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.
This heavy load that I carry personally
It is for Jah Jah and I
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
Jah come and reveal it
I just can't help open up the truth OH
Behold our Father His Powe and His Glory
I see all Jah mystery
I believe in all Jah do and say
In Zion the law giver
The fruits of all roots in Judah
I haile I hymn King of Kings
And Lord of Lords
The love of Jah preserve in man
Fittedly words was spoken were
Of His Imperial Majesty
I haile I hymn Haile Selassie
And to all tribe in Judah Jah arrive
The part taken of grace
Meet me face to face in Isaiah chapter 45
This heavy load that I carry personally
It is for Jah Jah and I
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
Jah come and reveal it
I Just can't help open up the truth
Oh Ah Oh Ah Oh Ah Ah Oh
Ah Ah Ah Ah
I man is involved in the holy trinity
Oh Israel don't you judge condemn another man
Only yesterday while I was a child
Jah reveal to I behold I a surname
Funny how love can change a man
I man baptised Serfie Selassie
I'm the sword of the Trinity
Unto all tribe I'm still the Levi
Why the personality
Towards the same Jah glory
Chorus
Jah Is No Secret Chapter 2
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it Ah Ah
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
I just I just can't keep it
My father is no secret I
Jah Jah is no secret
Jah Jah is no secret Jah Jah is no secret
By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down and Oh we weep
This is Jah heavy load
Oh Ah
How can I sing my Father songs
In a strange land
By the rivers of Babylon
Haile Selassie I
BLESSED
Haile Selassie I
BLESSED
Ethiopia the land of my Father
Let us advance in Truth and Right
Let us advance in Love and Light
It is for Jah Jah and I
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
Jah come and reveal it
I just can't help open up the truth OH
Behold our Father His Powe and His Glory
I see all Jah mystery
I believe in all Jah do and say
In Zion the law giver
The fruits of all roots in Judah
I haile I hymn King of Kings
And Lord of Lords
The love of Jah preserve in man
Fittedly words was spoken were
Of His Imperial Majesty
I haile I hymn Haile Selassie
And to all tribe in Judah Jah arrive
The part taken of grace
Meet me face to face in Isaiah chapter 45
This heavy load that I carry personally
It is for Jah Jah and I
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
Jah come and reveal it
I Just can't help open up the truth
Oh Ah Oh Ah Oh Ah Ah Oh
Ah Ah Ah Ah
I man is involved in the holy trinity
Oh Israel don't you judge condemn another man
Only yesterday while I was a child
Jah reveal to I behold I a surname
Funny how love can change a man
I man baptised Serfie Selassie
I'm the sword of the Trinity
Unto all tribe I'm still the Levi
Why the personality
Towards the same Jah glory
Chorus
Jah Is No Secret Chapter 2
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it
Jah never yet is a secret
I just can't keep it Ah Ah
Jah Jah never yet is a secret
I just I just can't keep it
My father is no secret I
Jah Jah is no secret
Jah Jah is no secret Jah Jah is no secret
By the rivers of Babylon
Where we sat down and Oh we weep
This is Jah heavy load
Oh Ah
How can I sing my Father songs
In a strange land
By the rivers of Babylon
Haile Selassie I
BLESSED
Haile Selassie I
BLESSED
Ethiopia the land of my Father
Let us advance in Truth and Right
Let us advance in Love and Light
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