666
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers Lyrics


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[chorus:]
6-6-6 can you feel him
He is coming now [3x]

Beware
6-6-6
Heh! Well that's the mark of the beast
Watch it

Coming for the people
Who can't be warned
Deceiving the children
He's having lot's of fun
Destroying the people
Turning mothers against their son

6-6-6 [x2]

Oh Lord save us

Temptation
Frustration
Damnation
Instigation

[chorus]

Beware
6-6-6
Are you sane
Are you sane

You have been warned
Many a time before
But you ??
In the dawn of armagideon
You have no fear
Though your life is taken away

6-6-6
Seven!

Domination
Desolation
Discrimination
Denomination

6-6-6 [bis]

And Jah Jah say
Beware of the mark of the beast
As long as he's there
This world shall not know peace
We got to destroy
Destroy the king of the beasts

[chorus]

Temptation
Frustration
Damnation
Denomination

Instigation
Discrimination
Heh! Confusion
Heh! Desolation

6-6-6
That's the mark, and that's the mark of the beast yeah
Beware? of it
And that's the mark of the beast
6-6-6

Coming for you
Coming for me
Coming for everyone

6-6-6

Selassie I
?
? tribulations
And desolations
A lotta, a lotta, a lotta confusion

600

Can you, can you, can you, can you feel him
Can you, can you, can you
I know I feel him





He's here [bis]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "666" by Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers are warning people about the evil nature of the mark of the beast, which is represented by the numerical digits 6-6-6. The song describes the arrival of the beast who is coming to deceive and destroy people. He is tempting and frustrating people and causing damnation and discrimination.


The song also mentions the destruction of the people, and how mothers are turning against their sons. The lyrics warn people to be aware of the mark of the beast that will attempt to dominate, discriminate and cause desolation. The song mentions the confusion and instigation caused by the beast and how only the destruction of the beast can bring peace to the world. The song ends with the repetition of the mark of the beast and how it is coming for everyone.


Overall the song is a warning about the dangers of the mark of the beast and how it can bring confusion, destruction, and desolation.


Line by Line Meaning

6-6-6 can you feel him
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers ask if the listener can feel the arrival of the mark of the beast, which is identified as 666.


He is coming now [3x]
These lines reinforce the warning that the mark of the beast is imminent and will arrive soon.


Beware
This line serves as a cautionary statement to be wary of the mark of the beast.


6-6-6
This is a repeated reference to the mark of the beast, which is identified as 666.


Heh! Well that's the mark of the beast
Said with a bit of irony, this line confirms that the mark of the beast truly is identified as 666.


Watch it
This is another cautionary statement to be alert and watchful for the mark of the beast’s arrival.


Coming for the people
The mark of the beast is said to be targeting and going after certain people.


Who can't be warned
These lines suggest that the mark of the beast is going after people that cannot be swayed or persuaded against it.


Deceiving the children
The mark of the beast is said to be deceptive, even targeting and influencing children.


He's having lot's of fun
This suggests the mark of the beast is wreaking havoc and causing chaos for its own enjoyment.


Destroying the people
This line suggests that the mark of the beast is engaged in destroying the lives and wellbeing of people.


Turning mothers against their son
The mark of the beast is causing mothers to turn against their own children, as a result of its influence.


Oh Lord save us
This line serves as a prayer or plea for divine intervention or protection against the mark of the beast.


Temptation
The mark of the beast is described as tempting people away from their moral values and beliefs.


Frustration
The mark of the beast is said to be causing frustration for those who are resisting its influence.


Damnation
This refers to the state of punishment or torment that the mark of the beast might lead one to.


Instigation
The mark of the beast is said to be instigating conflict or harm among people.


Are you sane
This line suggests that accepting the mark of the beast is a sign of one's sanity being questioned.


You have been warned
This line reminds the listener that they have already been warned about the mark of the beast previously.


Many a time before
This line emphasizes how many times the listener has been warned previously about the mark of the beast.


But you??
This line is hard to interpret due to some missing words, but it seems to suggest that the listener did not listen despite multiple previous warnings.


In the dawn of armagideon
This references the apocalyptic end times, suggesting that the mark of the beast is a sign of the end times.


You have no fear
This suggests that the listener is unafraid of the consequences of the mark of the beast.


Though your life is taken away
These lines are ominous, suggesting that accepting the mark of the beast could result in one's life being taken away.


Seven!
This is an exclamation that interrupts the previous lyrics, and it is unclear what it refers to.


Domination
This is another negative trait attributed to the mark of the beast, suggesting that it wants to dominate people.


Desolation
The mark of the beast is also said to lead to a state of being barren and isolated.


Discrimination
This verse suggests that accepting the mark of the beast may also lead to unjust or biased treatment of others.


Denomination
This wordplay reflects the similarity of the words “denomination” and “damnation”, suggesting that accepting the mark of the beast could lead to one's spiritual damnation.


And Jah Jah say
This line references God or Jah Jah's warning about the mark of the beast.


As long as he's there
As long as the mark of the beast exists, this line suggests that the world will not know peace.


This world shall not know peace
These lines ominously suggest that the presence of the mark of the beast will prevent the world from ever finding peace.


We got to destroy
This line implies a need to take action against the mark of the beast and destroy it.


600
This line is unclear and its meaning is difficult to determine, as it does not seem connected to the surrounding lyrics.


Selassie I
This line is likely a reference to Haile Selassie I, an Ethiopian emperor who is considered a religious figure in Rastafarianism.


? tribulations
This line is unclear due to missing words, but it might suggest that there will be tribulations because of the mark of the beast.


A lotta, a lotta, a lotta confusion
The mark of the beast is said to cause overwhelming confusion and chaos.


Can you, can you, can you, can you feel him
These lines echo the beginning of the song, asking if the listener can feel the arrival of the mark of the beast.


I know I feel him
This line suggest that the artist himself is sensing the impending arrival of the mark of the beast.


He's here [bis]
This line confirms that the mark of the beast has indeed arrived and is already present among us.




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@moussasanogo2385

Impossible de trouver le titre POLICE BRUTALITY du même album. Superbe album. Dommage que le fiston est viré (dérapé!) vers un style moins root.

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