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.
Kings Of The Earth
Sizzla Lyrics
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No name sweet as Emmanuel
Selassie I shall take us from Egypt hell ((cleanse you and yuh friends))
No name sweet as Emmanuel ((yeah general))
You no stumble,and yet still unu fell--yo!
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future gene--
Verse 1
Unu tell me what is Babylon,children,what is Babylon?
Babylon definition is confusion
One man nah go lead all ten thousand woman
The fire never cease no prostitute,not one
Whole man? Di woman dem strength inna de Armageddon
'Member say woman dey are more than man
'Member say dem slaughter nuff black woman
Inna dem slavery,inna de revolution
Now dey pon de ship,nah mention whey shark nyam
Never we back against the wall fi de execution
Look who next ah go fall fi dis de Ethiopian
Lift de empress dem tall inna dem rightful position
Alpha and Omega civilization
Selassie I no chat,so so no dance ah who know wrong
Better tell dem
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 2
Pon ah friend de whole family me bring
Tell me if ah you or yuh friend ah go kill him,me tell yuh say
Pon ah friend,de eye dem ah king
Unu fight against unu self, vanity push yuh in a swing
'Member inna de youths dem case,yuh name no stop ring
Tell yuh say you ah gaze, you lick up in ah rubbish bin
You are to straighten up yuhself and de work yuh doing
Me know you doh want no help fi tell mme who yuh serving--ey!
Unu come tell me,come tell me ah wah dis
Fi ya woman today, look pon whey yuh practice
Yuh nah make no love yet you expose nakedness
From you no see yuhself as Ethiopian,unu a...shhh!
Tell dem say
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is our meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot lead de youths astray
True Jah bles yuh with wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 3
Well nation shining bright
No come deceive none inna yuh speedy delights
The youths are royalty
No tell demself,we pick no choice
Stiff-naked fools---know yuhself,know Israelites
From the lowest of depth to the highest of height
Yuh never get de vision,muchless de sight
Emperor Selassie is the might of the might
The power of the Trinity shine every light
Righteousness de ghetto youths dem like
Marcus Garvey tell me Ethiopia alive
Me right!!!
Chorus
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Towards the black child,de future--yow!...
The lyrics of Sizzla's song "Kings of the Earth" call for a self-reflection and upliftment among humanity, particularly the black community. The song begins with a reference to Emmanuel, a name used to refer to Jesus Christ or Haile Selassie I, the former emperor of Ethiopia and a revered figure in Rastafarianism. The lyrics talk about being cleansed from the "Egypt hell," which could refer to the oppression and slavery experienced by black people.
The chorus reminds the listeners of their responsibilities as "Kings of the Earth" and warns against chasing every skirt (a reference to promiscuity and infidelity), emphasizing the importance of meditation and preparing the future generation. The lyrics also touch on the issues of sexism and classism within the black community, with Sizzla questioning Babylon, defined as "confusion," and advocating for the empowerment of black women and girls.
In verse two, Sizzla urges his listeners to be mindful of their actions and to stop engaging in harmful behaviors such as violence and objectification of women. He also stresses the importance of self-reflection and being aligned with Ethiopian (black) identity. The final verse emphasizes the need for unity and vision, and references the teachings of Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican political leader and activist who advocated for black nationalism and pan-Africanism.
Overall, "Kings of the Earth" is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to take responsibility for their actions and work towards uplifting themselves and their community, particularly the black youth.
Line by Line Meaning
No name sweet as Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a name with a pure meaning that cannot be equaled
Selassie I shall take us from Egypt hell ((cleanse you and yuh friends))
Emperor Selassie I will lead and rescue us from the troubles we face, cleansing us along with our companions
You no stumble, and yet still unu fell--yo!
You appear to be steady and upright, but still, you have lost your path and stumbled - listen up!
Kings of the Earth
Addressing those who possess power and are influential
Come to yuhself
Reflect on your actions and true selves
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
You cannot indulge in sexual pleasures with every woman you meet
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Your wealth is a blessing from God
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Ladies from the countryside, where is your spiritual reflection and devotion?
Fi de black child,de future generation
It is for the benefit of the black children - the future generation
Unu tell me what is Babylon,children,what is Babylon?
Can you tell me what Babylon represents, my children?
