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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
As We Enter lyrics - Damian Marley (with Nas)
[Damian Marley]
As we enter
Come now we take you on the biggest adventure
[Nas]
Must be dementia, that you ever thought
You could touch our credentials, what's the initials?
[Damian Marley]
You be Jamrock the lyrical official
Send out the order, laws and the rituals
[Nas]
Burn candles, say prayers, paint murals
It is truth we big news, we hood heroes
[Damian Marley]
Break past the anchor, we come to conquer
Man a badman, we no play Willy Wonka
[Nas]
And I got the guns
[Damian Marley]
I got the ganja
[Nas]
And we could blaze it up on your block if you want to
Or haze it up stash box in a Hummer
Or you could run up and get done up
[Damian Marley]
Or get something that you want none of
Unlimited amount you collect from us
Direct from us, street intellectuals
[Nas]
And I'm shrewd about decimals
And my man'll speak Patois
And I can speak rap star
Y'all feel me even if it's in Swahili
habari gani
[Damian Marley]
nzuri sana
Switch up the language and move to Ghana
[Nas]
Salute and honor, real revolution rhymers
[Damian Marley]
Rhythm piranhas
[Nas]
Like true Obamas, unfold the drama
[Nas]
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
[Damian Marley]
Queens to Kingston
Gunshot we use and govern the kingdom
Rise of the Winston, I can see the fear up in your eyes
Realize you can die any instant
[Damian Marley]
And I can hear the sound of a voice
When you must lose your life like mice in the kitchen
[Nas]
Snitching, I can see him pissing on hisself
And he's wetting up his thighs and he trying to resist it
[Damian Marley]
Switching, I can smell him digging up shit like a fly
Come around and be persistent
[Nas]
That's how you end up in a hitlist
[Damian Marley]
Ain't no bad man business
[Nas]
No evidence
[Damian Marley]
Crime scene, fingerprint-less
[Nas]
Flow effortless
[Damian Marley]
Casual like the weekends
[Nas]
No pressure when
[Damian Marley]
We're comfy and decent
[Nas]
We set this off beasting
[Damian Marley]
Hunting season
[Nas]
And, frankly speaking...
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
As we enter
Come now we take you on the biggest adventure
[Nas]
Must be dementia, that you ever thought
You could touch our credentials, what's the initials?
[Damian Marley]
You be Jamrock the lyrical official
Send out the order, laws and the rituals
[Nas]
Burn candles, say prayers, paint murals
It is truth we big news, we hood heroes
[Damian Marley]
Break past the anchor, we come to conquer
Man a badman, we no play Willy Wonka
[Nas]
And I got the guns
[Damian Marley]
I got the ganja
[Nas]
And we could blaze it up on your block if you want to
Or haze it up stash box in a Hummer
Or you could run up and get done up
[Damian Marley]
Or get something that you want none of
Unlimited amount you collect from us
Direct from us, street intellectuals
[Nas]
And I'm shrewd about decimals
And my man'll speak Patois
And I can speak rap star
Y'all feel me even if it's in Swahili
habari gani
[Damian Marley]
nzuri sana
Switch up the language and move to Ghana
[Nas]
Salute and honor, real revolution rhymers
[Damian Marley]
Rhythm piranhas
[Nas]
Like true Obamas, unfold the drama
[Nas]
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
[Damian Marley]
Queens to Kingston
Gunshot we use and govern the kingdom
Rise of the Winston, I can see the fear up in your eyes
Realize you can die any instant
[Damian Marley]
And I can hear the sound of a voice
When you must lose your life like mice in the kitchen
[Nas]
Snitching, I can see him pissing on hisself
And he's wetting up his thighs and he trying to resist it
[Damian Marley]
Switching, I can smell him digging up shit like a fly
Come around and be persistent
[Nas]
That's how you end up in a hitlist
[Damian Marley]
Ain't no bad man business
[Nas]
No evidence
[Damian Marley]
Crime scene, fingerprint-less
[Nas]
Flow effortless
[Damian Marley]
Casual like the weekends
[Nas]
No pressure when
[Damian Marley]
We're comfy and decent
[Nas]
We set this off beasting
[Damian Marley]
Hunting season
[Nas]
And, frankly speaking...
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
Word is out, hysteria you heard about
Nas and Jr. Gong gonna turn it out
Body the verse until they scream "murder" out
The kings is back, time to return the crown
Who want it? Tuck your chain, we're due coming
Renegades that'll peel you back like new hundreds
Bet your jewels on it, you don't want to lose on it
Either move on or move on it
Tribes At War lyrics - Damian Marley (with Nas) (feat. K'naan)
[Chorus 1 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Every man deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn, now
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 1 - Nas]
Man what happened to us?
