R.O.A.R. lyrics - Damian Marley

Big up the lion dem weh roar fi a cause
Defend your community at all cost
Never yet run, stand your ground to the last
Real outlaw, people love we, because

No old woman purse can't get grab of
No juvenile 'pon the road after dark
No visitors can get rob inna the park
Else bwoy will finish before dem start
No shotta can gi' no juvenile gun
No stinginess when the site money run
No lickkle shop can get bruk inna the slum
All who perpetrator haffi pack up and run
No man do more dem share of kegs
One voice a talk just like Simeon says
No man no thief when the Ackee Tree bear
It mek war bruk out and it happen each year

No man no frowns when a man a mek food
Kings at the road, yes a dem a get rude
No shot no buss when a man a keep treat
No man no disturb the children peace
No car no bruk when you hear dancehall keep
The last man weh try, burn up like rizzla sheet
Dem hear say me soon come, tell dem me reach
No man no talk when the general speak, 'cause

Me and unno...

Dem go rob the chiney man and that a disrespect
And a gwaan like dem a don an' still a money nah mek
And a gwaan like dem a captain a the damn ship wreck
Soon the nuff a dem a suffer damn twist neck
Tek it, mek an example, so the thing set
All violators know what come next
Misbehaving, trouble meking, yo, we won't accept
Certain bwoy fi disappear 'pon a magic carpet
All, nuisance get weh dem fi get
People live peaceful, no need to fret, 'cause

A we a guard dem out a street
Late at night when dem a sleep
Kids in bed and counting sheep
And when they wake up inna the morning, they'll living sweet
Enterprise operation, ruff up well neat
Back to business, everything on beat

No man to more than dem share of greens
No man no frowns when no fish nah steam
No man no frowns when the pot waan clean
No man no drink out the don spurline
No man go road weh the big man said
No man no greedy a nah bruk bread
No man no go 'round the royal laws
All disloyal, get nail 'pon cross

Me and unno...

A we a guard dem out a street
Late at night when dem a sleep
A we a guard dem out a street
Late at night when dem a sleep

A we a guard dem out a street
Late at night when dem a sleep
A we a guard dem out a street
Late at night when dem a sleep

Medication lyrics - Damian Marley (feat. Stephen Marley)

[Stephen Marley:]
Medication - your medication makes me high
Just be patient - I'm like a patient trying to find
Levitation - Run your fingers down my spine
Elevation - your medication makes me high, yeah

[Damian Marley:]
Such a short way up and such a long way down
Chalice it a bubble like we deh ya right down
The way you [?] haffi weigh five pound
Inna fields of marijuana that is my playground
I love you Mary Jane!
You're the prettiest of flowers, girl me can't complain
When I'm with you I feel so high I rise above the rain
And you no do people damage, like that bitch cocaine, no
And if them lonely, feeling only pain
Cause your DNA is of the highest strain
Your effect is so potent, it's so insane
You so gummy and sticky like a plasticine
When me grind out your body, only stems remain
And to love you is so risky, I might get detained
You always keep me flying on the highest plane
And anybody know, will always proclaim

[Stephen Marley:]
Medication - your medication makes me high
Just be patient - I'm like a patient trying to find
Levitation - Run your fingers down my spine
Elevation - your medication makes me high, hey

[Damian Marley:]
Your leaves of green, your purples and blue
Has cured little kids, and old women too
And I say to myself, what a wonderful herb
And I say to myself, what a wonderful herb

Look how Babylon so duppy, dem fight you fi years
Fi your love whole heap a man serve years
Babylon so duppy, dem fight you fi years
And now the whole a dem a buy shares
You should be a celebrity, amongst any tree
Across the seven seas, for your energy
But you're an enemy, catching felonies
Of the remedies in your recipes, whoa

[Stephen Marley:]
Medication - your medication makes me high
Just be patient - I'm like a patient trying to find
Levitation - Run your fingers down my spine
Elevation - your medication makes me high, hey

[Damian Marley:]
Ask me how you feel, splendid indeed
With a likkle bit a black splendid weed
A purest grow indoors, not a stick nor seed
And she never force ripe, it was a real slow speed
No fertilizer, natural baby feed
No cross pollination, she's a real pure breed
Cultivated in love and she's not grown for greed
She's everything I want and also all I need

