Babylon Rats
Defying Babylon's Corrupt System Through Music
Lyrics
Alright then, BIM
Expression of agreement or confirmation; "BIM" might be a reference to Barbados or a sound effect.
Babylon rats, dem a babylon rats
Repetition emphasizing disdain for individuals associated with the Babylon system, suggesting corruption or oppression.
Babylon rats, dem a babylon rats
-Babylon rats, dem a babylon rats
-Babylon rats, dem a babylon
-What a dance! not a bombo clat
Expressing enjoyment of the dance, but highlighting that there's no escape from Babylon rats, possibly corrupt individuals or systems.
yeah me love when it sound
-North to the South
-to the East to the West, but
-there's no-where to hide that rats, cas
-Babylon is a trap, police officer dem a crap,
Critical view of Babylon as a trap, condemning corrupt police officers and advocating resistance against a corrupt system, promoting love and life.
when dem a defend a corrupt system
-brethren and sistren we must fight
-dem a go wrong, we a go right,
-dem a provoque al war and crime
-we give thanks fi di love and live
-we give thanks fi di love
-No time fi waste no waste your time,
Urging not to waste time on lies from the media representing a corrupt system; encouraging resistance against such influences.
TV just tell lies,
-dem a represent a corrupt system
-brethren and sistren we no follow that
-We no follow that, we no follow that
Emphasizing the refusal to follow the corrupt system, declaring it as a trap; calling for unity against Babylon's influence.
brethren and sistren we no follow that
-We no follow, we no follow, we no follow that
-cas' babylon system is a trap
-We no follow that, we no follow that
-We no follow, we no follow, we no follow that
-brethren and sistren we no follow that
-cas' babylon system is a trap, hey!
-Cas' dem a babylon rats, we no like dem
Expressing dislike and distrust for Babylon rats, extending the sentiment to politicians, judges, and policemen associated with the system.
cas' dem a babylon rats, we no trust dem
-cas' dem a babylon rats, we no like dem
-no, no we no trust dem, Lord
-Dem a polititians dem a babylon rats
Denouncing various figures (politicians, judges, policemen) as Babylon rats; asserting resistance against their systems, emphasizing the working class.
dem a judges, dem a babylon rats
-dem a policeman dem a babylon rats
-Push your lighter
Encouraging those fighting for change; portraying the speaker as warriors against the exploitative system, expressing distrust and determination.
big up yourself if u a fighting for a chance
-real warrios when we a come inna di dance
-cas' population run the streets we a looking for advance
-we no like dem, we no like dem system
-we no like dem guns
-Neva gonna trust, neva trust dem cas' we a di working class
-badder than dem, badder than dem
-don't let dem to exploit us
-cas' dis a roadblock, and dem neva gonna pass
-cas' we a warriors when we a come inna di dance, Lord
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