Babylon definition is confusion
Babylon signifies chaos and confusion
One man nah go lead all ten thousand woman
One man cannot be the leader and direct thousands of women
The fire never cease no prostitute,not one
The fire of the revolution will not cease until the last prostitute is freed
Whole man? Di woman dem strength inna de Armageddon
Men alone cannot fight against Armageddon, as it is the woman who provides strength to them
'Member say woman dey are more than man
Remember that women are more than men
'Member say dem slaughter nuff black woman
Remember that many black women have been brutally murdered
Inna dem slavery,inna de revolution
During the days of slavery and revolution
Now dey pon de ship,nah mention whey shark nyam
They are now on the ship, and nobody cares about the sharks eating them
Never we back against the wall fi de execution
We will never be powerless in the face of execution
Look who next ah go fall fi dis de Ethiopian
See who will be the next to fall when fighting against the Ethiopians
Lift de empress dem tall inna dem rightful position
Elevate the empress to her rightful position
Alpha and Omega civilization
Refers to everything from the beginning to the end
Selassie I no chat,so so no dance ah who know wrong
Emperor Selassie I does not speak idly, nor does he dance if he doesn't believe it is right
Better tell dem
We need to tell them the truth
Pon ah friend de whole family me bring
I brought my whole family to meet with my friend
Pon ah friend,de eye dem ah king
Respect your friend, as it's their eyes that judge
Unu fight against unu self, vanity push yuh in a swing
You are fighting your own self, led astray by your ego
'Member inna de youths dem case,yuh name no stop ring
Remember that in the case of the younger generation, your name frequently comes up
Tell yuh say you ah gaze, you lick up in ah rubbish bin
Informing you that you are clueless, and you are digging through garbage
You are to straighten up yuhself and de work yuh doing
You need to correct yourself and focus on the work you are doing
Me know you doh want no help fi tell mme who yuh serving--ey!
I know that you do not want help to inform me who you are serving
Unu come tell me,come tell me ah wah dis
Tell me, what is this?
Fi ya woman today, look pon whey yuh practice
Regarding women, examine what you practice today
Yuh nah make no love yet you expose nakedness
Although you have not made love, you expose your body pointlessly
From you no see yuhself as Ethiopian,unu a...shhh!
If you do not consider yourself Ethiopian, just be quiet!
Well nation shining bright
The country is flourishing and glowing
No come deceive none inna yuh speedy delights
Do not deceive anyone with your greed for material possessions
The youths are royalty
The young generation is royal
No tell demself,we pick no choice
Do not tell them they have no option
Stiff-naked fools---know yuhself,know Israelites
Those who are stubbornly ignorant should gain self-awareness and recognize who they are in the eyes of God
From the lowest of depth to the highest of height
From the depths of despair to the highest of accomplishments
Yuh never get de vision,muchless de sight
You don't have the vision, nor the sight to see things clearly
Emperor Selassie is the might of the might
Emperor Selassie is the strongest of the strong
The power of the Trinity shine every light
The power of Trinity enlightens everything
Righteousness de ghetto youths dem like
The youth in the ghetto appreciate righteousness
Marcus Garvey tell me Ethiopia alive
Marcus Garvey informed me that Ethiopia is alive
Kings of this Earth
Addressing those who possess power and are influential
Yuh cannot lead de youths astray
You cannot mislead the youth
True Jah bles yuh with wealth
God has blessed you with wealth
Towards the black child,de future--yow!...
For the benefit of the black children - the future
Contributed by Natalie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ne0fr0st
Intro
No name sweet as Emmanuel
Selassie I shall take us from Egypt hell ((cleanse you and yuh friends))
No name sweet as Emmanuel ((yeah general))
You no stumble,and yet still unu fell--yo!
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future gene--
Verse 1
Unu tell me what is Babylon,children,what is Babylon?
Babylon definition is confusion
One man nah go lead all ten thousand woman
The fire never cease no prostitute,not one
Whole man? Di woman dem strength inna de Armageddon
'Member say woman dey are more than man
'Member say dem slaughter nuff black woman
Inna dem slavery,inna de revolution
Now dey pon de ship,nah mention whey shark nyam
Never we back against the wall fi de execution
Look who next ah go fall fi dis de Ethiopian
Lift de empress dem tall inna dem rightful position
Alpha and Omega civilization
Selassie I no chat,so so no dance ah who know wrong
Better tell dem
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 2
Pon ah friend de whole family me bring
Tell me if ah you or yuh friend ah go kill him,me tell yuh say
Pon ah friend,de eye dem ah king
Unu fight against unu self, vanity push yuh in a swing
'Member inna de youths dem case,yuh name no stop ring
Tell yuh say you ah gaze, you lick up in ah rubbish bin
You are to straighten up yuhself and de work yuh doing
Me know you doh want no help fi tell mme who yuh serving--ey!
Unu come tell me,come tell me ah wah dis
Fi ya woman today, look pon whey yuh practice
Yuh nah make no love yet you expose nakedness
From you no see yuhself as Ethiopian,unu a...shhh!
