Jahson’s Song

Oh Jahson, you are the chosen one 

Chosen from the sea of souls 

So let your truth be told 

And Jah daughter 

You are the chosen flower 

Picked from the fertile fields  

So let your wisdom be revealed 

For lucky you are, to have made it this far 

So let your feet hit the floor and don’t waste no more 

Unfurl your wings and let your innocence soar 

‘Cause the things that you do are a reflection of you 

And the words that you say serve to pave your way 

‘Cause this life that we live was never ours to give 

So remember the gift you were given this day  

I am asking you for this time 

Open up your ears oh mankind 

Jah has given me this wisdom 

Be thankful whatever may come 

Whether your seas are calm or rough 

Stay the course be humble and tough 

Happiness will be your reward 

If you do right and work hard 

CHORUS: ‘Cause Jah give life and Jah Jah take life away 

So give thanks to be alive on this day 

Oh Jah give life and Jah Jah take life away 

So give thanks to be alive on this most holy day 

Truth is the only thing you need 

And don’t let no one push you around 

Follow your own heart and truly  

You’ll find your feet on solid ground 

‘Cause if you stand in quicksand you’ll be sinking down 

Down underground 

So make sure your foundation is sound 

Love yourself and you will see 

How beautiful this life can be 

‘Cause some of them are born with a silver spoon, some never have no food at all Some a dem are born with black skin, white skin, some born short and some born 

tall 

Some a dem a fret so, fret so ‘bout things that are out of their control Some a dem are born with crippled bodies, some grow to have crippled souls But he, who is crippled in the heart 

Shall be crippled in his mind and living on borrowed time, oh what a crime  And she, who never lives to know love 

Will never know nothing at all 

Too busy with their push and shove to hear I call 

Hey mystery babylon, can’t you hear I call? 

Oh sun comes up and sun goes down 

Life goes on with you or without 

You were given the same chance 

As everyone to experience 

This life and Love and hardships and all 

The sweet embrace and the sting of a fall  

Where you start has been chosen, true 

But where you end up is up to you 

CHORUS 

Oh what a blessing Jah 

Oh what a joy it is to be alive 

I gotta give thanks yeah 

For the gift of this beautiful day 

For this life, for this Love, to laugh, to feel pain, to feel joy, to have hope, to feel  sadness yeah 

On this glorious day 

In this moment now 

To be here now Jah 

Thank you, thank you Jah 

And now, I see with focused eyes  

And I see the bluer skies 

Begin to materialize  

I’m alive  

And looking backwards 

There’s so many years that we wasted 

There’s no way that we can replace them oh no 

But looking forward 

I can see a brighter tomorrow 

We’re conquering the source of our sorrows 

Weakness, hatred, fear and insecurity 

Indoctrinated by the entertainment industry 

Educated, we are, in their false history

This is not our destiny, no 

We were born kings and queens of humanity 

Unadorned by fashion, wealth or vanity 

I was born to expose this hypocrisy 

Won’t you come along with me? 

Why do so many believe they’re broken? 

Their eyes are blind to see their holy blessing 

Can’t you see you are born true perfection? 

A unique and beautiful creation 

Who Jah blesses no man can curse 

Curses only come from within 

Take a look around, realize 

Jah has only given blessings

You Oughta Know Better

What you got to prove? 

That you’re bigger, tougher, hard headed and rougher  

You know you’re bound to lose 

‘Cause there’s always someone bigger, who’s thicker, or quicker So open up your fists 

Take a deep breath and quell your anger 

You’ll probably live longer 

Loosen up your wrists 

And shake out all of your frustration with a positive vibration ‘Cause for all you know your worst enemy could be your best friend If only you could mend 

All of the bridges you burned by letting anger control your emotions  So listen up my friend 

‘Cause all we are is Love 

When you get down to the root, clear away all the pollution  So when push comes to shove 

You got to be the bigger man and have the strength to stay your hand 

And you oughta know better 

Than to waste your time quarreling with one another  

You, you know you oughta know better 

Walking around looking for someone to crack 

With the “what the fuck you lookin’ at?” and “how you gonna act?” now my  braddah 

You know your mama taught you better

You must think you’re so cool  

You think a gun gives you power 

And that you’ll never cower 

When them they come for you 

And the fast bullets are flying 

You think you’ll pull your iron 

Does it make you feel safe? 

