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.
I Was Born
Sizzla Lyrics
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About you nor me nor the life...of our kids
Keep my guns load, you never know,
Just in case things get frig
That's just the way I live, yeah!
That's me, yeah! As is
Don't come misbehaving, don't take it slight
Don't be a victim of things I do too survive
'Cause I won't wish you any good, you Babylonians
Disrespect coming out their mouth (oooh)
Now you get me mad
I shove it down your throat
You know, I burn babylon,
Wi ain't got nothing in common
I'm a son of Soloman
Telling me lies ain't gonna get you nowhere
Now you turn a side to
Damn!
You can chatta but I see my lips can suffer
Yow when I get rich you can touch them fool but not this
If yo diss then yo dead, pow mother fucker go ahead
Because I won't be playing
To pump your fucking head full a lead (yeah)
That's the way I live, yeah that's me as is
I was born in a corrupted system it doesn't give a fuck
About you nor me nor the life...of our lovely kids
I keep my guns load, you never know,
Things get frig
That's just how I live,
That's me, yeah, as is
Informer say they spot mah gun, what gun?
Could'nt be my shot gun
Last fool that spot that gun, drop down
I was born in a corrupted system it doesn't give a fuck
About you nor me nor the life...of our lovely kids
I keep my guns load, you never know,
Things get frig
That's just how I live.
The lyrics to "I Was Born" by Sizzla capture the artist's struggle living in a system that is corrupt and doesn't care about its citizens. Sizzla speaks of keeping his guns loaded, as he feels the need to protect himself and those around him. He doesn't trust the system and feels that he must take matters into his own hands. The lyrics describe Sizzla's determination to survive in a system that is against him.
Throughout the song, Sizzla urges others not to misbehave or take things lightly. He encourages people to behave themselves and make things right. He warns that he won't wish others any good if they become victims of his actions out of survival. He doesn't care for Babylonians, or people who support the corrupt system, and feels that they disrespect him and his people.
Sizzla's lyrics reflect his experiences and struggles living in a system that is not fair. He is determined to survive and protect those around him no matter what. He speaks for those who feel voiceless in a system that doesn't care about them.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in a system that doesn't give a fuck
I was born in a corrupted system it doesn't give a fuck
About you nor me nor the life...of our kids
About you nor me nor the life...of our lovely kids
Keep my guns load, you never know,
I keep my guns load, you never know,
Just in case things get frig
Things get frig
That's just the way I live, yeah!
That's just how I live.
That's me, yeah! As is
That's me, yeah, as is
Don't come misbehaving, don't take it slight
Behave your self when you're making it right
Behave your self when you're making it right
Behave your self when you're making it right
Don't be a victim of things I do too survive
Don't be a victim of things I do to survive
'Cause I won't wish you any good, you Babylonians
'Cause I won't wish you any good, you Babylonians
Disrespect coming out their mouth (oooh)
Disrespect coming out their mouth (oooh)
Now you get me mad
Now you get me mad
I shove it down your throat
I shove it down your throat
You know, I burn babylon,
You know, I burn babylon,
Wi ain't got nothing in common
We ain't got nothing in common
I'm a son of Soloman
I'm a son of Solomon
Telling me lies ain't gonna get you nowhere
Telling me lies ain't gonna get you nowhere
Now you turn a side to
Now you turn a side to
Damn!
Damn!
You can chatta but I see my lips can suffer
You can chatta but I see my lips can suffer
Yow when I get rich you can touch them fool but not this
Yow when I get rich you can touch them fool but not this
If yo diss then yo dead, pow mother fucker go ahead
If yo diss then yo dead, pow mother fucker go ahead
Because I won't be playing
Because I won't be playing
To pump your fucking head full a lead (yeah)
To pump your fucking head full a lead (yeah)
Informer say they spot mah gun, what gun?
Informer say they spot mah gun, what gun?
Could'nt be my shot gun
Could'nt be my shot gun
Last fool that spot that gun, drop down
Last fool that spot that gun, drop down
I was born in a corrupted system it doesn't give a fuck
I was born in a corrupted system it doesn't give a fuck
That's just how I live.
That's just how I live.
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: Miguel Collins, Paul Crossdale, Trevor James, CROSDALE PAUL ELLINGSTON, JAMES TREVOR WASHINGTON, MIGEL ORLANDO COLLINS
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Who understand what he is speaking here or is it youthful speaking ... this is the whole or the nothing of the song... speaking the words of creation?
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