Born and Raised in Babylon

Can’t adjust, Can’t break away

My soul was sold before I even touched down
I tracked down some pieces, the rest is nowhere to be found

I might waste my time, I might skate on thin ice
But all I can think of is to kill this compromise

Sit back, relax before you give yourself a heart attack
I ain't havin none of that
Raise hell, prevail, as long as it sells
High priest, all cease like your TV evangelist
Use them as they catalyst
Who cares, time wears
Ain't it always fair
So let them stare
And what's been wrong, I'll make all right
Well right on, right on
Let's start a chain reaction
Let's see some satisfaction
Here in Babylon
Here in Babylon
I've seen the change deranging everything in sight, tonight
But that's alright
There's not much left here to ignite, to ignite
I'd take a laser, phaser gun
And aim it at the sun
And pull the fuckin' trigger once
But what fun would that be, it's already done
And that's no fun
But what's been wrong, I'll make all right
Well right on, right on
Feeding my brain addictions
Leaving the same restrictions
Here in Babylon
Here in Babylon
Here in
Let's go
Here in Babylon
Here in Babylon
Here in Babylon
Here in Babylon

Foresee the day of the Lord
The Heavens blacken above them
The day will bring no light
For I will shake the heavens

Raise the flag on the hilltop
For now we march to Babylon
Say a prayer for the fallen
It’s time to choose which side you are on

Hear the noise on the mountain
From the furthest horizon

Pick up the pieces as they fall
Our sins wont carry our burdens
So will you leave them behind?
While I’ve been held behind these walls
Will I be left or forgotten?

They run like the hunted
For now we march to Babylon
In the darkest of days
The mighty failure has gone

Most glorious of all kingdoms
Will fall like a stone
From the Heavens

Pick up the pieces as they fall
Our sins won’t carry our burdens
While I’ve been held behind these walls
Will I be left or forgotten?

Foresee the day of the Lord
The Heavens blacken above them
The day will bring no light
For I will shake the heavens

Friday night I'm going nowhere
All the lights are changing green to red
Turnin' over TV stations
Situations runnin' through my head

Looking back through time
You know it's clear that I've been blind
I've been a fool to open up my heart
To all that jealousy, that bitterness, that ridicule

Saturday I'm running wild
And all the lights are changing red to green
Moving through the crowds I'm pushing
Chemicals all rushing in my bloodstream

Only wish that you were here
You know I'm seeing it so clear
I've been afraid to show you how I really feel
Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made

And if you want it come and get it
Crying out loud
The love that I was giving you was
Never in doubt

Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now
Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now

Babylon
Babylon
Babylon

Sunday all the lights of London
Shining sky is fading red to blue
I'm kickin' through the autumn leaves
And wondering where it is you might be going to

Turning back for home you know I'm feeling so alone
I can't believe climbing on the stair
I turn around to see you smiling there
In front of me

And if you want it come and get it
Crying out loud
The love that I was giving you was
Never in doubt

Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now
Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now

Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now
Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now

Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now
Let go your heart, let go your head
And feel it now

Babylon
Babylon
Babylon
Babylon
Babylon
Ba aaa

Singing in 'rounds', first person sings once right through, then second person
starts when first person reaches second verse, third person when second reaches
second verse, and so on...

By the waters
The waters
Of Babylon.

We lay down and wept
And wept
For thee Zion.

We remember
Thee remember
Thee remember
Thee Zion

Running to babylon
Run all the way to babylon
Meet you there in babylon
Meet you there in babylon

Running to babylon
Run all the way to babylon
Meet you there in babylon
Meet you there in babylon

Marooned again you were the one
That threw me into life
Marooned again you were the one
That looked through sadder light

I like the way we slept on
Rooftops in the summertime
If we were all marooned again
I'd give my soul to save you

Marooned again you were the one
That put me in defense
Marooned again you were the one
That took my confidence

I like the way we slept on
Rooftops in the summertime
If we were all marooned again
I'd give my soul to save your life

Ooooh...

Running from babylon
Run all the way to babylon
Meet you there in babylon
Meet you there in babylon
Babylon!

By the rivers, the rivers of Babylon
We lay down and wept and wept for thee Zion
We remember, we remember
We remember thee Zion

C'mon boys!

