I am pretty sure the lyric goes "start the way of revolution," instead of "stop." As "stop" it doesn't fit with the rest of the song - the song is clearly about treating people better, and changing the way things currently are - "do you feel the atmosphere? Almost everyone is living in fear."
Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with...
Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with ties to the pre-independence English government. Instead most wanted "unity" and an end to the violence. The last few lines are the most telling. The JLP, whom were seen as the aggressors, were also predominantly Christian. The song is a plea for the JLP to stop their attempted revolution in an attempt to unify Jamaica.
I am pretty sure the lyric goes "start the way of revolution," instead of "stop." As "stop" it doesn't fit with the rest of the song - the song is clearly about treating people better, and changing the way things currently are - "do you feel the atmosphere? Almost everyone is living in fear."
Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with...
Sorry Comrade, but I am afraid you are mistaken. The song was released in 1974 on their “In the Dark” album. During most on the 1970's Jamaica was experiencing political violence and unrest. From 1972-1980 the Peoples National Party (PNP) was the ruling party in Jamaica. The PNP led by Michael Manley were self-proclaimed social democrats. The conservative opposition party was the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The song is about the the political violence which was heavily concentrated in ghettos of Kingston. The Mytals, like many other Reggae artist distrusted both parties. Both parties were led by white men with ties to the pre-independence English government. Instead most wanted "unity" and an end to the violence. The last few lines are the most telling. The JLP, whom were seen as the aggressors, were also predominantly Christian. The song is a plea for the JLP to stop their attempted revolution in an attempt to unify Jamaica.