To have the weapon of a murderer 

Tucked beneath your comforter 

I’d like to have more faith 

But your paranoia’s dangerous 

Your mental state is reckless 

And every time that you fly off the deep end 

You go and lose your shit 

How will you control yourself when you got access to a lethal weapon? Right at your fingertips 

And you oughta know better 

Than to throw your life away gangbanging on your brother’s You, you know you oughta know better 

Walking around with a pistol in your waste 

Every time you get belligerent, you’re shooting up the place, you bad  motherfucker 

You’re just a bully and a coward 

We only got this one chance and then the moment has passed It’s written in the stars 

So if you leave a scar 

You got to learn your lesson, that this life is a blessing So if you think you’re cursed 

You got it in reverse  

And take a good look at yourself 

Are you everything you want, everything you can be? Drop the gun, put down the knife 

Pick up the pieces of your life 

Arm yourself with peace and patience 

‘Cause all this violence 

Is just a way they can control ya 

And get their shackles on ya 

You show your ignorance  

When you lose control of yourself and take it out on someone else 

And you oughta know better 

Nobody deserves to die by the knife or the gun 

This life is a gift we’re given so live a peaceful one 

Every new day is a new way to go discover the truth, the choice is up to you

Just As You Are

Inevitably life changes and time and again we wake up not knowing where we are And throughout all of these changes, it’s how we adapt that makes up and defines  who we are 

And if you choose the long road, make sure you have a stronghold built up within  your heart 

‘Cause they will try to use you, control you and abuse you before you get too far So never mind the scars 

And steer clear of the stereotypes, ‘cause it is very unlikely that lightning will strike  twice 

But if you keep a watch on the signs and crack open your third eye, you’re sure to  reach the higher heights 

And take a little time to open up your eyes and stand on your two feet ‘Cause uniquely you were born and into this world you were thrown, an individual,  you were meant to be 

So be yourself 

Don’t bother copping someone else’s vibe 

You know you couldn’t even if you tried 

And you got something better deep inside 

So why would you try to hide 

Oh be yourself 

Follow your heart and set your spirit free 

Unleash all of your creativity 

And whatever it is you choose to be 

It’ll be alright with me 

‘Cause I don’t wanna change ya 

Make you into something that you’re not or rearrange ya 

I don’t wanna get into your thoughts, just wanna tell ya 

Whether you never do nothing or if you bloom into a bright, shining star I will always Love you, just as you are 

It’s only a matter of time before you find that there is something inside that’s  trying to wake up and burst out of your seams 

And it might a take a day, a month, a year, before you hear your inner voice and  make the choice to follow your dreams

I know it seems impossible  

But, in fact, it’s probable that this path was laid out for you to walk I know it’s cheaper to talk 

But you’re worth more than that 

So let your actions speak volumes and they will call you prophet, poet, you know it  so well  

Oh just be yourself 

Follow the words that are written in your heart 

Don’t let this petty world pick you apart  

‘Cause they could never take away your art 

So don’t you never give up no 

‘Cause they will try to change you 

Make you into something that [you’re] not and rearrange you 

They will try to get into your thoughts, but let me tell you 

Whether you never do nothing or if you bloom into a bright, shining star I will always Love you, never talk down to you, never put myself above you All I have, I’ll give you 

And if l don’t live to see you graduate, go on a date or come home late after you  crashed my car 

I will always Love you, just as you are 

When everyone is asleep, tucked in their sheets and dreaming 

I lie awake and contemplate this life I’m leaving  

Weaving the threads of my heart to yours 

I have adored every smile, every frown, every fix, every breakdown Down by the water I will wash my soul clean 

And rid myself of all the bad things I’ve seen 

The time is right, I think I might finally break free 

And when I break through 

I will wait for you 

I will always Love you, just as you are 

I will wait for you 

I will wait for you, where the river meets the sea, I will wait for you And I will wait for you, where the darkness has no reach 

I will wait for you

Teachers Pt. 1

Where’s all the leaders?

