Water And Oil
Ziggy Marley Lyrics


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[Repeat: x2]
Dem try fi hold hold wha dem can't conquer
Rastaman no mix up with no vagavanga

They want to condemn the innocent
For crimes which we did not committ
They want to get good people mix up
In their bag of tricks

[Repeat: x2]
But water and oil can't mix
Water and oil don't mix

[Repeat: x2]
Say dem try fi hold hold wha dem can't conquer
Rastaman no mix up with no vagavanga

Hear this! naah go like the son if you no like the father
True we manifest under the same order
Cock your ears and listen me want you hear ya part ya
But first come in papa Ziggy as the eldest brother
Yes I hear the lies they've told
Dem says Rasta did this and this
What is the politican role
Is it to create conflicts

[Repeat: x2]
But water and oil can't mix
Water and oil don't mix

Jah who I praise break your silence
Now that the wicked is accusing
Attacking for no reason
All we did was pray for them
Now the way things happen fast
Some things me naah go member
But the day did cool cool and collective lya
Nest thing me know some unwanted visitors
Some devil worshiping Rasta hating cold-blooded murdera
Never get get wha dem expect dem expect lamb fi slaughter

Hear this! This is Ragamuffin and him hitting harder
We get up from weh we sit down to a strategic corner
Me and the bwoy dem eye mek four me mek a nervous swallow
Prip around from left to right me look pon all me brother
Hold me head to the sky and make a final prayer
Zoom! zoom! And everything take cover
Look how fast lightning rod back out in all a dem face
Quick! Me back out me no member wha it name
Them never know the youth them would not lose them faith




Through the grace of the Father everything set straight
Water and oil can't mix

Overall Meaning

The main message in the song "Water and Oil" by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers is that the righteous and the wicked cannot coexist. The lyrics warn of those who try to make others mix with bad company and those who falsely accuse the innocent. The repetition "Dem try fi hold hold wha dem can't conquer" emphasizes the idea that some people try to control or conquer those who are not meant to be controlled or conquered. The lyrics reflect the Rastafari belief in the separation of good and evil.


The phrase "water and oil don't mix" is used as a metaphor to emphasize the separation of good and evil. Water and oil are two substances that cannot be mixed or blended together. This metaphor is used to represent the righteous and the wicked. The righteous and the wicked cannot be joined together. The song encourages people to remain firm in their faith and avoid mixing with bad company. The lyrics also criticize politicians who create conflicts and falsely accuse the innocent. The song ends with a sense of triumph over the wicked as the righteous overcome their challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Dem try fi hold hold wha dem can't conquer
They want to condemn the innocent for crimes which they did not committ


Rastaman no mix up with no vagavanga
They want to get good people mix up in their bag of tricks


Water and oil can't mix
There is a fundamental difference between them that makes them incompatible


Say dem try fi hold hold wha dem can't conquer
They want to condemn the innocent for crimes which they did not committ


Hear this! naah go like the son if you no like the father
If you don't like someone's family, it's likely you won't like them


True we manifest under the same order
We are all created equal and the same way


Cock your ears and listen me want you hear ya part ya
Pay attention and listen to what I have to say


What is the politican role
What is the purpose of politicians?


But water and oil can't mix
There is a fundamental difference between them that makes them incompatible


Jah who I praise break your silence
God, who I worship, please speak up


Now that the wicked is accusing
Now that the bad people are accusing me


Attacking for no reason
They're attacking me without reason


All we did was pray for them
All we did was pray for them to be safe and happy


Water and oil can't mix
There is a fundamental difference between them that makes them incompatible


Hear this! This is Ragamuffin and him hitting harder
Listen carefully, this is me (Ragamuffin) fighting back harder


We get up from weh we sit down to a strategic corner
We moved from where we were sitting to a strategic location


Hold me head to the sky and make a final prayer
I raised my head to the sky and prayed for the final time


Water and oil can't mix
There is a fundamental difference between them that makes them incompatible




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY

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