Jah World
Wu-Tang Clan Lyrics


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Him speaketh in tongues, embedded into the hearts of all flesh
Yeah, stanyoi, whoi

Oh, God, I beg for forgiveness
So help me, Lord, yes, I beg for forgiveness
Deep in my heart, please, I'm cryin' for forgiveness
Allah, You Akbar, I fall to my knees for forgiveness
Branded by the steel iron, bullets flyin'
Ladies bein' hit through wickedness, I'm losin' my grip
I thought we lived by the books, The Bible, Koran
We pick cotton, my back is still hot an' dark
An' they threw burners in our babies' faces
Pale hands that looked scary touched our bodies in the strangest places
Sweat from the white man's head
Fell on our daughters as she cried givin' white man head
Almighty, alrighty, niggas is screwin'
God won't You tell me why these ho niggas is screwin'?
I'm sorry, Father, sacrifice me, leave my wife
Sacrifice me twice, so my kids can see paradise

So we heed our God, King Selassie I
Jahova God, Jah Rastafari
Who is seated in Zion an' reigneth in all
In the hearts of all flesh, oh

Let my task, oh, Jah, with them that strive with me
Fight against them, oh, that fight against me, oh
Take hold thy shield an' rock an' stand up for my health
Oh, Jah, oh, Jah, only you can comfort me

La la la
Whoi, stand out

Curse to the wicked snakes who try to snatch the truth away
Cursed be the ones who try to take our youth away
Peace to the black, the brown, the red, yellow an' white seed
We don't discriminate man over color, creed
They tried to snatch up our beats, son an' steal our culture
An' German Catholics, whitewashin' Roman sculptures
How dare you try to deny Allah's intelligence?
Kidnap the truth an' destroyin' the black evidence

Glory be to the Father, Glory be to the Son
Glory be to the Holy One, the Holy One of creation, whoi
As Jah was in the beginnin', is now an' forever shall be
Jah world, Jah world without end, whoi

So we heed our God, King Selassie I
Jahova God, Jah Rastafari




Who is seated in Zion an' reigneth in the hearts of
In the hearts of all flesh, whoi

Overall Meaning

The song "Jah World" by Wu-Tang Clan speaks about social justice, equality, and spirituality. The phrase "Jah World" refers to the world of Rastafarianism, which is a religion that originated in Jamaica. The song mentions different religious figures, such as King Selassie I, Allah, and Jahova God, as well as holy texts, including The Bible and Koran. The lyrics also allude to the dark history of slavery, racism, and oppression that African Americans faced in the United States.


The first verse of the song talks about speaking in tongues, which refers to the ability to communicate in a divine language. The lyrics also beg for forgiveness and show a deep sense of remorse for past wrongdoings. The second verse speaks about the brutality of slavery, describing the physical and emotional trauma inflicted on slaves. The following verse talks about the attempted erasure of black culture and history by white people, and how this is an act of disrespect towards God's intelligence. The chorus repeats the phrase "Jah World" and emphasizes the idea of God's presence in all humans.


Line by Line Meaning

Him speaketh in tongues, embedded into the hearts of all flesh
The message of God is engraved in everyone's soul and is delivered in many languages and forms.


Oh, God, I beg for forgiveness
A plea to the Almighty to grant forgiveness for past transgressions.


Branded by the steel iron, bullets flyin'
Refers to the physical and emotional scars of slavery that still haunt the black community.


Ladies bein' hit through wickedness, I'm losin' my grip
Expresses the frustration and anger at the violence and mistreatment of women in society.


I'm sorry, Father, sacrifice me, leave my wife
A willingness to make any sacrifice, including one's own life, to protect one's family and loved ones.


So we heed our God, King Selassie I
Acknowledges the power and influence of Emperor Haile Selassie I as a religious and political leader.


Curse to the wicked snakes who try to snatch the truth away
A condemnation of those who seek to conceal or destroy the truth and knowledge about black history and culture.


Peace to the black, the brown, the red, yellow an' white seed
A call for unity and solidarity among people of all races and ethnicities.


Glory be to the Father, Glory be to the Son
Praise and adoration for the Holy Trinity in the Christian faith.


As Jah was in the beginnin', is now an' forever shall be
God's existence is eternal and unchanging.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DENNIS COLES, ROBERT F. DIGGS, JUNIOR REID

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