Come out of hiding 

Where’s all the teachers? 

We need you now 

To all the healers 

This is a calling 

Fire

They don’t want to see us running free in open fields or thinking for ourselves They want to fill the gardens with their concrete and their steel and keep us in our  cells 

But it’s the fire that’s burning in my soul 

Babylon doesn’t have enough water to control 

‘Cause if you feel it, then you know it to be true 

And the false and the wicked could never put their hands on you 

CHORUS: Oh babylon would never hold I 

Because they know not what I’m about 

And I man I would never give up 

‘Cause they can bat the fire down, but they’ll never put their embers out 

You talk and talk of freedom and you talk and talk of war, like it’s something up for  sale 

But where is all this freedom that you’re talking so much for? 

Your truth is turning pale 

‘Cause in the darkness, I see you oh so clear 

And your eyes are afraid and your black heart is full of fear 

‘Cause we are rising, and you know your time has come 

Now there’s naw left for you to do but turn on your heels and run 

CHORUS: 

Now you’re talkin’, talkin’, talkin’ but you can’t seem to find the words No, no you can’t  

Because your money and your power is smoking and your choking as it burns ‘Cause it’s the fire that’s burning in I n I heart 

That they could never have the power to control or to tear apart ‘Cause inna Mount Zion, Jah nurtures every living thing 

And He protects I man and gives I man a reason to sing 

Jah Jah sit upon the highest throne upon Mount Zion 

So follow the path of the righteous, it’ll lead you to the Mighty Lion There’s so much toil and confusion down there inna babylon 

There’s so many paths to be chosen

I n I see only one 

I man see one 

To never give up 

I man I would never give up 

Not even here down in babylon 

I would never give up 

Rastaman would never give up

The Worst Parts Of You

The first few years were no piece of cake 

But I always knew that we would make it here 

We shared some laughs, we shed some tears 

We did the the work to make it work, just to be clear 

I showed you things I never wanted anyone to see 

Enlightened you to the darker side of me 

You helped me peel away the layers and start again, you’re my best friend You showed me more than you could ever know and I Love you so 

CHORUS: ‘Cause I Love the worst parts of you 

The dirt, the damage too 

The worst parts of you are beautiful to me 

And I just wanted to express my gratitude 

Especially for Loving the worst parts of me too 

What is this feeling called Love? 

Why does it go hand in hand with pain? 

How do I know you’re the one? 

And what is this feeling I can’t explain? 

But I feel it 

Can you feel it too? 

And as we grew, we became one 

Then we had to go and find ourselves again 

All I ever wanted was the truth 

All I ever gave you was the truth 

I never thought that I could say such hurtful things  

I never let that darkness spread its wings 

Thought you would leave, but as the seasons came and passed This Love lasted  

Through thick and thin 

Through the rainy nights and through the crazy fights 

CHORUS

And from the moment that we met 

I had this feeling I could let you in 

Reveal all my sins and my shortcomings 

And now that I made you my wife, you fill my life with pleasure and pain Sunshine and rain 

Oh it’s the same, we remain together 

Nothing can tear this Love asunder 

CHORUS 

The worst parts of me 

The light you’ve given me 

You set my spirit free and I just wanted to thank you 

You put your trust in me and I feel so blessed to see 

That you Love me enough to show me the worst parts of you too 

Promise my heart to you  

From this moment until the end of time 

I’ll be unconditionally your Lover, your best friend 

Your perfect reflection 

If you will marry me I will make you happy 

Music Is The Cure

Have you felt an aching pain? 

