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Reset
03:42
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Everything change up
Look and see how world system mash up
One likkle virus come fto clean it up
Exposing the vicious and the corrupt
Changing the way InI can talk
While government do their best to skylark
But they telling InI when and where me can walk
No more playtime after dark
Now we haffi queue everywhere two metres apart
And you can’t go inside unless you’re wearing a mask
When you get inna de shop, on the shelf not a fart
No flour, no yeast, no paper to wipe meh arse
Government dem, cyah trust dem
Either they hide or they lie, fyah bun dem
Not even in a crisis they speak the truth
So far apart from what they say to what they do
Chorus
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!
Disputes over borders, still the order
But this time fighting is two atomic powers
The Chollima, like him inna exile
Something must’ve clipped his wings, long time he no fly
And the bear in the shadows just waiting in the wings
Looking at tings, wanna be pulling those strings
And the eagle get trick and think the bear is his friend
So he let him in his nest but the bear leave a mess
Some feel anger towards Black Lives Matter
But if all lives matter then we wouldn’t have the chatter
And the youth have the spirit of the X and the King
Making their voice heard, on the streets they be talking
Changing the game without the fame
That goes with name and celebrity
Bringing the truth to reality
Because 8:46 is brutality, real ting!
Chorus
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!
Now the politricks have a new dance
For international interference
And they do it on the sly, spin the web full of lies
So they can choose their puppet of preference
Who then come with a big hocus pocus
To lead the people dem outta focus
If anybody speak the truth they get kick out of the room
King Liar can’t compete with POTUS
But check the youth see the new vibe they bring, come
And you will see same passion all nations
Because they want a better life without prejudice for rights
Besides what is a life without freedom
Free to be what I’ve been since I born and
Nah haffi worry ‘bout no misconception
To rise everyday and know sky’s the limit now for sure
Small steps, big revolution
Chorus
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet!
Reset
When you think you know, you will get reality check. Reality check!
Reset
When you think you know, you never know what normal yet. What normal yet1
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Lockdown
03:56
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Chorus
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
To stop a virus on a death mission
They had no choice, they had no plan
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
Now we know a world of restrictions
Are these the signs of life to come
Mixed messages and deflection
Are what they giving to the nation
When it should be the facts, the real facts
Not their facts that forming opinion
But they never give us the benefit of the doubt
When is big things we talking ‘bout
Just a wishy, washy, nancy story, how we gonna win
When we want them speak the truth
That the hope we need will bring
Chorus
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
To stop a virus on a death mission
They had no choice, they had no plan
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
Now we know a world of restrictions
Are these the signs of life to come
Now they have a new appreciation
For the workers whose profession
Is to guard the health of the population
Thank you for your dedication
Those who pay through their nose for their education
And don’t get proper incentive or remuneration
Now they’re at the frontline of this silent invasion
While those on top bring confusion with their instruction
Why you think you could run a country by slogan
That don’t bring clarity when we need action
Like testing and vaccine and proper protection
For those in health care do their job with distinction
Not in fear of daily putting their lives
Beyond the risk of destruction
For a grateful nation
Sadly led by poor communication
Chorus
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
To stop a virus on a death mission
They had no choice, they had no plan
They turn my home into ghost down
When they put us under lockdown
Now we know a world of restrictions
Are these the signs of life to come
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No Power Over Me
03:11
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No Power Over Me
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
Me cyah tek it no longer
Me cyah tek it no longer
Me want leggo some thunder
And bring brimstone and fyah
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
Good or bad me nah haffi dead
But badmind make soul heavy like lead
Yuh say yuh come fi bring law and order
But from you my people get unlawful disorder
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
I wonder how you could have so much pride
In the United States of Apartheid
And watch the American dream
Become a nightmare of lies
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
Hide behind your badge and your ignorance
Hide behind your privilege and your silence
And watch your beloved nation fall
‘Cause you hated the ones that gave you their all
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
Me cyah tek it no longer
Lord, me cyah tek it no longer
Me want leggo some thunder
And bring brimstone and fyah
Chorus
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
Jah Jah live inside of me
You have no power over me
Jah Jah live inside of me
My birthright is liberty
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We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
We would rather fight to be the one who’s great
We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
And now we plunge Mother Earth to her darkest fate
But there’s no love without understanding
No love without giving a chance
No love without doing the right thing
No forgiveness without repentance
No love if we turn a blind eye
No love if we choose to ignore
No love when some still beg for freedom
Because their lives are just like a war
We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
We would rather fight to be the one who’s great
We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
And now we plunge Mother Earth to her darkest fate
‘Cause there’s no love if we kill a thousand
And replace with only two or one
So much of life to us may not be useful
But just like us they belong to creation
No love if we allow our excess
To be our daily norm
Too much of anything is just as bad as not enough
Let’s do right by us and we will help to fix our home
We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
We would rather fight to be the one who’s great
We coulda make another planet
No one can deny it
With the time and energy we use to hate
We lost sight of our remit
To love the world and all in it
And now we plunge Mother Earth to her darkest fate
There’s no love without understanding
No love without giving a chance
No love without doing the right thing
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John Blood London, UK
From Yèré to the world! Mixing smooth vocals with riddims from the Caribbean diaspora, John Blood's songs are a blend of spirituality, social commentary, hope and love.
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