Lyrics
Got to be careful, things you say or do
One must be cautious about their words and actions.
Too much rat never dig good hole
Too much deception or dishonesty never leads to a positive outcome.
Some ha fe come, some ha fe go
Some people will arrive, and some will depart.
If your heart is willing and your flesh is weak
If one's intentions are good but their resolve is weak.
Now is the time, Jan time you've got to see
Now is the moment to recognize the truth.
If you want to get to heaven
To reach heaven, there's a need for groundwork on earth.
You got to build ahead on the earth
Building a foundation on earth is crucial for reaching heaven.
If and when you really want to get to heaven
To truly aim for heaven, groundwork on earth is essential.
You got to build ahead on the earth
Emphasizes the importance of laying groundwork on earth for reaching heaven.
A lot o' dem a try to reach to the top
Many are striving to succeed, but starting from the bottom is inevitable.
But we all got to start from the bottom
Highlighting the necessity of starting at the bottom to reach the top.
I can't stand this rat race
An expression of dissatisfaction with a competitive and relentless way of life.
Even a fool would be frustrated
Even the unintelligent would find this situation frustrating.
And if you want a better living condition for each and everyone
Advocating for better living conditions for everyone.
We got to kill crime, sin, shame and disgrace
To improve society, eliminating crime, sin, shame, and disgrace is imperative.
Execute hunger and poverty triumphantly
Suggests triumphantly eradicating hunger and poverty.
Whoi yoi yoi yoi, whoi yoi yoi yoi
Repetition emphasizing the urgency or intensity of the message.
Whoi yoi yoi yoi, whoi yoi yoi yoi
-This kind of system keepin' my people driftin'
A criticism of a system causing the aimless drifting of the speaker's community.
This kind of system....
Reinforcement of criticism towards a problematic societal system.
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