Give up the World

The repetition emphasizes the radiant and pervasive nature of the sun, followed by a call to give up the world.

The sun give a light in the heaven all around,

The sun give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

Similar to the first set, reinforcing the idea of the sun's illumination and the plea to relinquish the world.

The sun give a light in the heaven all around,

The sun give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

An urging to the brother not to give up the world, stressing the need to leave this world behind.

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind

Reiteration of the plea to the brother, emphasizing the necessity to move away from the current world.

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind

Encouragement not to give up on the world, highlighting the importance of learning and the complexity of life.

You have more than enough to learn, you too young to leave

You and I were in similar places

Couldn't consider the intricacy of simple life, now I'm just a fan of the basics

We live in a matrix

Limitless angles depending on your imagination

References to mathematical patterns and the internal struggle of self-destruction, urging understanding of human limitations.

Babblin' monkeys who battle over malarkey, it's funny, innit

How could you be fully yourself if your tummy isn't

You eating yourself alive, dog

But you mean well

Encouragement to relax, look up, trust in God, and feel the positive energy from maternal teachings.

Relax, look up

One thing God gon' do is stay on the cook-up, leave the enemy shook up

Everything is everything, it ain't a thing to us

Just feel the energy of what our mamas sang to us

Similar to the sun section, now referring to the moon, emphasizing the need to give up the world.

The moon give a light in the heaven all around,

The moon give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

The moon give a light in the heaven all around,

The moon give a light in the heaven all around,

The moon give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

Repeated plea to the brother, emphasizing the imperative to leave the world behind.

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind

Questions about the nature of the world, challenging tangible aspects and exploring intangible elements like love and perception.

What's the word on it?

Is that really that thing with the grass and birds on it?

And all the animals?

You tryna tell me that everything out here is tangible?

What about love and gravity?

What about humanity not defined by anatomy?

What about the feeling on the back of your neck when you leave a room?

Or the fact that your mama can always see through you?

Further questioning the concept of giving up the world, advising careful consideration and suggesting a focus on personal knowledge.

Write it down carefully, be sure to be thorough

The moon and the light, the mood of the night, the food hittin' right

The fool in the pool, whatever you write, you gon' do it twice

Cuz it ain't the world, it's what you know about it

If you gon' give up something,

Give up whatever you wouldn't take were you to go around it

Give up the only world you know about

And I bet that you gon' work it out

Similar to the moon section, now referring to stars, reiterating the call to give up the world.

The star give a light in the heaven all around,

The star give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

The star give a light in the heaven all around,

The star give a light in the heaven all around,

The star give a light in the heaven all around,

Why won't you give up the world?

Final repetition of the plea to the brother, emphasizing the urgency of leaving the world behind.

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

My brother (Don't you give up the world!)

We must leave this world behind