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.
Cidade Negra
Along with Shabba
Ah this ah sweet reggae flavor
All nation
This one you better tune to this station
Music is international communication, so what's up?
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Sou brasileiro, sou muito feliz
Ouvi seu nome muito além de Paris
Saímos pra tocar, fomos pro lado de lá
América, Europa, de que tanto ouvi falar
Ouvi muitas historias, "mundo novo é aqui"
Terra das maravilhas, Disneylândia e Mickey Mouse
Tocar com Ziggy Marley em Miami foi legal
Todas as potências do reggae mundial, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
E Jimmy Cliff na baixada uma hora nos falou
Que na Jamaica em Montego Bay
Numa favela ele viu nascer um rei
Sua mensagem que muito nos marcou
"Pois o reggae quando bate, você nunca sente dor"
Assim dizia o rei que o mundo encantou
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo provou
Que a liberdade e a sapiência
A sapiência
São peças chaves pra maior inteligência, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Um grande sonho a se realizar
Reggae, Brasil, estou louco pra tocar
Shabba Ranks, Pato Banton, Burning spear (love reggae)
Wailing souls, Big Youth, Cocotea
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (love reggae)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Originated from outta JA
Sweet reggae music will lead on di way
If you love it let it rule you
Nuh mek no other fool you
Burning spear and di great Black Uhuru
What a sensation, is well vibration
Music di greatest communication
Love Pablo Moses and Mighty Diamond
Haffi listen to di groove, yuh meditation, so wah?
E Jimmy Cliff na baixada uma hora nos falou
Que na Jamaica em Montego Bay
Numa favela ele viu nascer um rei
Sua mensagem que muito nos marcou
"Pois o reggae quando bate, você nunca sente dor"
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo encantou
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo provou
Que a liberdade e a sapiência
A sapiência
São peças chaves pra maior inteligência, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Shabba Ranks, Pato Banton, Burning spear (and Sugar)
Wailing souls, Big Youth, Cocotea (dat ah di nigga)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (ay Shabba)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (sweet like sugar)
Sweet reggae music yes it live forever
Here to play the smart, here to entertain the clever
If you nuh love di reggae music, can't talk to Jah
Sweet reggae music have plenty flavor
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Shabba Ranking, and di great Black Uhuru
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui (if you love it and it ah cool you)
Brasil, Jamaica
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Along with Shabba
Ah this ah sweet reggae flavor
All nation
This one you better tune to this station
Music is international communication, so what's up?
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Sou brasileiro, sou muito feliz
Ouvi seu nome muito além de Paris
Saímos pra tocar, fomos pro lado de lá
América, Europa, de que tanto ouvi falar
Ouvi muitas historias, "mundo novo é aqui"
Terra das maravilhas, Disneylândia e Mickey Mouse
Tocar com Ziggy Marley em Miami foi legal
Todas as potências do reggae mundial, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
E Jimmy Cliff na baixada uma hora nos falou
Que na Jamaica em Montego Bay
Numa favela ele viu nascer um rei
Sua mensagem que muito nos marcou
"Pois o reggae quando bate, você nunca sente dor"
Assim dizia o rei que o mundo encantou
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo provou
Que a liberdade e a sapiência
A sapiência
São peças chaves pra maior inteligência, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Um grande sonho a se realizar
Reggae, Brasil, estou louco pra tocar
Shabba Ranks, Pato Banton, Burning spear (love reggae)
Wailing souls, Big Youth, Cocotea
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (love reggae)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir
Originated from outta JA
Sweet reggae music will lead on di way
If you love it let it rule you
Nuh mek no other fool you
Burning spear and di great Black Uhuru
What a sensation, is well vibration
Music di greatest communication
Love Pablo Moses and Mighty Diamond
Haffi listen to di groove, yuh meditation, so wah?
E Jimmy Cliff na baixada uma hora nos falou
Que na Jamaica em Montego Bay
Numa favela ele viu nascer um rei
Sua mensagem que muito nos marcou
"Pois o reggae quando bate, você nunca sente dor"
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo encantou
Assim dizia o rei que ao mundo provou
Que a liberdade e a sapiência
A sapiência
São peças chaves pra maior inteligência, então
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Brasil, Jamaica
Shabba Ranks, Pato Banton, Burning spear (and Sugar)
Wailing souls, Big Youth, Cocotea (dat ah di nigga)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (ay Shabba)
Sinto muito mas eu tenho que partir (sweet like sugar)
Sweet reggae music yes it live forever
Here to play the smart, here to entertain the clever
If you nuh love di reggae music, can't talk to Jah
Sweet reggae music have plenty flavor
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Pro outro lado de lá
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
Shabba Ranking, and di great Black Uhuru
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui (if you love it and it ah cool you)
Brasil, Jamaica
Eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui, eu fui
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