[Stephen Marley:]
Medication - your medication makes me high
Just be patient - I'm like a patient trying to find
Levitation - Run your fingers down my spine
Elevation - your medication makes me high, hey

Time Travel lyrics - Damian Marley

Moonwalking, time travel
New day, more truth unravel
Mars landing, space gravel
Mankind still a fight and squabble
iPod, King James Bible
Slingshot onto long cal. rifle
Tower of Babel, Tower of Eiffel
Twelve month a year, but thirteen disciple
Saddam, Bin Laden, Gaddafi, Idi Amin
Call of duty, drone bombin'
Stealth bomber, more famine
Biometrics, eye scannin'
We report bodysearch and swappin'
More police arrest men fa nothin'
More stick-up and random bank robbin'
Sufferation, lost wagon
Equal wonderin' conflict we're having
Chain grabba, hijackin'
Nowadays is computa hackin'
ID thief an' credit card scammin'
Social network, bloggin' an spammin'
Hi-def TV, surround sound pannin'
Next generation, FIFA & Madden

More problem, more panic
Suddenly now more planets
More places man can inhabit
Colonize and breed up like rabbits
Contaminate and spread dirty habit
Crosspopulate and thief dem knowledge
I said it right back in the college
Meanwhile they call 'em savage

What will the future bring for me
'Cause know 'bout why many things are cold
What will the future bring
What will the future bring
What will the future bring for me
If my little son is seven years old
What will the future bring for him
What will the future bring

What's real life?
What's virtual?
What's fiction?
What's factual?
Who's partial?
Who's neutral?
What's not real?
What's natural?
Who's actin'?
Who's actual?
What's cheap talk?
What's action?
What's ours?
What's fractioned?
What's plus or subtraction?
Aquarius, then Pisces
Al Qaeda, then ISIS
Stock markets in crisis
Government raise tax and prices
Countless warships on the high seas
Gang war and the streets full of sirens
Like wi-fi at the high speed
Shot a shell, like grains of rices
Mother ball, I beg dem why please
Man a fall, head a roll like lychees
One and all, get cold like night breeze
Man at arms

What will the future bring
You far from the animals, face extinction
What will the future bring for us
What will the future bring
What will the future bring
No more ancient scrolls to give direction
What will the future bring for me
What will the future bring

Living It Up lyrics - Damian Marley

But I done made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now ain't life crazy?

Daddy made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now don't be lazy

Trenchtown have a grandson, growin' up to be somebody
Gong to the Zilla, yo, me flow phenomenally
I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally
I'm a one in a zillion
Yo, doggy, if you want some, good life finally
Perhaps change your night time habit
Come out of the old crime lobby
And benefit from your wisdom
Me a' gwaan live it up, life is better than great
Every other day, me mash a dozen dub plate
Put in our hustle, we no sidung and wait
Nuffa pull no muscle, no, it's never too late

Me gwaan celebrate inna rich people place
The likkle Rastaman from Trenchtown fly the gate
With food in our plate and drinks in our crate
We sing till the neighbour dem weep

But I done made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now ain't life crazy?

Daddy made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now don't be lazy

Uptown Jamaica, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Burning Babylon and dem dirty ways
While watching all the rich kids gone astray
Uptown Jamaica, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Big city life, Kingston and Mobay
And if you think me sell out, tell them ain't no way, so
Live it up, Trenchtown to Rema
Riverton, Southside to Jungle
Sherlock Garden to Spangler's
Payneland, three mile to walk to
Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town
Nine mile, Browns Town to Flankers
Falmouth, west side, Aringil

But I done made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now ain't life crazy?

