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Luvication
03:24
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We have to give thanks for life, and Iration
We hafa liv up the word, haven’t you heard, LUVICATION
When your Down in the dark, tell me who, who you gonna call pon
Jah shall lighten dis Eart and lift the burdens of everyone-
Dis here’s a tune for da yut dem, every human being
You know what I mean
We all Jah children
And If you watch the scene who hands are clean,
Who plays the villen
We all have circumstance, still we mush advance
And to be forgiven
Its takes real sacrifice, and I mean all your life
So who you gon depend on
When Jah Call you home
And so we give thanks for life, and Iration
We hafa liv up the word, haven’t you heard, LUVICATION
When your Down in the dark tel me who, who you gonna cal pon
Jah shall lighten this Eart and lift the burdens of everyone-
So tell me where are all my lionhearts
And tell me who are all the humble men
Just tell me when did all this hatred start
And if you can’t stand firm then what will you defend
So Who am I to say, just what you’re supposed to be
I just wanna do Jah work and live out the words that you hear me preach
we all get what we earn if you truly Believe
So how can one deserve something that was meant for we
And so we give thanks for life, and Iration
We hafa liv up the word, haven’t you heard, LUVICATION
When your Down in the dark tel me who, who you gonna cal pon
Jah shall lighten this Eart and lift the burdens of everyone (x2)
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Da system
03:44
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Da System (Lyrics)
You know Im never satisfied with this shitiuation that we call society
Cause every day of our lives we sit by a watch the masses suffering from dis-ease
This poverty has got to cease
If we are to achieve peace
Cause if propaganda’s what we show on every scene
Then propaganda shall be sewn unto our seeds
________
Well Da system was designed to rule
Spreading they’re propaganda, mass media’s the tool
Da system was designed to rule
Wise youths better stand firm don’t be played for a fool
Da system was designed to rule
Don’t be just a sheep, it’s your life you got to choose, well
Da system was designed to rule
Walk into the light and you shall see the truth.
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Mama earths melting while we're frozen in time,
fighting over feelings by programming minds
Creating thoughts that blind, the eyes, from the sign, of this same old game
Here What, we've been playin far too long
Full time we gotta teach Jah children right from wrong.
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Well Da system was designed to rule
Spreading they’re propaganda, mass media’s the tool
Da system was designed to rule
Wise youths better stand firm don’t be played for a fool
Da system was designed to rule
Don’t be just a sheep, it’s your life you got to choose, well
Da system was designed to rule
Walk into the light and you shall see the truth. (x2)
You know Im never satisfied with this shitiuation that we call society
Cause every day of our lives we sit by a watch the masses suffering from dis-ease
This poverty has got to cease
If we are to achieve peace
Cause if propaganda’s what we show on every scene
Then propaganda shall be sewn unto our seeds
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3. |
LOVE YEAR
04:53
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Love Year (lyrics)
(Verse)
To live this life and claim you home town
To Rule this land and stand your own ground
When down get up and don’t be pushed around
You can’t give up until there’s freedom found
(Bridge)
I see them building up their guns and confusion
Divide and conquer as planed
We fight the battle through their lies and illusion
Word sound and power at hand.
What shall become of their kill and constructions
When shall we ever overstand
Jah is the reason why we forward revolution
He has the world in his hands
(Chorus)
And Im here to spread the message to the people that it’s Love Year
Have no fears cause the blessings we’ve been given to remain here
Shed no tears because the power of his glory is so mighty
And I pray to Jah to keep me in the light of his safety.
(Verse)
The love of one can mean justice for all
The weak speak louder than the heathen call
Rise Up fallen fighters its time to face a break the wall
One strong mind will survive against the many small
(Bridge)
I hear them coming with their hate and destructions
See what the wicked man said
We have to fight even with blood on our shoulders
because with righteousness we’re led
The evil rise and they try to devour,
all of the wisdom Jah-Jah spread
I watch them fall as they know not the hour,
they na gon conquer I dread
(Chorus)
And Im here to spread the message to the people that it’s Love Year
Have no fears cause the blessings we’ve been given to remain here
Shed no tears because the power of his glory is so mighty
And I pray to Jah to keep me in the light of his safety.
(Bridge)
I see them coming with their guns and confusion
Divide and conquer as planed
We fight the battle through their lies and illusions
Word Sound and Power at hand
Well shall become of their kill and construction
When shall we ever overstand
Jah is the reason why we forward revolution,
Jah has the world in his hands
(Chorus)
And Im here to spread the message to the people that it’s Love Year
Have no fears cause the blessings we’ve been given to remain here
Shed no tears because the power of his glory is so mighty
And I pray to Jah to keep me in the light of his safety.
