Move Out Of Babylon
Rise Above Babylon's Chains: Johnny Clarke's Empowering Anthem
Lyrics
Move out of Babylon, rastaman
Encouraging the rastaman to leave Babylon, a symbol of oppression or corruption.
And leave all the wicked man
Advising to distance oneself from wicked individuals.
Move out of Babylon, rastaman
Reiteration of the call for the rastaman to move away from Babylon.
And leave all the wicked man
Reiteration of the advice to abandon association with wicked people.
The wicked shall not prosper
Stating that the wicked will not succeed or thrive.
Only righteous man shall stand up
Highlighting that only the righteous will endure and prevail.
So keep on moving, rastaman
Encouraging the rastaman to keep moving forward.
Just keep on moving, rastaman, move on, move on
Repeating the call for the rastaman to persist and move on.
Rastaman, move on, move on
Repetition of the encouragement for the rastaman to keep moving forward.
All you ye backbiters
Addressing those who gossip or speak ill of others.
And all you backsliders
Referring to individuals who have turned away from their beliefs or principles.
You shall not enter, no, no
Declaring that backbiters and backsliders will not be allowed entry.
You shall not enter, in the kingdom of Jah
Emphasizing the exclusion of such individuals from the kingdom of Jah (God).
The almighty in the kingdom of Jah, the almighty
Acknowledging the almighty in the kingdom of Jah.
Move out, move out
Repeating the directive to move out, emphasizing the urgency.
Move out, move out, rastaman
Reiteration of the call for the rastaman to move away from Babylon.
Move out, move out, rastaman, move out
Further emphasizing the need for the rastaman to move out.
Move out, rastaman, move out, move out
Encouraging the rastaman to move away swiftly.
The wicked shall enter
Contrasting the fate of the wicked who will enter with the righteous who cannot.
No leader cannot enter
Asserting that no leader, possibly corrupted, can enter.
Surrender your heart
Advising to surrender one's heart, not succumbing to negative influences.
And not your damn ass, rastaman, move out
Emphasizing the importance of surrendering the heart rather than materialistic pursuits.
Move out, rastaman, move out
Repeating the call for the rastaman to move out of Babylon.
Move out, rastaman, move out
Continuation of the encouragement for the rastaman to move away.
Move out
Reiteration of the directive to move out of Babylon.
Move out of Babylon, rastaman
Final call for the rastaman to leave Babylon and separate from the wicked.
And leave all the wicked man
Reiteration of the advice to abandon association with wicked individuals.
Move out, move out
Final emphasis on the imperative need to move out of Babylon.
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