The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Every man has the right to decide his own destiny
And in this judgement there is no partiality
And soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary
And I don't want my people to be tricked my mercenaries
Brother you're right, you're right, you're right, you're right, you're so right
We gon' fight, we gonna fight, we're gonna fight, fighting for our rights
Natty dread it in Zimbabwe
Set it up in Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
No more internal power struggle
We come together to overcome a little struggle
And soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary and I don't want my people to be contrary
And brother you're right, you're right, you're right, you're right, you're so right
We gon' fight, we gonna fight, we're gonna fight, fighting for our rights
Natty dread it in Zimbabwe
Set it up in Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
And in this judgement there is no partiality
And soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary
And I don't want my people to be tricked my mercenaries
Brother you're right, you're right, you're right, you're right, you're so right
We gon' fight, we gonna fight, we're gonna fight, fighting for our rights
Natty dread it in Zimbabwe
Set it up in Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
No more internal power struggle
We come together to overcome a little struggle
And soon we'll find out who is the real revolutionary and I don't want my people to be contrary
And brother you're right, you're right, you're right, you're right, you're so right
We gon' fight, we gonna fight, we're gonna fight, fighting for our rights
Natty dread it in Zimbabwe
Set it up in Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Now ya liberate Zimbabwe
Lyrics submitted by MetalKronic
Zimbabwe [Acoustic Version] Lyrics as written by Bob Marley Mathieu Andre Boogaerts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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