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4. |
Midnite Run
03:42
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Said we on a Midnite run
Babylon building up their guns
Well the bloods been tainted and shed across the land
Babylon paint a perfect picture of a mad Man
But the will of the Most High is to spread love to InI
And if you plan to overstand,
you need to open up your mind
And stare at your reflection
thing of all your rejections
Suppose there was a question about the direction to
The valley of the chosen few
On a Midnite run
Babylon building up their guns
For the Battles just begun, One Day we’ll reach the sun
Trodding on this Midnite run
Well, its coming any day now,
Wicked better worry
Cause judgment will rain down,
upon our heads
You know it won’t be long now,
Cause every tongue shall tell and every knee shall bow
And you’ll be on your own child, though you’re not alone
On a Midnite run
Babylon building up their guns
For the Battles just begun, One Day we’ll reach the sun
Trodding on this Midnite run
So don’t give up your faith,
work to be done Jah’s never late
Just as sure as the sun doth break of new day
Wicked man Make way for a righteous space,
A heavenly place is why I say,
The Mirrors an illusion beware of what you see
Vexation and confusion stems from vanity
Be sure that you persist and that you practice what you preach
Cease with this division then peace we can achieve.
On a Midnite run
Babylon building up their guns
For the Battles just begun, One Day we’ll reach the sun
Trodding on this Midnite run
Said we on a Midnite run
Fya burn all the Evil ones
In a race that can’t be won, you can’t escape the gun
While on this Midnite run
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5. |
Dreamin'
05:20
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Haven’t you been dreaming of the days when you’re asleep
And then you open up your eyes and darkness is all you see
I’ve been searching for the light to help the blind to breath
In a place where no one fights and there is only peace.
Cause In the middle of the end the time can slip away
And if you never know yourself, how will you ever find your way
So many lose themselves as this world is such a crazy place.
Don’t get caught on the wicked path, no you can be led astray
Cause if no one cares,
Then why should I bare, my brother’s burdens,
Oh no [x3]
Cause all I need, is love to succeed
And no more hatred
My heart is hurtin
Cause if a fire’s burning through the lands across the earth
And the water’s sinking through the sands and losing worth
All destruction creates confusion as our Father, Yes he hurts
Cause in the middle of the end the depth is hidden by the surf
So give me the reason, for man to carry on with this corruption
Oh no [x3]
Cause with the changing seasons, whoa the ending has begun
No one solution to solve this problem.
Don’t you take this life for granted
Cause each day is just a gift
Forget about all you’ve demanded
And remember why you live, child
Imagine if you were King of the planet
How would you change this life you rule
Corruption of everything,
Rasta just can’t stand it,
Oh No (x2)
It’s time to let the children know the truth.
Haven’t you been dreaming of the days when you’re asleep
And then you open up your eyes and darkness is all you see
I’ve been searching, searching for the light to help the blind to breath
In a place where no one fights and there is only peace. (x4)
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6. |
EQUALity
03:47
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Equality (x2)
We need
(Verse)
Well I watched the stocks and bonds build
as they chop down Jah field
and still rape and kill our land at will
Whoa now, His truth shall reveal
My people fight for air to breath
So quick to deceive and plead on their knees for the money
When all they want is succeed
So, we try through strife to create eternal life
I don’t want to die, it’s not my time
Though I know (x3), someday we’ll choose a side
(Chorus)
Equality we need to breed a child who loves his brotha man
No matter what the skin tone is the love is how we bleed Jah’s plan
Elders please nurture your seeds, to sew the roots of righteousness
Cause truth is in the fact not belief, even if we don’t overstand
(Verse)
So many mysteries of our histories,
The Glory of Kings before glamorous things
Only freedom rings, I sing what I feel.
But the real pain and the suff-rain,
Shall cause no strain on Jah’s Zion Train
When you get on board,
You’ll feel know pain.
(Chorus)
Equality we need to breed a child who loves his brotha man
No matter what the skin tone is the love is how we bleed Jah’s plan
Elders please nurture your seeds, to sew the roots of righteousness
Cause truth is in the fact not belief, even if we don’t overstand
(Verse)
The foundation of this creation
Is to love an all the town, every city every nation
Separation brings frustration
Speculation steams from temptation
But the question, is how can one judge one
Wicked a go blaze Babylon burn by the Sun, Yaaw
Will you fight or run when Armageddon
(Chorus) (x2)
Equality we need to breed a child who loves his brotha man
No matter what the skin tone is the love is how we bleed Jah’s plan
Elders please nurture your seeds, to sew the roots of righteousness
Cause truth is in the fact not belief, even if we don’t overstand
Truths not what you taught nor belief, even if we don’t overstand
(Outro)
Equality,
Equality, Equality we need
I said
Equality,
Equality, Equality we need
We need, we need to breed
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RAS Mikey C Detroit, Michigan
Dr. RAS Mikey C an African born American Emmy awarded 'lifst' with an extensive career as a dancer/choreographer/educator. He addresses systemic divides, in our Eurocentric world and Love for humanity through the lens of an Africanist experience. His lyrics, music, and vibe are a reflection of life his experiences grounded in faith RASTAFARI. 'Movement is Life, and I am a lifist'. ... more
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