Global Warning

Encouragement to make a positive change.

Emphasizing the importance of making that change today.

Reiteration of the call to make a change.

Repetition emphasizing the need for change.

Repeated calls to check out and be aware.

Check it out, check it out, I'm checkin'

Check it out, check it out, I'm checkin'

Check it out, check it out

Introduction of the theme of "global warning" and the need for love, respect, and resistance against oppression.

Looking for love, respect

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them chop us down, hey.

Reiteration of the global warning theme and the importance of standing up against oppression.

'Cause you got to know, oh yes

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them cut us down, down.

Metaphorical reference to the storm of life, sacrifice, and the common goal of preserving ancient forests.

Wash away my fears

In dis ya sacrifice we make a change, make a change, make a change

The preservation of the ancient forest growing

Is our common goal to re-arrange, re-arrange

Concerns about wildlife extinction, the purpose of life, and the destructive impact of human activities on Earth.

Save them from extinction

Have a sense of purpose

Putting up resistance

Destroying earth was not Jah's plan

It's the work of man

Continuation of the global warning theme and the call to resist oppression.

Looking for love, respect

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them chop us down

Reiteration of the need to be aware and resist oppression for a better future.

Cause you got to know, oh yes

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them cut us down, down

Acknowledgment of the role as servants of creation, concerns about pollution, and a plea to save the world from pain.

Mother nature calls

A weeping clouds above with acid rain, acid rain, acid rain

The smell of the pollution poison in the water

Oh help us save our world from all this pain, so much pain

Request for a reaction, dissatisfaction with submission, and a call for a revolution with shared responsibility.

For some satisfaction

Not into submission

Dis ya revolution

You're just as guilty standing there

Come show me that you care

Continued emphasis on the global warning theme and the importance of standing up against oppression.

Looking for love, respect

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them cut us down

Appeal to humanity to stop insanity and the recognition that change requires collective effort.

To stop this insanity, insanity

It's gonna take you and me, It's gonna take you and me

To make a change, make a change, make a change

Emphasis on solidarity and the need for authority to bring about positive change.

To find some authority, authority

It gonna take you and me

To bring about, a change, a change, a change, a change, a change.

Repetition of checking and looking, expressing a desire for understanding and love.

Check it out, check it out, I'm checkin'

Check it out, check it out, I'm checkin', I'm lookin, I'm lovin, I want you to see

Reiteration of the global warning theme, emphasizing the need for love, respect, and resistance against oppression.

Looking for love, respect

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them chop us down.

Reiteration of having enough and the call to stand up against oppression for a better future.

Cause we've had enough, oh yes, oh yes

Stand up and be counted

Don't ever let them cut us down

Final plea to never let oppression harm and cut down humanity.

Never let them cut us down

Never let them