Gone Too Soon
Eternal Remembrance: Vybz Kartel's Reflection on Life's Journey
Lyrics
For Jah so loved the world that
Referencing a biblical passage, expressing divine love.
He gave his only begotten son
God sacrificed his only son, Jesus, for humanity.
But whosoever believeth in him shall not
Those who have faith in Jesus won't die spiritually.
Perish but have everlasting life
They'll have eternal life in heaven.
Life is a journey, one way ticket
Life is a journey without return.
Sometimes good, sometimes wicked
Life contains both good and evil moments.
Still give thanks, still give thanks
Gratitude despite life's challenges.
Cause I know you are in a better place
Belief that the departed person is in a better place.
Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
Expressing sorrow and missing the departed individual.
Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
-Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-All when a hundred years pass
Even after a long time, one can't replicate the deceased's lifestyle.
Can’t fi get yuh life style
Unable to imitate the departed person's way of living.
Whole heap a tears, man can’t talk
Overwhelming grief inhibiting speech.
Wish I was there for the last part
Regret for not being present during the end.
Maybe mi coulda try something, do something
Wishing to intervene or change the outcome.
Say something, fi save yuh life
Desire to say or do something to save the departed.
Think bout it every night
Constantly recalling the past, feeling guilt or sadness.
Mi still hear yuh baby cry
Hearing the memory of the departed crying.
Verily I say onto thee
Quoting biblical verses about paradise and reunion.
Today you will be with me in Paradise
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
-Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
-Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-I will see you again under a child resides
Belief in meeting the departed again as a child of innocence.
Mi a drink white rum with ice
Recalling nostalgic, carefree moments with the departed.
And a think bout previous times
-Memba when we were children and thief
-Outside in a de night
-And crash ina de mango tree
-We have nuff good time though eeeh
-Verily I say onto thee
Quoting biblical verses about paradise and reunion.
Today you shall be with me in paradise
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
Expressing sorrow and missing the departed individual.
Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
-Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-For Jah so loved the world that
Reiteration of the biblical verse about salvation through belief.
He gave his only begotten son
-But whosoever believeth in him shall not
-Perish but have everlasting life
-Life is a journey, one way ticket
Life's unpredictable nature but maintaining gratitude.
Sometimes good, sometimes wicked
-Still give thanks, still give thanks
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
Expressing sorrow and missing the departed individual.
Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
-Yesterday mi hear yuh gone away
-Gone too soon oh and I’m missing you
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