A slight pressure in your brain 

You feel like you’re going insane and you can’t maintain 

Your emotions are overflowing  

Leave your troubles behind 

And let your worries unwind 

Forget about the date and time and relax your mind 

It’s gonna be fine, everything passes 

Life is too short to waste a moment, just live 

And enjoy every breath that you’ve been given 

‘Cause negativity only attracts the negative 

And this life was meant to live 

So be positive  

‘Cause this could be the last time that I see your face and feel your warm embrace So this moment would be a crying shame to waste 

CHORUS: So if you’re sick, I’ll give you some medicine 

Lay your burdens down, open up your heart and let it in 

You’re searching for answers, well I’ll give you a prescription 

Music is the cure and the doctor is in 

Beating deep inside is a rhythm that keeps you alive 

The melodies of how to survive are all inscribed on your heart and your soul and  your spirit 

So dance to the beat of your heart 

And sing like a bird in a tree 

‘Cause we’ll forever be free on this melody  

Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet 

Yeah can’t you hear it? 

Take a deep breath, close your eyes and know 

Take in the vibes and let the circle flow 

‘Cause we need each other to make this music 

And we need music like the flowers need the sun to grow 

So if this is the last time that I see your face 

I want to see you shining so bright 

And if this is the last time that we embrace 

Jah knows I’m gonna hold you tight 

CHORUS: 

A little bit of drum and bass can go a long way 

A piece of lyrical advice can change your whole day 

So lay your burdens on the floor, dance ‘til you can’t dance no more Unlock your heart, open the door, let music chase them dark clouds away 

Jazz, blues, hip-hop, fusion, funk and soul 

Classical, flamenco, country, rock n roll 

It don’t matter whatever sound that you dig on 

As long as you feel it, with a passion, deep within your soul 

But for me, there’s one sound that I will always Love, that takes all my pain away One sweet sound that lifts me so high above 

Sweet reggae music, Jah roots reggae music 

CHORUS: 

So if you’re stressed out 

You feel depressed 

Feel like you’re all alone 

Feel your heart has turned to stone 

Music is the cure

Teachers Pt. 2

CHORUS: Where’s all the leaders? 

Come out of hiding 

Where’s all the teachers? 

We need you now 

To all the healers 

This is a calling 

This world is slipping into darkness 

Where’s all the lovers? 

Come out and dance now  

Too many haters running amok 

There’s children starving  

People are thirsty 

The politicians just don’t give a fuck 

Where’s all the forests? 

They’re disappearing  

They’re making way for factory farms 

And this wrong direction  

So crystal clear but 

They just refuse to heed the alarms 

But Mama’s angry 

Don’t mess with Mama 

There’s only so much that she can take But like a spoiled child  

We keep on pushing 

Pushing but how long before she breaks? 

And all these fast cars, smart phones and fast food Are pushing us faster, until the end 

And would we trade them 

Just for a moment 

A brighter future for our children

Mother Nature’s Tears

When will we wake up? 

Will we wait ‘til it’s too late? 

And we’ve run out of luck 

Will this be our fate?

To destroy our world 

And everything that we hold dear 

Are we bound to drown in Mother Nature’s tears? 

When will we wake up? 

Will we wait til the stars have all fallen from the heavens? 

‘Til we’ve all filed for chapter 11 

Spirits bankrupt of spirituality 

Artificially intelligent, living in a virtual reality 

While the world that sustains us becomes bankrupt of resource

Stripped of beauty, stripped of wealth, stripped of dignity and discourse

And is there any remorse? 

For trading our children’s future for shortsighted selfishness

Comfortably rotting away, ignorant in our own bliss  

Comfort at a cost 

Comfort at a cost 

Comfort at a cost 

And look at what we’ve lost 

And look at what we still have to lose 

And which path will we choose? 

Are we bound to drown?

