Third World is a Jamaican reggae group consisting of William 'Bunny Rugs' C… Read Full Bio ↴Third World is a Jamaican reggae group consisting of William 'Bunny Rugs' Clark (vocals), Steven 'Cat' Coore (guitar, cello, harmonica, vocals), Richard 'Richie' Daley (bass, vocals), Herbert Harris (Keyboard), and Tony Williams (drummer).

They were formed in 1973 and are still releasing records today. Their lineup has changed over the years, as has their musical style, although it has not strayed too far from the "roots reggae" style that they are generally categorized as.

With Dean Pond in the touring lineup (Dean Pond, founder of Dub Mystic and one time musical director and drummer for Culture, and V.I. producer of the year) this year (??) should prove to be even bigger for Third World.

Spiritual Revolution
Third World Lyrics

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Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya generation
Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya iration (i.e. time)

We've got to fight, for what we know is right
But the wrong, yes, we don't need that here tonight.
If the fight brings more peace Jah Jah love will Increase
Then ride on, ride on. I'll be riding at your right.

Spiritual revolution, changing Inna disya generation
Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya iration

How can I loose, no, Jah, Jah, children refuse to be caught
In your trap forget about that, you know, you know, you know
Just where I'm at every man has a conscience and every man got a soul
Worth much more than siliver, its worth much more than gold
& don't you be the one to be caught red handed,
Don't you be the one who is offended

We've got to win, yes, it's not a physical thing, but it's the fight
Oh it's the fight that goes on so deep within, yes,
Forget about that, you know you know just where I'm at
How still is the water oh they run so deep, inn a this ya revolution
Jah Jah children no sleep, & don't you be the one to be caught red handed,
Don't you be the one who is offended

Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya generation
Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya iration

You've got to turn yourselves around world is gonna change on you, on you
It's changing every day, hear me when I say world is gonna change on you, on you
World is gonna change on you,
I tell you, don't be caught in the trap,no no, world is gonna change on you
I tell you, what goes on on the inside will show on the outside
What's goin' on on the outside is just a reflection of the inside
Get yourself together, don't wait till the judgement day, my sister and brother.
World is gonna change on you, on you
World is gonna change on you, on you

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Wo: 8.3 Hammond organ, grand piano, prophet 5
Cat: Lead guitar
Richle: Bass, cow belt
Carrot: congas, cow W# I,5
VAille: Drums, wood-ago-go-bell

Rugs, lbo, Cat, RIChle, & Carrot: Background vocals
RU95: Lead vocal, rhythm guitar

Overall Meaning

The song "Spiritual Revolution" by Third World is a call to action for a generation to change their ways and embrace a spiritual revolution. The lyrics emphasize the need to fight for what is right and not fall into the traps of those who promote wrongdoings. The song also speaks about the importance of every individual’s conscience and soul and how it is worth much more than silver or gold. The essence of the song is that if we don't change and turn ourselves around, the world will change on us. Hence, it's essential to start a spiritual revolution to change the world for the better.

The lyrics of the song reflect the band's Rastafarian beliefs and their desire for a better world. It was released at a time when Jamaica was going through political instability, and the people were yearning for a change. The song became an anthem for Jamaicans, who were looking for inspiration and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya generation
We need a spiritual revolution to bring about change in this generation.

Spiritual revolution, changing inna disya iration
A spiritual revolution is needed to change the times we live in.

We've got to fight, for what we know is right
We must fight for what we believe is right and just.

But the wrong, yes, we don't need that here tonight.
We don't need negativity and wrongdoings in our space right now.

If the fight brings more peace Jah Jah love will Increase
If the fight brings about more peace, then Jah Jah's love will increase.

Then ride on, ride on. I'll be riding at your right.
We will fight and stand together against wrong, side by side.

How can I loose, no, Jah, Jah, children refuse to be caught In your trap forget about that, you know, you know, you know
How can I lose when Jah Jah's children refuse to be trapped or caught in negative situations?

Just where I'm at every man has a conscience and every man got a soul
Every individual is born with a conscience and a soul.

Worth much more than siliver, its worth much more than gold
The soul and conscience are worth more than worldly possessions.

& don't you be the one to be caught red handed,
Do not be the one caught doing wrong.

Don't you be the one who is offended
Do not be offended by the truth.

We've got to win, yes, it's not a physical thing, but it's the fight
We need to win the spiritual fight against wrong, which is not a physical battle.

Oh it's the fight that goes on so deep within, yes,
The real fight that takes place is within oneself.

How still is the water oh they run so deep, inn a this ya revolution
The fight goes deep like still water, but it will bring about a revolution.

Jah Jah children no sleep, & don't you be the one to be caught red handed,
Jah Jah's children do not rest, and we should not be caught doing wrong.

You've got to turn yourselves around world is gonna change on you, on you
To bring about change in the world, we need to begin by changing within ourselves.

It's changing every day, hear me when I say world is gonna change on you, on you
The world is constantly changing, and we need to be prepared for that change.

I tell you, don't be caught in the trap,no no, world is gonna change on you
We need to avoid getting trapped in negative situations, as the world will change regardless.

I tell you, what goes on on the inside will show on the outside
Our internal thoughts and attitudes will manifest in our external behavior.

What's goin' on on the outside is just a reflection of the inside
The external world is merely a reflection of our internal world.

Get yourself together, don't wait till the judgement day, my sister and brother.
We need to get ourselves together and start making changes within ourselves now, rather than waiting for judgement day.

World is gonna change on you, on you
The world will change, whether we are ready for it or not.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM ALEXANDER CLARK

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