NO SATAN SIDE

Rasta's Call: Halting Africa's Exploitation
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NO SATAN SIDE

Introduction and affirmation of taking a stance against Satan or evil forces


It's gonna be Rasta to stop the rape of Africa

Expressing the belief that Rasta (Rastafarianism) will play a role in preventing the exploitation of Africa

It's gonna be Rasta to stop the rape of Africa, hey hey

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No sit deh no sit deh no sit deh

Rejecting any association with Satan or evil forces

A Satan side

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No sit deh no sit deh no sit deh

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A Satan side

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Verse I

Refusing to be oppressed, addressing exploitation by the West, and lamenting the modern-day slavery and corruption in Africa

Refuse to be a token our spirits can't be broken

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We see the exploitation of the West, yes

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We gonna be outspoken 'gainst the dragon and de gargon

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Who dare to rob the land that Jah Jah bless, yes

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It grieves my heart and soul

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That Africa is raped of it's silver and gold

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The coltan in the Congo oh

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The gargons dem a use for dem mobile phone

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(They) continue to take the land yeah

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Corrupted leaders giving them a helping hand

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It's modern day slavery

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In dis ya 21st century hey

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Chorus

Chorus emphasizing love for Rastafari and consequences for those who oppose it

Love Rastafari and live

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Curse him and die (mi seh fi)

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Love Rastafari and live now

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Curse him and die, hear me now

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No sit deh no sit deh no sit deh

Reiteration of rejecting Satan or evil forces

A Satan side x 2

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Verse II

Continuation of addressing exploitation, mentioning diamonds, weapons, and the blessedness of avoiding ungodly influences

The heathens and the demons

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They come to take our diamonds

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Dem filling up the belly of the beast

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We fed up of your slogans

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Supplying us with weapons

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Our minerals you want to take a piece

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Blessed is the man that walketh not

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In the council of the ungodly

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Nor sitting in the seat of the scornful

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I say now I say, mi se fi

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Chorus

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Love Rastafari and live

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Curse him and die (me deh if)

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Love Rastafari and live now

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Curse him and die

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No sit deh no sit deh no sit deh

Reiterating rejection of Satan or evil forces

A Satan side

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No sit deh no sit deh no sit deh

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A Satan side

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It's gonna be Rasta to stop the rape of Africa

Reaffirmation that Rasta will resist the exploitation of Africa

It's gonna be Rasta to stop the rape of Africa

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You come fi use your cranium

Highlighting the efforts to exploit African resources, including platinum, titanium, and uranium

To take away our platinum

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You digging for titanium

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Searching for uranium

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Verse

Call to stop the exploitation by various groups, emphasizing the need for unity and decision-making guided by Rastafari

Oh wee

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You working your brain yeah

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To rob our minerals yeah, all the time

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We want no more exploitation

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By the Chinese-man and Europeans

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You could a Arabic, you could a Indian

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Do not take advantage of the African

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Mi seh fi stop the raping of the Motherland

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It's daylight robbery pan the African

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Dem a false leaders a come wid religion

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But Rastafari will make the decision

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So wake and live yah-with Rasta

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Get up and move yah-with Rasta

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Wake up and live yah-with Rasta

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Get up and move yah-with Rasta

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With Rasta with Rasta

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Selassie I live yah with Rasta

Final acknowledgment of Selassie I, a revered figure in Rastafarianism

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