Wicked Man
Rebellion Rhythms: Wicked Man's Tale of Defiance and Resilience
Lyrics
Black boy inna babylon,
Reference to a black person in a system of control (Babylon).
stranded in a strange land.
Feeling lost and out of place in an unfamiliar environment.
Black pearl in a white sea,
Symbolic representation of a black individual in a predominantly white world.
swim good cause you might need it.
Encouragement to navigate challenges skillfully as they may be necessary.
And I can tell you´re lonesome,
Observation of loneliness in the person being addressed.
and you´ve been trying for so long,
Recognition of the person's persistent efforts over an extended period.
and uh they did you so wrong,
Acknowledgment of mistreatment or injustice suffered.
but you know we are Earthstrong.
Reassurance of strength, emphasizing shared humanity (Earthstrong).
Came by the boat with the wicked man,
Arrival alongside oppressive forces ("wicked man"), association with slavery.
worked on a field with a slave name,
Worked in a field under a dehumanizing label (slave name).
they were trying to break our spirits,
Resistance against attempts to break the spirit of the oppressed.
right in the heart of the caribbean.
Specifically in the Caribbean, a region with a history of colonization.
Can´t destroy the original,
Asserting the resilience of the original identity despite external pressures.
went right ahead and made our own shit,
Creation of a unique culture in response to adversity.
took some years and a lot of blood,
The passage of time and sacrifice in the formation of a distinct identity.
all along they were trying to be us.
Recognition that others imitate or emulate the oppressed culture.
Black boy inna babylon,
Reiteration of a black person within a system of control (Babylon).
never afraind to say some.
Fearless expression in the face of challenges.
To wild for my own good,
Acknowledging a rebellious or untamed nature.
young kingman of judah.
Identifying as a young king from the tribe of Judah, a symbol of strength.
And I can tell you´re lonesome,
Reiteration of the observation of loneliness in the person being addressed.
and you´ve been trying for so long,
Reiteration of persistent efforts and struggles endured.
and uh they did you so wrong,
Reaffirmation of mistreatment or injustice faced.
but you know we are Earthstrong.
Reassurance of shared strength as part of humanity's existence (Earthstrong).
Came by the boat with the wicked man,
Repetition of the arrival alongside oppressive forces ("wicked man").
worked on a field with a slave name,
Repetition of working under a dehumanizing label (slave name).
they were trying to break our spirits,
Repetition of resistance against attempts to break the spirit of the oppressed.
right in the heart of the caribbean.
Reiteration of facing challenges in the heart of the Caribbean.
Can´t destroy the original,
Reiteration of asserting the resilience of the original identity.
went right ahead and made our own shit,
Reiteration of creating a unique culture in response to adversity.
took some years and a lot of blood,
Reiteration of the passage of time and sacrifice in identity formation.
all along they were trying to be us.
Reiteration that others imitate or emulate the oppressed culture.
Came by the boat with the wicked man,
Repetition of arrival alongside oppressive forces ("wicked man").
worked on a field with a slave name,
Repetition of working under a dehumanizing label (slave name).
they were trying to break our spirits,
Repetition of resistance against attempts to break the spirit of the oppressed.
right in the heart of the caribbean.
Reiteration of facing challenges in the heart of the Caribbean.
Can´t destroy the original,
Reiteration of asserting the resilience of the original identity.
went right ahead and made our own shit,
Reiteration of creating a unique culture in response to adversity.
took some years and a lot of blood,
Reiteration of the passage of time and sacrifice in identity formation.
all along they were trying to be us.
Reiteration that others imitate or emulate the oppressed culture.
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