Rise the Machine

We know the system does exist
So we have to find a way to go round it
Flex every muscle yeah
Cos we have to try a thing to compound it
Understand that self belief
Is the most crucial component
Gives a man the tools he needs
To overcome a difficult opponent
So when he falls to the dirt and crumbles
There will be words spoken in condolence
While the people shall stand in victory reminiscing about those stolen moments
So throw down your arms and come
Raise every voice into the sky
Let's murder them with love and not some futile battle cry

Do nuh rise the machine - and blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine

If you believe in the words of our prophets
You done know about bigger judgement
So the life them a tek weh fi fuckry star that don't make no sense
Ghetto youths ah make each other fallen soldiers when they could be standing as brothers
No one can hear what you really mean as the nails hit the board box cover
So if you find it hard to trust in your heart, just think of what you're making
If there's a choice to live or rest in peace, I know which one I'm taking
So throw down your arms and come raise those voices to the sky
Let's murder them with love and not some futile battle cry

Do nuh rise the machine - and blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine

Do nun rise the machine
And blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine
Pause it up and go scrape and clean
Nuh rise the machine
Blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine

One conscious message spoken by millions, Babylon can't silence or drown them
Kingdoms must rise and dynasties fall, like night must follow the morning
Flex every muscle yeah
Because a new era's dawning
Put sown the strap and go find new tools, you nuh hear the revolution calling
So when they fall the dust and crumble, you can say you played a part
While the people shall stand in victory, with their hands upon their hearts
So throw down your arms and come, keep those voices to the sky
Let's murder them with love and rest that futile battle cry

So do nuh rise the machine and blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine, pause it up and go scrape and clean
Don't rise the machine and blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Nuh rise the machine

Do nuh rise the machine and blame it on the streets cos they're mean
Do nuh rise the machine and blame it on the streets cos they're mean