They Got to Go
Farewell Symphony: Prince Buster's Anthem for Social Justice
Lyrics
They got to go, they got to go
Expressing a strong sentiment that a certain group or individuals need to leave or be removed.
They got to go, they got to go
Reiteration of the urgency for the mentioned group or individuals to depart.
They got to go, they got to go
Continuing to emphasize the imperative nature of the departure.
They all gotta go
Stating that everyone in the specified group must leave.
The rich men got money
Highlighting the disparity between the wealthy, who possess money, and the poor, who lack resources.
The poor men got nothin
Emphasizing the lack of possessions or wealth among the poor.
My wife was somethin, but it's good for nothin
Acknowledging a disappointment or dissatisfaction with the speaker's wife, suggesting she is now perceived as worthless.
But sympathy lies in the ways of the lord
Finding solace in the belief that sympathy can be found in the ways of the lord (religious or moral principles).
So everybody's got to go
Asserting that everyone, regardless of their status, must go or face a departure.
They got to go, they got to go
Repeating the strong assertion that departure is necessary.
They got to go, they got to go
Continuing to emphasize the urgency for the specified group to leave.
They got to go, they got to go
Reiterating the imperative nature of the departure.
They all gotta go
Affirming that everyone within the mentioned group must depart.
You had your fun
Addressing that someone had their moments of enjoyment or satisfaction.
Your time has come
Indicating that the time for the enjoyment has ended or that consequences are imminent.
You played the game, that you aren't worthy of
Criticizing the individual or group for playing a game and suggesting they are not deserving of something.
So make way
Advising the mentioned group to make way or clear a path, possibly for the speaker's influence or sound.
And take away
Urging the removal or taking away of something or someone.
Since its my sounds that goes around
Suggesting that the speaker's influence or sounds have a pervasive impact.
They got to go, they got to go
Reaffirming the necessity for the departure of the specified group.
They got to go, they got to go
Reiterating the urgency for the mentioned group to leave.
They got to go, they got to go
Emphasizing the imperative nature of the departure.
They all gotta go
Affirming that everyone within the specified group must depart.
They all gotta go
Repeating the assertion that everyone in the mentioned group must go.
They, gotta go
Stating again the necessity for the departure of the group.
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