When I woke up this mornin
Boys I was gone
My girlfreind asked me
Where do I come from
Put my face up in the mirror
Just to clock my wheres
First thing I know I gotta get outta here

(On back to) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(So I can't stay) Babylon
(Cus it's too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down to Babylon
(Im goin to Babylon)

I was drivin ou tonite
And boys I was gone
The coppers asked me
Where do I come from
One looks at my cards
One checks my ID
With this junk on my face
It's easy to see

(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I gotta get around to Babylon

Let's go to Babylon boys
Two girls for every boy

Well a Babylon girl aint got no past
The Babylon girl gots to talk so fast
The Babylon men gonna be a boy
With the Babylon girl out lookin for a joy
(In) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(Beggin I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin to much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I wont be safe, child nobodys safe til theyre in Babylon
(I'm goin to Babylon)

Shes been massagin all day but shes thinkin 'bout you daddy
Thinkin bout you daddy til they all go away
And when she up there dancin shes just tryin make a buck
Tryin make some money gonna give you all a look

(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too much fun) Babylon
(I'm from) Babylon
(I gotta get away, to) Babylon
(I can't stay) Babylon
(Havin too too too much fun) Babylon

I gotta run, I cant look back
I gotta get back, I get down
I wont be safe, I wont be free, til I hit Babylon
(I'm goin to Babylon)

In a world of hate pollution
we can't breathe anymore.
We've to leave and this time you,
the pawn, have won.
On our quest for nowhere island
we set off to the sea.
You call surrender what we call
a calm before the storm...

Pounding thoughts of home
they make me know: I will return!
I don't live my life for you,
it's too short to get burned.
Stand upright and face the wind!

Time to go back where I belong...
No one can prevend me from
raising towers in Babylon.
Time to go back where I belong...
no one can acuse me
for I do not fear Babylon.

You only can love me if you can convert me
to attitudes of your brain.
You blame us for doing things
that you don't know.
You tell me what you'd do
if you were me but you are you and I am I,
lucky you, but this time I say: No!

Pounding thoughts of home
they make me know: I will return!
I don't want to hurt you
but you'll have to learn:
You are you and I am I!

Time to go back where I belong...
No one can prevend me from
raising towers in Babylon.
Time to go back where I belong...
no one can acuse me
for I do not fear Babylon.

Ooohhh...

Oh yeah...

Time to go back where I belong...
No one can prevend me from
raising towers in Babylon.
Time to go back where I belong...
No one can prevend me from
raising towers in Babylon.
Time to go back where I belong...
No one can prevend me from
raising towers in Babylon.
Time to go back where I belong...
no one can acuse me
for I do not fear Babylon.

Czy chcesz być członkiem
i mieć z innymi członkami dobre stosunki
dziwnie brzmi to ale takie są warunki
egzystencji, prawie każdej korporacji
wierzysz, że tak nie jest, niestety nie masz racji
wielu oszukuje siebie, wierzy w nieswoje marzenia
system pobudza w nich władce pragnienia
kontrolując, ulepszając efektywność swego przodownictwa
powracają do zamierzchłych czasów niewolnictwa
pierwszymi wartościami dzisiaj pieniądz i praca
Najwyższy czas wyleczyć moralnego kaca
Zrobić coś dobrego, jednak czy się opłaca
bo ciągłe robienie forsy życie skraca
Zazdrość, chciwość, wielka chęć posiadania
Bardzo skutecznie dzisiaj ludzi omamia
Teraz złodziej i cwaniak jest ogólnie szanowany
A dobry i uczciwy frajerem nazywany

Nie zawładną mną wasze żądze
Wiem, że szczęścia nie dają pieniądze
Chce spokoju, chce ukojenia
Nie materialne są moje marzenia ||x1

Ja wole pić tanie piwo na ławce w parku
Niż mieć markowe alkohole w swoim barku
w swoim biurze siedzieć w fotelu w garniturze
gwałcić tych na dole, lizać dupę tym na górze
później w lustro patrzeć i widzieć wampira
co bogaci się tym, że inny za niego tyra
Oszukiwać sam siebie, że tak niestety musi być
Że rolą tego świata jest cudzą krew pić
Wielu w pogoni za forsą zarabiają miliony
potracili swe rodziny, synów, matki, córki, żony
Zamiast przyjaciół mają współpracowników
Niewolnicy wskaźników giełdowych wyników
Jak tu się nie zgubić w tym całym burdelu
Wszak uczciwych ludzi pozostało niewielu
Ciekawe kiedy przestaniemy żyć w obłudzie
Zrozumiemy, że bogactwem to nie pieniądz tylko ludzie są.

Nie zawładną mną wasze żądze
Wiem, że szczęścia nie dają pieniądze
Chce spokoju, chce ukojenia
Nie materialne są moje marzenia ||x1

Sailed across the water, in search of Babylon
On a quest of the mighty and the strong
With our swords made of steel
And the armor of the gods
We will rise to the top of the world

Babylon
Babylon

Footsteps in the sand,
As we marched across the land
Leaving the sea behind
We’ve crossed thousands of miles,
With still thousands left to go
How I long to see the gates of sweet hell…..Babylon!!

