The first hiphop track to appear on the album with a socio-political theme.
"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
A collaborative effort between producer, Wunderflo and Essential I(collectively working as the group Trans.formation). Look for the hiphop album "Meta.morphosis" coming soon.
Lyrics
intro:
yeh, trans.formation
wunderflo, essential i
mek dem know (serious)
chorus (x2):
the system, its gettin outta control
they're breakin our spirits, achin our souls
the system, its gettin outta control
they're makin us crazy, its takin a toll
verse 1:
yo, i got somethin for ya corporate organization
and it got nothin to do with ya foreign relations
skyrocket fuel prices or petroleum inflation
its the war here at home that no one's escapin'
face it there's a housing crisis and a global conspiracy
premeditated terrorism, administrative tyranny
a collosal coverup...that's very clear to see
stripped of our rights in the name of homeland security, please
your patriot act goes against our nations foundation
check the constitution and articles of confederation
before your state of emergency becomes an invasion
there's a war goin on outside no one is safe from
we have to globalize, get information mobilize
the sound of drums followed by a million warrior cries
its time to organize, work together socialize
and bring down the machine so it corrodes and dies yeh
chorus (x2):
the system, its gettin outta control
they're breakin our spirits, achin our souls
the system, its gettin outta control
they're makin us crazy, its takin a toll
verse 2:
we got problems, we're doin all we can just to solve 'em
like we really need any more government involvement
so leave us alone, you dont deserve control
cause we are the people and its gettin' personal
some of us are hurtin', even more of us are scared
some of us are risin' up becoming more aware
some of us have had a trip about to be departing
some of us are mad as hell you wonder what its regarding
man, children are starving, there's a war in the mind
they wish that they'd never been born in this time
of misfortune, the poor arent afforded a dime
so theyre forced to commit and absorbed into crime
babies tortured and dying, parents broken and crying
in the people's republic where we're forced into hiding
lawmakers break the rules so of course we're defiant
but i strongly suggest not to quit hoping and trying to beat
chorus (x2):
the system, its gettin outta control
they're breakin our spirits, achin our souls
the system, its gettin outta control
they're makin us crazy, its takin a toll
bridge:
this one world government
and global conglomeration
wants to lie, cheat and steal
from its own people
this is what they wanna do...
verse 3:
so they want to make us feel totally inadequate
but we gotta let them know yo we ain't havin it
i overstand it's difficult when everythings in shambles
but we have to be strong and set better examples
take on more than we can handle and expect to make change
gotta start in our own hearts to be effective at long range
the systems so deranged that they're makin us insane
so take a moment to digest and deal with the pain
its not gonna get easier unless we work together
political views are askew and impossible to measure
you never know when its comin until its already there
so the best thing we can do is take care and be prepared
they say life isnt fair, so we're tryin to cheat death
livin each day like the last while inhaling each breath
the best thing to do under the current circumstance
is share the love we have while we still have a chance against
chorus:
the system, its gettin outta control
they're breakin our spirits, achin our souls
the system, its gettin outta control
they're makin us crazy, its takin a toll
