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.
Solid As A Rock
Sizzla Lyrics
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Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh, yeah ay yeah ay!
They can't keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no weopen just only a draw first
'Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
When they come with they evilest thoughts I just listen whenever they talk
Jah is the light into my dark, he cut and tear on my path
They fight without a cause tryin to make my life so hard
The king of kings and the lord of lords, give it all rewards
I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games, your only tryin to tarnish my name
Your only lookin for the innocent to blame, when your the ones who issue the guns down the lane
You only cause dysfunction and frame, but the right ones believe in the reign
Love is all I got to give and I'm not ashamed, lookin towards the future this lie can't tame
'Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
The lyrics to Sizzla's song Solid As A Rock center around his steadfastness and resilience in the face of adversity. He starts by proclaiming that no one can keep a good man down and that he always keeps a smile on his face even when people try to bring him down. Sizzla talks about the importance of standing his ground and not letting anyone take away his crown. He acknowledges that while people may try to curse him, he knows that he is blessed by Jah (God) and that things will get better even when they seem their worst.
Sizzla then talks about being stopped by police who were searching for a weapon but only found a "draw" (a term for marijuana). Despite this, he remains confident in his strength, proclaiming that he is "so solid as a rock" that he cannot be stopped by anything or anyone. He attributes his resilience to the light of Jah, who guides him through life and helps him navigate the challenges that come his way.
Throughout the song, Sizzla calls out those who try to bring him down and discredit him. He recognizes that they are often playing dirty and trying to tarnish his name, but he remains steadfast in his commitment to love and positivity. Despite the roadblocks and traps that people set for him, Sizzla remains "solid as a rock," refusing to be brought down by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
They can't keep a good man down
Sizzla cannot be held down by his oppressors.
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Sizzla remains positive despite his struggles.
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
Sizzla remains true to himself and his beliefs.
They will never ever take my crown
Sizzla's position of power cannot be taken away from him.
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Sizzla believes that he is protected by God and cannot be cursed by others.
Things gettin' better when they thought it would be worst
Sizzla's situation is improving despite what others may believe.
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no weopen just only a draw first
The authorities try to bring Sizzla down by searching him for weapons, but find nothing incriminating.
'Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Sizzla cannot be stopped by his oppressors, no matter what they do.
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
Sizzla cannot be caught in the traps that his oppressors set for him.
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Sizzla is not affected by negative opinions of others.
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
Sizzla cannot be stopped by obstacles in his path.
When they come with they evilest thoughts I just listen whenever they talk
Sizzla is willing to listen to his oppressors' thoughts and ideas.
Jah is the light into my dark, he cut and tear on my path
Sizzla believes that God guides him through difficult times.
They fight without a cause tryin to make my life so hard
Sizzla's oppressors have no real reason to fight against him, yet they make his life difficult.
The king of kings and the lord of lords, give it all rewards
Sizzla believes that God will reward him for his righteous actions.
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games, your only tryin to tarnish my name
Sizzla will not participate in his oppressors' dishonest practices.
Your only lookin for the innocent to blame, when your the ones who issue the guns down the lane
Sizzla's oppressors falsely accuse innocent people and are responsible for the violence in the community.
You only cause dysfunction and frame, but the right ones believe in the reign
Sizzla's oppressors only create chaos and falsely accuse others, but those who are right believe in Sizzla's leadership.
Love is all I got to give and I'm not ashamed, lookin towards the future this lie can't tame
Sizzla believes in the power of love and is not afraid to express it, and he is optimistic about the future despite the lies and challenges he faces.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Dixon, Kirk Andre Bennett, Migel Orlando Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@makamba
They cant keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes an stood on my ground
They will never ever take my crown
Who ja bless i say no man curse
Things get better whem they thought it would be worse
Here comes the officer askin for the search
He found no weapon only a draw of herbs
SOLID AS A ROCK THEY JUST CANT STOP ME NOW !!!!
@songaltos5615
Full Lyrics:
[Intro]
Oh ah oh ah yay! Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh, yeah ay yeah ay!
