Story Behind The Song
Egan read some stuff about Selassie I on the internet, don't know if it is true, but it disturbed us enough to create the song. It is probably too volatile to actually realease.
Song Description
Very weird guitar intro, lyrics about the famous political figure, song builds and evolves steadily, heavy bashing chorus, back to weird guitar solo, lyrics get fast and furious, weird guitar fadeout.
| Song Length |
4:53 |
Genre |
Rock - Psychedelic, World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Disgusting |
Subject |
Lies, Protest |
| Similar Artists |
Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Selassie-I:
Lies
do you want to know about selassie-i
do you want to know about selassie-i
It is time to address our heroes
Tear them down from their pedestals
beneath the delicious crust
that is veiling the sexual aroma of power
lies the heart of a jackal
do you want to know about selassie-i
let me tell you about selassie-i
He exiled his brothers
and stole the throne
a once fruitful nation now skin and bone
This is the truth
This is the truth
Selassie I - a killer
destroyer of a nation
fed subjects to lions
He exiled his brothers
and stole the throne
a once fruitful nation now skin and bone
Selassie I - a killer
destroyer of a nation
fed subjects to lions
This is the truth
This is the truth
all hail the rastafari king
you think you know about the lion of judah
the twelve tribes of israel
but do you know about the tower of babylon
the red gates of hell
but if you want to know the truth
you shouldnt trust men who speak in forked tongues
they will lead you to a path of damnation
he is not the one
he is not the one