Hope

Vs 1: There is a message for you 

It’s written deep within your bones 

And when you find it there, you 

You will lose all sense of control 

But when you make it through, you 

You will have all you need to know 

CHORUS: Don’t give up hope 

This world isn’t over 

There’s time to start over 

Don’t give up hope  

It’s time to remember 

Return to the center 

I let the tears fall down from my face 

I refuse to wipe them away 

I let them fall to the earth, forming patterns in the dirt, hieroglyphics of a world  gone haywire 

I watch the blood pour out of your wounds 

The doctors said that there was nothing they could do

Another brother’s life lost too soon, another victim of a system of deception and  illusion 

All their words coming undone 

I let the waves come and wash over me 

First the confusion, then the anger, then the grief 

I watch the people pass by with eyes glazed over  

Another story to be buried in the newspaper 

I watch the flames rise up to the sky 

I hold my breath, wait for the phoenix to rise 

I watch the embers in a trance, forming patterns as they dance, constellations of a  stationary society 

But now we’re breaking free 

CHORUS 

Another day, another dollar, so the saying goes 

Inevitably, we fall in the trap, filling these same roles 

Consuming this, producing that, like cogs in a machine  

Too blind to see this fantasy, American dream 

Another day, another prayer flows from my mouth 

Quiet my ego, give me strength to overcome doubt 

Strength to be an example for my bros and my sissies 

Strength to be the leader and teacher I was born to be 

Strength to my brothers fighting the power on the front line 

Strength to the mothers and the daughters working overtime 

Strength to the teachers, speaking truth in a world of lies 

Strength to the children, may they grow to teach I n I 

Strength to the farmers growing food without pesticides  

Strength to the vegans who see the value in every life 

Strength to the few policeman who refuse to take a bribe 

Strength to the politicians, still fighting for the little guy 

Strength to the bruised, abused mamas who take the kids and run

Strength to the soldier, heeds his conscience, and lays down his [gun]

Strength to the ones who shun religion for the spiritual 

Strength to the ones who’re still believing and achieving miracles

This is the beginning of days that we are living in 

Let’s end the wars, open the doors, bring the ‘ohana in 

Erase the lines on the map and forget the history  

This is not our destiny 

It’s time to reveal her story 

Oh Mama, I hear you, I feel you 

Repeat Vs 1

This tear has planted a seed inside of me 

I refuse to be a repeat of history  

Her song won’t be forgotten 

CHORUS 

I watch the tears fall down from your faces 

Every religion, ages, sexes and races 

They come together in a river flowing to the sea 

One heart, one soul, one family 

I wear my heart, here, out on my sleeve 

I want the whole of the world to see 

That we are all the same color on the inside 

And we are all in it together on this wild ride  

There’s a place where peace exists 

Beyond the shadows, beyond the abyss 

We will all meet there someday 

But everyone must find their own way 

You will fail, you’ll know success 

You must know sorrow, to know you’re blessed 

We all have this price to pay 

But everyone must find their own way 

This life that we’re given is a journey 

Painful, joyful, comical, enlightening 

Exciting, unpredictable and frightening  

We sing from the mountain tops, we swear at the traffic stops  We shelter in the embrace of family  

And see our true reflection in our enemies eyes  

We laugh, we cry, we learn, we forget 

We work, we play, we yearn, we regret  

Most of the time we’re just pushing that great big boulder up the hill, only for it to  roll back down again at the end of the day  

But what most of us don’t realize is that pushing the boulder is changing us,  fundamentally 

But it’s up to us to interpret how  

The perceptions we choose shape the projections we produce to manifest the  world we create 

The greatest gift we’ve been given in this life is the ability to choose  No matter what the situation, we always have a choice we can make  So this is my hope  

For all of us to make this world a little bit better, one small choice at a time 

It’s time to wake up  

It’s time to remember  

Wipe away the makeup and return to the center So don’t give up hope, family  

Don’t give up hope, no  

This world isn’t over  

There’s time to start over