Thief a Man
Thief a Man: Condemnation of Social Injustice
Lyrics
Don't keep it up, don't keep it up
Advising against persistence in wrongful actions
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Accusing someone of being complicit in Babylon's oppressive agenda
Thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman
Highlighting the severity of theft, even targeting a Rastaman (follower of Rastafarianism)
Hear me, I ain't no junkie and I don't use hash, no
Denying involvement in drugs and expressing disapproval of theft
So he who steals my purse, surely steals trash
Comparing stolen items to worthless possessions, emphasizing the immorality of theft
Me say, thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Reiterating the accusation of being part of Babylon's oppressive system
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a needy man
Expanding the accusation to stealing from those in need
You're just robbing the revenue and that's the wrong thing to do
Criticizing the act of robbing revenue and condemning it as morally wrong
But I know that there, some cell is empty waiting for you in penitentiary
Suggesting that the thief will face consequences and end up in prison
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Reiterating the idea that the thief is part of Babylon's plan
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman
Emphasizing that even a Rastaman can be a victim of theft
Don't keep it up, don't keep it up, give it up, give it up
Repeating the advice to stop the wrongful actions
You're only just robbing the poor and then go give it to a store
Accusing the thief of taking from the poor and benefiting commercial entities
But I know that there some cell is empty waiting for you in penitentiary
Reiterating the expectation of imprisonment for the thief
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Stating again that the thief is part of Babylon's oppressive plan
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman, down in Babylon
Extending the accusation to stealing from a Rastaman in Babylon
You've got to give it up, I said, don't keep it up
Encouraging the thief to give up the wrongful actions
Yeah, yeah, woh, woh, alright, yeah, yeah, oh yeah
Expressing a sense of agreement or affirmation
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