Babylon
Sizzla And Bredren Lyrics
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His own divine majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie I the first
Babylon you see, when those youths come about
You know it's just redder fire
Yeah man we send enough stories to Babylon
Prime Minister give us repatriation
Remember this
Nothing inna Babylon nah work
Watch the inequity have to get up and splurt
Not even a wicked man can serve
Rome catch a fire cause deh Vatican thirst
Nothing inna Babylon caan work
Things get lock off and them a dead fi pure thirst
Not even a wicked man can serve
Yow, desolation to the earth
Well nuh bother tell me bout mi nuh fi vanky
Babylon gu hush up your mouth you're too cranky
John Pope mi no know, no uncle nor aunty
Everything fi Babylon Sizzla deh vanky
Well from you rude mamma sey she deh go spanky
Brain them a use bout a Christ ride the donkey
Who them a fool bout sey black man a monkey
Black man, black woman a the first monarchy
Babylon dry, them a beg Rasta dampy
Weed and a cry words of I them never want it
African soil fertile ligh high sensi
Yow, well Babylon them listen calamity
Yuh city
Nothing inna Babylon nah work
Watch the inequity have to get up and splurt
Not even a wicked man can serve
Rome catch a fire cause deh Vatican thirst
Nothing inna Babylon caan work
Things get lock off and them a dead fi pure thirst
Not even a wicked man can serve
Yow, desolation to the earth
So mi go hail Emperor Selassie I him a the first
This a one a Babylone home work
Protect the ghetto child, nuh badder move too fancy
From them a cry then how wi fi like, eh
You think a now Babylon them a spite we
Hand me the matches make Sizzla go light , eh
Black people so much them nuh got no capacity
Try get up, go tell PJ a prophecy
Babylon a cover Queen Elizabeth nasty, Babylon presumptuous
What an audacity
I nuh come yeah so fi sing no Babylon story
I come fi turn the shame into glory
Old Pharaoh, me sey that you nuh know me
Remember that a King Solomon grow we
Nothing inna Babylon nah work
Watch the inequity have to get up and splurt
Not even a wicked man can serve
Rome catch a fire cause deh Vatican thirst
Nothing inna Babylon caan work
Things get lock off and them a dead fi pure thirst
Not even a wicked man can serve
Yow, desolation to the earth
A judgment inna Babylon, them thirst
Yow, a judgment with a... yow !
See it from afar, sey the whole a them crazy
When a black people time
Them think a no blacka days, eh
Nothing ? Well Babylon not could never strike me
Emperor Selassie I is the Almighty
From you see me chalice
Well me nah go pass, eh
Babylon, a malice, a just through them greedy
Bun weed
I come fi weed, eh
Yow, ah life black people needy
Nuh watch, eh
Nothing inna Babylon nah work
Watch the inequity have to get up and splurt
Not even a wicked man can serve
Rome catch a fire cause deh Vatican thirst
Nothing inna Babylon caan work
Things get lock off and them a dead fi pure thirst
Not even a wicked man can serve
Yow, desolation to the earth
The lyrics of "Babylon" by Sizzla and Bredren are a commentary on the oppressive nature of the Babylonian system and the need for change. The song opens with a tribute to Haile Selassie I, who is seen as a divine figure by Rastafarians. The chorus repeats the phrase "nothing inna Babylon nah work," which means that the Babylonian system is failing and unfair.
The verse speaks about the struggles faced by the youth and how they are responding with "redder fire," which can be interpreted as resistance and rebellion. The song then calls on the Prime Minister of Babylon to give repatriation, which means a return to Africa for Black people who were taken as slaves. The lyrics also mention that the Vatican is thirsty for power, which is a reference to the Catholic Church's history of oppression and colonization.
The second verse addresses the criticism that Rastafarians face from the Babylonian mainstream. The lyrics reject the claim that Black people are inferior and instead assert their divine right to rule. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the idea that Babylon is doomed to fail and that change is necessary.
Overall, "Babylon" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of Black people and the need to resist oppressive systems. It calls for change and emphasizes the strength and divine nature of Black people.