Daddy made it out, out of the ghetto
Believe in your dreams
Believe you and me, don't let go
We're living it up
We're having a good time, baby
I was born uptown of a ghetto dream
Now don't be lazy

Looks Are Deceiving lyrics - Damian Marley

Huh
An angel told me that Jah is hearing our prayer each day
Regardless of our faith
And even though so many of his children stray
Our good deeds are never wasted
And so believe it or not, you're special in your own way
And your existence is a must
Within the heart of Jah everyone has their space
Even the dogs have a purpose

Oh, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves

Then I said, "Angel, the world is such an ugly state
How will we make it out?
Man and woman seem to certainly have lost their way
Our little hearts are full of hatred
Now it appears that we're way in over our heads
And we're in dire need of help
'Cause there's no way that we can right all these wrongs by ourselves"
The angel only said

Man, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh, looks are deceiving mankind
So feel good about yourself
Oh, looks are deceiving mankind
Oh, always be proud of yourself

Then I said, "Angel, the people are consumed by sin
And we no longer love His laws
A generation that's all but forgotten 'bout Him
Rebels without a cause"
The angel told me the Judgement we face is real
Only if we choose to believe it
Jah love us all too much to ever let us burn in hell
They had to keep that one a secret

Oh, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh, looks are deceiving mankind
Feel good about
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Now don't you underrate yourself, no
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Always be proud of yourself
'Cause looks are deceiving you
Don't you underrate yourselves, no
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Please feel good about yourself, yeah
Oh, looks are deceiving you
Don't you underrate yourself, no
Looks are deceiving mankind
Don't you underrate
Don't you give up on yourself
Please don't you give up on yourselves, no
Now don't you give up on yourself
Oh don't you give up on
Oh

The Struggle Discontinues lyrics - Damian Marley

And I pray thee, I pray thee
Why art thou continuing to struggle?
Live it up Jah

Well, if the struggle continue then
When will we overcome?
Right here and now my struggling end
Prosperity from now on
And I don' wanna sing a song that says
"The struggle live on"
When I wish it would die and wither away
No more struggling at all
Well, if the struggle continue then
When will we overcome?
Right here and now my struggling end
Prosperity from now on
And I don' wanna sing a song that says
"The struggle live on"
When I wish it would die and wither away
No more struggling for all

Let Jah lead the way
And take us home
Put all strugglings away
Before it starts life's done
Now it's a new day, a new feeling
New vision send meaning
Get up and stand up for your rights

Oh oh
(No more struggle)
No, no
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no

Well, if the struggle continue then
When will we overcome?
Right here and now my struggling end
Prosperity from now on
And I don' wanna sing a song that says
(And I don' wanna sing a song)
"My struggle lives on"
When I wish it to die and wither away
No more struggling for all

Jah!

His Imperial Majesty
Has been so gracious and so kind
To alleviate the misery
And free the shackles from our minds
Throughout the pages of history
Nothing done, if nothing tried
After all, Rome was not built overnight

No, oh
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(No more struggle)
No, no, no, no, no, no
(No more struggle)

Well, if the struggle continue then
When will we overcome?
Right here and now my struggling end
Prosperity from now on
And I don' wanna sing a song that says
(And I don' wanna sing a song)
"The struggle lives on"
When I wish it would die and wither away
No more struggling at all
Well, if the struggle continue then
When will we overcome?
Right here and now my struggling end
Prosperity from now on
And I don' wanna sing a song that says
(And I don' wanna sing a song)
"The struggle lives on"
When I wish it to die and wither away
No more struggling for all

Autumn Leaves lyrics - Damian Marley

Oh, autumn seems to never end
The leaves are always brown
Summer seems to never tend
To ever come around
Spring times are for beginnings
When true love is found
Winters are for finishings
True love stands its grounds
Now I hear no happy songs
Birds have all gone south
Bright green pastures drying up
And plenty turn to drought

Life is full of ups and downs
The carousels of love
Good times, bad times, smiles and frowns
Don't give up.. on me
Don't give up.. on me

Time flies by while having fun
It's all gone in a wink
And now the days feel more like much
Don't know what to think

Life is full of ups and downs
The carousels of love
Good times, bad times, smiles and frowns
Don't give up.. on me
Don't give up.. on me

Time flies by while having fun
It's all gone in a wink
Now the days feel more like months
Who knows what to think?

