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.
Jah Blessing
Sizzla Lyrics
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Then you know we gonna do to extension
So this one is from the Black Royal Nation
Blessed
Do I n I sing with the vibes for the injured
And the tongue of the tune dem
Without love we're nothing
The way of the system is getting uptight, oh gosh
Say the youth get desperate and wayward to fight
Take a little stroll down the street the other night
I hear some gunshot echo and a youth losin' life
Wha Jah tell them
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
Place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And give some love to someone who is hurt
Be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Just be strong as the I, even I will help the I
Rastafari paradise
You see black people feel the vibes, that's them business
The pharisees and scribes come within the villages
They want to bring a dirty lifestyle on communities
I've got to peel the wicked man like oranges
I've got to lick the warrior from [Incomprehensible]
Tell them bring the marijuana smell it from the window sill
Well, Rastafari prevent the blood from spill
With one love from the heart, oh, my whole temple fill
I know that society is fighting the truth
But it's time for I and I to teach the youth, the root
Say I the Nyabinghi will reign forever, oh Lord
Because Jah love is the foundation on which I man stand
And that's why I say
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
Place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And spread some love to someone who is hurt
Well, it's Sizzla, feeling so ire fire deh go blaze
Love to see black people living the lovely ways
Going 'bout dem doing dem own thing Rasta dem a praise
Now who the hell can stop the ghetto youth dem from phase
That's how I love my friends that's how I love my foe
Mama say that isn't why she's [Incomprehensible]
And to my black people they leave that open door
Rastafari never ignoor
Yeah, so then you
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
And place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And spread some love to someone who is hurt
Ah, tell dem say be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Be strong as the I, even I will help the I
This is Rastafari paradise
Yo, just be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Your brother you must never criticize
Yo, strong as the I, even I will help the I
This ah black people paradise
Make yuh peace, make yuh peace
Come, mek me trample the beast
I man make ah speech and den me travel go to east
I man make ah speech and dem me trample the beast
Some say me simple and dem think me ah the least
But gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme peace
Just, just be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Just be strong as the I, I and I will help the I
King Rastafari paradise
Ghetto youths dem feel the vibes
But that is dem business
The song Jah Blessing by Sizzla is a passionate call for love and unity in the face of violence and oppression. The lyrics speak to the power of love and its ability to heal even the most broken of hearts. Sizzla emphasizes the importance of spreading love and blessings, and warns against the dangers of hate and violence.
The first stanza sets the tone for the entire song, stating that love is crucial for survival. Sizzla warns that those who do not practice love will suffer the consequences, as they will face βextensionβ. The second stanza speaks to the current state of society, where violence and desperation are rampant. Sizzla urges listeners to βspread a little loveβ and to be βhumble as a doveβ, as this is the only way to bring positive change to the world.
The third and final stanza reinforces the message of love and unity, emphasizing that Rastafari is a paradise built on love. Sizzla urges listeners to be strong in their convictions, to speak the truth, and to help others whenever they can. Overall, Jah Blessing is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to spread love and positivity in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, if you know not love and practice not love
Then you know we gonna do to extension
So this one is from the Black Royal Nation
Blessed
If you don't know love and don't practice it, there will be consequences. This song is from the Black Royal Nation with blessings.
Do I n I sing with the vibes for the injured
And the tongue of the tune dem
Without love we're nothing
I sing with my heart for those who are hurt, and my words carry the message. Without love, we are nothing.
The way of the system is getting uptight, oh gosh
Say the youth get desperate and wayward to fight
Take a little stroll down the street the other night
I hear some gunshot echo and a youth losin' life
Wha Jah tell them
The system is getting worse, causing desperation and violence among the youth. I walked down the street and heard gunshots and a youth losing their life. What is Jah telling them?
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
Place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And give some love to someone who is hurt
Spread love and let Jah's blessings touch everyone. Be humble and elevate yourself to a higher level. Give love to those who are hurting.
Be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Just be strong as the I, even I will help the I
Rastafari paradise
Be humble, wise, and truthful. Be strong, and I will help you. This is the paradise of Rastafarians.
