Prosper
Rising Against Adversity: Monkey Marc's Anthem of Prosperity
Lyrics
Di youths dem stocking up di paper
Young people are accumulating wealth.
Babylon run in and try to be a viper
Babylon (authority) is trying to deceive and harm them.
So we tell dem ease off
They respond by advising Babylon to back off.
Good songs we squeeze off
They express their resistance through positive music.
Di youths dem affi rize, dem affi prosper
Youth must rise and prosper despite challenges.
They make it so hard for us, we remain conscious
Despite difficulties, they maintain awareness.
They make it so hard for us, we a still focus
They stay focused despite challenges.
I say they make it so hard for us
Reiterating the hardships imposed on them.
We travel Babylon by bus
They navigate through the challenges imposed by Babylon.
They make it so hard for us
Despite difficulties, they persevere.
Still overcoming is a must
Overcoming challenges is imperative.
Di youths dem stocking up di paper
Reiteration of accumulating wealth for the youth.
Babylon run in and try to be a viper
Babylon attempts to deceive once again.
So we tell dem ease off
They advise Babylon to ease off again.
Good songs we squeeze off
Positive music remains their form of resistance.
Di youths dem affi rize, dem affi prosper
Emphasizing the youth's need to rise and prosper.
No, me nuh like hungry face
Expressing displeasure at facing poverty.
Nine year old’s nine pon waist
Disapproval of children suffering from malnutrition.
No me nuh like it, no me nuh like it
Reiterating the dislike for such conditions.
Greatness me a embrace
Embracing greatness and self-awareness.
Don't run away from yourself
Encouraging not to run away from oneself.
Endure cause you have the strength
Enduring challenges due to inherent strength.
Burn disappointment, meet your anointment
Overcoming disappointments leads to anointment.
Forward step, get it straight
Advocating forward movement and clarity.
Di youths dem stocking up di paper
Repetition of the youth accumulating wealth.
Babylon run in and try to be a viper
Babylon's continuous attempts to deceive.
So we tell dem ease off
Advising Babylon to ease off once more.
Good songs we squeeze off
Positive music remains their resistance.
Di youths dem affi rize, dem affi prosper
Reiteration of the youth's need to rise and prosper.
Same ting a yaad gwaan abroad
Similar challenges exist at home and abroad.
Stick to di original, nuh bother wid di fraud
Emphasizing staying true to oneself and avoiding fraud.
Life can be easy, some a try fi mek it hard
Life can be simple; some make it complicated.
You heart, mind, soul right now you affi guard
Guarding one's heart, mind, and soul is crucial.
Me rather play fool and mek dem say me soft
Choosing to appear foolish to protect oneself.
We ago pick di lock or we ago kick it off
Willing to break barriers for justice.
Special livication to di ones weh have it hard
Dedicating to those facing difficult circumstances.
Survival is must, I say we have to trod on
Survival is a necessity; they must continue.
Di youths dem stocking up di paper
Continued emphasis on youth accumulating wealth.
Babylon run in and try to be a viper
Repetition of Babylon's deceptive actions.
So we tell dem ease off
Advising Babylon to ease off again.
Good songs we squeeze off
Positive music remains their form of resistance.
Di youths dem affi rize, dem affi prosper
Final emphasis on the youth's need to rise and prosper.
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