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.
No Time To Gaze
Sizzla Lyrics
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Just make yourself prepare
I'm travelling over borders and frontier
I and I nature is clear
Watch yah nuh?
Ghetto youths…
There is no time to gaze
Some come fi store it up and try corrupt weh Binghi man create, yow.
Tell dem change them ways
Binghi youth unnu hurry up
Nuh come yah so fi waste out you days, yah?
Unnu nuh see seh dem a gaze
Dem come fi store it up and try corrupt weh Binghi man create, yah?
Tell dem change dem ways
Binghi youth hurry up because a King Selassie
Verse 1
Ethiopia she now stretch forth
So King Selassie no more rockin' ah di boat
Things ah get red inna di western coast
And nuff ah dem ah dead you might think seh ah joke
Dem have dem money and still dem cyaan float
I come fi separate di sheep from di goat
Look inna di heap fi see who ah bust di throat
Give them di chalice and them end up ah choke
Cyaan burn di herbs dem run gone snort coke
If ah yah di fire then ah who have the smoke?
Give di youth di culture cause ah it mi ah promote
Dem must come together Ras Tafari ah nuh joke
Nuh tek no talk
Chorus (x2)
Verse 2
Be still cause wi know dem gone
Jah gimme di herb mi plant food and corn
Di youth come first so mi nah lef' di farm
I till di dirt den wah mek dem ah scorn?
Babylon be still unnu allow mi mek mi gwaan
Up pon di hill nuh dirty work mi no perform
Trod dem yah journey get redder then warm
Di youth stop cut all the slave master lawn
Nuh do nothin fi get di bloody money inna wi palm
Wi nah stand calm
Chorus (x2)
Verse 3
Cho!
Di whole ah di honor give di youth better-ment
Educate them right fi dem upliftment
I nuh settlers nuh give I no settlement
I run di palace this ah bigger judgement
What's the result from your conference?
No solution yuh confuse, you and yuh friends
Babylon laws come to an end
Babylon the fake going down again
Lightning message slap England
Burn dem to ashes dem ah pollute Jah land
Lightning message up inna di Pentagon
Fight dem ah fight fi King Selassie position
Tek dem yah message to di Ithiopian
Tell dem Emperor Selassie is di Almighty Man
Lightning message fi every nation
To King Selassie bows di generation
Chorus
The song "No Time To Gaze" by Sizzla is a call to action aimed at ghetto youths, urging them to make the most of their time and not waste it. The chorus emphasizes the need for change and urges Binghi youth to hurry up, stating that there is no time to gaze. The lyrics warn against corruption and the efforts of some to destroy what Binghi man has created. The song highlights the need to separate the wheat from the chaff and look towards the youth as the future. Sizzla talks about his journey across borders and frontiers, indicating his understanding of the plight of ghetto youths and the need for unity.
Verse 1 of the song speaks about the growing unrest in the western world and Ethiopia's stretching forth. He speaks of the deaths that occur, the separation of the sheep from the goats, and the choking of those given the chalice. Sizzla condemns the use of drugs and calls for unity, while promoting the teachings of Ras Tafari. Verse 2 talks about the need for education and the importance of farming. He condemns the slave masters and urges the youth to stop cutting their lawns. Sizzla speaks of Babylon coming to its end and the need for a bigger judgment. Verse 3 points out the lack of results from conferences and calls for the end of Babylon's fake rule. He urges listeners to take the message to Ethiopia, bending the knee to Emperor Selassie.
Line by Line Meaning
Just make yourself prepare
Get ready for what's to come
I'm travelling over borders and frontier
I'm exploring new territories
I and I nature is clear
I am true to myself
There is no time to gaze
We must act now, not just watch
Some come fi store it up and try corrupt weh Binghi man create, yow.
There are those who try to undermine our values and culture
Tell dem change them ways
We need to call out those who are wrong and urge them to change
Binghi youth unnu hurry up
We as Binghi youth must act quickly
Nuh come yah so fi waste out you days, yah?
We should not waste our time and potential
Unnu nuh see seh dem a gaze
Don't you see that some people are just watching instead of taking action
Ethiopia she now stretch forth
Ethiopia and its culture are becoming more influential
So King Selassie no more rockin' ah di boat
King Selassie's vision is now being realized
Things ah get red inna di western coast
There is turmoil and conflict in the western world
And nuff ah dem ah dead you might think seh ah joke
Many people are losing their lives, it's not to be taken lightly
Dem have dem money and still dem cyaan float
Some may have money, but they still can't stay afloat
I come fi separate di sheep from di goat
I am here to distinguish the good from the bad
Look inna di heap fi see who ah bust di throat
We should examine the situation and see who is causing the trouble
Give them di chalice and them end up ah choke
Some can't handle the truth and resist change
Cyaan burn di herbs dem run gone snort coke
Don't burn herbs and resort to harmful drugs
If ah yah di fire then ah who have the smoke?
If there's a problem, who's responsible?
Give di youth di culture cause ah it mi ah promote
We should pass on our culture and traditions to the younger generation
Dem must come together Ras Tafari ah nuh joke
We need to unite to achieve our goals
Nuh tek no talk
Don't listen to anyone who disagrees with us
Be still cause wi know dem gone
We can stay calm because we know our enemies will be defeated
Jah gimme di herb mi plant food and corn
God provides us with what we need to survive
Di youth come first so mi nah lef' di farm
The younger generation is our priority, we won't abandon them
I till di dirt den wah mek dem ah scorn?
Why do people criticize me for farming the land?
Babylon be still unnu allow mi mek mi gwaan
Our enemies should leave us alone and let us do our thing
Up pon di hill nuh dirty work mi no perform
I won't engage in unethical behavior
Trod dem yah journey get redder then warm
Our journey is getting more intense and challenging
Di youth stop cut all the slave master lawn
The younger generation should challenge the oppressive system
Nuh do nothin fi get di bloody money inna wi palm
Don't compromise your values for money
Wi nah stand calm
We won't stay quiet and complacent
Di whole ah di honor give di youth better-ment
We should empower the younger generation
Educate them right fi dem upliftment
We need to provide proper education for their improvement
I nuh settlers nuh give I no settlement
We won't accept any injustice or oppression from anyone
I run di palace this ah bigger judgement
We are the ones who make the ultimate decision
What's the result from your conference?
What did you achieve from your meeting?
No solution yuh confuse, you and yuh friends
Your conference was pointless and confusing
Babylon laws come to an end
Oppressive laws will eventually come to an end
Babylon the fake going down again
The oppressive system is falling apart once more
Lightning message slap England
The truth will shock those who are blind
Burn dem to ashes dem ah pollute Jah land
Corrupt and evil people will face the consequences of their actions
Lightning message up inna di Pentagon
Those in power will hear the truth they don't want to hear
Fight dem ah fight fi King Selassie position
People are fighting for power and control over our culture and values
Tek dem yah message to di Ithiopian
Spread this message to Ethiopia and beyond
Tell dem Emperor Selassie is di Almighty Man
Emperor Selassie is the ultimate power
Lightning message fi every nation
The truth will be revealed to everyone
To King Selassie bows di generation
We respect and honor Emperor Selassie
Contributed by Molly F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ecspedition
on No Other Like Jah
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?
Ecspedition
on No Other Like Jah
Head out mista crave ,ah you speak the words by which everything was made
Majda El Yousfi
on Woman I Need You
african woman......i need you.i love bb
Majda El Yousfi
on Psalms 121
i like
Babacar Mbaye
on Agriculture and Education
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