Life is full of ups and downs
The carousel of love
Good times, bad times, smiles and frowns
Darling, don't give up.. on me
Yeh, oh.. on me
Don't give up.. on me
Don't give up.. on me

Everybody Wants To Be Somebody lyrics - Damian Marley

Everybody wanna be somebody
Everybody wanna be somebody

Look a wha' a gwaan 'pon the acre
Every man a turn entertainer
I'm guessing, everybody wanna be somebody

Hollywood dreams get to Sonia
And so she pack up and fly out to California
Undressing, everybody wanna be somebody

If you ketch up in a scuffle with a youngster
That want to build him name up as a gangster
Don't test him, everybody wanna be somebody

Who am I to defend or oppose this
Dread, if that's what they must do just to be noticed
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody

Doh deny a youth the opportunity
Just because him come from a certain community
No, everybody wanna be somebody

You see the likkle woman weh you have as helper
Give a helping hand, better you help her
Oh, everybody wanna be somebody

The big man weh drive him car
The juvenile weh a selling the Star
I'm saying, everybody wanna be somebody

Who am I to defend or oppose this
Dread, if that's what you must do just to be noticed
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody
More blessing, everybody wanna be somebody

Everybody wanna be somebody

Upholstery lyrics - Damian Marley (feat. Major Myjah)

Baby, love I think the texture of your skin
Will complement the leather
When you're stretching out upon my plush upholstery
Think my tone of voice would complement your ear
When I tell you to come here
And I hold you closely

Spirulina fi the girls when dem feeling thirsty
Think a sweet boy me bitter like cerasee
Loving she a gi' me when she reimburse me
Inna middle day she waan fi night nurse
For shizzle my nizzle, only God have mercy
Style weh me gi' her newer than jersey
Several time a day like we a 'pon a nursery
Every other day is like a anniversary
All you body set away me nah go lie it urge me
To give you all my love and all of my energy
'Member a no any and everybody deserve me
A me go the journey

So when you're ready, my love won't let you down
And if you come my way, I'll be at your service
And so ride with me, until the wheels run off
So I can be all that you're dreaming of

Quit playing hard to get, girl
It's me that you won't forget, girl
It's too hard to find the next girl
I don't pamper neither pet girl
Hey, yo

Baby love me, love you bad nobody nah fi force me
Sorry baby, didn't mean to DJ coastly
Your body boasi'
Your spirit is a blessin', I'm so glad you chose me
So listen closely

Woman, your loving good me say it never yet fail
Supmn weh you have so fat, it pop down scale
Me blood start rush me supmn tougher than nail
One touch and she blush, me no coward and frail
Big up raggamuffin, you a the girl dem sperm whale
Man a rudeboy we no run down skirt tail
No deviation to the plan or curtail
Some a say dem a don, and a living mermale
Tell dem man a gyalis from we inna first grade
We no shoot and miss any woman we persuade
You star the screenplay, you 'affi replay
Woman, you're something good, me nah fi wear no blue suede
Hell and powder house, the big ship set sail
Woman a feel we up like when the blind a read braille
Loving is a mission of precision and detail
Steer 'pon track that a no train, no derail

So when you're ready, my love won't let you down
And if you come my way, I'll be at your service
And so ride with me, until the wheels run off
So I can be all that you're dreaming of

Quit playing hard to get, girl (awoh)
It's me that you won't forget, girl (uh huh)
It's too hard to find the next girl
I don't pump on either pet girl

Me rough like sandpaper texture
Bend up your face and vex, girl
Soon I might find a next girl
But for now you got my attention

So when you're ready, my love won't let you down
And if you come by me, I'll be at your service
And so ride with me, until the wheels run off
So I can be all that you're dreaming of

So when you're ready, my love won't let you down
And if you come by me, I'll be at your service
And so ride with me, until the wheels run off
So I can be all that you're dreaming of

Quit playing hard to get, girl
It's me that you won't forget, girl
It's too hard to find the next girl
I don't pamper neither pet girl

Grown & Sexy lyrics - Damian Marley (feat. Stephen Marley)

There's a lot of silly young girls wanna show off
And you're wishing one day they will grow
But it's alright, it's alright
They only hear of the things that you know of
And you're wishing one day you will soar
But it's alright, it's alright
So let's have a talk
Like grown-ups do
Let's do the things that grown folks do
Me and you