Geographically they moved us
From africa
We was once happiness pursuers
Now we back stabbing, combative and abusive
The african and arab go at it they most muslim
Used to be moving in unison
Disputes would end
Bounty hunters and grape street get cool again
Some standard housing
Got the young running rampant
Wilding, for a phantom
He can style in
Mask on his face
Grabbing his luger
Saying, 'gnobody move or I'll shoot ya'
Man you're expiring
Catch 25 and he does it like a man
He sides with black,
White pride and mexican
Survive the best he can
Strap a shank to his thigh
Why do we all collide?
Why do the young die?
Extortion, murder and burglary
Tattoos his chest
Says his enemies don't deserve to breathe
[Chorus 2 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn, lord
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Each and every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 2 - K'Naan]
I drink poison
Then I vomit diamonds
I gave you mandela, black dalai lamas
I gave you music
You enthused in my kindness
So how dare you reduce me to donny imus
Timeless in case we never been acquainted
Flyness who made it
It gets duplicated
Mindless violence
Well let me try to paint it
Here's the 5 steps
In hopes to explain it
One!
Its me and my nation against the world
Two!
Then me and my clan against the nation
Three!
Then me and my fam' against the clan
Four!
Then me and my brother we no hesitation
Uh!
Go against the fam' until they cave in
Five!
Now who's left in this deadly equation?
That's right, it's me against my brother
Then we point a kalashnikov
And kill one another
[Chorus 3 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 3 - Jr. Gong]
Man a war tribal
Over colors
Over money, over land, and over oil, and over god
And over idols, and even lovers
Over breakfast, over dinner, over suppers
Over jungle, over rema, over buckers
Over brooklyn, over queens, and over rutgers
Over red, and over blue, and over chuckers
Over red and over blue and under covers
Tribal trouble
The drive by s double
Cause the youth dem nah go war
And go fight with knuckle
The two sides scuffle
Vietnam nah go a war
With no more kung fu nun chuckle
Missile and shuttle
Huh
And the queen of england and uncle sam
Dem a flex dem muscle
The tribal hustle
Blood diamond poodle
Survival struggle
[Chorus 4 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
Every child deserve to learn
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Each and every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Every man deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn, now
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 1 - Nas]
Man what happened to us?
Geographically they moved us
From africa
We was once happiness pursuers
Now we back stabbing, combative and abusive
The african and arab go at it they most muslim
Used to be moving in unison
Disputes would end
Bounty hunters and grape street get cool again
Some standard housing
Got the young running rampant
Wilding, for a phantom
He can style in
Mask on his face
Grabbing his luger
Saying, 'gnobody move or I'll shoot ya'
Man you're expiring
Catch 25 and he does it like a man
He sides with black,
White pride and mexican
Survive the best he can
Strap a shank to his thigh
Why do we all collide?
Why do the young die?
Extortion, murder and burglary
Tattoos his chest
Says his enemies don't deserve to breathe
[Chorus 2 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn, lord
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Each and every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 2 - K'Naan]
I drink poison
Then I vomit diamonds
I gave you mandela, black dalai lamas
I gave you music
You enthused in my kindness
So how dare you reduce me to donny imus
Timeless in case we never been acquainted
Flyness who made it
It gets duplicated
Mindless violence
Well let me try to paint it
Here's the 5 steps
In hopes to explain it
One!
Its me and my nation against the world
Two!
Then me and my clan against the nation
Three!
Then me and my fam' against the clan
Four!
Then me and my brother we no hesitation
Uh!
Go against the fam' until they cave in
Five!
Now who's left in this deadly equation?
That's right, it's me against my brother
Then we point a kalashnikov
And kill one another
[Chorus 3 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
And every child deserve to learn
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
[Verse 3 - Jr. Gong]
Man a war tribal
Over colors
Over money, over land, and over oil, and over god
And over idols, and even lovers
Over breakfast, over dinner, over suppers
Over jungle, over rema, over buckers
Over brooklyn, over queens, and over rutgers
Over red, and over blue, and over chuckers
Over red and over blue and under covers
Tribal trouble
The drive by s double
Cause the youth dem nah go war
And go fight with knuckle
The two sides scuffle
Vietnam nah go a war
With no more kung fu nun chuckle
Missile and shuttle
Huh
And the queen of england and uncle sam
Dem a flex dem muscle
The tribal hustle
Blood diamond poodle
Survival struggle
[Chorus 4 - Jr. Gong x2]
Tribal war
We nuh want no more a dat
Everyone deserve to earn
Every child deserve to learn
Tribal war
A nuh dat we a defend
Each and every man deserve a turn
Like a flame deserve to burn
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