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.
These Are The Days
Sizzla Lyrics
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No escape, yeah you know
We got it goin on yeah
All day all night long yeah
Yo, so we see you yuh
These are da days
We shot out yuh brains we nuh play
Gone are da days
When they use to have we like slave
Steppin up to anotha stage
These are da days
We shoot out yuh brains we nuh play
Some pagan dem stand up inna di way
Gone are da days
When yuh use to have we like slave
Ha!
Touch not di lord anoint him, so don't touch me
You need not to do me any harm then and bug me
Rather deal wid di girls girls dem lovely
Dem kiss and hug me Babylon yuh ugly
Oh! But dem all chat bout mi talk
A only waan fi hear so Babylon nah shut off
Mi waan fi hear slave master head get cut off
Becau di whole a dem seh I seh fuck off!
These are da days
We shot out yuh brains we nuh play
Pagan nuh stand up inna di way
Long are da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave
Yo! True dem hate!
These are da days
Mi bun out di place mi nuh play
Babylon stand up inna di way!
Long gone da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave!
Ya hear mi?
We nuh eat from strangers aiyyo!
Weh cookin what!
Chuckin badness hey fool now yuh pushin what
Pon di crack and cocaine a there they looking at
Hey you motherfuckers!
Who the fuck you looking at!
Belly nuh burn
And you know they will be jookin like this
Mother Earth, my gun filled be jookin like this
Babylon a sinkin and don't put yuh foot in dat
Ethiopia Africa a tell yuh what!
Chorus:
Da days bun out di place we nuh play
Babylon stand up inna di way
Gone are da days
When yuh use to treat mi like a slave
Yo, we tek di people to anotha phase!
Da days bun out di place we nuh play
Pagan a stand up inna di way
Gone are da days
When yuh use to treat mi like a slave
Lion brave!!!
Verse 3:
Most high he see it above
And yes mi pretty girlfriend mi give har mi love
And mi looking for a fool
And mi nah left mi slug on
And di Rasta man a trod
And di gangsta a thug on Whoa!
Diss di pattern and mi bound to buss a gunshot
Oh! Inna yuh face inna yuh own blood a flood on
Yo! See don't paint nuh smudge on
Mi get di girls inna di bed and pon di rug
And, drink out a Calabash some drink out di mug
And, dat tune a play now inna di dancehall club
And, hail up mi lion and mi bun out di dragon
Smoke marijuana and dats why they drag on
Di days bun out di place we nuh fraid
Babylon a stand up inna di way
Gone are da days
When they use to treat mi like a slave!
Whoa whoa whoa!
These are da days
Mi bun out di place we nuh play
A wicked man a stand up inna di way
Long are da days
When they use to treat mi like a slave
Now we gotta fire blaze!
Touch not di lord anoint him, so don't touch me
You need not to do me any harm then and bug me
Rather deal wid di girls girls dem lovely
Dem kiss and hug me Babylon yuh ugly
Oh! But dem all chat bout mi talk
A only waan fi hear so Babylon nah shut off
Mi waan fi hear slave master head get cut off
Becau di whole a dem seh I seh fuck off!
These are da days
We shot out yuh brains we nuh play
Pagan nuh stand up inna di way
Long are da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave
Yo! True dem hate!
These are da days
Mi bun out di place mi nuh play
Babylon stand up inna di way!
Long gone da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave!
Ya hear mi?
We nuh eat from strangers aiyyo!
Weh cookin what!
Chuckin badness hey fool now yuh pushin what
Pon di crack and cocaine a there they looking at
Hey you motherfuckers!
Who the fuck you looking at!
Belly nuh burn
And you know they will be jookin like this
Mother Earth, my gun filled be jookin like this
Babylon a sinkin and don't put yuh foot in dat
Ethiopia Africa a tell yuh what!
These are da days
We shot out yuh brains we nuh play
Pagan nuh stand up inna di way
Long are da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave
Yo! True dem hate!
These are da days
Mi bun out di place mi nuh play
Babylon stand up inna di way!
Long gone da days
When yuh use to treat me like a slave!
Ya hear mi?
The lyrics to Sizzla's song "These Are The Days" touch on themes such as resistance, oppression, and power struggles against colonialism and imperialism. The artist refers to the days when slavery was rampant and the treatment of slaves was barbaric. Throughout the lyrics, he alludes to the idea that things have changed, and there are no more slaves. The lyrics also express the desire for freedom from oppression by oppressive systems, which he refers to as Babylon.
The song also talks about facing fearlessness and evil in standing up for one's rights. Sizzla warned that everyone, including the oppressors, must be wary of their relationships with their lords. He mentions the command to do no harm and presents a different ideology of dealing lovingly with people instead. He references the gospel and suggests that attacking him would be an attack on Christ, the anointed one, and Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha, got you!