Grown folks slackness, big woman hotness
Watch it mek me knock this, experienced fatness
Love it how me lock this, Gong to the Zilla
I'm a monster like a Loch Ness
Look how long my locks is
All bills paid, all bets made
House well clean, all bugs sprayed
Vacation tripping, she ain't tripping
Island skipping, fine wine sipping
Gourmet cooking, no Facebooking
Nothing to see 'cause she ain't looking
Tag team masseuses, deep bounce music
Natural juices, so therapeutic
Lips on my earlobe, softer than a q-tip
Getting kinda stony, acting kinda stupid
Pretending we're in high school, kissing at the movies

So do you're grown and sexy, baby 'cause your awesome
See some likkle young girls, don' beg you no pardon
Teach 'em how to walk it, welcome dem to stardom

There's a lot of silly young girls wanna show off
And you're wishing one day they will grow
But it's alright, it's alright
They only hear of the things that you know of
And you're wishing one day you will soar
But it's alright, it's alright
So let's have a talk
Like grown-ups do
Let's do the things that grown folks do
Me and you

Early morning wake-up, bringing me the papers
Continental breakfast, smoked salmon and capers
The eggs are over easy, you're putting on your make-up
We do some exercises, strolling through the acres
A mansion out in Gables, cottage in the Naples
Fingles out in Bordeaux, horses in the stables
Baby, we're connected, like TV is the cable
Like paper is the staple, like syrup is the maple
If Madonna's like a virgin, age is just a number
So tired of searching, getting weh me come for
She feeling kinda naughty, I'm feeling kinda rumpish
She is my accomplice, we're getting things accomplished
Call you by your last name, tell you that you're gorgeous
When I get around you I'm nervous till I'm nauseous
Tell me what's the hold-up, baby 'cause I'm anxious
Both of us are grown-up, drop your drawers to ankles

There's a lot of silly young girls wanna show off
And you're wishing one day they will grow
But it's alright, it's alright
They only hear of the things that you know of
And you're wishing one day you will soar
But it's alright, it's alright
So let's have a talk
Like grown-ups do
Let's do the things that grown folks do
Me and you

Perfect Picture lyrics - Stephen Marley (feat. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley)

Turn 'em up, get them ready
King sincerel
Get them ready now, ready now
She's a pretty little thing

It's time for us to get closer now
Wanna feel your touch, wanna hear your sound
Every time I see, see your face
You paint the perfect picture
Every time I'm with you

Oh, you and I, a world apart
Please, let me know, if I have your heart
'Cause every time I'm with you
You paint the perfect picture

This relationship, society can't relate
They say we're two opposite
They say it's all a mistake
They say I'm no good for you
They say you're too good for me
Dem said our puzzle don't fit
Well, baby I disagree
Your mama told you to be
A very good behaving
And now just because of me
They say you're misbehaving
Dad is not talking to you
Because he doesn't approve

No lies no truth, no truth no lie
Oh, Jah is here, so I must obey
Oh, you and I, a world apart
But every time I'm with you
We paint the perfect picture

Please, let me know, if I have your heart
We'll share the pains, oh, we'll share the joy
'Cause every time I'm with you
We paint the perfect picture

She said they taught her to love
And now they want her to hate
They said they're kicking her out
She told them she'll be okay
As long as she's loving me
She told them she'll be alright
She's so ready to live
She's excited for life
Is she reckless at heart?
'Cause she won't leave me alone
She's always in my thoughts
I got her face on my phone
Picture's as perfect can be
Every time she's with me

It's time for us to get closer now
Wanna feel your touch, wanna hear your sound
Every time I see, see your face
You paint the perfect picture
Every time I'm with you

Oh, you and I, a world apart
Please, let me know, if I have your heart
You paint the perfect picture
Every time I'm with you

Well, baby it's you and me
We're painting portraits of love
Why won't they let us be free
And just let God be the judge
They've never been so ashamed
We've never been so in love
I'd rather hold on to you
They'd rather hold on to grudge
It's always been me and them
It's always been you and I
They taught us live and let live
They'd rather live and let die
I pray they live to forgive
And I say, "Baby, don't cry"