Tell dem say
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is our meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot lead de youths astray
True Jah bles yuh with wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 3
Well nation shining bright
No come deceive none inna yuh speedy delights
The youths are royalty
No tell demself,we pick no choice
Stiff-naked fools---know yuhself,know Israelites
From the lowest of depth to the highest of height
Yuh never get de vision,muchless de sight
Emperor Selassie is the might of the might
The power of the Trinity shine every light
Righteousness de ghetto youths dem like
Marcus Garvey tell me Ethiopia alive
Me right!!!
Chorus
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Towards the black child,de future--yow!...
3ternalshari
I personally disagree. 'War' was talking of an equal nation between everybody. I say again, EQUALITY BETWEEN ALL PEOPLE.
Now SIZZLA , here is talking about the UP LIFTMENT of the Hebrew African nation of KINGS and QUEENS. Strictly these people no one else. There cannot be influence between the two. As one is focusing on equal, whilst the other is completely focusing on one nation.. Can you see?
So there is that point. Also just I personal opinion SIZZLA music always just has a RAW ness , the rawness its not interested in EQUALITY as such. Its main FIRE AND SOUL is UPlifting Those of us who have the power. He is reminding us of OUR Power and Strength .
Now I can't re call a song by Bob that has such an energy, an energy who's FOCUS is calling Hebrew people to RISE not EVERY NATION .... Sight it??
Love and risings brother
Tablesaw
Once you've listened to a million Sizzla songs, still come back to this one. Top Sizzla !
Stacey Harris
I love Sizzla words to this song . He is the real Rastaman
KnowledgeIsKey215
Stacey Harris 😄
Jermain Smalls
Good son of god
Shantelo Knightt
Straighhhhhttt upppp
ne0fr0st
Intro
No name sweet as Emmanuel
Selassie I shall take us from Egypt hell ((cleanse you and yuh friends))
No name sweet as Emmanuel ((yeah general))
You no stumble,and yet still unu fell--yo!
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future gene--
Verse 1
Unu tell me what is Babylon,children,what is Babylon?
Babylon definition is confusion
One man nah go lead all ten thousand woman
The fire never cease no prostitute,not one
Whole man? Di woman dem strength inna de Armageddon
'Member say woman dey are more than man
'Member say dem slaughter nuff black woman
Inna dem slavery,inna de revolution
Now dey pon de ship,nah mention whey shark nyam
Never we back against the wall fi de execution
Look who next ah go fall fi dis de Ethiopian
Lift de empress dem tall inna dem rightful position
Alpha and Omega civilization
Selassie I no chat,so so no dance ah who know wrong
Better tell dem
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 2
Pon ah friend de whole family me bring
Tell me if ah you or yuh friend ah go kill him,me tell yuh say
Pon ah friend,de eye dem ah king
Unu fight against unu self, vanity push yuh in a swing
'Member inna de youths dem case,yuh name no stop ring
Tell yuh say you ah gaze, you lick up in ah rubbish bin
You are to straighten up yuhself and de work yuh doing
Me know you doh want no help fi tell mme who yuh serving--ey!
Unu come tell me,come tell me ah wah dis
Fi ya woman today, look pon whey yuh practice
Yuh nah make no love yet you expose nakedness
From you no see yuhself as Ethiopian,unu a...shhh!
Tell dem say
Chorus
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is our meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot lead de youths astray
True Jah bles yuh with wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Verse 3
Well nation shining bright
No come deceive none inna yuh speedy delights
The youths are royalty
No tell demself,we pick no choice
Stiff-naked fools---know yuhself,know Israelites
From the lowest of depth to the highest of height
Yuh never get de vision,muchless de sight
Emperor Selassie is the might of the might
The power of the Trinity shine every light
Righteousness de ghetto youths dem like
Marcus Garvey tell me Ethiopia alive
Me right!!!
Chorus
Kings of this Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True Jah bless yuh with yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Fi de black child,de future generation
Kings of the Earth
Come to yuhself
Yuh cannot chase every skirt
True yuh inherit yuh wealth
Woman of the soil,where is your meditation?
Towards the black child,de future--yow!...
trinidivine
👊🏾 Rastafari!!! Powerful words! Sizzla always has a way with words!
floyd jarvis
This song is the greatest song in the history of songs. Here Sizzla is giving a call, he is giving out a call to the Black Family beginning first with the paterfamilias, the Kings of the Earth the Black Man.
Cosmo Itayi Zengeya
mystic, spiritual , sacred , heavenly lyrics,
Alana
Clearly one of his Classics Bless to you a lifetime an forever Kalonji!