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.
Half Has Never Been Told
Sizzla Lyrics
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Wo yow, My meditation going like a dove
Wo, stop alla keep failing
To fulfill black people words, hey
King Selassie I me hailing
Anna dem go trouble poor people first
babylon dem a go ge a red
'Fraid, babylon a get 'fraid
Anytime now
di prisoners dem a go escape
Slave master place a go blaze
Anytime now
Police dem a go get a red
'Fraid, government a get 'fraid
Anytime now
Babylon, yuh must get a red
Nuff cutchi man nuff a dem run go shave
Woi, I'd rather to be
With the people I lead
Give dem my daily strength
And showing dem a dearly need
And I'd rather to see
more love than grief
That's the only way di ghetto youths a go achieve
And I rather to be
With the people in need
Babylon system only come yah so fi deceive
I rather to listen a nah to word receive
Dem a go cut di woman breast and bust di man dem seed
Mussa perish, long time me see it
Black people back up an yard inna di east
Tell di Indian say fi go look fi dem chief
Tell di white man from a Europe, go island seek
Hey, Rastaman no got no secret a keep
There will be a weeping an a wailing an a gnashing of teeth?
Come out inna di clear, behind wall dem a peep
Nothing fi di white man, black man nah do it
Black woman, stop sweep di white woman street
Di ghetto youths go study babylon technique
A so me see say
Vatican get defeat
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
'Fraid, Babylon a get 'fraid
Anytime now
Yah, redder fire deh go blaze
Stop treat people like slave
Anytime now
Di prisoners dem a go escape
Too long dem deh in deh yah bake
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
Man haffi go repatriate
Dem make dem satellite and dem launch it a space
Mash up di o-zone layer
Babylon a fake
Sun a burn redder, and it a strip dem face
Could deh dem look like all (?) weh dey bake
Watch a make di Rastaman deal wid dem case
Ask dem dis question before it too late
Babylon, a why yuh dump your toxic waste
You no see say dat yuh make a big mistake
Now tell me who end up like bait
Dem hold down black people
to send white people through di gate
Woi, Rastaman a agitate
Revolution, caw we must repatriate
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
'Fraid di government get fraid
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
Dem separate we and still wan' enslave
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
and Mister babylon, you nah save
Anytime now
Babylon dem a go get a red
Because di prisoners dem a go escape
Di whole a dem a dis di I-ncient of days
Got inna di Atlantic Ocean
Gone fire dem lace
Fi make di iceburg fi return di ice age
Di west a go sink when di water table raise
Babylon you stink, an yuh wan bad
Yo no badda think di youth a tell you dis brave
I black mother nah be your maid
Work me black father, and dem never get paid
Oh, babylon so much a we a come a enslave
I build di building, di road dem we pave
See dem now, see dem now, see dem now
From yuh dis your own a judgement you made
(repeat 1st till fade)
The song "Half Has Never Been Told" by Sizzla tackles issues of social injustice, racial discrimination, and corruption within the government and law enforcement. In the opening lines, Sizzla praises Haile Selassie I as the almighty, suggesting the importance of faith in times of oppression. He then speaks of his meditation which is akin to a dove, symbolizing peace and calmness. The lyrics address the failure of the government and society in fulfilling the promises made to black people, especially with regards to addressing poverty and discrimination. He calls out the government and warns them about an impending revolt that may lead to their demise. He then emphasizes the need for solidarity among oppressed people and for more love than grief for change to occur; he also suggests that the only way for the ghetto youths to achieve success is by promoting love and not resorting to violence. Sizzla's lyrics suggest that the corrupt government and society are doomed to be defeated eventually, as their actions will lead to their downfall.