'Cause when it's all said and done
And man a shed flesh and bone
They won't care who was wrong
They would wish you were home
It's reminding me of, a little story I know
It's like Ali and Marley
Or maybe Leah alone

Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, I adore you
You're pretty like a picture with love
You're my Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, I adore you
You always paint the perfect picture with love
You're my Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, I adore you
You always paint the perfect picture with love
You're my Mona Lisa, you're my Mona Lisa
You're my Mona Lisa, picture with love
You're my Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, I adore you
You paint the perfect picture with love
You're my Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, I adore you
You paint a perfect picture with love

So A Child May Follow lyrics - Damian Marley

Dread shine your light
So a child may follow
Many have been lost along the way
Until tonight
Turns into tomorrow
Teach them to be careful while at play

There's nothing wrong with having fun
Don't let the system tame you
It's just a part of being young
And even though they're quick to blame you
Picking on you like a plum
Because your dream became true
Now look what they've become
An open sight in plain view
They've already had a run
So meanwhile they try to change you
It's not over till it's done
So please remain the same you

Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world
The world is yours

Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world
The world is yours

Dread shine your light
So a child may follow
Many have been lost along the way
Until tonight
Turns into tomorrow
Teach them to be careful while at play

You might not think you know enough
Don't let that deter you
It's all apart of growing up
And we're all young enough to learn to
And don't you live life in a rush
The past cannot be returned to
And when you feel like giving up
Remember patience is a virtue
When you fall, try to get up
Have some guts, I'm trying to urge you
Be proud of owning up
The truth will never hurt you

Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world
The world is yours

Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world
The world is yours

Dread shine your light
So a child may follow
'Cause many have been lost along the way
Until tonight
Turns into tomorrow
Teach them to be careful while at play

So when you're rising start, be wise and smart
Try and make your mark
Don't you hype and floss, and drive too fast
'Cause life's too short
Try to make good times last 'cause time flies past
And if time is money, that mean time cost
But it don't cost money to joke and laugh
So if you love somebody hurry up and talk

Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world (hey, young world)
Hey, young world
The world is yours

Slave Mill lyrics - Damian Marley

I can remember when uh, those slavery times

What you won't and what you will
Working for your dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a youth gets killed
Police free to shoot at will
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five, you know the drill
Weekends are a short-lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until they've had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still

Some of us think we're too big
Cah the system, gives us jobs
Even though it's just a low paying gig
Some of us will boast and brag
And those of us who think we're small
Just because we don't have much
That's really not the case at all
There's riches that the flesh can't touch
Some of us won't respect names
Some of us won't respect loves
Some of us don't respect life
Even though we worship God
And some of us won't let go faith
No matter what the price may cost
Some of us won't practice hate
Becah we still believe in love

What you won't and what you will
Working for a dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a child gets killed
Neighbours free to shoot at will
Hurts to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five, we know the drill
Weekends are such a short-lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until they've had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still

Most of us think we're too good
Just because material gain
If we were living as we should
Then less of us would be in pain
Those who are misunderstood
Still deserve a voice to claim
The things that are still meaningful
To each and all of us the same
And some will say the cups half-full
And give Jah thanks for what we've gained
And some will say there's much more weight to pull
And them will tell you that straight up and plain
And some will think outside the box
While some of us will hold our lanes
And some of us rewrite the facts
While some of us a chop down cane

What men won't and what they will
Working for a dollar bill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Walking home, a child gets killed
Police free to shoot at will
Hurts to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Nine to five you know the drill
Weekends are a short-lived thrill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Cup runneth over till it spill
Take until they've had their fill
Sad to see the old slave mill
Is grinding slow, but grinding still

Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still
Is grinding slow, but grinding still

I can remember when uh, those slavery times

Caution lyrics - Damian Marley

Yow me tell dem caution
Wen yuh see lion pon patrol
We nuh kin teet, yuh cudda be the richest also
Wid yuh fortune, yuh money, yuh platinum an gold
Yuh cyaa buy people life, yuh cyaa save people soul
Slaughter, wen bwoy a stop di cash flow
An a live comfortable while resentment a grow
Yow a torture, di less fortunate a die slow
How yuh fi reap wealth, wen a pure death yuh sow
So di pauper, doesn't have a cash in him billfold
An cyaa buy di knowledge weh di rich man own
Nor look afta his family or his humble household
Wahapen wen him get up and decide fi roll
Wid di scorcha
Real fiya torch, real fiya sparka
Wen di fiya start
Well not even wata weh quench wen di river dem flow
Cudda out dis ya fiya wen it bun and start glow

