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Holy Emmanuel I Selassie I
Acknowledgment of the divine power of Emperor Selassie I

Well a lot to be said
There is much to be discussed and addressed

Age be protected
The elderly must be cared for and valued

The sick to be cared for
Individuals who are ill or disabled must be properly attended to

The hungry must be fed
Food insecurity must be addressed and people must have access to adequate nutrition

Well, tiers of Government men like spawns
Corruption and greed permeates government hierarchy

And Babylon me holla out
Calling out the oppressive system of Babylon

What? Show you deh plans
Challenging Babylon to reveal their plans and intentions

Break free from the slave
Urging people to free themselves from mental and physical slavery

Every prisoner's a come
Every captive should be given the opportunity to escape bondage

Ethiopia's last judgment
Belief in eventual divine justice and reckoning

Babylon turn ashes when me done
Prediction of Babylon's downfall and destruction

Tell them sey a greater fun
Reassuring others that a greater purpose will be achieved

Them lift it up on Babylon again
Pledging to resist and defeat Babylon again

Every black woman a come
All black women are invited to join in the fight for freedom and justice

Them keep on grabbing
Those in power continue to take and exploit from the oppressed

How they've been stabbing
Violently inflicting harm on marginalized communities

Now the ghetto fire caan cool
The passion and determination of those in the ghetto cannot be extinguished

Well then, them keep on plotting
The powerful continue to plan and scheme against the vulnerable

Black progress you've been stopping
Systemic oppression has prevented Black advancement

So me take the ghetto youths them out a you school
Encouraging ghetto youth to reject the teachings of Babylon's institutions and to seek alternative education

Babylon you keep on rushing to where I see nothing
Babylon moves quickly without any clear direction or benefit to the people

When you know sey you a fi me foot stool
Understanding that Babylon is meant to serve the people, not control them

Babylon you're always mocking
Babylon disparages and belittles the oppressed

This a Zion high trodding
Referencing Rastafarian spiritual journey towards Zion

Stop take the ghetto youths them fi fool
Rejecting Babylon's deception and manipulation of youth in the ghetto

See them deh eh
Observing those who are complicit in Babylon's oppressive system

Bout see slave they stop chill
Refuting the notion that slavery has ended

Pon Babylon plantation a you a go get kill
Babylon's system will result in their own demise and downfall

Me sey gwaan a Africa
Encouraging a return to African roots and culture

Cause mount Zion haffe build
Zion must be established and built up

Unnuh fi give me all your will
Requesting full commitment and effort from supporters

Give I the plough and the mashett
Providing the necessary tools to establish self-sufficiency

Mek me go clean up the earth
Working towards a better and more sustainable world

Food haffi plant, but Jack belly nah go fill
Although food must be grown, the benefits may not fully reach the people

Them fight gainst the youths
Oppressive forces work to undermine and harm the youth

Him and him breathren name Jill
Referencing the system of oppression that also harms women

Well you're always in pain, more and more
Addressing the cyclical nature of suffering that accompanies systemic oppression

Tell me what's your name on your slave master door
Encouraging reflection on how individuals may be complicit in perpetuating oppression

Today you complain
Expressing dissatisfaction with those who only complain and do not take action

Tomorrow you no sure
Acknowledging the uncertainty of future opportunities for liberation

And then you run go wipe up blacker master floor
Accusing those who serve the oppressive system of turning on their own community

Nuh Babylon bus unnuh deh hussle and board
Rejecting the commodification of Black culture and livelihoods by Babylon

Just know the human rights
Reminding all people of their inherent rights as humans

So make your youths them secure
Ensuring the safety and security of youth

Black people so sweet
Valuing and celebrating the beauty and worth of Black people

Nuh make Babylon plaster unnuh like sore
Refusing to let Babylon exploit or harm the oppressed any longer

Where do you go from here your response
Asking individuals to consider what actions they will take next

And if you give me no joy, you better hold your distance
Warning individuals who refuse to participate in the fight for liberation to stay out of the way

Me tell the ghetto youth the best thing is self-reliance
Encouraging self-sufficiency and independence in the ghetto community

Live for yourself, that is significant
Asserting the value of self-care and focusing on one's own well-being

Babylon, me nuh fool fi make you run come conquer
Refusing to be conquered by Babylon and remaining vigilant against their actions

Yes you know, these ghetto youths them well you could not pamper
Pointing out that even in their weakness, those in the ghetto cannot be easily subdued

Tell them the donkey haffi Christ a mule you fi hamper
Encouraging followers to embrace their strength and power, despite Babylon's attempts to subdue them

What a brain solver yah pon Nebuchadnezzar
A clever strategy to resist Babylon's oppression

Babylon take the mass of the land, giving the people them butter
Babylon controls and exploits the people and resources of the land

Sey them a top class and a brand us as the nigga
Babylon positions themselves as superior, while dehumanizing and exploiting Black people

Sey them a high society and we a small settler
Babylon maintains their power and influence, while suppressing and marginalizing others

Well thunder, lightning pon crevice and corner
Envisioning a powerful and transformative reckoning against Babylon