Natural Collie
Rising from the Valley: Ivete Sangalo's Call for Liberation
Lyrics
Been down in the valley
Expressing a period of hardship or challenge.
Smoking natural collie
Indicating the use of natural marijuana (collie) for relaxation or introspection.
Getting inspiration
Finding creative motivation or ideas.
Spreading it through the nation
Sharing inspiration with a broader community or society.
Spreading it
Reiterating the act of spreading inspiration.
Cause that´s my work
Stating a personal commitment to the task of spreading inspiration.
Yes, I´m spreading it
Emphasizing the continued effort to share inspiration.
Cause there´s nothing else to do
Justifying the commitment by suggesting a lack of alternative activities.
People? look around you
Encouraging awareness of one's surroundings.
Can´t you see we´re living in poverty?
Highlighting societal issues, specifically poverty.
This pain is too much for me
Expressing personal difficulty in coping with the mentioned pain.
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Addressing a higher power (Jah) for help and guidance.
Save the people
Pleading for the salvation of the people.
Free them from captivity
Advocating for liberation from captivity or oppression.
This pain is too much to be
Reiterating the overwhelming nature of the pain.
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Repeating the appeal to a higher power for intervention.
In the Jah, Jah Kingdom
Referring to a spiritual or divine realm (Jah, Jah Kingdom).
You´ve got to be full of wisdom
Emphasizing the importance of wisdom in the mentioned realm.
Knowledge and overstanding
Stressing knowledge and understanding as valuable qualities.
Giving you my command
Issuing a command, possibly from a divine entity.
Jah commands you
Reiterating that the command comes from Jah (a higher power).
To do his work
Stating the obligation to perform the work assigned by Jah.
And if you don´t
Warning of consequences if the assigned work is neglected.
You´ll raise up stones
Suggesting that neglecting the work will lead to undesirable consequences.
People? look around you
Repeating the call for awareness of societal issues, particularly poverty.
Can´t you see we´re living in poverty?
Reiterating the observation of living conditions in poverty.
This pain is too much for me
Expressing personal difficulty in dealing with the pain of poverty.
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Repeating the appeal to a higher power (Jah) for assistance.
Save the people
Reiterating the plea for the salvation of the people.
Free them from captivity
Re-emphasizing the call for liberation from captivity or oppression.
This pain is too much to be
Reiterating the overwhelming nature of the pain.
Oh Jah, oh Jah, oh Jah
Repeating the appeal to a higher power for intervention.
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