Lyrics
Now what's done in the dark must come to light,
Actions hidden in darkness will be exposed in the light.
And some of them ah big up themself and ah grown with the badness,
Some individuals boast about their connection to wrongdoing, and it's not righteous.
Jah know that no right.
A recognition that such actions are morally wrong, acknowledging divine knowledge (Jah).
You don't know, you ah fe' come again and renew your sight
Encouragement to gain a new perspective and insight.
Start first, start first, oh,
An urging to take the initiative and be the first to act positively.
Say what? Start first, no no.
-Start first, start first.
-Say what? Start first.
-In this time of fighting and confusion
Description of a time of conflict, chaos, and widespread destruction.
You and youth, them just caught in pollution.
-Bear destruction it runs through the nations,
-Building walls constructing segregation.
-Ooh time, time to cool yourself, just cool yourself.
A call for self-reflection and a desire for a world filled with love and well-being.
We should live in love and health.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
An insistence that positive change must start with "Uno" (you) and a warning of worsening times if action is not taken.
Well one of you better give because the time is gettin' worse.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-And can't you live together? It's like we all under a curse.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-Well hell is getting hot and into flames it's gonna burst.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-And for a little peace you know the righteous them ah thirst.
-Revelation you know that it;s dawning,
Reference to a revelation and a call to awareness among the sons and daughters of Jacob.
Jerusalem, God's time piece in mourning.
-Time to wake up and take off your make up,
-Oh ye son's and ye daughter's of Jacob.
-Ooh time, time to cool yourself, just cool yourself,
Reiteration of the need for self-calmness and the promotion of a life filled with love and health.
We should live in love and health.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
Continuation of the call for proactive change and the yearning for peace among the righteous.
Well one of you better give because the time is gettin' worse.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-And can't we live together? It's like we all under a curse.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-Well one of you better give because the time is gettin' worse.
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-And for a little peace you know the righteous them ah thirst.
-Calling out to all who hear me
A plea for peace, reaching out to those who can hear the message.
Can't we live in peace?
-Calling out to all who hear me
-Can't we live in peace?
-In this time man ah shot and ah murder,
Observation of violence and a question about how much more the situation can escalate.
How much more can we take it much further?
-Start first, start first,
Repetition of the call to start first, acknowledging the worsening situation.
Well one of you better give because the time is gettin' worse.
-We say, start first, start first,
-Hell is getting hot and into flames it's gonna
-Uno we start first, them start first,
Emphasis on the need for positive action to avoid impending disaster.
For a little peace you know the righteous them ah
-Uno we start first, ah them start first,
-Hell is getting hot and into flames it's gonna burst.
-'Cause we say,
Reiteration of the importance of taking the first step toward positive change.
Start first, second, third, fourth, fifth, last
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