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.
Who Gave You
Third World Lyrics
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Gather the waters for the sea?
Who gave you love as an emotion? yea, It sounds like
Jah to me
Who gave you all the blue skies
Sometimes when yours are so grey
Who gave you morning sun rise
So you can see the light of day
yea, Jah Rastafari oh It's Jah Rastafari,
Singing Jah Rastafari, singing Jah Rastafari
Who gave you the little baby,
So he may grow before your very eyes,
Who lifted you out of the impossible
& make all your dreams materialize
yea, Jah Rastafari singing Jah Rastafari, only Jah Rastafari
Jah Rastafari, only Jah know triat crosses & pain I feel, Rastafari
Only God can feel, feel you when you're down,
Who can make who can make?
Make a flower grow? who can make?
Who can make? the river water flow,
Who can make the baby cry who can take,
Who can take away the tears from their mother's eyes,
Its Jah Rastafari & its Jah Rastafari
Two more to go, two more & its Jah, yes Rastafari, Jah.
The lyrics of Third World's song, Who Gave You, are an ode to Jah Rastafari, the spiritual figure revered by Rastafarianism. The song praises Jah for giving humanity all the wonderful things that make life worth living, including the ocean, love, blue skies, and the morning sun. The song suggests that all these things are evidence of Jah's benevolence and his desire to see humanity thrive.
The lyrics also suggest that Jah is responsible for the birth of new life and the fulfillment of human dreams. The song celebrates Jah as the only one who can make a flower grow, who can make the river water flow, who can make a baby cry and who can wipe away the tears from a mother's eyes. The lyrics suggest that Jah is the only one who can bring joy and relief to those who are downtrodden and in pain.
Overall, the song is a powerful tribute to Jah Rastafari, celebrating his role as a benevolent and all-powerful spiritual figure. The lyrics encourage listeners to turn to Jah for strength and guidance, suggesting that he is the key to a fulfilling and joyful life.
Line by Line Meaning
Who gave you the ocean?
Who is responsible for the creation of the vast ocean?
Gather the waters for the sea?
Who brought together all the water to form the sea?
Who gave you love as an emotion? yea, It sounds like Jah to me
Who gave you the ability to feel the emotion of love? It seems like it must be Jah.
Who gave you all the blue skies, sometimes when yours are so grey
Who provided the endless blue skies, especially when sometimes you see only dreary grey?
Who gave you morning sun rise, so you can see the light of day
Who is responsible for bringing the sun up at dawn each day, illuminating the world?
yea, Jah Rastafari oh It's Jah Rastafari, Singing Jah Rastafari, singing Jah Rastafari
This is the chorus, expressing gratitude and praise to Jah Rastafari.
Who gave you the little baby, so he may grow before your very eyes
Who blessed you with the gift of a little baby, who you can nurture and watch grow?
Who lifted you out of the impossible & make all your dreams materialize
Who rescued you from difficult situations and made it possible for your dreams to come true?
yea, Jah Rastafari singing Jah Rastafari, only Jah Rastafari, Jah Rastafari, only Jah know triat crosses & pain I feel, Rastafari
More gratitude and praise to Jah Rastafari, who is believed to understand and alleviate the artist's pain and suffering.
Only God can feel, feel you when you're down
Only a higher power can truly empathize with you when you're feeling low.
Who can make who can make? Make a flower grow? who can make? Who can make? the river water flow, Who can make the baby cry who can take, Who can take away the tears from their mother's eyes, Its Jah Rastafari & its Jah Rastafari
Rhetorical questions pointing to the power of Jah in making things grow, flow, and move, and in also providing comfort and solace.
Two more to go, two more & its Jah, yes Rastafari, Jah.
The song is coming to an end, but not before one more expression of faith and devotion to Jah Rastafari.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM ALEXANDER CLARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johanbesse
THE BEST REGGAE BAND FOREVER R.I.P. GREAT AND GOLDEN BUNNY AMSTERDAM MISS YOU
@skyiit.2033
Going down memory lane in 2022
@JoosMayn43
This song makes me cry thinking about how good JAH is to me
@daveyleelou5785
my wife always has tears running down her face to Bunny when she plays this song, she has been a fan of Third World since she was 14 , and at 50 still listens with the same feelings ,
@michaellogan2204
Davey leelou awesome. Bunny forever
@tapnomis
I can relate.
@bolllochead
I too was 14 when I first heard this. I am 46 now and I also have the same feelings when I hear it.
@miket7815
Ditto
@alassanediakite7494
Respect. Honor and respect!!
@jesuscortez3836
Im 50 yrs old and im a Reggaee fan till the bones i like all Reggaee music is the best of all times Reggae will forever live