[Verse 1]
They can't keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Things gettin better when they thought it would be worst
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no weapon just only a draw of herbs
[Chorus]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 2]
When they come with they evilest thoughts I just listen whenever they talk
Jah is the light into my dark, he cut and clear all my path
They fight without a cause tryin to make my life so hard
The king of kings and the lord of lords, giveth all rewards
[Chorus]
So solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 3]
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games, your only tryin to tarnish my name
Your only lookin for the innocent to blame, when your the ones who issue the guns down the lane
You only cause dysfunction and frame, but the righteous believes in the reign
Love is all I got to give and I'm not ashamed, looking towards the future this lion can't tame
[Chorus]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock and they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 1: until fade]
Enjoy ✨🎶
@ismaelgoros532
Oh ay oh ay yay!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, yea ay yea ay!
They can't keep a gooda man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless, I say, no man curse
Things gettin' better when they thought it would be worse
Here comes the officers, asking for a search
They found no weapon, just a only draw of herbs
'Cause I'm so solid as a rock
They just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps
They just can't stop me now
People will say this and that
They just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks
They just can't stop me now
When they come with their evillest thoughts
I just listen whenever they talk
Jah is the light into my dark
He cut and tear my path
They fight without a cause
Trying to make my life so hard
The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords
Giveth all rewards
I'm so solid as a rock
They just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps
They just can't stop me now
People will say this and that
They just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks
They just can't stop me now
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games
You're only trying to tarnish my name
You're only looking for the innocent to blame
When you're the ones who issue the guns down the lane
You only cause dysfunction and frame
But the righteous believe in the reign,
Love is all I got I give and I'm not ashamed
Looking towards the future, this lion can't tame
'Cause I'm so solid as a rock
And they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps
They just can't stop me now
People will say this and that
They just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks
They just can't stop me now
So they can't keep a gooda man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless, I say, no man curse
Things gettin' better when they thought it would be worse
Here comes the officers, asking for a search
They found no weapon, just a only draw of herbs
Solid as a rock
They just can't stop me now
Even when they..🇲🇽🇯🇲🇲🇽🇯🇲🦁🍁🌴💥👌🌍🌏🌎✌️👊👍
@LBCB94025
They can't keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Things gettin better when they thought it would be worst
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no weapon just only a draw of herbs
[Chorus]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 2]
When they come with they evilest thoughts I just listen whenever they talk
Jah is the light into my dark, he cut and clear all my path
They fight without a cause tryin to make my life so hard
The king of kings and the lord of lords, giveth all rewards
[Chorus]
So solid as a rock they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 3]
So don't you mix me up with your dirty games, your only tryin to tarnish my name
Your only lookin for the innocent to blame, when your the ones who issue the guns down the lane
You only cause dysfunction and frame, but the righteous believes in the reign
Love is all I got to give and I'm not ashamed, looking towards the future this lion can't tame
[Chorus]
Cause I'm so solid as a rock and they just can't stop me now
Even when they set their traps they just can't stop me now
People will say this and that they just can't stop me now
Even when they set up road blocks they just can't stop me now
[Verse 1: until fade]
@initman01
Still listening too this in 2016.
They can't keep a good man down
Always keep a smile when they want me to frown
Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds
They will never ever take my crown
Who Jah bless I say no man curse
Things gettin better when they thought it would be worst
Here comes the officers askin for a search, they found no wepon just only a draw first
@ebonynyle1824
this song give me great comfort during my 7yrs Court battle for property that been in my family for 100yrs.I WON
@jah_rastafari
Babylon system
@ironmanxp2003
Jah Rastafari FIYA DEM
@ToujoursCroire
Jah blessssssssss
@southsydesasha3125
I like it in ya!! Congratulations my brother!!🙏🏽
@TrueKing
Ebony Nyle more blessings‼️❤️💛💚
@IslandBarbie420
Every time I need encouragement, this song does wonders... Who God bless, no man can curse!!!
@prettyyoungthingpyt5015
Big tune. Everytime!!
@anonymousanonymous1313
For Sure 😘
@lexythompson6181
So true i feel good i Like listen this Song too