I have your attention
No escape, yeah you know
There is no way out, and you are aware of it
We got it goin on yeah
We are successful, and we know it
All day all night long yeah
Our success is ongoing and consistent
Yo, so we see you yuh
We are aware of your presence
These are da days
This is our time
We shot out yuh brains we nuh play
We aren't playing, we're serious
Some pagan dem stand up inna di way
There are those who oppose us
Gone are da days
The past is behind us
When they use to have we like slave
When we were treated like slaves
Steppin up to anotha stage
We are moving to bigger and better things
We shoot out yuh brains we nuh play
We aren't joking around
When yuh use to have we like slave
When we were treated like slaves
Ha!
I am triumphant
Touch not di lord anoint him, so don't touch me
Do not mess with me because I am blessed
You need not to do me any harm then and bug me
I don't need any trouble or harassment
Rather deal wid di girls girls dem lovely
I prefer to deal with women
Dem kiss and hug me Babylon yuh ugly
Women show me love, but Babylon is ugly
Oh! But dem all chat bout mi talk
People talk behind my back
A only waan fi hear so Babylon nah shut off
I only want to hear what I want to hear, and Babylon won't shut up
Mi waan fi hear slave master head get cut off
I want to hear that the slave masters are punished
Becau di whole a dem seh I seh fuck off!
Everyone who opposes me can fuck off
Pagan nuh stand up inna di way
Don't get in our way
Long are da days
Those days are long gone
When yuh use to treat me like a slave
When I was treated like a slave
Yo! True dem hate!
They really hate us
Mi bun out di place mi nuh play
I am frustrated and not messing around
Babylon stand up inna di way!
Babylon is in our way
Long gone da days
Those days are long gone
When yuh use to treat me like a slave!
When I was treated like a slave
Ya hear mi?
Do you hear me?
We nuh eat from strangers aiyyo!
We don't trust strangers
Weh cookin what!
What are they cooking?
Chuckin badness hey fool now yuh pushin what
Don't provoke us with bad behavior
Pon di crack and cocaine a there they looking at
There are people looking at drugs
Hey you motherfuckers!
Insult directed at opponents
Who the fuck you looking at!
Insult directed at opponents
Belly nuh burn
We will not be intimidated
And you know they will be jookin like this
They will be defeated
Mother Earth, my gun filled be jookin like this
The Earth is on our side
Babylon a sinkin and don't put yuh foot in dat
Babylon is falling, and don't get in the way
Ethiopia Africa a tell yuh what!
Ethiopia is wise
Chorus:
Refrain
Da days bun out di place we nuh play
We are not messing around
Babylon stand up inna di way
Babylon is in our way
When yuh use to treat mi like a slave
When I was treated like a slave
Yo, we tek di people to anotha phase!
We are leading the people
Pagan a stand up inna di way
Opponents are trying to stop us
Lion brave!!!
We are fearless
Verse 3:
Third verse
Most high he see it above
God sees everything
And yes mi pretty girlfriend mi give har mi love
I love my girlfriend
And mi looking for a fool
I am looking for trouble
And mi nah left mi slug on
I won't be caught off guard
And di Rasta man a trod
The Rastafarian is walking
And di gangsta a thug on Whoa!
Gangsters are causing trouble
Diss di pattern and mi bound to buss a gunshot
If you interfere, there will be violence
Oh! Inna yuh face inna yuh own blood a flood on
You will be defeated violently
Yo! See don't paint nuh smudge on
Don't make things worse
Mi get di girls inna di bed and pon di rug
I have intimate relationships with women
And, drink out a Calabash some drink out di mug
I like to drink traditional beverages
And, dat tune a play now inna di dancehall club
Our music is popular
And, hail up mi lion and mi bun out di dragon
I respect the lion and reject the dragon
Smoke marijuana and dats why they drag on
We smoke marijuana, and that's why they oppress us
Di days bun out di place we nuh fraid
We are fearless
A wicked man a stand up inna di way
There are wicked people opposing us
When they use to treat mi like a slave!
When I was treated like a slave
Whoa whoa whoa!
Expression of passion
Mi bun out di place we nuh play
We are frustrated and not playing
A wicked man a stand up inna di way
There are wicked people opposing us
When they use to treat mi like a slave
When I was treated like a slave
Now we gotta fire blaze!
We are ready for action
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Lewis, Donovan Keith Bennett, Miguel Orlando Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@truths33ker29
man i really love this track. its in my top 10 sizzlas
@lordgod5907
These are the judgment days, the best raas claat days.
@Stone139
Egyptian riddim
@SupaPoopaScoopa
Best ragga mix ever!! Esp love this song
@Gavondyer
gat yuh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
@bastetmt1447
The revolutionary Iconic Sizzla kolong recornation Peter Tosh. Sizzla kolong beating this beat so bad , spitting some serious lyrics “ ha swear April 2020 listening ..
@jolijoful
Gone are the days when you used to have me like slave
@mikemarsh1983
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..... no escape.
@garyking3285
Dem days ya
@steveperera6974
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