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Tragic Dub
Verse 1: I left you in the rain and I’m trying to say I’m sorry for this. I left you in such pain and now they say police are coming after me. I hurt you in your soul, it’s something I regret The circumstantial chance and I hope to see you one day one day
Verse 2: Mr. Mr. Mr. can’t you see the circumstances lined all up on me I never wanted to hurt or kill no one. No one, no one. Rude Boy! Pushing up on me I had to fight for my security, and now I run from the authority But I hope to see you one day again Ya ya one way, some say, never been a better day Yes I hope to see you one day again.
Chorus: I’m sorry! They rudie rudie in the style of a rudie boy Suffocating they break your body like a toy.
Them rudie boy, them rudie boy, whoa-oh! Step back and relax speak in a lower voice.
They rudie rudie in the style of a rudie boy Take a stand to demand cause love is not a choice.
Bridge (4x): Please send a message to my girl, Bring her a message tell her I’m sorry
Ras DJ
Verse 1: You better listen to your RAS DJ Keep the mind straight and your life can the better way Surrender all possessions over to the sun And you’re walking in the counsel of almighty one
Don’t be so cold the devil’s gonna get you You find a man with giving heart you find a man with wisdom We striving for the kingdom, king Solomon wisdom We search the book the proverb keep your mind and soul within them
Chorus The DJ’s blazing on the 1-2 gold It’s the power of the turntables
Verse 2: Every Sunday evening you can hear the sound The reggae and the rhythm and when the sun goes down Swell on the horizon and tomorrow we go That’s the way we living down in the surf ghetto.
That’s the way we live down in the ghetto!
Revelation
Chorus: Life is so clear Life is so clear to me Life is so clear Life is so clear to me now.
Verse1: I seen her walking away under the moon in the shadow She said you love me let me go you know Her silouette faded into the sky Untouchable now she’s always on my mind To be my baby maybe in another time, In another time.
Growing up in the world today We’re taught to hold our brothers down But we do not find this necessary Living life on the streets today The corporate ladder stepping stone Seem to justify our human theory.
Verse 2: Seen her walking away under the moon in a shadow She’s young and so confused of love ya know You see the way she looks into my eyes Like a gem makes a body tranquilized She’s dancing on my lead but I let one slide, didn’t realize.
It appears apparent to me that when we give It will come around to us ten thousand fold. It appears apparent to me that from these limbs Grow the fruit of life that never will spoil.
Verse 3: For real though, was she the one? (Ca-chitty bang bang!) My true love, my smokin’ gun (Ca-chitty bang!) For real though, was she the one? (Ca-chitty bang bang!) My true love, my smokin’ gun.
You know they drop the spinning bottle passion it comes and goes Frozen to the cold be careful it will rattle you I’m gonna face the jury and see the quality of my being I thank her for all she did, we leave it cool as a friend.
Leave it cool as a friend, ya know (better why not?) We leave it cool as a friend, ya know No matter we go cause I’m gonna sing my song We go! We go! We go! We go!
United
Chorus: United, we gather strength from unity, Expressed with music, creative diversity, One love, one God, one nation, forget hypocrisy, This is the conspiracy. We’re gathered in the Fathers name, united To put the enemy to shame Hear me now
Verse 1: Hands up! In the sunshine the disco lights are burning. Hands up! That head bob it rocks that car you swerving Hands up! To the maximum capacity of person Hands up! Can you feel that? Whistle while you working
Verse 2: The wicked can not stop us from the claiming of our nation Burning out the one who rob the soul manipulation Take a look around to clearly see your situation Give praise to Jah the father for your soul salvation
Old Friend
Verse 1: Hey my old friend where have you been It's been so long since I've seen your face Hey my old friend hang for a while Cause I'm like a child afraid to be alone
Chorus: Ain't it foolish ain't it crazy the way life has drug us apart Cause I'm in the dark without your life here in my life
Long time ago call you my best friend Get your friendship back get your friendship back
Verse 2: Hey my old friend let's start again Let's pick back up where we left off Memories come back like yesterday Waters have flown underneath the bridge
Dancehall: Got your back in a tight situation Never collect expect denomination For them peps who specak bubonic plague Believe it believe it we're altercating Go! Go! Go! Go!
Witness
Chorus: I have been a witness (I have been a witness to Jah) to the violence (the violence yo it left me a scar) It has brought a darkness (this darkness deep inside of my brain) to my soul (maintain, maintain ourlove)
Verse 1: All my friends when they see me they hide from me They know I believe what the eyes can’t see Everyday we are fighting a war it is not of the flesh and blood form It is a war for the principality
Verse 2: Hold up you shield of faith, unveil your sword of truth Put on the armor of Jah and no man can defeat you Lift your eyes to Zion (lift you eyes!)
