This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Ready when yuh ready top shattas anuh guy
wi ready fi die, wi ready fi die
Sen fi di eagle and di pressure wi apply
wi ready fi die-ieeeeee
True...
Nuff bwoys a pose like a shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
Neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di dem eagle fly
Suh wit mi fire pon di hip 29 inna di clip
wi ready fi die, ready fi die, wi ready fi die, ready fi die
wi hear some bwoy a sen threat and neva bus di eagle yet
Some fassy betta know weh dem a try
Yo...
Dem try fi stop mi dem nuh waan si mi guh far
A fassy betta low mi cau mi eagle inna mi car
mi jus touch down now mi ready fi di war
suh mind yuh get a telephone scar
Chuh...
Dem nuh know seh bad bwoy nuh stray lef machine too far
guh buck mi one a way when me and mi hawk dem a par
Di red dot spot him and him still a boots war
A nex dead wannabe star
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
Suh wit mi fire pon di hip 29 inna di clip
wi ready fi die, ready fi die, wi ready fi die, ready fi die
wi hear some bwoy a sen treat and neva bus di eagle yet
Some fassy betta know weh dem a try
So..Mi tell dem fi cool and dem still a sen treat
a war dem want den a war dem aguh get
Seh dem a bad man and neva bus di eagle yet
a couldn't me dem disrespec
Yo Fassy if a war ting, cut up or scar ting bring it on
9 plus one come di whole a dem a fi you alone
we have a coffin roun-a back wi want yuh fit it on
Yuh coulda name Al Capone it nuh matta wi aguh fling it down
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
wi ready fi die, wi ready fi die
Sen fi di eagle and di pressure wi apply
wi ready fi die-ieeeeee
True...
Nuff bwoys a pose like a shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
Neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di dem eagle fly
Suh wit mi fire pon di hip 29 inna di clip
wi ready fi die, ready fi die, wi ready fi die, ready fi die
wi hear some bwoy a sen threat and neva bus di eagle yet
Some fassy betta know weh dem a try
Yo...
Dem try fi stop mi dem nuh waan si mi guh far
A fassy betta low mi cau mi eagle inna mi car
mi jus touch down now mi ready fi di war
suh mind yuh get a telephone scar
Chuh...
Dem nuh know seh bad bwoy nuh stray lef machine too far
guh buck mi one a way when me and mi hawk dem a par
Di red dot spot him and him still a boots war
A nex dead wannabe star
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
Suh wit mi fire pon di hip 29 inna di clip
wi ready fi die, ready fi die, wi ready fi die, ready fi die
wi hear some bwoy a sen treat and neva bus di eagle yet
Some fassy betta know weh dem a try
So..Mi tell dem fi cool and dem still a sen treat
a war dem want den a war dem aguh get
Seh dem a bad man and neva bus di eagle yet
a couldn't me dem disrespec
Yo Fassy if a war ting, cut up or scar ting bring it on
9 plus one come di whole a dem a fi you alone
we have a coffin roun-a back wi want yuh fit it on
Yuh coulda name Al Capone it nuh matta wi aguh fling it down
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
Nuff bwoy a pose like a Shatta
and haffi hide when di eagle dem fly
neva yet hear shatta holla
well this is what it sounds like
when di eagle dem fly
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Eagles Cry Lyrics as written by C Thompson A Mccalla
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