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Original reggae/hiphop track for all conscious people. Riiiiiise!!
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"FreeDem SoulJah", the debut album from Washington's Essential I, is a crucial blend of conscious roots & culture reggae mixed with positive hip hop. Irie riddims, bangin beats, soulful lyrics & fluid flows for everyone, everywhere. Give thanks!
Song Info
Genre
World • Reggae
Charts
Peak #57
Peak in subgenre #8
Author
Essential I & Groovin' Tobits
Rights
S. Goggiel
Uploaded
December 29, 2008
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:10
Story behind the song
This song was one of the first written for the album, a rough version had been previously recorded and was well received. The album version features Brianne Russell & Sarah Woodson singing backing harmonies and they sound Great!!
Lyrics
intro: riiise yo, riise chorus: rise it up i say rise it up the consciousness to the top and just dont stop yow rise it up i say rise it up de righteous reggae vibe mix up wit de hiphop now rise it up i say rise it up a pure niceness a gwaan inna dis ya time yeah rise it up i say rise it up jah fyah fi ignite when we unite everytime verse 1: rasta will not fall a worldwide uprisin' come fi stand stadadand tall rasta steppin over the wall and goin' forward outta babylon to answer jah jah call free the people from the system, liberate i mind do what's best for mother earth cause its better for mankind focus on the future look ahead and not behind our history has shown us so seek and ye shall find comfort whoa yes from ya know ya soul bless everlivin', everfaithful, eversure tell dem seh make love not war yeaaaah ini have risen with the wisdom of jah maker of creation and my location is not in jamaica giving thanks for my position inna positive place inspired by the legendary bob marley and the wailers so chorus: rise it up i say rise it up the consciousness to the top and just dont stop yow rise it up i say rise it up the righteous reggae vibe mix up wit de hiphop now rise it up i say rise it up a pure niceness a gwaan inna dis ya time yeah rise it up i say rise it up jah fyah fi ignite when we unite everytime verse 2: lift up your bredren dem so they can defend against the evilest of men lift up your sistren dem cah ya know seh they're more precious than any polished gem and our children are the next leaders of the world we must teach the truth to alladem likkle boy and girl justice amidst corruption without punishment referrel so they can be saved when jah almightiness unfurl pon this earth eh rasta child from birth haffi tek chance to mek change a nuh victim of filthy acts weh dirty men engage no raise i clean hands to the sky feel alive smoke up i herbs until the version get high jah has done so much for me in this life so i'm spreading i praise keepin it upful and right i say chorus: rise it up i say rise it up the consciousness to the top and just dont stop yow rise it up i say rise it up the righteous reggae vibe mix up wit de hiphop now rise it up i say rise it up a pure niceness a gwaan inna dis ya time yeah rise it up i say rise it up jah fyah fi ignite when we unite everytime verse 3: burn dem wicked heart no more sufferation inna satan name no burn dem off the chart no more folly livin onna judgement day no only jah know the way the world will end let the holy law show that i serve under him and no man in i path shall stop jah jah wrath countin the final seconds better be knowin the math ehh whoii the gift of life a nuh play toy is an instrument of beauty and holy love jah so much love we he gave his only son ooohhh whoa father give us strength for the length of our days help us overstand our ways stay giving thanks and praise mek we live up in love contribute to the sum of all one creation and the one uplifter above who chorus: rise it up i say rise it up the consciousness to the top and just dont stop yow rise it up i say rise it up the righteous reggae vibe mix up wit de hiphop now rise it up i say rise it up a pure niceness a gwaan inna dis ya time yeah rise it up i say rise it up jah fyah fi ignite when we unite everytime outro: rasta fari know whoa whoa wo wo yoga yoga yo lift up yuhself right now wow wa yagga yagga yow burn dem who fe mek mama cry whai wa yagga yeah i blessed love to everyone yeh mmm riise yeah Rastafari
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