Bridge 1: You know that I have been a witness to the violence in my soul
Bridge 2: Be wise! Open up your eyes, be wise! Don’t get hypnotized, be wise! Open up your eyes, be wise!
One More Time
I’m a victim of the riddim of her body chemistry, Emergency broadcast test the 2-3. Transmits a tight grip kung fu like Bruce Lee Referee ring the bell for round three
She’s an addiction like smokin’ up a cigarette, She’s a blackjack hand that you can’t forget. Hell yeah we gots problems, lovin ain’t one of them, Giving it to her one more time this Don Juan delightsome.
She makes it really hard for me to move on, The buttons on my shirt gone tugging on my doggy bone. She makes it hard for me to leave, speaking physically, She’s a case of our human race dependency,
One more time, Rendevous with me two more times, Bittersweet it’s three more times, Out the door it’s four more times (ha ha, ya know)
So my mind went blank from the loneliness, Next thing I’m waking up like who the fuck is this. Aw damn, I did it again with an old girlfriend Taking a rollercoaster ride into a black abyss.
Chorus: Yeah one more time. Whoa, One more time So hit that, quit that, don’t press rewind, One more time.
Bridge (x4): One more time, let me clear my mind
Verse 3: I’m back at the cribal at two thirteen, I’m Full of love but I’m feeling empty, So I Phone call lodi da for a Mardi Gras, Once again back is the incredible.
Kick my hat back confident (in a zone) Al Capone or the president (do they know) Bigger than dollars, bigger than white collars, An addiction to a lady consuming everyone of us.
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Highway 101
Verse 1: As I was rolling down the highway, My drunkin’ eyes they could not see Though the signs were trying to warn me, That grim reeper had it in for me. I was to busy having all my fun, Lost my hearing to the call. You know the man wants you corrupted, Make you stumble make you fall.
So take a look into his bloodshot eyes A man here looking up but no reflection of the sky Even his dog can see the pain inside Begging em’ for a chicken bone, no, not even a smile.
What happened to the high life, the champagne drained the pain, The quarterback kid with a voodoo stick rocking for the glory days. The bounty hunter’s got to get paid, Robbing the rockstar’s banks and breaking the safe, so
Bridge: We keeping the faith. We keeping faith y’all. Could somebody anybody save me. Could somebody save my soul my friend Because I lost myself I’m searching for you
Verse 2: You know my father tried to warn me, Don’t miss the forest for the trees. But I was hell bent on destruction, Those blunts and fourties gave me all the strength I need. But it was all a damned illusion, An evil plot to take control. You know we all must pay the piper, But only one can save the soul, my friend.
Chorus: Will St. Peter even know me When I reach the gates of heaven When he looks in the good book Is he gonna find my name Though I crawl, though I stumble Through the valley of the shadow You know I want to meet the master He’s the one who died for me.
Verse 3: Too much material subsess, kiss the blow of death, Like your prescription pill pop ain’t nothing left Even your breath has forsaken you, black and blue, Hurt too many times by your lies and fake tooth,
I miss you I do (do), I miss you I do, your routine antics got you footloose I miss you I do (do), I miss you I do In better weather get together and rendezvous
Dangerous
Whisper: (simmer down now!)
Verse 1: They coming up on me (slow) You see the danger (dangerous) They killing me softly slow (slow) You know that girl is dangerous
Excuse me mister officer, have we met before I see the danger up in my lady’s eye, the danger at my back door.
Danger takes a part of me (Who do we trust now, who do we love now) Danger takes a part of me (could she’s dangerous, better know she’s dangerous!)
I heard the news today I read the papers say Too many broken homes to many gone astray Adults but yet they play The children suffer great Too many babies are having babies!
We send them off to school to learn the golden rule But when the child is home they do not see it’s true The world is filling up with kids who get no love But still we wonder why the crime rate is going up.
Chorus: We cried so many tears (who do we trust now, who do we love now) We cried so many tears me (could she’s dangerous, better know she’s dangerous!)
Verse 2: Everyone here agrees money does not buy love Parents choose their greed children get no hugs. The cat is in his bed the silver spoon has fed Repeat of history the sin is on our heads
When will we break the mold when will we walk away The pattern of our youth the pattern gone astray The choice is here and now in this we will not bow The victory is ours for the taking
Breakdown: Paranoid I can’t afford the drama anymore, Sucking out my energy and sending me ashore.
