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Standing Firm
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Super-positive, upful , cultural, CONSCIOUS roots reggae, dancehall, & hip hop designed to uplift and inspire the People of the World to health, happiness, well
Jahson Ites' super-positive lyrics & conscious message are the perfect match for his authentic roots reggae sound & rugged dancehall & hip-hop vibes. He gets the People up and dancing, waving their hands in the air, and singing along to songs they've never heard before. Jahson Ites is known for his super-positive lyrics and energetic stageshow, whether he's singing with a live band or has a selector running riddims. Jahson Ites tears up the dancehall, inspiring the people to dance 'til they're about to drop, jump up in the air, and shout out for pure joy, leaving copious amounts of sweat and smiles in his wake. Whether he's performing solo or as the core of the Sick Donkey Records Conscious Music Showcase with his Idren Essential I, Huckleberry, and BlueJay (aka DJ Sticky), who make up his crew FiyaCrackah Sound, Jahson Ites' stageshow has been an awakening, life-changing experience for many, as evidenced at Seattle Hempfest 2008 on the Seeley Memorial Stage. "Foward Outta Babylon is one of the best debut albums to come along in many years. Jahson Ites, Essential I, Bluejay, with special guests Adrian Xavier and Dub Champions and the Legendary Bill Ortiz on Trumpet, all blend together to make this sound like an album created in the spirit of Linton "Kwesi" Johnson, Steel Pulse and even Peter Tosh! This album should give us all faith that Positive Lyrics and Conscious Messages can reach some new highs, and will open up a whole next generation's eyes and minds. Powerful, Positive and Insightful!" -- Steffen Franz aka Stand Out Selector Producer "Forward Outta Babylon" President Positive Sound Massive Recordings/Independent Distribution Collective
Song Info
Genre
World Reggae
Charts
Peak #169
Peak in subgenre #32
Author
J Vaughan, White Treasure WordSoundPower, ASCAP
Rights
copyright 2007 J. Vaughan
Uploaded
January 14, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.9 MB 128 kbps 4:12
Lyrics
STANDING FIRM (J.Vaughan) chorus: Standing Firm, brothers we must know and not believe / Be true to the higher truths we perceive / Standing Firm, Babylon can't make us fall / No matter how they try to bring us down we still stand tall / Standing Firm, sisters we must know and not believe / Be true to the higher truth we perceive / Standing Firm, Babylon can't bring us down / No matter how they try to make us fall we stand our ground /// 1st verse: I'm here to let the I in on a little secret / But you can tell your friends, you don't have to keep it / My very best advise, and this is just a free bit / Higher truth is present all ya gotta do is seek it / Zion high is the land to which we are going, yo / Eager to get there and I know that it's showing, yo / All in the same boat and we must keep rowing / No matter how high the seas or hard the wind blowing, yo / Destined for greatness, both you and I know it / Jah light is in you, all ya gotta do is show it / Big opportunity so man don'tcha blow it / With faith like a ganja seed Rasta grow it /// chorus /// 2nd verse: Confusion pressing down on you / Stooping your shoulders and forcing a frown on you / They think they got you now so tell me what you gonna do / Hold your head high, Rastafari trod on through / Illusion, can't you see it's deception / Clouding your mind and fogging down your perception / They're trying to temp you into their transgressions / Be strong, keep your conscious conception / Solution, emancipate yourself from mental slavery / Yeah, your life is a gift that's worth savoring / Whoa-oy Standing firm, never wavering / Show the weakhearts Rasta bravery /// chorus /// 3rd verse: Try and see that your life is like a battery / You've only got so much time and energy / Can't be wasting it on empty words and flattery / Got to build friendships and not be making enemies / Living peacefully, respecting each One equally / Love and Unity that's the way that we must be / Got no time for generating enmity / It's up to us to build a future only we can see / So don't fill your head with those Babylon vibrations / Don't poison your mind with their downful libations / Your mind deserves liberation / So check this information, get with Rasta livication /// chorus ///
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