It Can't Work
Resisting Deception: Mellow Mood's Anthem Against Media Lies
Lyrics
When we touch di mic enuh
Starting to express oneself through the microphone.
Sweet melody enuh
Emphasizing the pleasant musical notes or tunes.
Kick it off right enuh
Beginning the performance in the right way.
Calm down your hiccup
Advising to calm down and control excitement.
Tuff like an uppercut punch in a ring enuh
Describing strength comparable to a powerful punch.
Music a go work well smooth and clean enuh
Expecting the music to flow smoothly and cleanly.
Shut down the system yah
Advocating for shutting down the established system.
Expose the medias
Revealing and criticizing the media's actions.
Lies about Syria
Accusing the media of spreading falsehoods about Syria.
Same about Libia
Similar false narratives presented about Libya.
Dream like a visioner
Encouraging visionary thinking, dreaming positively.
Redeem like a prisoner
Suggesting a redemption process, perhaps from societal issues.
Burn down the gate make the mind sound inferior
Advocating for breaking barriers that undermine the mind.
Work
Introducing the theme of work or effort.
Anytime we deyah yeh you know it cyaan work
Expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of certain actions.
Long time man a tell you seh them thing cyaan work
Asserting a longstanding belief that those things won't succeed.
Them bring fake news but them thing cyaan work
Accusing the spreading of false information, claiming it won't succeed.
It cyaan work
Reiterating the belief that certain actions are destined to fail.
Anytime we deyah yeh you know it cyaan work
Repeating the skepticism about the effectiveness of certain actions.
Long time man a tell you seh them thing cyaan work
Reaffirming the belief that those things won't succeed.
Plot dem a plot but them thing cyaan work
Noting attempts to scheme or plan, but expressing doubt about success.
It cyaan work
Stating the inevitability of failure for certain actions.
From me know weh dem chat me nuh stop laugh
Laughing at what others say or think about them.
Me know weh dem think when dem thoughts turn dark
Aware of negative thoughts, maintaining a positive attitude.
Skin teeth pon TV like them mind them sharp
Smiling on TV while being aware of cunning intentions.
Me know seh them a smiling sharks
Recognizing the deceptive nature of those who appear friendly.
From you know seh fi real you're more than that
Acknowledging one's true worth, advised by a mother figure.
Mama tell you from a youth you worth more than that
Highlighting the value of an individual beyond superficial aspects.
more than a million bullets them shot
Emphasizing resilience against numerous challenges.
So we nuh mek them work pon them plot
Rejecting submission to others' schemes or plans.
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