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03 FreeDem SoulJah
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Title track from the album. video coming soon as well.
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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 #271
Peak in subgenre #45
Author
Essential I & Dynasty Productions
Rights
S. Goggiel
Uploaded
December 29, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.3 MB • 128 kbps • 3:34
Story behind the song
The concept of the song came to me during a meditation. Because of the negative sound of "dumb" in the word "freedom" i ask Jah to "free dem" soul and stop us from destroying ourselves.
Lyrics
intro: this one is livicated (livicated) to each & every one livin' through the struggle free dem soul jah free dem soul jah chorus: freedem souljah inna jah jah army mystery babylon yo we know you're not sorry freedem souljah from dem enemies rastafari hold firm, nah surrender we freedem souljah inna militant time mystery babylon haffi answer for ya villainous crimes freedem souljah from captivity rastafari symbolize peace inna mi proximity verse 1: i see dem deh inna dem camoflauge fatigue but babylon mus know dem cyah compete inna we league the most high jah is i commander & cheif babylon mus know dem is a liar & theif yeh creators of war yuh bloody hands cyah rinse rastaman see de truth, no yuh cyah convince tell dem seh i man a souljah from ever since ini get de call from jah to enlist, man a... chorus: freedem souljah inna jah jah army mystery babylon yo we know you're not sorry freedem souljah from dem enemies rastafari hold firm, nah surrender we freedem souljah inna militant time mystery babylon haffi answer for ya villainous crimes freedem souljah from captivity rastafari symbolize peace inna mi proximity verse 2: gunshots in de east, gunshots in de west gunshots inna belly, gunshots inna chest mek mi tell de shooter dem fe gwan tek a rest its up to ini to stop de violence gunshots in de north, gunshots in de south gunshots inna head, gunshots inna mouth mek mi tell de shotta dem fe gwan cool it out its up to ini to prove what we about so bridge: put down de gun, put an end to the cycle peace cyah come from de barrel of no rifle put down de gun, put an end to the cycle peace cyah come from de barrel of no assault rifle see mi seh verse 3: revolution time, mi deh pon de frontline jah works haffi complete yo we haffi combine and find a way to leave dis wickedness behind we must burn away the hatred and jealousy inside yo lord forgive dem, for dey know not what dey do at the hand of de almighty de heathen shall get slew inna dis iwer thy words show true mi nuh ovastand how dey think dey coulda fit inna mi combat boot, man a b chorus: freedem souljah deh pon de bakklefield mystery babylon you cyah keep de fact concealed freedem souljah from de inner conflict rastafari teach forgiveness fe de sinner conscience freedem souljah inna warrior uniform mystery babylon i tell yuh seh dat you been warn freedem souljah from those downful ways rastafari is i guide and protection always yeh outro: yeh, ahhhhh, ooooooooh yes, i man stand as a freedem souljah and i man ask de fadda fe free dem soul jah too many people strugglin to survive (inna perilous time) whaaai whaaaai babylon wants to push us over the edge
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