Small Axe
Small Axe: Unveiling the Power of Resilience and Justice
Lyrics
Why boasteth thyself, oh evil men,
Questioning the arrogance of wicked individuals.
Playing smart and not being clever?
Criticizing those who act clever but lack true wisdom.
I say you're working iniquity to achieve vanity, yeah,
Accusing them of engaging in sinful deeds for superficial goals.
But the goodness of JAH JAH endureth forever.
Contrasting the enduring goodness of JAH JAH (God) with their temporary pursuits.
If you are the big tree,
Metaphorically addressing a powerful entity or person.
We are the small axe.
Expressing the idea that smaller entities (the oppressed) can bring down the powerful.
Sharpened to cut you down,
Describing the small axe as a tool to overcome and defeat the powerful.
Ready to cut you down.
Emphasizing readiness to take action against the oppressive force.
These are the words of my master.
Attributing the following words to a wise figure or authority.
Keep on telling me
Encouraging persistence and resilience in the face of challenges.
No weak heart shall prosper,
Asserting that those lacking strength of character will not succeed.
Oh, no they can't.
Reinforcing the idea that the weak-hearted cannot prosper.
And whosoever diggeth a pit, Lord,
Quoting a proverb about the consequences for those who scheme against others.
Shall fall in it, shall fall in it.
Highlighting the inevitability of downfall for those who dig a pit for others.
Whosoever diggeth a pit shall bury in it,
Repeating the warning about the consequences of scheming against others.
Shall bury in it.
Emphasizing the karmic outcome for those who set traps for others.
If you are the big tree,
Reiterating the metaphorical reference to a powerful entity or person.
We are the small axe
Reemphasizing the potential of the oppressed to bring down the powerful.
Sharpened to cut you down,
Stating the purpose of the small axe as cutting down the powerful.
Ready to cut you down.
Highlighting the preparedness to take down the oppressive force.
And whosoever diggeth a pit shall fall in it, fall in it.
Repeating the consequence of falling into a pit for those who dig it.
Whosoever diggeth a pit shall bury in it, shall bury in it.
Reiterating the fate of burial for those who create traps for others.
If you have a big tree,
Introducing the concept of a big tree, possibly representing oppression or dominance.
We have a small axe
Asserting the existence of a counterforce (small axe) against the oppressive entity.
Ready to cut you down,
Expressing readiness to confront and overcome the oppressive force.
Sharpened to cut you down.
Stating the purpose of the small axe as cutting down the powerful.
If you are the big tree,
Reiterating the metaphorical reference to a powerful entity or person.
we are the small axe
Reemphasizing the potential of the oppressed to bring down the powerful.
Ready to cut you down,
Stating the purpose of the small axe as cutting down the powerful.
Sharpened to cut you down.
Highlighting the preparedness to take down the oppressive force.
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