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.
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
You're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
Forget your troubles and dance
Forget your sorrows and dance
Forget your sickness and dance
Forget your weakness and dance
Cost of livin' gets so high
Rich and poor they start to cry
Now the weak must get strong
They say oh, what a tribulation
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but you no 'nough
We're gonna chuck to Jah music chuckin'
We're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Belly full but them hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A hungry man is an angry man
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
You're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
We're gonna dance to Jah music, dance
Forget your troubles and dance
Forget your sorrows and dance
Forget your sickness and dance
Forget your weakness and dance
Cost of livin' gets so high
Rich and poor they start to cry
Now the weak must get strong
They say oh, what a tribulation
Them belly full but we hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but you no 'nough
We're gonna chuck to Jah music chuckin'
We're chuckin' to Jah music, we're chuckin'
Belly full but them hungry
A hungry mob is an angry mob
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A hungry man is an angry man
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
A rain a fall but the dirt it tough
A pot a cook but the food no 'nough
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) Lyrics as written by Lecon Cogil Carlton Barrett
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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i know that in alot of Rastafarian talk they mess around with words and stuff. i.e. downpressor man instead of opressor man because if you are opressed or opressing you are not lifting up, but bringing down; but what is the significance of "A yot a-yook, but d' yood no 'nough" when he later states "A pot a-cook, but you no 'nough" ?????
this is a song about social injustice. i love this song
Dude, he's really say the pot it cook, but the food not enough. It's just the guy who posted these lyrics decided to spell out Marley's accent, instead of just posting what his official lyrics say. The lyrics are on his website, if you don't believe my message,
SirSquiggly is correct, the lyrics posted are wrong.
Also, it's not "A rain a-fall, but the dutty tough" it's, "A rain a-fall, but the dirt it tough".
Who cares, its what its about that matters. And its very true these situations all around the world. There are people doing it incredibly tough, but he says that the love of God, (Jah) is with them, so they dance to Jah music; They have to find happiness somehow in God, but its never easy. 'A hungry mob is a angry mob.'
this song actually talks about the social injustice between michael manley the peoples nationalst party of jamaica and edward seaga who was head of the jamaica labour party.
Yeah, this song is about how the White men have full bellies but the Africans don't. Great song.
what does "chuckin" mean?
wow what a song, one of my favorites. when i first heard this song i wasnt really paying attention to the lyrics and i thought that it meant that people have all of this stuff (material possessions) but they still want more them belly full but WE hungry.
wow what a song, one of my favorites. when i first heard this song i wasnt really paying attention to the lyrics and i thought that it meant that people have all of this stuff (material possessions) but they still want more them belly full but WE hungry.
It is referencing a bible verse, Micah 6:14 "Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied". The people are fed but they are spiritually hungry.