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.
In This Time
Sizzla Lyrics
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Wake up, wake up and live.
You got to, I got to, oh no
We got to yeah
In this troubled world
With so much on our minds
In this troubling time
Wake up and live mankind
With so much on their minds
In this troubling time
It's time to live up mankind
Jah gave us this world for us to wake up and live
And share the world you got to wake up and give
This is what it is
Truly, truly it is a must for us to love and live in one accord sing
Don't you go on ruling her, lonely.
Have yourself so then you got caught in so many things, yow
This get the time, now in the hour
We've got the mind, we've got the power
Jah blessed I, that I and I could discover
Come along let's unite and shake Babylon asunder
We give thanks for the bringing forth of I
Good and responsible thought.
Praise Jah all your life long, oh yeh
With this doing righteousness
No one could ever go lost
Yet we all know
And receive the soul, it shall be given
It is for I and I to go and ask
Never give your energy unto the evilous practices
This is an impartial right
Rise up
Jah gave us this world for us to live and unite
So whether if you're black or if you're yellow or white
One Jah, one God, one aim, one destiny
Clean up your heart and soul
Set your spirit free
Speaking of righteousness
As the river flow the chant
One love black people
That is the way to rid the fault
Not until the very cripple feelings of the heart
They won't know good words they want
They search for a place of peace to place good thoughts
Blessed unto the blessing of the strength to shift the dark yow
Over life will forever reign, yow
All trial and crosses me have to pass
Well then again
Repeat Sizzla's First verse
Repeat Luciano's First verse
Sizzla's song "In This Time" is a call to action for mankind to wake up and realize their power to live together in unity and love. The troubled world with so much on our minds refers to the challenges people face daily, including personal struggles and world issues. The repetition of "wake up and live" emphasizes the urgency of the message. The lyrics communicate that Jah or God has given us this world to share and give, not to rule and dominate over others. By working towards righteousness, we can all live in one accord and shake off the oppressive forces of Babylon. It is essential to clean up our hearts and set our spirits free to achieve unity and realize our potential.
Luciano's verse compliments Sizzla's messaging of righteous living and brings attention to the power of love to overcome faults and challenges. The river flowing represents the chant of righteousness, and the repetition of "one love black people" reinforces the importance of unity among all races. Luciano emphasizes that without positive words and thoughts, we cannot achieve peace or live harmoniously. He calls for a shift from dark to light, saying "over life will forever reign." Trials and crosses are a part of life, but it's up to us to face them with the strength of blessings and righteousness.
Overall, Sizzla's "In This Time" is a powerful message of hope and unity that calls for humans to take responsibility and make positive changes in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh, wake up.
A call to attention and consciousness.
Wake up, wake up and live.
Urging people to actively engage in life.
You got to, I got to, oh no We got to yeah
Emphasizing that everyone has a role to play in bettering society.
In this troubled world
Acknowledging the challenges faced by humanity.
With so much on our minds
Highlighting the overwhelming nature of these challenges.
In this troubling time
Speaking to the current state of the world.
Wake up and live mankind
Encouraging people to rise up and actively participate in life.
It's time to live up mankind
Reiterating the importance of engaging in life.
Jah gave us this world for us to wake up and live
Acknowledging the gift of life and the importance of making the most of it.
And share the world you got to wake up and give
Encouraging people to be generous and give to others.
This is what it is
A statement of fact.
Truly, truly it is a must for us to love and live in one accord sing
Emphasizing the importance of unity and love.
Don't you go on ruling her, lonely.
Encouraging people to not be isolated and instead engage with others.
Have yourself so then you got caught in so many things, yow
A warning against becoming caught up in negative actions and thoughts.
This get the time, now in the hour
An acknowledgement of the present moment.
We've got the mind, we've got the power
Reinforcing the idea that individuals can make a difference.
Jah blessed I, that I and I could discover
Grateful for the opportunity to discover one's purpose.
Come along let's unite and shake Babylon asunder
Calling for people to come together to make positive change.
We give thanks for the bringing forth of I
Grateful for the gift of life.
Good and responsible thought.
Emphasizing the importance of making good decisions.
Praise Jah all your life long, oh yeh
Encouraging people to be grateful and give thanks.
With this doing righteousness
Advocating for living a righteous life.
No one could ever go lost
Believing that doing the right thing will lead to a good outcome.
Yet we all know And receive the soul, it shall be given
Belief in the power of receiving good energy when good is done.
It is for I and I to go and ask
Holding individuals responsible for seeking answers to life's questions.
Never give your energy unto the evilous practices
Warning against engaging in negative actions and thoughts.
This is an impartial right
Belief in the universality of living a righteous life.
Rise up
Encouraging action and determination.
Jah gave us this world for us to live and unite
Emphasizing the idea that humans can come together and live in harmony.
So whether if you're black or if you're yellow or white
Reinforcing the idea of unity despite perceived differences.
One Jah, one God, one aim, one destiny
Emphasizing the oneness of humanity.
Clean up your heart and soul
Encouraging individuals to embrace positivity and love.
Set your spirit free
Advocating for people to let go of negativity and embrace positivity.
Speaking of righteousness
Returning to the theme of living a righteous life.
As the river flow the chant
Utilizing the metaphor of a river to emphasize the power of positivity.
One love black people
Advocating for love and unity in the black community.
That is the way to rid the fault
Belief that unity and love can help heal societal faults.
Not until the very cripple feelings of the heart
Acknowledging the difficulty of overcoming negative emotions.
They won't know good words they want
Suggesting that people may not recognize the benefits of positivity.
They search for a place of peace to place good thoughts
Encouraging individuals to seek out positive environments to foster positive thoughts.
Blessed unto the blessing of the strength to shift the dark yow
Belief in the power of positivity to overcome negativity.
Over life will forever reign, yow
Optimism that positivity will always triumph.
All trial and crosses me have to pass
Acknowledging the inevitability of facing difficulties.
Well then again
Returning to the idea of rising up to overcome challenges.
Repeat Sizzla's First verse
Repeating the first verse as a call to action.
Repeat Luciano's First verse
Repeating the first verse as a reminder to actively engage in life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DONALD DENNIS, MIGEL ORLANDO COLLINS, JEPTHER WASHINGTON MCCLYMONT, SLY DUNBAR, PHILIP BURRELL
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Irving Cobas
This remind me good moments with friends who like real Reggae.
PreciousTia Love
Thank you so much for all the amazing albums and songs you have ever put out in your life time,growing up your music has guide me through rough times and over come some demons that was chasing me and because of your music I was able to conquer it and now today I still listen to your music
Becka Korah
Love this track..well delivered
Raquel Jackson
this song heals my heart!
Juniorstyle8
"Jah give us this world for us to live and unite, no matter if you're black, or if you yellow or white." In this troubled world.....
carlos pacheco
muchos buenos recuerdos con esta song!!
Bruno Firmino
Big up sizzla!!! More life to the living prophet!!! One love!!! #bundownbabylon
Jakub S
all we know that reggae comes from black freedom .... we respect it!! You deserve a big thanks from all of us, all over nation, but this music is just soo awesome and inspirative!
Lashanda Williams
I love this song
Aborigine long life🫡
We live we learn 💯💯💯💯