Rasta Love
protoje & kymani marley Lyrics
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She was in love with a Rasta man
Fire was burnin' and burning
To let out what she was holding in
And she didn't know how to tell him
She was in love with a Rasta man
Fire was burnin' and burning
I know her story before she say it
Daddy just want her cooperate
Find somebody that's corporate
Suit and tie more appropriate (cha)
Him say him nah make him daughter stray
But Reggae music she start fi play it
Ital food when she salt her plate
Militant youth weh she want fi date
And that is what she need
Marcus Garvey she start fi read
Hair stop comb and it start look neat
So him want keep her off the street from
Who she with and that be me
More than a natty head is what she see
No lovers leap is not for me
And she nuh waa keep it a secret
But she can't tell him who she sleep with
And she didn't know how to tell him
She was in love with a Rasta man
Fire was burnin' and burning
To let out what she was holding in
And she wants to be free
From all this captivity
So she'll be who she will be
They can't tell her who she need
They can't tell her who she want who she can't
She talk her owner chant
Chart her owner apart
And follow her owner heart
Call me over her own apartment
Now as I answer the phone that's the tone she start with
She know say she don't fi part with
One like I even though so much impart it
So she haffi do her owner thing
'Cause she can never live life for them
Knowing that she would look back when
To the time weh she
Couldn't explain to him 'cause then
And she didn't know how to tell him
She was in love with a Rasta man
Fire was burnin' and burning
To let out what she was holding in
And she didn't know how to tell him
She was in love with a Rasta man
Fire was burnin' and burning
To let out what she was holding in
In Protoje and Ky-Mani Marley's song "Rasta Love", the lyrics tell a story of a woman who is in love with a Rasta man, but struggles to tell her father. Her father wants her to be with someone who is "corporate" and wears a suit and tie, but she is attracted to the Rasta man's militancy and adherence to the teachings of Marcus Garvey. The woman wants to be free to be who she wants to be, but is afraid to tell her father about her feelings. The fire that is burning is a metaphor for the passion and love that she cannot hold in any longer.
The song is a commentary on the clash between tradition and individuality. The woman wants to be true to herself, but is caught between the expectations of her father and her own desires. The Rasta man represents a counterculture that challenges the status quo and the woman is drawn to the rebellion and freedom that he represents.
This song also highlights the importance of self-discovery and authenticity. The woman in the song recognizes that she cannot live her life for others, and must be true to herself. The lyrics show that it is important to follow your own heart and chart your own path in life, instead of conforming to societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
And she didn't know how to tell him
She was struggling to express her feelings
She was in love with a Rasta man
She fell in love with a Rastafarian, despite her father's disapproval
Fire was burnin' and burning
Her emotions were intense and overwhelming
To let out what she was holding in
She needed to express her love for the Rasta man and break free from her father's expectations
I know her story before she say it
The artist understands her situation without her even explaining it
Daddy just want her cooperate
Her father wants her to conform to societal expectations
Find somebody that's corporate
Her father wants her to date someone who fits a certain image
Suit and tie more appropriate (cha)
Her father believes a corporate look is more suitable for a partner
Him say him nah make him daughter stray
Her father does not want her to venture away from his expectations and values
But Reggae music she start fi play it
Despite her father's desires, she begins to gravitate towards reggae music and Rastafarian culture
Ital food when she salt her plate
She starts to eat natural, vegetarian food associated with Rastafarianism
Militant youth weh she want fi date
She is attracted to a militant Rastafarian man
And that is what she need
She knows what she wants and needs in a partner
Marcus Garvey she start fi read
She starts to read about Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in Rastafarianism
Hair stop comb and it start look neat
She stops using a comb, letting her hair lock and embracing the natural Rastafarian look
So him want keep her off the street from
Her father wants to keep her away from the Rastafarian community and culture
Who she with and that be me
She is with the Rasta man and her father doesn't approve
More than a natty head is what she see
She sees beyond the man's appearance and values his personality and beliefs
No lovers leap is not for me
She is not interested in a short-term, casual relationship
And she nuh waa keep it a secret
She is tired of hiding her love for the Rasta man
But she can't tell him who she sleep with
She is afraid to reveal her relationship to her father
And she wants to be free
She desires freedom from her father's expectations and control
From all this captivity
She feels trapped and confined by her father's wishes
So she'll be who she will be
She chooses to live as her true self, despite her father's expectations
They can't tell her who she need
No one can dictate who she should be with
They can't tell her who she want who she can't
No one can tell her who she is allowed to love
She talk her owner chant
She speaks her own truth and follows her own beliefs
Chart her owner apart
She creates her own path and lives life on her terms
And follow her owner heart
She listens to her heart and follows her passions
Call me over her own apartment
She invites the Rasta man over to her own home, taking control of the situation
Now as I answer the phone that's the tone she start with
The singer receives a call from her, and she sounds confident and assertive
She know say she don't fi part with
She knows she doesn't have to let go of what she truly wants
One like I even though so much impart it
She values the artist, even though her father has tried to influence her otherwise
So she haffi do her owner thing
She has to do her own thing and follow her own path
'Cause she can never live life for them
She can't live her life solely for her father's sake
Knowing that she would look back when
She knows she will regret not following her own desires and needs
To the time weh she
To the time when she couldn't express herself freely
Couldn't explain to him 'cause then
She couldn't tell her father about her feelings for the Rasta man
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christina Bennett, George Brooks, Kymani Marley, Oje Ken Ollivierre, Donovan Bennett, George Veikoso, OJE OLLIVIERRE, TAMMAR CHIN
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Who listen to this in "2024" ? ♥️
@Littleman2vr
Me rn
@Hidalgoperlas
i love this song bruv! mad love from Spain!
@Dorman.K
😊😊
@Sisiti
Nop, we still Listening this in February 2024....In love with Rasta man❤❤❤
@sheliabagley8513
4 SHO❣️
@nkmusicuk
Trust me! BIG tune!!!
@joachimtondu7570
March 2024🔥🔥
@DavidRandolph-xo8kj
Rastarasta
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Mad u got here b4 me