Take A Trip
Toots & The Maytals Feat. Bunny Wailer Lyrics
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There's a wind that′s hard and biting
There's a song in need of singing
There's a fuse in need of light
And it′s no secret, the day is coming
And it′s a day I hope to see
But if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
There′s a book with seven seals
There's a beast with seven heads
There′s seven angels on seven horses
There's seven vials with seven plagues
So if you hear, if you hear a knocking
On that door just let it be
But if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Who told you that? You didn′t hear it from me
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Where the righteous, where the righteous stood
Where the righteous, where the righteous fell
There's a voice soft and whispering
Coming from the bottom of the well
And I tried hard to remember
To remember what that voice said
Over and over, over and over
I repeated those words inside my head
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
And if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Who told you that? Tell them it was me, yup
The lyrics of Toots & The Maytals Feat. Bunny Wailer's song Take A Trip are poignant and introspective. The verses paint a picture of a world that is troubled and in need of change. The first verse describes a man who is homeless and hungry, with a biting wind blowing around him. There is also a song that needs to be sung and a fuse that needs to be lit. These descriptions allude to the idea that there is a need for change, but it has not yet been initiated.
The second verse talks about a book with seven seals, a beast with seven heads, and seven angels on seven horses. This is a biblical reference to the apocalypse and the idea that the world is coming to an end. The knocking on the door symbolizes the arrival of this apocalypse. The singer urges the listener to let it be and not to resist the inevitable. The voice that comes from the bottom of the well is soft and whispering, but it holds great significance. The singer tries hard to remember what the voice said, and he repeats those words inside his head over and over again. The repetition of the phrase "let freedom ring" is the crux of the message that the voice is trying to convey.
The lyrics of Take A Trip are a call to action. They remind us that change is necessary, and that we cannot sit idly by and wait for someone else to make it happen. They urge us to take responsibility for ourselves and our world, and to be the change that we want to see. The message is one of hope and optimism, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a man homeless and hungry
There are people in need of food and shelter
There's a wind that's hard and biting
The world is harsh and unforgiving
There's a song in need of singing
There are topics that need to be discussed and addressed
There's a fuse in need of light
There are issues in need of resolution and action
And it's no secret, the day is coming
Change is inevitable and imminent
And it's a day I hope to see
The singer looks forward to a better future
But if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Who told you that? You didn't hear it from me
The singer wants to remain anonymous and indirect about their beliefs
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring
The artist promotes values of liberty and democracy
There's a book with seven seals
There's a beast with seven heads
There's seven angels on seven horses
There's seven vials with seven plagues
The artist references symbolism from the Bible, which can represent good and bad forces in the world
So if you hear, if you hear a knocking
On that door just let it be
But if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Who told you that? You didn't hear it from me
The artist warns the listener to be cautious of external pressure to conform to certain beliefs
Where the righteous, where the righteous stood
Where the righteous, where the righteous fell
There's a voice soft and whispering
Coming from the bottom of the well
The singer describes a metaphorical well where wisdom and insight reside
And I tried hard to remember
To remember what that voice said
Over and over, over and over
I repeated those words inside my head
The artist remembers the words of wisdom and strives to apply them in their life
And if they ask, if they ask you, brother
Who told you that? Tell them it was me, yup
In the end, the singer takes responsibility for their beliefs and encourages others to do the same
Writer(s): Frederick Hibbert, Neville Livingston
Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.