Soldier
Rastafari Resilience: Unveiling the Spiritual Revolution in 'Soldier'
Lyrics
Oh well now, well now.
Expression of acknowledgment or affirmation.
Thorpido eno soldier.
Thorpido is identified as a soldier.
Oh well now, well now.
Expression of acknowledgment or affirmation.
Yes man a soldier.
Affirmation that the speaker is a soldier.
We a rastafari children.
Identification as Rastafari children, aligning with a cultural or religious group.
The rebels getting stronger.
Reference to rebels getting stronger, possibly indicating a resistance or movement.
Yes a rastafari build them. Oh.
Attribution of the rebels' strength to Rastafari teachings.
We fighting for this cause.
Declaration of fighting for a cause.
Africa show them we no lost. No
Affirmation of not being lost, asserting African identity.
Taking what our fore parents left in a the past.
Reference to inheriting something valuable from fore parents in the past.
We come to bring it cross. Oh.
Expression of intent to bring forth what was inherited.
Marcus Garvey teach us how to fight this revolution.
Mention of Marcus Garvey as a teacher of revolutionary principles.
Greatness is the one who stand up in a this yah Gideon.
Acknowledgment of greatness for those standing up in the Gideon revolution.
Vision is the key
Recognition of vision as a crucial element.
I trad with inity
Emphasis on trading with unity or oneness.
Triumphant I rule I Destiny
Assertion of triumph and control over destiny.
Soldiers be aware, careful of the dragon and the snake.
Warning to soldiers about potential threats like the dragon and the snake.
Them coming in hot, they been doing everything.
Indication that adversaries are active and doing everything.
Want to separate the queen from the king.
Desire to prevent separation of the queen and the king, possibly symbolizing unity.
Spiritual warfare.
Reference to spiritual warfare, suggesting battles on a deeper, metaphysical level.
Subliminal warfare.
Mention of subliminal warfare, implying hidden or subtle conflicts.
Some a fight,
Recognition of ongoing struggles, possibly both physical and metaphorical.
Them fight by day or by night. Oh.
Noting that fights occur day or night, emphasizing continuous dedication.
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