Line by Line Meaning
Me just want to say hail to Haile Selassie
I want to offer respect and praise to Haile Selassie
His own divine majesty
Haile Selassie is a divine being
Emperor Haile Selassie I the first
Haile Selassie is the first Emperor
Babylon you see, when those youths come about
When young people appear, it signifies the presence of Babylon
You know it's just redder fire
Their anger and frustration will ignite like a red-hot flame
Yeah man we send enough stories to Babylon
We have sent many messages to Babylon
Prime Minister give us repatriation
The Prime Minister should offer us a way back to our homeland
Remember this
Take note of this
Nothing inna Babylon nah work
Nothing works in Babylon
Watch the inequity have to get up and splurt
Injustice will eventually come to a head
Not even a wicked man can serve
Even the wicked cannot thrive in Babylon
Rome catch a fire cause deh Vatican thirst
Rome will burn because of the Vatican's desire for power and domination
Yow, desolation to the earth
The earth will suffer desolation
Well nuh bother tell me bout mi nuh fi vanky
Don't talk to me about being disrespectful or disobedient
Babylon gu hush up your mouth you're too cranky
Babylon should be quiet and stop complaining
John Pope mi no know, no uncle nor aunty
I don't know John Pope or any of his relatives
Everything fi Babylon Sizzla deh vanky
Sizzla is against everything Babylon stands for
Well from you rude mamma sey she deh go spanky
If your mother is rude, she will be punished
Brain them a use bout a Christ ride the donkey
They use their brains to create false, foolish stories
Who them a fool bout sey black man a monkey
They are trying to deceive everyone by portraying black people as monkeys
Black man, black woman a the first monarchy
Black men and women were the first rulers and leaders
Babylon dry, them a beg Rasta dampy
Babylon is thirsty and Rastafarians are the only ones who can quench their thirst
Weed and a cry words of I them never want it
Babylon is against smoking and the Rastafarian message
African soil fertile ligh high sensi
African soil is perfect for growing high-quality marijuana
Yow, well Babylon them listen calamity
Babylon listens to chaos and destruction
Yuh city
Your city
This a one a Babylone home work
Babylon is where we live
Protect the ghetto child, nuh badder move too fancy
Protect the children from the ghetto and don't be too flashy
From them a cry then how wi fi like, eh
Whenever they complain, ask them what they want you to do
You think a now Babylon them a spite we
Babylon is resentful towards us now
Hand me the matches make Sizzla go light , eh
Give me the matches so Sizzla can light a fire
Black people so much them nuh got no capacity
Black people have been held back so much that they don't have the ability to be independent
Try get up, go tell PJ a prophecy
Try to stand up and tell Prime Minister PJ Patterson what the future holds
Babylon a cover Queen Elizabeth nasty, Babylon presumptuous
Babylon is covering up Queen Elizabeth's bad behavior and is too arrogant
What an audacity
How bold and disrespectful
I nuh come yeah so fi sing no Babylon story
I didn't come here to tell Babylon's story
I come fi turn the shame into glory
I am here to transform shame into glory
Old Pharaoh, me sey that you nuh know me
Pharaoh, you don't know me
Remember that a King Solomon grow we
We are descendants of King Solomon
A judgment inna Babylon, them thirst
Babylon is thirsting for judgment
See it from afar, sey the whole a them crazy
They can be seen going crazy from a distance
When a black people time
When it's time for black people to rise up
Them think a no blacka days, eh
They believe that black people cannot be successful
Nothing ? Well Babylon not could never strike me
Babylon cannot harm me in any way
Emperor Selassie I is the Almighty
Haile Selassie is all-powerful
From you see me chalice
As soon as you see my cannabis pipe
Well me nah go pass, eh
I won't keep walking
Babylon, a malice, a just through them greedy
Babylon is evil because of their greed
Bun weed
Burn weed
I come fi weed, eh
I am here for the weed
Yow, ah life black people needy
Black people need a better life
Nuh watch, eh
Don't pay attention
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: MIGUEL ORLANDO COLLINS, PHILLIP BURRELL, DONALD DENNIS, SLY DUNBAR, DONALD ANTHONY DENNIS, LOWELL DUNBAR, PHILIP BURRELL, MIGUEL COLLINS
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We get wiser than them
bare miser dem
we nah ease no fire pon the back biter them
we get wiser than them bare miser dem
you diss King Selassie I ya diss all us then
we get wiser than them bare miser dem
we go hail Emperor Ras Selassie I.. I ... I
So much things a gwan within our lives
and with them politics a make the youths a start fight
tell them say a organize and centralize
Bobo man a chant from day straight till night
tell them, say we haffi go survive
dem don't want we live a see dem never want we die
telling me the truth and we nah tell no lie
the culture and the roots Kalonji nah deny
I, I, I
serve Emperor Ras Selassie I (whoa)
We get wiser than them
A bare miser them
we nah ease no fire pon the disguiser them
we get wiser than them
a bare miser dem
watch how we ago talk
slew the slave master dem
we get wiser den dem....
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Hard n tuff 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥one of sizzla best song reggae bully.....
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Just found this on my Facebook memories from 5 years ago..... yes I!!! one of my favorites
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Songs the shit! Still... In 2016
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ConqueringLion3269 I wish Sizzla would return to this...
Tunes like I Wonder, Wiser Than Them, Rain Showers, etc. really show how he could excel in that style of lyricism, flow, and most importantly: within his vocal range!
I'm barely fascinated with anything new or newish from Sizzla, at least not the way this strikes me.
Not to dismiss everything new, but there's some stuff that makes me put my hands on my face, shake my head and ask: Why?
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ConqueringLion3269 jahjah
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KnowledgeIsKey215 Courage
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This one could go HD No one could stand still on this Sizzla.
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I been searching for tunes like this friom on youtube but they are rare. this is on sizzla's liberate yourself album i listened to a lot back in the days growing up
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This channel was started as a rare sizzla/reggae channel thanks for stopping by :)