Lyrics
America
A call or reference to America.
America
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the focus on America.
Hey, America come to fire di big gun
Challenges America, urging them to confront significant issues.
I and I see di old church bun dung
Observation of destruction, possibly symbolic of corruption.
America trick we and go always from di truth
Accusation of deception and avoidance of truth.
And hide Satan behind Jesus suit, well
Critique of hypocrisy, suggesting a misuse of religious symbols.
Stars and stripes, no, is not my salvation
Rejecting the notion that American symbols (Stars and Stripes) offer salvation.
Dem want fi globalize di world wid di Americanization
Disapproval of globalizing through Americanization.
Uncle Sam bury Johnny inna Vietnam
Reference to historical war (Vietnam) and its consequences.
Dem wan' go bury Johnny again in Afghanistan
Anticipation of repeating mistakes in Afghanistan.
America, call back your soldiers
Call for the withdrawal of American soldiers.
America, move weh from Africa
Request for America to disengage from Africa.
America, call back your soldiers
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the call to withdraw soldiers.
America, move weh from Africa
Reiteration of the plea for America to leave Africa.
Woii, America marching from Iraq to Botswana
Describes American military actions from Iraq to Botswana.
And search fi oil right dung in every corna
Accusation of seeking oil in various places.
America send di apache choppa in Angola
Specific mention of military presence in Angola.
Collect a diamond from Congo straight to Ghana
Alleges exploitation of resources from Congo to Ghana.
America, why you turn your back to New Orleans?
Questioning America's response to crises, referencing New Orleans.
You need an humble president inna shorts and tings
Suggesting the need for a humble leader with a different approach.
You need to wash your dutty clothes dem with your own water
Advising proper care for domestic issues before intervening globally.
And stop abusing di resources inna Africa
Condemning exploitation of African resources.
America, call back your soldiers
Reiteration of the call for American soldier withdrawal.
America, move weh from Africa
Renewed plea for America to disengage from Africa.
America, call back your soldiers
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the call to withdraw soldiers.
America, move weh from Africa
Reiteration of the plea for America to leave Africa.
Oii, me sick and tired of political games
Expression of frustration with political games.
America fire gun inna Jesus name
Criticism of using violence in the name of religion (Jesus name).
We sing what we know and what we understand
Declaration of singing based on knowledge and understanding.
Cah Rastafari God is a living man
Affirmation of Rastafari beliefs in a living God.
America fool some people sometime
Acknowledgment that America may deceive some, but not Rastafari people.
But you can't fool Rasta people at no time
Asserts the resistance of Rastafari people to deception.
So long time we call fi lightning
Long-standing call for positive change and enlightenment.
America just stop di fighting, well
Direct plea for America to stop fighting.
America, call back your soldiers
Reiteration of the call for American soldier withdrawal.
America, move weh from Africa
Renewed plea for America to disengage from Africa.
America, call back your soldiers
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the call to withdraw soldiers.
America, move weh from Africa
Reiteration of the plea for America to leave Africa.
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