FADE AWAY
Tiken Jah Fakoly feat. Jah9 Lyrics

He who seeks of only vanity
Those who are only after their own self-interests and are vain shall ultimately fade from existence.

And no love for humanity
Those who do not show any love or compassion towards their fellow humans shall also be forgotten.

Shall fade away, fade away
These people shall slowly fade away (from the world or their legacy) until they are forgotten.

He who checks for only wealth
People who are only interested in wealth and not their own health shall also disappear from the world.

And not for his physical health
If someone only cares about their wealth and ignores their physical health, they shall also eventually fade from existence.

Though some believe in diamonds and pearl
Although some people may believe that material possessions such as diamonds and pearls define their worth, those possessions will not protect them from being forgotten.

And feel like they're on top of the world
These people may feel like they are on top of the world, or are superior to others, but they are not protected from fading away.

They shall fade away, hear what I say
Regardless of their material possessions or perceived social status, they shall ultimately disappear, and we need to heed this warning.

The rich is getting richer every day
The divide between the rich and poor is increasing every day, making it harder for poor people to survive.

And the little that the poor man got
It is difficult for poor people to accumulate wealth, and whatever little they might have is always at the risk of being taken away.

It shall be taken away.
Despite their struggles, the poor's possessions will always be at risk of being taken away, leaving them even more vulnerable.

Do you hear what I say? Yeah, hear what I say
We must listen to this message, and understand that the world is not fair, and that we must work to help those in need in order to prevent them from fading away.

The man who worships silver and gold
Those who worship wealth and material possessions shall lose their own soul (identity and values).

Shall surely, surely, surely lose his own soul
Focusing solely on material wealth ultimately deprives one of their soul and inner spirit, leading to their eventual disappearance.

Then fade away
This individual will fade away and be forgotten by society, in part due to their greed and lack of true values.

The one who's always acting smart
People who are cunning and always trying to act smart, often at the expense of others, shall also fade away from the world.

And don't carry no love in his heart
People who do not show any love or compassion in their actions and words shall also be forgotten by society.

God is here and there and everywhere
The belief that God is omnipresent, and thus he sees and knows everything that people do.

And He knows when you play the game unfair
God knows when people are not playing fairly and not treating others with love and compassion.

So people beware, or else you fade away!
People must be cautious of their actions and words, in order to avoid being forgotten by society.

The rich is getting richer every day
Again, drawing attention to the socio-economic divide and how it is allowing the rich to become even richer at the expense of the poor.

And the little that the poor man got
The little possessions that poor people have are always under threat, leaving them in a vulnerable situation.

It shall be taken away.
These possessions are never safe, and will likely be taken away, leaving poor people's future even more uncertain.

Do you hear what I say, hey? Hear what I say
We must understand that this is a problem that we as a society must urgently address, or we will all suffer in the long term.

The one who's always acting smart
Again reminding people that those who are cunning and always trying to act smart, particularly at the expense of others, shall fade away from memory.

And forgetting to carry love in his heart
People who forget to show love and compassion to others will be forgotten by society, and won't be remembered as people who did good things.

God is here and there and everywhere
A reminder that wherever people go, their actions are seen by a higher power who will hold them accountable for their decisions and actions.

And His eyes, His eyes are watching you
This higher power is always watching, and is aware of every decision and action that people take.

You're gonna fade away, yeah, yeah
Those who do not live their lives with love and compassion shall fade away from the world, and not be remembered by society.

You're goin' to fade, fade, fade, fade away
The repetition in this line is meant to drive home the idea that those who do not show love and compassion will eventually disappear from the world.

Fade away. yeah, yeah
A final reminder that those who do not live with love and compassion will eventually fade away from existence.