestyle when yuh make it what it is Have reaping violence in many cities Now I dream to stronghold in many village Now who will protect those who truly want peace How can we keep the peace when there is no peace to keep This time I take no defeat Oh Lord, I'm inclined to stand on my feet.
You comment on our living conditions and degrade our lifestyle when you are the ones who created it. Violence is rampant in many cities, and I dream of finding solace in many villages. Who will protect those of us who genuinely seek peace? How can we keep the peace when there is none? This time, I stand firm and refuse to be defeated.

Well then Mr. Rich, come offa di poor man's feet How is it the strong want to downpress the weak Without those who clean the sanitary and sweep the street Yuh cities would be mucky, yuh nuh see it Who you, promise the city flation below Yet it increase everywhere dat we go Is this the way that yuh love a show Hurting others and yuh hold on so.
Mr. Rich, stop oppressing the poor. How can the strong want to crush the weak? Without the people who clean and sweep the streets, your cities would be dirty. You promised to lower inflation but it has increased everywhere we go. Is this your way of showing love? You hurt others and still hold on.