02 More Strength, More Life
This Song will also be featured on the World Consciousness Unification Project Vol.1 - Standing Firm Riddim, coming soon from Sick Donkey Records.
"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!
Story behind the song
Livicated to every one, every where. stay strong, build strong, give life, love life!
Lyrics
2. More Strength, More Life (Prod. Jahson Ites)
intro:
yes i, greetings in the name of his imperial majesty
emperor haile i selassie i the first
everlivin', everfaithful, eversure
Jah, Rastafari
chorus (x2):
more strength, more life
haffi toughen up cyah let dem fight you down no
more strength, more life
when dey try to rough you up just try to smooth things out yo
verse 1:
people of the world yuh so lovely
people of the world ya so nice
people from every different country
come onegether please lets unite yo
there's too much trouble in the mental
there's too much trouble outta street
there's too much trouble in the temple
when what we really need is peace yeh
essential i a bring de blessed vibes
to jah most high mek mi testify lawd
be my armored vest and my sword
against the heathenous hoarde yo
chorus (x2):
more strength, more life
haffi toughen up cyah let dem fight you down no
more strength, more life
when dey try to rough you up just try to smooth things out yo
verse 2:
haffi stay strong and keep building
haffi stay strong and prevail
haffi stay strong fi de children
cah babylon system a go fail yo
got to live it up give thanks and praises
got to live it up to survive
got to live it up remain courageous
brave in the face of an earthly demise yeh
essential i a bring de blessed vibes
tojah most high mek mi testify lawd
be my armored vest and my sword
against the heathenous hoarde yo
chorus (x2):
more strength, more life
haffi toughen up cyah let dem fight you down no
more strength, more life
when dey try to rough you up just try to smooth things out yo
bridge:
yeh, mek dem know seh
wha really a gwaan
boom!
verse 3:
natural livity a go conquer iniquity
righteousness a triumph and come away wit de victory
yo babylon yuh trickery is too contradictory
whole heap a hipocrite talkin bout dem benefittin me
bumboclaat mi no study dat
like truthbrarian mek mi hush de chat
too much hungry mouth no get nuhtin hot
while de wasteful glutton gut get fat (boom!)
rush de spot, we waan land an food
babylon mi nuh like yuh attitude
tryina tek de people out a dem happy mood
and put dem inna turmoil yo sad but true
chorus (x2):
more strength, more life
haffi toughen up cyah let dem fight you down no
more strength, more life
when dey try to rough you up just try to smooth things out yo
outro:
eh, rastafari lead the way
each and every day
yeh yeh
i will never turn away
i will never go astray
ini a strive fe live my life
de righteous way