The lyrics of "Half Has Never Been Told" are influenced by Rastafarian beliefs, which emphasize the unity of all African people and the importance of Africa as the birthplace of humanity. The song reflects the broader social and political issues of Jamaica and the African diaspora as a whole. Sizzla's message resonates with those who feel marginalized and oppressed by society, and his song encourages them to take action against those who perpetuate these injustices. The lyrics of the song are a call to action and a warning to those who are responsible for oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Yayayaya Selassie is the almighty I
Praises the ultimate power that is Selassie I
Wo yow, My meditation going like a dove
Meditation flowing smoothly and peacefully
Wo, stop alla keep failing
Points out the failures of the people
To fulfill black people words, hey
The people's dreams and hopes are not being realized
King Selassie I me hailing
Respects the divinity of Selassie I
Anna dem go trouble poor people first
Poor people are the first to be oppressed and harmed
Anytime now
Predicts a time of change coming soon
babylon dem a go ge a red
Babylon will face consequences for its actions
'Fraid, babylon a get 'fraid
Babylon is afraid of the uprising
di prisoners dem a go escape
Prisoners will soon be freed
Slave master place a go blaze
Slave masters' places will be destroyed
Police dem a go get a red
Police will face consequences for their actions
government a get 'fraid
The government is afraid
Babylon, yuh must get a red
Babylon will receive punishment for its wrongdoing
Nuff cutchi man nuff a dem run go shave
Many cowardly men will attempt to escape from the consequences
Woi, I'd rather to be
It's better to be
With the people I lead
With the people one is responsible for
Give dem my daily strength
Supports the people with strength
And showing dem a dearly need
Helping to meet their needs
And I'd rather to see
It's preferable to witness
more love than grief
Love is better than pain
That's the only way di ghetto youths a go achieve
Love is the key to ghetto youths' success
And I rather to be
It's better to be
With the people in need
With those people who require help
Babylon system only come yah so fi deceive
Babylon's system is deceitful
I rather to listen a nah to word receive
Refuses to accept certain messages
Dem a go cut di woman breast and bust di man dem seed
Women will be oppressed and men will be emasculated
Mussa perish, long time me see it
Slavery has caused harm for a long time
Black people back up an yard inna di east
Black people are now rebuilding and supporting their own communities
Tell di Indian say fi go look fi dem chief
Asks Native Americans to reclaim their sovereignty
Tell di white man from a Europe, go island seek
Asks white people to return to their ancestral lands
Hey, Rastaman no got no secret a keep
Rastafarians have no secrets
There will be a weeping an a wailing an a gnashing of teeth?
There will be great sadness and anger
Come out inna di clear, behind wall dem a peep
People who hide behind walls should come out into the open
Nothing fi di white man, black man nah do it
White people are not superior to black people
Black woman, stop sweep di white woman street
Black women should not serve white women
Di ghetto youths go study babylon technique
Ghetto youths must learn from Babylon's methods
A so me see say
This is what I have observed
Vatican get defeat
The Vatican will be defeated
Yah, redder fire deh go blaze
Fire will consume Babylon
Stop treat people like slave
People should not be treated as slaves
Too long dem deh in deh yah bake
People have been oppressed for too long
Man haffi go repatriate
People must return to their ancestral lands
Dem make dem satellite and dem launch it a space
They launch satellites to damage the earth
Mash up di o-zone layer
They destroy the ozone layer
Babylon a fake
Babylon is false
Sun a burn redder, and it a strip dem face
The sun's intensity is harmful to them
Could deh dem look like all (?) weh dey bake
The sun's rays have caused harm to their skin
Watch a make di Rastaman deal wid dem case
Rastafarians will handle the situation
Ask dem dis question before it too late
Asks them to consider their actions
Babylon, a why yuh dump your toxic waste
Asks why they dispose of toxic waste irresponsibly
You no see say dat yuh make a big mistake
You have made a huge mistake
Now tell me who end up like bait
Asks who will be harmed
Dem hold down black people
Oppress black people
to send white people through di gate
Allow white people to succeed
Revolution, caw we must repatriate
Revolution is necessary to return to ancestral lands
Di whole a dem a dis di I-ncient of days
All of them are disrespecting the ancient gods
Got inna di Atlantic Ocean
Were taken away in the slave trade
Gone fire dem lace
People want to see them punished
Fi make di iceburg fi return di ice age
Coldness will turn against them
Di west a go sink when di water table raises
The west will fall when the water rises
Babylon you stink, an yuh wan bad
Babylon is vile and corrupt
Yo no badda think di youth a tell you dis brave
Do not underestimate the youth
I black mother nah be your maid
Black women will not serve you
Work me black father, and dem never get paid
Black men were not compensated for their labor
Oh, Babylon so much a we a come a enslave
Babylon has enslaved many people
I build di building, di road dem we pave
We built the buildings and made the roads
From yuh dis your own a judgement you made
You will face the consequences of your actions
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@erickomondimolo2692
The black man knowledge is like a black gold big up kalonji sizzla
@SlimSouljahTV
Name of Riddim: No Man Is An Island 😎❤️💛💚👍🏽💯💯💯
@andredavis3785
Bless up sizzla real time 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
@mellie0402
Love You Sizzla 💟 From Canada ❤
@bavdepussie34
Baddest chune ever
@solaroligyastronome7130
This will never die because the full has never been told.
@makiyak5220
2022!!! I had this song on blast in Nyc and while living in Kenya 🤩 big chuneee!!
@triggabashment
Dis one is ah Boom Shell!!!
@StormGod-X
Been looking for this song for years! Respect for the post!
@peterngugi723
Big chun!!