The Roots Man
Roots Resilience: Tribo de Jah's Powerful Anthem of Strength
Lyrics
See him a come deh, see him a come deh, see him a come deh,
Anticipation of someone's arrival, emphasizing his repeated coming.
Him a the roots man, yeah! Him a the roots man!
Identification of the person as the roots man, a figure with deep cultural and spiritual connections.
See him a come deh, see him a come deh, see him a come deh,
Reiteration of the arrival and roots man identity.
Him a the roots man! Original roots man from Belem, yeah!
Affirmation of the person as the original roots man from Belem, suggesting a connection to a specific place.
They come with their big long gun,
Introduction of external forces with big long guns, potentially symbolizing threats or challenges.
They’re trying to make him wrong,
Attempts to undermine or discredit the roots man.
Instead they fall down,
The efforts of those with big long guns backfire as they fall down, indicating failure.
They see him standing Strong,
The roots man remains standing strong, resilient against adversity.
Him a the roots man, him a the roots man!
Reiteration of the roots man identity and strength.
See him a come deh, see him a come deh, see him a come deh,
Repetition of the anticipation of the roots man's arrival.
Him a the roots man, yeah!
Confirmation of the roots man identity.
See him a come deh, see him a come deh, see him a come deh,
Reiteration of the anticipation of the roots man's arrival.
Him a the roots man! Natural, original roots man from the Amazon Gate!
Affirmation of the roots man as natural and original, specifically associated with the Amazon Gate.
Ele está na raiz e na origem do movimento
He is at the root and origin of a movement, possibly referring to a cultural or musical movement.
Que trouxe para o país o reggae roots há tanto tempo;
Recognition of the roots man's role in bringing reggae roots to the country for a long time.
Tributo a Ras Alvim,
Tribute to Ras Alvim, possibly a figure associated with reggae roots, acknowledging his influence.
Eu falo por todos e por mim,
Speaking on behalf of a collective, expressing a shared sentiment about the roots man.
Colecionador das preciosas pedras
The roots man is a collector of precious stones, symbolizing valuable cultural elements spread in the region.
Que se espalharam por essas terras...
Reflection on the widespread influence of the roots man's cultural contributions.
CHORUS
Chorus - Reiteration or emphasis on the roots man's significance.
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