Shame
Train To Roots Lyrics

ye di original train to roots outta di island
The band Train To Roots is originally from the island.

spreadout di shame fi di babylon shistem ya know
The band is exposing and criticizing the Babylon system.

da world a fall in dong and all a wrong
The world is in a state of decline and many things are going wrong.

oh what a shame (me tellin yuh dis ting me sucks)
The situation is lamentable and the songwriter is expressing their frustration.

dem abuse yuh, refuse yuh an confuse yuh wi ago shout
People are being mistreated, excluded and confused; this is why the songwriter wants to yell about it.

dis is da first chapter of declaration of mi shame
This song is the first part of the artist's declaration of shame.

oh what a see mi eyes, a joke, me cyaan believe it
The things the songwriter sees are unbelievable and comical in a derogatory way.

isims an skisms
There are divisions and conflicts between different groups in society.

money, fame, an powa
Money, fame, and power are taking precedence over more important values like love and knowledge.

standin for knowledge an love tell me tell me tell me
The songwriter is questioning why people are no longer standing up for knowledge and love like they used to.

man watch over politricks ansnes pretty gyal an coolness
People are being influenced by things like politics, greed, and superficiality.

gold an Green a da ruler mama television mek di baby baas
The media is playing a role in shaping people's opinions and creating a generation of entitled people.

dem deh a da future crucial guilt for a likkle bit of grass
This generation is the future, but many of them are making mistakes for something as small as marijuana.

nuff a dem a fool ye discrimination, hate, miseducation
Many people are making bad choices rooted in discrimination, hate, and a lack of education.

ya me a seh now train to roots nah belong fi dis nation yuh seet
Train To Roots doesn't fit in with the current society in their country.

taia we taia da di wicked man taia we taia da di governament
The songwriter is tired of dealing with bad people and a corrupt government.

e ora solo per voi il capitolo numero due
Now here's chapter number two of the declaration of shame for the listeners.

me see Information a now the victim of da ignorance
The songwriter is observing that many people don't have the correct information due to ignorance.

bad word, labba labba from di mind of di chatta bax su su pon mi an yuh believe me a da true
People are spreading rumors and lies, and the songwriter wants the listener to believe that what they are saying is true.

babylon waan mek yuh stupid an poor ku pan dem check out dem brain an tink yo really yuh waan dis shame
The Babylon system wants to make people ignorant and poor, and the songwriter is questioning whether the listener really wants that shame.

dem chase di black man by di our land wah mek we a racist an fascist wid di guns an di svastics
Black people are being chased from their land, and this is leading to racism, fascism, and violence.

our powa a low, ya da future dong, we ago tan alone me seh yo me lions nah give up an be strong
People are losing their power and the future looks bleak; however, the songwriter wants the listener to be strong and never give up.

VERGOGNA
This means shame in Italian and it's the same word used in the chorus of the song.