Can't Move We
Resilience Rising: Vybz Kartel's Triumph Over Adversity
Lyrics
So mi a seh a Don Corleon forever
Expressing loyalty to Don Corleon indefinitely.
So mi ah seh mi haffi laugh offa dem enuh
Laughing off negative influences.
Educated dunce boasy slave
Describing oneself as an educated, confident individual despite societal challenges.
You know it's the teacha (Timeless)
Acknowledging the role of a teacher (referring to oneself).
Aye, will you believe blessing recieve
Questioning whether blessings will be acknowledged and received.
Dem neva love fi see a
Expressing that others were not happy to witness the success of ghetto youth taking the lead.
Ghetto youth tek di lead
Highlighting the empowerment of ghetto youth leading.
Weh dem deh when me a bleach fi own is each
Reflecting on past struggles and the absence of support.
Now them astonished fi see di
Surprising others with the achievements and heights reached.
Heights weh wi reach aye
Emphasizing the significant achievements and success.
Dem can't movе we no matter weh dеm try
Asserting resilience against all attempts to undermine.
Ah life over death mi cry dem can't hurt we
Choosing life over death and expressing invincibility.
When di Eden tend to eat up
Referring to a biblical context, possibly symbolizing temptation and betrayal.
My flesh they fell and died can't betray we
Remaining loyal despite betrayal.
Cause mi put my trust and mi
Placing trust and faith in a higher power.
Faith in da mo-ost high
Ensuring one's perseverance against challenges.
Never will you live to see me fall
Mi have love inna mi heart
Having love in the heart and positive thoughts.
And inna mi thoughts
Facing attempts to remove from the charts.
Dem waah fi tek mi offa di charts
Resistance against attempts to break down resilience.
Tear me apart but my resilience mek dem shot
Comparing resilience to a bumper cart, emphasizing memory.
Like a bumper cart
Others forgetting achievements and not being in people's hearts.
Dem nuh memba seh no chart
Recalling interactions with Europeans.
Nuh inna di people heart
Highlighting a lack of memory or recognition.
Mi meet di Europeans from di
Meeting Europeans, from British to Soviet.
British to di Soviet
Collaboration with Baby G and not forgetting roots.
Yeah, Mi and Baby G go drop
Running Jamaica, emphasizing strength and impact.
One and mi won't forget
Comparing to a hornet's sting, maintaining a presence.
Memba, mi still a run Jamaica
Remaining connected to Africa.
Sting like a hornet
Challenging others about staying power.
Then a Africa alone mi nuh gone yet
Asserting a connection to Africa.
So wah then eeh?
Posing a rhetorical question about resilience.
Blackakartel
Referencing the artist (Blackakartel).
Some guy nuh real, a dat mi feel
Doubting the authenticity of some individuals.
Mi feel di bwoy dem have a plan
Suspecting others of having plans to hinder success.
Fi try fi stop mi meal
Asserting toughness against attempts to stop progress.
But mi tougher than di general
Emphasizing strength and solidity in the face of challenges.
Penitentiary steel
Comparing strength to penitentiary steel.
Solid as a rock, and we reachin to the top
Steadfastness and determination to reach the top.
Yeah, fadda give me strength fi put
Seeking strength to provide for oneself and others.
Di food inna di pot
Ensuring adversaries do not witness a downfall.
So di Pagon nah go live fi hear seh Addi drop
Avoiding negativity, referencing a collaboration with Rihanna.
Stop di tune with me and Rihanna
Mentioning a collaboration with Rihanna.
Princess fi pop
Referring to Princess, possibly a collaborator.
Tek off di tune, weh mi do wid Missy Elliot
Ending a collaboration with Missy Elliot.
If you think yuh bad eeh?
Challenging others who think they are tough.
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