Lyrics
Well, it is a steep mountain to climb
Expressing the difficulty of overcoming challenges, symbolized by a steep mountain.
And it is a deep river to cross
Highlighting the significant obstacles in life, represented by a deep river that needs to be crossed.
The road is rocky and rough
Describing the tough and challenging nature of the journey, using the metaphor of a rocky and rough road.
So I can't afford for my soul to lost
Emphasizing the importance of not losing one's soul amidst difficulties.
And I cannot take this no longer
Expressing frustration and exhaustion witnessing injustice and neglect towards others.
And I cannot bear this no more
-Tired to see my sisters and brothers
-Convicted and ignored
-So I got to fetch the righteous key
Conveying the necessity to find spiritual enlightenment, freedom, and escape mental bondage.
And I got to open sesame
-And I got to set the captive free
-And I got to hail His majesty
-And I got to emancipate myself from mental slavery
-Oh, oh, he bingi man will never get weary
Affirming the enduring strength and timeless nature of those following a righteous path, with a promise of eventual reward.
The rastaman will never grow old
-That's why the half has never been told
-But the bingi man come fi clean up dem soul
-The bingi man will never get weary
-The rastaman will have his reward
-But Jah, Jah bless I with the strength
Gratitude for the strength and love bestowed by Jah (God).
And the comfort of His love
-So long the liar bring this out
Warning against deception and the importance of discerning the truth.
And you no read between the lines
-Then oonu woulda see what the rastaman find
Advocating for unity, love, and righteousness, encouraging people to join a collective mission against war, poverty, and crime.
The truth and the love that is so divine
-Unity, strength and we have fi combine
-This is a collective mission everyone have to join
-Any means necessary a method we have to find
-To stop all the war, poverty and crime
-Politics and religion we have fi lef that behind
-Can't go a Zion with no carnal mind
-Look how we a warn dem time after time
-Be your brother's keeper and you sister same time
-Remember that you mother and you father is divine
-To righteousness you must always incline, oonu see Jah sign
-Well, it is a steep mountain to climb
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the journey and the need to safeguard one's soul.
And it is a deep river to cross
-The road is rocky and rough
-So I can't afford for my soul to lost
-And I cannot take this no longer
Continued frustration with the state of affairs and the neglect of others.
And I cannot bear this no more
-Tired to see my sisters and brothers
-Convicted and ignored
-So I got to fetch the righteous key
Reaffirming the commitment to spiritual liberation and breaking free from mental slavery.
And I got to open sesame
-And I got to set the captive free
-And I got to hail His majesty
-And I got to emancipate myself from mental slavery
-The bingi man will never get weary
Repeating the endurance of those on a righteous path and the idea that only part of their story has been told.
The rastaman will never grow old
-That's why the half has never been told
-But the bingi man come fi clean up dem soul
-The bingi man will never get weary
Reiteration of the enduring spirit of the bingi man and the rastaman.
The rastaman
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