Soldiers
Steel Pulse (live in paris) Lyrics

And when soldiers came Them say them come to make us tame And from that day until now on We were jeered and laughed to scorn
When the soldiers arrived, they claimed they were there to civilize us. However, since that time, we have been mocked and ridiculed by those who feel superior to us.

Things used to be ire (before the soldiers came) Things used to be nice, so nice now Things used to be ire Things used to be nice, so nice
Before the soldiers came, things were good for us. Now that they have arrived, things are getting worse and worse. Life is no longer pleasant for us.

Our country them did enter, yeah Troops trodding left right and center Everywhere One moment at peace with Nature Now victims of a massacre We got our spears We got our shields But their guns were greater Prepare for a slaughter
The soldiers have entered our country, marching through every corner of it. We used to live in harmony with nature, but now we are being brutally attacked by the soldiers. We only have spears and shields to defend ourselves, but their superior weapons leave us vulnerable and powerless.

Give I back I witch doctor Give I back I Black Ruler Me no want no dictator Me no want no tyrant on yah
We want our traditional healers and leaders back. We don't want dictators or tyrants who come in and change everything, leaving us feeling lost and disoriented.

Way down in Africa Where the backra still rules day after day The Black Man is suffering now far more Than when he was a slave Is there a need for war? No. Peace my bredren, here them bawl Bodies in mutilated condition Faces scarred beyond recognition Is this what civilization means to me? Then without it I prefer to be So
In Africa, where white people still hold the power, black people are suffering more now than they did when they were enslaved. Despite this suffering, the artist questions whether war is the answer to their problems. Instead, they call for peace. They have already seen the horrible effects of violence, including mutilation and disfigurement. They question whether civilization is supposed to bring this kind of violence and suffering. If it is, they would rather go without it.