Hebron
groundation feat. don carlos and the congos Lyrics

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Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem
Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
Move dem, a move dem, move dem
Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
Ride them, a ride them, they are wrong

Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire

Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem
Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
Move dem, a move dem, move dem
Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
Ride dem, a ride dem, they are wrong
Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire

So dem come at night to steal your sight
Wondering and taking all the gold
We shall hide dem all de Young Tree now
Chanting dem and showing dem the light
Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
Oh & deep in their hearts, don't(x2), try and taking it away from Jah

Born out a vampire, taking it away from Jah
Born out a vampire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hebron" by Groundation feat. Don Carlos and the Congos talks about the struggles of African people, urging them to chant, move, or hide to protect themselves from the oppressors of Babylon, who chased them away from Africa and tried to take away their values and beliefs. The chorus repeats the phrase "Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong," reminding the people to come together and chant to show their disapproval of Babylon's actions. The verses then showcase different actions, such as moving or hiding, to evade the oppressors who come to take the people's sight and gold.

The song conveys a strong message of unity and resistance against oppression. It reflects the Rastafarian belief in the fight against Babylon, a term used to refer to the oppressive forces of the western world. The lyrics also contain references to the Young Tree, symbolizing the youth and their need for guidance to survive the chaotic world.

In summary, "Hebron" is a powerful protest song that calls for resistance and unity among African people against the oppression of Babylon. The lyrics use symbolism and repetition to reinforce the message of resistance and hope for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Chant dem, a chant dem, chant dem
Let's chant against those who are wrong

Chant dem, a chant dem, they are wrong
Those who are wrong need to be chanted against

Move dem, a move dem, move dem
Let's move away those who are wrong

Move dem, a move dem, they are wrong
Those who are wrong need to be moved away

Hide dem, a hide dem, hide dem
Let's hide those who are wrong

Hide dem, a hide dem, oh the Young Tree
Those who are wrong should be hidden near the young tree

Ride dem, a ride dem, ride dem
Let's ride against those who are wrong

Ride dem, a ride dem, they are wrong
Those who are wrong need to be ridden against

Babylon run de hot fire, de man chased us away from Africa
Babylon created a hot fire, which forced us to leave Africa

& deepin their hearts, dem try & taking it away from Jah
They are trying to take away what Jah has given us

Born out a vampire
They are of evil nature