Lyrics
Mi ready man
Expressing readiness and determination.
Kheilstone ain't giving up
Refusal to give up by Kheilstone.
Building from the ground up
Commitment to building from the foundation.
Rising up with the sun give thanks another day
Gratitude for a new day, starting with the sunrise.
Chanting Rastafari I man give the praise
Expressing praise for Rastafari through chanting.
Failures are behind I put them in the past
Acknowledging past failures and leaving them behind.
Basking in the moment giving thanks
Enjoying the present moment and giving thanks.
Right jab and left hook
Reference to using physical strength to combat negativity.
Punch away the evil, kick them off them foot
Fighting against evil forces with punches and kicks.
Forward ever backward never, blessings couldn't shook
Commitment to progress and resilience against challenges.
Because the word sound of the congo bongo higher than a book
Emphasizing the spiritual power of the congo bongo sound.
I've fall and I rise
Acknowledging past falls and subsequent rises.
I'll get up once I got life
Determination to get up as long as life persists.
Tear drops fill my eyes with joy
Tears of joy, unaffected by external influences.
None can destroy
Confidence in the invincibility of one's essence.
Give thanks for the life i'm living
Expressing gratitude for the current life situation.
Could be gone or end up inna prison
Acknowledging the possibility of different outcomes.
I sing and I shout
Singing and shouting in celebration and thanks.
Give thanks for another day, oh woy oh woy
Gratitude for another day, repeating the sentiment.
Rising up with the sun give thanks another day
Reiteration of gratitude for a new day with the sunrise.
Chanting Rastafari I man give the praise
Continued praise for Rastafari through chanting.
Failures are behind I've put them in the past
Reaffirmation of leaving past failures behind.
Basking in the moment giving thanks
Enjoying the present moment and expressing thanks.
Building from the ground up when we small
Referring to the process of building from childhood.
Now we grown up and we tall
Highlighting growth from childhood to adulthood.
Life's not easy overall
Acknowledging life's difficulties while maintaining determination.
Still i'm determined not to fall
Determination not to succumb to challenges.
I'm ready
Repetition of readiness and preparedness.
I'm ready
-I'm ready
-I'm ready
-To do the best that I can
Expressing commitment to doing one's best.
Stand up strong and be a man
Encouragement to stand strong and be resilient.
Who, you will see the best in me
Confidence that others will see the best in the individual.
Give thanks for the life i'm living
Reiteration of gratitude and celebration for life.
Could be gone or end up inna prison
-I sing and I shout
-Give thanks for another day, oh woy oh woy
-Rising up with the sun give thanks another day
Repeating thanks for a new day with the sunrise.
Chanting Rastafari I man give the praise
Continued praise for Rastafari through chanting.
Failures are behind I've put them in the past
Reaffirmation of leaving past failures behind.
Basking in the moment giving thanks
Continued enjoyment of the present moment and thanks.
Grateful and I'm proud
Expressing gratitude, pride, and joy, emphasizing personal agency.
And i've got to shout it loud
-Ain't nobody steal my joy, padapapa
-Grateful and I'm proud
-And i've got to shout it loud
-Ain't nobody steal my joy, padapapa
-Padapapapa, padapapapa, padapa, padapa, padapapapada
-Padapapapa, padapapapa, padapa, padapa, padapapapada
-Padapapapa, padapapapa, padapa, padapa, padapapapada
Repetition of a rhythmic, celebratory expression.
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