Peace Treaty
Tosh Peter Lyrics

Do you remember the peace treaty
Reminiscently asking if the listener remembers the peace treaty.

You sign in a kill some city
Addressing the killers, reminding them that they broke the peace treaty by killing people in the city.

Them sign in a kill some city
Repeating that the peace treaty was broken by killing people in the city.

And now this one have a gun
Pointing out that people now have guns.

And this one have a gun when it pass law
Indicating that people are carrying guns even when it is illegal to do so.

Babylon Run
Babylon refers to the system, government or police that is feared by the people.

All who signed that peace treaty
Referring to the people who agreed to the peace treaty.

Now rest in peace in the cemetery
Alluding that these people are dead and buried.

Is now resting in peace in the cemetery
Asserting that those who signed the peace treaty are now deceased.

And that one have a gun when it pass everyone run
Stating that when people brandish guns, it incites fear and panic in the community.

I say this one have a gun
Continuing to emphasize that people have guns.

And that one have a gun when it drop another weakheart drop
Implying that when someone wields a gun, they can kill even the slightest opposition.

Because of the words I say
Attributing the cause of the singer's troubles to the words he spoke.

Dem say di bwai shoot I head
Referring to the backlash received from speaking the truth.

Because of the truth I say
Asserting that the singer continues to face threats because of his truth-telling.

Babylon wish me fi dead
Expressing that the government or higher powers want the singer to be dead.

When you sign that peace treaty
Reminding the listener that they agreed to the peace treaty.

I told you it wouldn't worky worky
Insinuating that the singer knew the peace treaty wouldn't last.

I told them it could not worky worky
Reiterating that the singer knew the peace treaty could not work.

And that one have a gun when it pop,somebody drop
Highlighting the deadly nature of guns and the potential consequences.

Them sign in a kill some shitty
Referring to the killings that broke the peace treaty in Kingston city.

It was a peace treaty
Reminding the listener that it was supposed to be a peace treaty.

And that one have a gun when it pass law, law, Babylon run
Implying that people are armed against the police or government.

But killers have no pity...
Stating that killers have no mercy or remorse.

Light the chalice
Referring to smoking marijuana or having peaceful moments.

Sign the treaty
Encouraging people to negotiate peace agreements and sign treaties.

You still carry malice
Ending the song by implying that even after peace treaties, there is still hatred or malice among people.