Prodigy
Chorus: Them cats coming out tonite, True to game and never uptight. True to soul when the flow don’t bite We fight to make this music right.
Fight to make this music right Fight to make this music right. Love to make this music right. Love to make this music right. (Right on)
Don’t ever get old, don’t let it get you. Don’t ever depend on your crumbling statues. You know sometimes you feel low but we can all relate to Best take you a walk to the Ocean Avenue or Tavaru Don’t ever get old, don’t let it get you. Don’t ever depend on your crumbling statues. You know sometimes you feel low but we can all relate to Best take you a walk to the Ocean Avenue my xanadu
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the ocean It’s been a long time since I laid eyes on you.
Verse 1: Part of me will never be syndicated Sell a soul to the radio stations Strip you down to the ground buck-naked Teleprompt it lip-sync now you fake it So the N.S.D. proceeds patient The holly wood hills kiil for your grave scent Keep it live and direct from the basement Underground sound we pound to the pavement.
Verse 2: It’s been forever since I’ve seen your face The city walls provide a colder place for me Although I leave you here to find my fate I’ll bring it back again I’m coming back again
I’m tired of sleeping in this bed alone Look forward to the day that I’ll be home with you Has it been weeks and years a million days But I just want you back, I just need you back here to stay I need you back here to stay
Suddenly Smilin’
Verse 1: What’s a matter suddenly smilin is your problem Bust a gun shot in your heart you got robbed son You buy her diamonds, you can’t buy her love, So I keep her coming back for more
It ain’t about thee cash flow, your new auto, Love a lady like a friend and together we grow old. Yo man made the money money never made the man Get a new game plan or a new girlfriend. (jump in)
Chorus Rocking on and on (rocking on and on!)
Cause I don’t see the truth behind The big house nor the car you drive When it comes to love getting my own baby Cause we rockin’ lady, you can be my baby.
Dancehall: I want you! (They gonna get you!) You can’t hide (They gonna get you!) Run and see! (They gonna get you, They gonna get you, They gonna get you boy!)
Verse 2: What’s a matter living an empty lifestyle yo! Must of been the Benjamin’s but then he let go! Ya buy her diamonds, you can’t buy her love, So I keep her coming back for more
See there’s a lot of brothers flexing and a reason for concern, Many them try to identify by labels on their shirts. But the lady that I want, she don’t fall for that front, We keep it on the real baby feel the passion that I got (I know!)
Bridge: Tequila’s coming out tonight Gonna make you feel alright If you need a ride on home Find a lady with a bed to loan
Indian
Verse 1: The love the peace the land, Try to understand, A demonstration of the truth. For what was here is gone, the voice the wind the song, Departure of the Indian.
We’re all that’s left of here, the thoughts the mind not clear, But no one wants to take the stand. Is your spirit guide, a place for you to hide, Until you see the sun again… (drop. boom!)
Rap 1: Like a brush fire burning up the neighborhood, gone! All the kids running home jumping in there momma’s arms It’s a panic attacking they ransacking the town Uplift the ground now you got no place to go
Chorus: The rain is falling down (The rain falling down, kind of hard when you got no place to call your home)
The blood flows through some how (Breaking through somehow it’s like when the beat drops we got to jump around)
The truth behind the lies (Yeah behind the lies, the pretty girls and their curls they faking up the smile)
The sun has cleared my eyes
Verse 2: They trampled sacred ground, to move us around To dislocate the sacred clan Integrity aside, with numbers we collide To kill the beast and rape the land
A part still lives in me, lines through my history, Mothers fathers joining hands. Fall on deafened ears, the blood the trail of tears, Stand up and face the sun again!
Rap 2: Pistol packing these fool are cannibals, Killer minds despite a living soul. Aristocratic emphatic democracy, Sucking almighty dollar to feed the bigot tree (no love!)
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Bring Back Shaka Released 2006 Independent Produced by Chris Pariso & NSD Engineered by Chris Pariso Recorded at Evrec Studio Mixed at Viral Audio Mastered at Viral Audio Production Manager: Gamhawk Cover Artwork by Longnecker Photos by Paulie Gregg |
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Track Listing: 1 Bring Back Shaka 2 Tragic Dub 3 Ras DJ 4 Revelation 5 United 6 Divided Dub 7 Old Friend 8 Witness 9 One More Time 10 Highway 101 11 Monster Hole 12 Dangerous 13 Prodigy 14 Suddenly Smilin 15 Indian 16 Tragic Dub Remix by emprov |