Real
Sizzla Lyrics

Real, them ya ghetto youths real
The people living in ghettos are real and authentic

Babylon yu a di unreal
The oppressive powers and systems are fake and fabricated

Heal, di black nation get heal
The black community is finally starting to heal and make progress

King rastafari buss the seven seal
The black community is inspired and strengthened by their faith in King Rastafari to overcome obstacles

Deal, 'nough dey inna wrong deal
Many people are caught up in bad situations due to corrupt deals and agreements

Who cyan hear ago feel
Those who are receptive to the truth will be touched by it

Steal, ghetto youth nuh badda steal
The people living in ghettos should not resort to stealing to get what they need

Righteousness mi appeal
The songwriter is appealing to righteousness and purity in people's actions and intentions

Wha them a grab on pan, ah them own time-bomb
Those who try to control and manipulate others will ultimately face the consequences of their actions

Dem nuh see say ghetto youth a bun wey pollution
People in power often ignore the struggles of those in poverty, including dealing with pollution and environmental hazards

Them get themself program, with bad injection
The systems in place are harmful to individuals and communities

Well a couldn't the ghetto youths yu wha come siddung pan
People in power cannot ignore the struggles of those in poverty

Get a master plan, you and the bwoy pope-john
The songwriter calls for a new plan to address the issues facing the black community

Fi put the microchip inna the youths them foot & hand
The powers try to control and track people through invasive technologies

Gimmie di remmington, I don't care a damn
The songwriter wants a weapon to defend against the oppressive systems and powers

Black woman a ? bun pollution
Black women are affected by pollution and environmental hazards

Dem come wid attraction, an them emotion
Those in power appeal to people's emotions to manipulate them

Well a couldn't mi black woman you wha come li-dung pan
Black women should not tolerate oppression and manipulation

Yu get yu deposition, inna di wrong section
Black women are often marginalized and ignored in mainstream society

Yu they spy fi bring information
Those in power try to gather information to maintain their control

White man yu kill di chineyman, & di Indian man
White people have committed atrocities against other races and ethnicities

Now di white man wha come tess all mi black nation
Those in power are now trying to suppress and subjugate the black community

Well a revolution, inna di armageddon
The songwriter calls for a revolution to overthrow oppressive systems and bring about justice

Mi still a chant repatriation
The songwriter is still calling for a return to Africa and a reclamation of black culture and history

Long time I a trod it as a warrior
The songwriter has been fighting for justice for a long time, like a warrior

Black people go home unto africa
The black community should return to their African roots and culture

Babylon coulda neva get mi fi no sponsor
The songwriter will not be controlled or manipulated by the oppressive systems and powers

Babylong a get yu fi favor
The oppressive systems and powers try to win people over and make them complicit

Yu nuh see sey babylon a done out yu flavor
The songwriter is calling attention to the fact that the oppressive systems and powers have destroyed black culture and identity

Five hundread years worth a hard labor
The black community has endured centuries of oppression and exploitation

Dem give yu jesus an sey him a yu savior
The oppressive systems and powers present religion as a means of control and a way to keep people from rising up

King selassi-I a bun immortal, redder, fiyah!
The songwriter looks to King Selassie-I as a symbol of hope and strength for the black community