Lyrics
Nothing will ever change
There won't be any change.
If we no buzz up the chains
If we don't break free from restrictions.
Family
Emphasis on the importance of family.
Right now if you're tired of the foolishness just stand up
Encouragement to take action if tired of nonsense.
Light the fire get in action my people stand up
Urging people to ignite passion and stand up for a cause.
Nothing will ever change
Reiteration that change won't happen.
if we nuh buss up them chains (be brave)
Change won't occur if we don't break the chains of oppression (be courageous).
family we got to heal from the pain
The necessity for healing within the family/community from pain.
Some of us locked up for medicine
Some are imprisoned for using medicinal substances.
by Criminal Gentlemans
They're imprisoned by authoritative figures.
Who scared by the melanin
Fearful of people with darker skin tones.
and beautiful genuine feminine
Fearful of genuinely beautiful women.
Scared of Lebanon and Tel Aviv
Fearful of certain places (Lebanon, Tel Aviv).
Scared of everything and anything
General fearfulness towards everything.
scared of what government telling em telling em telling them
Fearful of governmental influence.
I colour the place like a crayon
Metaphorically adding color to the world like a crayon.
I don't take check from no one
Not controlled or influenced by anyone.
Prayer strong
Strength in prayer.
and I ain't scared of no one
Not intimidated by anyone.
we just living for so long
Existing for a significant amount of time.
tell those Demons
Addressing negative influences (demons).
stop the oppression
Stopping the oppression being faced.
cause my people want freedom
Desire for freedom among the people.
Right now if you're tired of the foolishness just stand up
Encouragement to stand up against foolishness.
Light the fire get in action my people stand up
Encouraging action and igniting a fire within people.
Nothing will ever change
Reiteration that change won't happen.
if we nuh buss up them chains (be brave)
Emphasizing the need to break free from oppression (be courageous).
family we got to heal from the pain
Highlighting the necessity for healing within the family/community.
Truth to power
Speaking the truth to those in power.
Juju vowels
Referencing the artist Juju Rogers.
We chant these evil forces celebrating happy hours from their fancy towers
Condemning oppressive forces enjoying their luxuries.
Devine lines for liberation
Lines aiming for freedom and liberation.
David looked Goliath in his eyes before he chased him
Referencing David's bravery against Goliath.
Dip Diver,
Continuing to search for truth.
seeking for the truth
Expressing truth through music.
put it on a song
Manifesting beliefs through song.
and manifest that's what we come to do
Highlighting the artistic collaboration between Juju and Cali P.
Ju and Cali P modern day calligraphy
Identifying themselves as rebels with a purpose.
Rebels with a cause don't call it artistry
Rejecting the idea of their work as mere art.
Right now if you're tired of the foolishness just stand up
Encouragement to stand up against nonsense.
Light the fire get in action my people stand up
Encouraging action and igniting passion.
Nothing will ever change
Reiteration that change won't happen.
if we nuh buss up them chains (be brave)
Emphasizing the need to break free from oppression (be courageous).
family we got to heal from the pain
Highlighting the necessity for healing within the family/community.
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