Destiny
buju Lyrics
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why raise the time of the most high
his sons of men
The rich man's wealth is in the city. yeah
Destruction of the poor is his poverty. Lord
Destruction of your soul is vanity. yeah, ay, yeah
Do you hear.
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny.
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah Jah mek mi rule my destiny.
I've been blessed I've been touch
I love Jah so much
They keep fighting me I'm not giving up
May the realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup
Wisdom overstanding must never be too much
Give I protection Day and night
From even the pestilence that war get a daylight
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah Jah mek mi rule my destiny.
Cast away their cords from us, Lord.
You have them in the region in the valley of decision
Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron
You know not the destiny of a next man
Why hold him set him free for too long
I, I wanna rule my destiny
Oh yeah, I & I really wanna rule my destiny
Hear me call call call
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
oh yeah, help I please
really wanna rule my destiny.
My destination is homeward bound
Though forces try to hold I down
Breaking chains has become the norm
I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Lord, & I tell you once more
The rich man's wealth is in the city. oh
Destruction of the poor is our poverty. yeah
Destruction of your soul is vanity. wooooy
Do you hear, Do you hear
Destiny, Destiny
In βDestiny,β Buju Banton reflects on personal freedom and the struggle of the oppressed. The verse begins with a commentary on societal inequalities, where the rich man's wealth is in the city and the destruction of the poor is their poverty. He then shifts the focus to the individual and the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's own destiny. Buju sings, βDestruction of your soul is vanity, do you hear? I and I, I want to rule my destiny,β emphasizing the role of each person in shaping their own future.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Destiny, mama look from when you call me" calling on the divine intervention of Jah to help guide Buju towards success. He continues, "I wanna rule my destiny" to emphasize his aspirations for control over his own life.
In the second verse, Buju expresses his love for Jah, explaining how his faith gives him strength and the determination to never give up despite the opposition he faces. He mentions the importance of wisdom and understanding while asking for protection from harm. Buju uses a biblical metaphor when he sings, "Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron," suggesting that there are powerful forces trying to hold him back.
The final verse focuses on Buju's determination to overcome obstacles and return to his homeland. He believes that breaking free is necessary, and he will do whatever it takes to succeed. The overall message of "Destiny" is one of hope and resilience, emphasizing the importance of personal agency and fighting for one's own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
The rich man's wealth is in the city
The rich man's wealth is only in the city and nowhere else.
Destruction of the poor is his poverty
The rich man's poverty is when he destroys the poor rather than uplifting them.
Destruction of your soul is vanity
It is pointless and meaningless to destroy your soul.
Do you hear ?
Are you listening?
I and I, I want to rule my destiny
I want to take control of my own life and future.
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, look at how long I have been waiting for you to call me.
I wannna rule my destiny
I want to have control over my own future.
Yeah, yeah, oh help I please Jah Jah mek mi rule
Please help me, Jah, to rule my own destiny.
I've been blessed I've been touched
I have been blessed and touched by a higher power.
I love Jah so much
I love Jah (God) very much.
The keep fighting me I'm not giving up
Even though people keep fighting against me, I won't give up.
May the realms of Zion fill my spriritual cup
May my spiritual cup be filled with the energy and power of Zion (a holy place).
Wisdom overstanding can never be too much
There can never be too much wisdom and understanding.
Give i protection, day and night
Give me protection day and night.
From even the pestilence that walk in the day light
Protect me from any harm that may come my way during the day.
Cast away their cords from us
Remove the cords that are holding us back.
You have thim in the region in the valley of decision
You (Jah) have them in the region where important decisions are made.
Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron
The heathens need to be restrained with a rod of iron (authority).
You know not the destiny of a next man
You cannot predict the destiny of another person.
Why hold him, set him free too long
Why hold onto someone when you should let them go and be free?
My destination is homeward bound
I am headed towards my home (Zion or heaven).
Through the force try to hold I down
Despite external forces trying to hold me down, I will still continue moving towards my destination.
Breaking chains has become the norm
Breaking free from chains has become a normal occurrence for me.
I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan
I know that I must push through, no matter what happens.
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Written by: JOHN C. FRIZZELL
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@genusleo346
There was good and evil
We chose good
Why raise the time of the Most High
His sons of men
The rich man's wealth is in the city yeah
Destruction of the poor is his poverty
Lord
Destruction of your soul is vanity
Yeah, ay, yeah
Do you hear
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny yeah
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah-Jah mek mi rule my destiny
I've been blessed I've been touch
I love Jah so much
They keep fighting me I'm not giving up
May the realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup
Wisdom overstanding must never be too much
Give I protection day and night
From even the pestilence that walketh get a daylight
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah-Jah mek mi rule my destiny.
Cast away their cords from us, Lord
You have them in the region in the valley of decision
Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron
You know not the destiny of a next man
Why hold him set him free for too long
I, I wanna rule my destiny
Oh yeah, I and I really wanna rule my destiny
Hear me call, call, call
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Oh yeah, help I please
Really wanna rule my destiny
Where could I found
My destination is homeward bound
Though forces try to hold I down
Breaking chains has become the norm
I know I must get through no matter whata gwaan
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Lord, and I tell you once more
The rich man's wealth is in the city oh
Destruction of the poor is our poverty yeah
Destruction of your soul is vanity wooooy
Do you hear?
Do you hear?
Destiny
Destiny
@otobagyd345
Who ever that's reading this will definitely achieve his or her destiny, Corona can never stop usβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
@tashii3338
Amen to that hun
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@ryanincelowe
Agreed. Well said.
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@patoirodessa1230
Amen hallelujah
@nanayawannorakyena8998
I performed this song way back in the primary school and I am called Buju Banton till date..... hit the like bottom if you still enjoy this consciousness π₯
@MaSungoddess777
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@Mr-tp2ep
I can confirm, I was there. He messed up the whole 2nd verse
@kiiza2886
hahahahaha I love you much