In Ghana
Jubilation and Love: Embracing Unity and Liberation in Ghana
Lyrics
Time now for jubilation
Expressing the need for celebration and joy
Oh God, I wish I had an answer
Expressing a desire for answers or solutions
Cause in sweet love, our spirits will grow
Highlighting the growth of spirits through sweet love
We are sitting down to life's rhythms
Describing engagement with the rhythms of life
And then behind the wall the smiling sun stalls
Symbolizing challenges or obstacles represented by the wall
The people all know the reason why we still grow
Acknowledging collective understanding of reasons for growth
So brothers be jamming, yes we be jamming
Encouraging unity and enjoyment through music
We'll be jamming till they are hiding
Commitment to continue enjoying life despite challenges
Oppressor man running whiles we are jumping
Contrasting the oppression faced by some with the joy of others
We will be jamming today
Reaffirming the commitment to celebrate and enjoy the moment
So say it's love from Rasta in Ghana
Attributing love and positive energy to Rastafarian influence in Ghana
We are stopping all the suffering in Ghana
Expressing the intention to end suffering in Ghana through love
I say it's love from Africa in Ghana
Connecting love in Ghana to the broader African context
Jah Jah seals and signs and delivers
Referencing divine approval and assurance
I heard I heard I heard you cry
Acknowledging someone's cry or plea
Oh God I heard I heard it
Reiterating awareness of the cry and its impact
This feeling makes me feel so strong
Describing the strong emotions evoked by the feeling
That I don't even know just what to do
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of overwhelming emotions
Yes I really know now, I really got to get this straight
Affirming the need for clarity and understanding
I know my feelings are serious
Acknowledging the seriousness of one's feelings
We are going to stomp no stop
Commitment to continuous progress without stopping
So brothers be rising and be jamming
Encouraging collective rising and enjoying life
We'll be jamming till they're hiding
Reiterating the commitment to enjoy life despite challenges
Oppressor man running while we're jumping
Contrasting the actions of the oppressor with the joy of the oppressed
We'll be jamming today
Reaffirming the commitment to celebrate and enjoy the moment
So say it's love from Rasta in Ghana
Attributing love and positive energy to Rastafarian influence in Ghana
We are stopping all the suffering in Ghana
Expressing the intention to end suffering in Ghana through love
I say it's love from Africa in Ghana
Connecting love in Ghana to the broader African context
Jah Jah seals and signs and delivers
Referencing divine approval and assurance
Right on top of Mt. Zion
Symbolizing a place of spiritual significance and elevation
With gladness I wipe my tears
Expressing joy and relief, wiping away tears
Lord raise my flag Red Gold & Green
Symbolizing national identity with the colors red, gold, and green
So I can sing a song for Africa with honesty
Expressing a desire to sing truthfully for Africa
The people should know
Encouraging awareness and knowledge among the people
Go right to the East
Advocating for movement or progress towards the East
Spread out to the West
Encouraging spreading out to the West
Spread out to the North
Advocating spreading out to the North
Go right to the South
Encouraging movement or progress towards the South
Over to the East. Over to the West
Emphasizing movement and spreading in all cardinal directions
Over to the North. Over to the South
Repetition of the call for movement in all directions
We'll tell you I know you feel what I'm feeling right now
Expressing a shared feeling in the present moment
So you know I feel I feel it right now
Affirming the current emotional state
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