Well a wah dem wudda do if hungry belly stop fear
An decide fi tek from all who nah share
An one man pull up and kick off anywhere
Cah hungry nuh business a who life a spare
A wah dem wudda do if hunger keep conference
An mek criminal and police tun fren
And decide fi tek it from all who nah sen
(Caution, Caution, Caution)

Yow me tell dem warning
Listen up if yuh have ears to hear
You nuh mek hungry belly tun unnu inna gun engineer
Man a trespass and man a overcome and get there
Wen di dutty get tuff and everyting is despair
Warning
Talk up if yuh have mout fi talk
An nah speak up on ghetto yute dem behalf
Cah dem a play like a dummy and dem nah pay di staff
An a mek di most noise, dem hear dem front door kickoff
Warning
Look out all who have eyes to see
An still a play blin like injustice nuh real
Memba hungry nuh hav mercy pon bakklefield
Man will eat yuh food fasta dan ten Navy SEAL
So caution
Have you white collar extortion
Di dirty politican and yuh tricks dem a turn di yute dem inna orphan
Smoke di cigar and a laugh an
Since yuh smart ansa dis
Yow

Well a wah dem wudda do if hungry belly stop fear
An decide fi tek from all who nah share
An one man pull up and kick off anywhere
Cah hungry nuh business a who life a spare
A wah dem wudda do if hunger keep conference
An mek criminal and police tun fren
And decide fi tek it from all who nah sen
(Caution, Caution, Caution)

Yow me tell dem action
Always louder dan words
An no school nah build outta di money transfer
You too greedy, you wuddnt even lef a one third fi di needy
Yuh bend up and gadda like herd
Option, scarce wen it come on to job
Man cyaa find nuh work till go road go rob
You a try save face but it done gone bad
It's a gamble dem lie fi raise dem living standard
An its a sign dat unless you being kind
One day you may find dat you cannot stop the crime
You system designed that, stony is the hill dem cyaa climb
Even if dem work a lifetime
Dem cyaa gain no traction
Cyaa find no satisfaction
Election is just a distraction
Write it inna caption
Caution
Warning to all
Yuh tink hunger cyaa jump yuh wall
Yow

Well a wah dem wudda do if hungry belly stop fear
An decide fi tek from all who nah share
An one man pull up and kick off anywhere
Cah hungry nuh business a who life a spare
A wah dem wudda do if hunger keep conference
An mek criminal and police tun fren
And decide fi tek it from all who nah sen
(Caution, Caution, Caution)

Speak Life lyrics - Damian Marley

I pray thee, I pray thee once again
I wonder to be surrounded by ones with such talent
You know

Speak life
Live a humble and meek life
Ordinary day of the week life
Try to search and seek life

Way up
Keep your head up and stay up
Even when you sore and pain love
Never giving up till its game up
Keep your aim up

And focus
Don't concentrate on what's bogus
Never sell out for a bonus
Handle your bis like grown ups
Own up

It's amazing
The way Jah fire keeps blazing
That's why I constantly praise him
For some of them it's a phase thing
So they're gazing

On the street lights
Till dem catch up in street fights
'Cause are pretending they're street wise
And put an end to a brief life
I feel like

It's a mystery
How we can keep repeating our history
Making the same mistakes as our ancestry
Seem like all of life lessons missed with
It's risky

So give praises
One day you may find your oasis
Rise up to the challenge you're faced with
Be a pool and creative
You'll make it

Its basics
People been doing it for ages
Many other cultures and places
On the regular basis
They're so many cases

Lets face it (man)
Way too much time has been wasted (man)
Building military bases
Fighting our war with no basis

Life is sacred
And every baby born naked
Some a nah gwaan like dem raise big
And don't care what they're making
They can't take it

So speak life (man)
All this darkness no feel right (man)