More Than Blood
More Than Blood: Embracing the Deeper Bonds of Family
Lyrics
He got another mamma
Referring to someone having another mother figure
She got another pappa
Referring to someone having another father figure
We can have a lot of drama
Anticipating potential conflicts or challenges
But take him, you aint never gonna
Assuring that taking this person away is impossible
The poeple on this island are my people
Expressing a sense of shared identity with the people on the island
Everybody know wherever we go
Highlighting a collective awareness wherever they go
When I play a gig we rowdy, we know
Describing energetic and enthusiastic behavior during performances
Chillin at Mabana when the tide be low
Relaxing at Mabana during low tide
These are my kind, I'm spending my time
Emphasizing a connection with a specific group of people
Sharing our minds and we'll be just fine
Stressing the importance of sharing thoughts and time
These are my kind, I'm spending my time
Reiterating the significance of the identified group
Sharing our minds and we'll be just fine
Reiterating the importance of sharing and unity
There's more than blood to this family
Exploring the idea that family bonds go beyond biological ties
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
Stating a mutual connection between individuals
There's more than blood to this family
Repeating the concept that family extends beyond blood relations
The roots are in the ground and the lessons in the tree
Metaphorically linking roots in the ground to lessons in the tree
There's more than blood to this family
Reiterating the idea of non-biological family bonds
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
Stating a reciprocal connection between individuals
There's more than blood to this family
Emphasizing the depth of connection beyond blood ties
The roots are in the ground and the lessons in the tree
Continuing the metaphor of roots in the ground and lessons in the tree
I came from the other side of the mountain
Describing a journey from the other side of the mountain
Settled down here right on the outskirts
Settling down and affirming the sense of home
Now this is my home there's no doubting
Asserting a strong sense of belonging
So if your from the outside I say welcome
Welcoming outsiders to join the community
We learn that we can rely on each other
Learning to rely on each other within the community
Everyone's a sister or brother
Emphasizing a familial relationship among all community members
A mother aint only about the blood, nah
Challenging the conventional definition of a mother's role
A sister aint only about the color
Challenging stereotypes related to sisterhood
These are my kind, I'm spending my time
Reiterating a connection with a specific group of people
Sharing our minds and we'll be just fine
Underlining the importance of sharing thoughts and time for well-being
These are my kind, I'm spending my time
Reiterating the significance of the identified group
Sharing our minds and we'll be just fine
Reiterating the importance of sharing and unity
There's more than blood to this family
Exploring the idea that family bonds go beyond biological ties
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
Stating a mutual connection between individuals
There's more than blood to this family
Repeating the concept that family extends beyond blood relations
The roots are in the ground and the lessons in the tree
Metaphorically linking roots in the ground to lessons in the tree
There's more than blood to this family
Reiterating the idea of non-biological family bonds
I'm a part of you and you're a part of me
Stating a reciprocal connection between individuals
There's more than blood to this family
Emphasizing the depth of connection beyond blood ties
The roots are in the ground and the lessons in the tree
Continuing the metaphor of roots in the ground and lessons in the tree
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