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.
What Does It Worth
Sizzla Lyrics
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Just get up and go
I and I have to rise to the fullness
His own divine majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie
So long we a burn them fire
Some a them want to bring down themselves into slavery
A just Ethiopia the chant you know
What does it worth, without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a pull, the journey get rough
What is this world without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a try the journey get tough
You remember when you trodding through the valleys of the region?
Jumping the follies, all the doubts and confusion
Giving obstacles, so many trouble you buck up on
Things a go the other way
When a never so you set your plan
Words of the wicked is pollution
Can bring no stress nor no strain in a Zion
Emperor Selassie is the only foundation
Only Emmanuel relieve the frustration
You want to be free from the corruption
Me tell you such is life from the creation
Only Marcus Garvey show the situation
I only chant for repatriation
What does it worth, without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a pull, the journey get rough
What is this world without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a try the journey get tough
From the things in life you can't walk away
Whatsoever it brings, it will have to stay
According to your words, a double death you pay
Keep the smile on your face, make it an easy day
Me know them weak, so them gone astray
Wolf amongst the sheep, them the same way
See me and a creep for make a better way
One man fly the seal, a King Selassie I me say
Some a them a sleep, even before them pray
Getting it right a come a lion bay
Through undivine only if you stay
In a the right line, you see the right way
Selassie will be blazing I praise him
Remember that is blackness me still a say
What does it worth, without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a pull, the journey get rough
What is this world without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a try the journey get tough
There is no sense in turning back
Get right by your friend, whether you are a idiot
This world want love to put them out on top
Some a them say that them have it
But me know say them no have
Much easier if we all could share
No distrust nor envy must be in here
Dirty mind people, a time for your care
What is not yours, me say don't interfere
What does it worth, without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a pull, the journey get rough
What is this world without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Words without work is not enough
And everyday you make a try the journey get tough
In the song "What Does It Worth?" by Sizzla, the overall message is about the importance of love, hard work, and putting faith in Emperor Haile Selassie. The opening lines reference the importance of getting up and rising to one's full potential, and how some individuals may try to bring themselves down into slavery. The mention of Emperor Haile Selassie is significant because he is an important figure in the Rastafarian religion, which heavily influenced reggae music. The lyrics follow a pattern of questioning what the worth of certain things is without love, and how words without work are not enough.
Throughout the rest of the song, Sizzla speaks on the obstacles he has faced in life and shares his belief that only love and faith in Selassie can provide relief from frustration and corruption. He mentions Marcus Garvey, another important figure in the Rastafarian movement, as someone who understood the situation and chanted for repatriation. The final verse speaks on the idea of not interfering with what does not belong to you, and the importance of love and friendship.
Overall, "What Does It Worth?" is a message of hope and encouragement to stay positive, work hard, and have faith in something greater than yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
A just this you know
It is just this that you should know
Just get up and go
Just stand up and leave
I and I have to rise to the fullness
We have to rise to our fullest potential
His own divine majesty
Refers to Emperor Haile Selassie
Emperor Haile Selassie
Refers to the Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie
So long we a burn them fire
We have been burning with passion for a long time
Some a them want to bring down themselves into slavery
Some people want to bring themselves into slavery
A just Ethiopia the chant you know
We only chant for Ethiopia
What does it worth, without love?
What value does anything have without love?
Put away your distrust and your grudge
Stop being suspicious and holding a grudge
Words without work is not enough
Words alone are not sufficient
And everyday you make a pull, the journey get rough
Everyday offers challenges and obstacles in our journey
You remember when you trodding through the valleys of the region?
Do you remember when you were traveling through the region?
Jumping the follies, all the doubts and confusion
Overcoming doubts and confusion
Giving obstacles, so many trouble you buck up on
Facing obstacles and troubles
Things a go the other way
Things are going in a different direction
When a never so you set your plan
When you hadn't planned
Words of the wicked is pollution
The words of wicked people are corrupt
Can bring no stress nor no strain in a Zion
Cannot bring stress or tension to Zion
Emperor Selassie is the only foundation
Emperor Selassie is the only basis
Only Emmanuel relieve the frustration
Only Emmanuel can relieve frustration
You want to be free from the corruption
You want to be free from corruption
Me tell you such is life from the creation
I tell you that is life from the beginning
Only Marcus Garvey show the situation
Only Marcus Garvey can show the situation
I only chant for repatriation
I only chant for repatriation
From the things in life you can't walk away
There are things in life you cannot ignore
Whatsoever it brings, it will have to stay
Whatever it brings, it will have to remain
According to your words, a double death you pay
You will pay twice for what you say
Keep the smile on your face, make it an easy day
Stay positive and make your day easier
Me know them weak, so them gone astray
I know that they are weak and have gone astray
Wolf amongst the sheep, them the same way
Like a wolf among sheep, they are the same way
See me and a creep for make a better way
Me and a few others are working to make things better
One man fly the seal, a King Selassie I me say
One man carries the seal, which I say symbolizes King Selassie I
Some a them a sleep, even before them pray
Some are asleep, even before they pray
Getting it right a come a lion bay
Getting it right comes like a lion's roar
Through undivine only if you stay
You can only achieve it through divine means
In a the right line, you see the right way
When you're in the right line, you see the right way
Selassie will be blazing I praise him
I praise Selassie because of his greatness
Remember that is blackness me still a say
Remember that I still say it is because of blackness
There is no sense in turning back
There is no point in turning back
Get right by your friend, whether you are a idiot
Be a good friend, whether you are foolish or not
This world want love to put them out on top
This world needs love to put them on top
Some a them say that them have it
Some claim to have it
But me know say them no have
But I know they don't really have it
Much easier if we all could share
It would be much easier if we could all share
No distrust nor envy must be in here
There should be no distrust or envy
Dirty mind people, a time for your care
People with dirty minds, it's time to take care
What is not yours, me say don't interfere
I say don't interfere with what is not yours
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: MIGUEL ORLANDO COLLINS, PHILLIP BURRELL, DONALD DENNIS, SLY DUNBAR, MIGEL ORLANDO COLLINS, PHILIP BURRELL
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@rachelthomas8853
Who's listening in, 2019💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
@blue4980
2019- foreva
@Jetset_kev
Blessing comin from ya guyanese bredren out ya
@PLEASANTGIFFT
Have the Album
@k.a.c7052
2020
@tariqkobe6473
2020
@chozenterry
This tune brings back memories of the good old days when times were different and the vybz was nice..
@k.a.c7052
Around this time I start to smoke herbs. Only sizzla i listening
@andrewmckenzie6195
Real talk when people respect people and there were morality in people n the music was more conscious
@marvinholland533
Vibes was nice still despite the disaster... ppl need the love ❤.. no love no peace