You see black people feel the vibes, that's them business
The pharisees and scribes come within the villages
They want to bring a dirty lifestyle on communities
I've got to peel the wicked man like oranges
Black people feel the rhythm, and it's their business. The pharisees and scribes want to bring a destructive lifestyle to our communities, but I'll remove them like peeling oranges.
I've got to lick the warrior from [Incomprehensible]
Tell them bring the marijuana smell it from the window sill
Well, Rastafari prevent the blood from spill
With one love from the heart, oh, my whole temple fill
I must defeat the warrior from our land. I tell them to bring the marijuana and smell it. Rastafari prevents bloodshed and fills my heart with love.
I know that society is fighting the truth
But it's time for I and I to teach the youth, the root
Say I the Nyabinghi will reign forever, oh Lord
Because Jah love is the foundation on which I man stand
And that's why I say
I know society is resisting the truth, but it's time for us to teach the youth the roots. As a Nyabinghi, I will reign forever because Jah's love is what I stand on. That's why I say:
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
Place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And spread some love to someone who is hurt
Spread love and let Jah's blessings touch everyone. Elevate yourself to a higher level, be humble, and give love to those who are hurting.
Well, it's Sizzla, feeling so ire fire deh go blaze
Love to see black people living the lovely ways
Going 'bout dem doing dem own thing Rasta dem a praise
Now who the hell can stop the ghetto youth dem from phase
It's Sizzla, feeling the fire inside of me intensify. I love seeing black people live beautifully and doing their own thing. Rastafarians celebrate them. Who can stop the ghetto youth from progressing?
That's how I love my friends that's how I love my foe
Mama say that isn't why she's [Incomprehensible]
And to my black people they leave that open door
Rastafari never ignoor
I love my friends and foes equally. Mama says this is not the reason she raised me. Rastafarians keep an open door for black people and never ignore them.
Yeah, so then you
Spread a little love and let Jah blessings go 'round
And place your feet on higher ground
Humble as a dove and let Jah blessings touch down
And spread some love to someone who is hurt
Spread love and let Jah's blessings touch everyone. Elevate yourself to a higher level, be humble, and give love to those who are hurting.
Ah, tell dem say be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Be strong as the I, even I will help the I
This is Rastafari paradise
Tell them to be humble and wise, to speak the truth and not lies. Be strong, and I will help you. This is the paradise of Rastafarians.
Yo, just be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Your brother you must never criticize
Yo, strong as the I, even I will help the I
King Rastafari paradise
Be humble and wise, and never criticize your brother. Be strong, and I will help you. This is the paradise of King Rastafari.
Make yuh peace, make yuh peace
Come, mek me trample the beast
I man make ah speech and den me travel go to east
I man make ah speech and dem me trample the beast
Make peace with yourself and others. Let me trample the beast. I'll make a speech and then I'll travel to the east. I'll make a speech and then trample the beast.
Some say me simple and dem think me ah the least
But gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme peace
Just, just be humble and wise, be humble and wise
Speaketh the truth and not the lies, yo
Just be strong as the I, I and I will help the I
King Rastafari paradise
Some say I'm simple and they think I'm the least, but I just want peace. Be humble and wise, and speak the truth. Be strong, and I'll help you. This is the paradise of King Rastafari.
Lyrics Β© Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: MIGUEL ORLANDO COLLINS, PAUL CHIN, MCCLYMONT JEPTHER WASHINGTON, MIGEL ORLANDO COLLINS
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@Davenorcal707
This one is now a true classic. I saw Sizzla open up for Luciano at Bob Marley Day in Oakland. Nobody knew who Sizzla was but their jaws were dropped. Shock and awe.
@lebinghiman
This tune must be played on a big sound system with some heart-shaking bass. Boom!
@torontoyes
100!
@ignorendoveride8903
Yes sah
@the_beader_chic1395
Yes indeedy
@Rzoid1
Sizzla is singlehandedly responsible for the way I view the world in which I live this man make I grow my hair and start to blaze fire pon corruption from I was 19 years old now am 40 years old and still blazing
@decentralizedAI
π Jah bless
@31mnm7
positive vibes and praise to the most high..... definitely one of the best sizzla songs peace...
@rappeurD
One of my all time favorites...Spread a lil love and let your blessings go round...
@johndonn7153
Preaching n teaching love rightousness,big tune,jah blessings,even when babylonian fight against the truth,1 luv.