Story Behind The Song
Everyone wants freedom, in every generation, in every race.
Song Description
XSample represents Kingston with a voice that is raw Jamaican, growling, singing and rapping with emotion. In the tradition of original reggae, ?Freedom? deals with serious issues of slavery and racism in a heartfelt way. This is a dub anthem for freedom
| Song Length |
4:09 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Fuming |
Subject |
Freedom, Civil Rights |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Marley And The Wailers, Shaggy |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
FREEDOM
(Words by XSample, music by Nomi Yah © 2003 ASCAP)
(Intro)
Musical ting call ?Freedom?. Hey! Hey! Hey! Wi won?t be free until wi are back in West Africa amongst our brothers and sisters. But while wi are in the West, I, XSample, will defend dem. Listen.
(Chorus)
All wi are fighting for is freedom
All wi are asking for is freedom
All wi desire is freedom
Yu can tek our life but yu caan tek our?
(Verse 1)
They came from the West unto the Eastern shore
Spreading Christ-antity and Mary the hore
Wi were astonish wi never si nor hear such tings before
Wi then welcome them through our front door
Only to be tricked by people who say us dey adore
Tell them Ethiopian father and sons are slaves no more
Ethiopian mother and daughters are slaves no more
Wi will forgive, wi won?t forget, go forth and sin no more
(Chorus)
All wi are fighting for is freedom?
(Verse 2)
Leggo my people and give us freedom
Tek yu hand affa my people and give us freedom
The laws wa unu set don?t give us freedom
The rule wa unu mek nuh give us freedom
The prime minister elect don?t give us freedom
The president dem elect don?t give us freedom
The politician dem select don?t give us freedom
On Pope John Paul death wi must get our?
Freedom, freedom, freedom, free, free
(Chorus)
All wi are fighting for is freedom?
(Verse 3)
Walk back to Africa on yu knees and beg forgiveness
For African yu rape and thief away them richness
Run back to Africa on yu feet and beg forgiveness
For every family yu separate and bury inna trenches
Sail back to Africa on yu ship and beg forgiveness
For every slave yu drown for your Highness
Fly back to Africa and tell the truth and beg forgiveness
Black a the fuss pan planet Earth, God mek wi in him own likeness
Freedom, freedom, freedom, free, free
(Chorus)
All wi are fighting for is freedom?
(Verse 4)
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, fight fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, pray fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, campaign fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, march fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, rebel fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, jump fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, riot fi wi freedom
Wi do it already, wi can do it again, gunshot fi wi?
Freedom, freedom, freedom, free, free