Babylon
Babylon

Sailed across the water to die in Babylon
On a quest of the dying, and the damned
With the gift we will speak
In the tongues of the dead
We will resurrect the city of sin

Babylon
Babylon

Engel flieh'n gen himmel
Zurück in vaters schoß
Dessen zorn so zu entkommen
Heuchlerisch ahnungslos

Um des himmels willen
Das eigne schicksal naht
Hinauf die richtung weisend
Herabblickend fürchtend seiner saat

Folgt mir zu den sternen
Helft den kampf zu bestehen
Wenngleich die mauern brennen
Babylon darf nicht untergehen

Folgt mir zu den sternen
Lasst den turm auferstehen
Wenngleich die mauern brennen
Babylon darf nicht untergehen

Ihre schwingen schlagen schatten
Färben tag in nacht
Während unheil händereibend
Liebäugelnd zeitens wacht

In kriegen zählt nur siegen
Drum tapfer führt das schwert
Wer am boden liegen sterbend
Es kann nur leben wer sich wehrt

Folgt mir zu den sternen
Helft den kampf zu bestehen
Wenngleich die mauern brennen
Babylon darf nicht untergehen
Folgt mir zu den sternen
Lasst den turm auferstehen
Wenngleich die mauern brennen
Babylon darf nicht untergehen

Nimm mir den schleier von den augen
Ich bin stark genug zu sehen
Was uns die dürre zugerichtet
Wird man nur mit offenen augen auch verstehen.

its time to listen up all good people and take a look around
i know that everything is looking normal
but something is unsound
it seems to me that we are constricted by a force unfair
can't do what we all want to or you'll wind up in jail
- chorus -
babylon don't make the rules
babylon don't make our rules
they try to play us all for fools
babylon don't make our rules allright, allright
- -
i'm feeling like our voices are unspoken and our needs unmet
freedom is what we all want so freedom is what we will get
so put up all your hands together and squeeze them real tight
if you're paying income tax
then you're helping to build bombs
what do you have to say about that
- chorus -

Chorus
Put a fire pon Babylon
Nah fear from Babylon
Put a fire pon Babylon
& burn it everyday

Think about the earth with only fields instead of tower
Rivers are the place where the children go shower
Think about the earth with no politician power
A place who has replaced every weapon with a flower
Think about life with natural environment
Righteousness & love take over every sentiment
Birds sing is the only sound of any argument
Equal freedom is the life most important element

Chorus

At first was the develop of a new urbanization
Then brought with it the weakness of the burrocratization
With that a competition of industrialization
All of that gave life to a Babylon nation
And then come a huge number of the homeless
And then come more youths who them hopeless
And then come a new city called a ruff place
A weh the nature? The life? The joy? Righteousness?

Chorus

Think about the earth with no place for violence
Music education is the main source influence
Think about an earth who's name is planet innocence
Words of truth never crash in the walls of ignorance
Freedom me promote with this propaganda
For justice me go reach with this propaganda
This inequality me a go kill with propaganda
Fighting for your right should be written in your agenda
When you think about the land that is clear
Put a fire pon Babylon
When you think about polluted air
Put a fire pon Babylon
When you think about the trust & care
Put a fire pon Babylon
When you think about the parents fear
Put a fire pon Babylon

Now that the thrill of the massacre is over
Isn't it sweet when she sucks on your veins
I've waited so long

I roll back the stone just to see
What I'm missing
Glimpses of grandeurr now faced with defeat
I've waited so long

Now that your kingdom of Babylon's fading
where will you turn when you can't find
Your soul
I've waited so long

Salvation's at hand,
Its a matter of taste dear
Lost in ideals you found in the trash
I've waited so long

I came into this world high as a bird
From second hand cocain powder
i know it sounds absurd
I never tooted but its in my veins
While the rest of the country bungies off bridges
Without no snap back
and bitches they say they need that
To shake they fannies in the ass clubs
they go the other route
turn each other out
burn each other out
where a bonified nigga like me
can't even get no back rub these days
ain't that bleak on they part
but let me hold it down
cause they shut you down
when you speak from your heart
now that's hard
while we rantin and ravin bout gats
nigga they made them gats
they got some shit that'll blow out our backs
from where they stay at

[Chorus:]

Ooooh, I fear the battle's just begun
Ooooh, though we're here someday we will be gone
so i'm hopin, wishin, prayin
to keep my faith in you, in you

(yo, yo, yo in background)

I'm fascinated by the way yo
nipples peak at me through yo blouse
freaky me, freaky you
can't help but be aroused
'scuse me lord less for thinkin
but that's the way we was brought up
sneakin to watch playboy at night
we all must be caught up in worldly ways
Chemistry between boys and girls
is alot like when we went to the woods
and laid with the squirrels
durin P.E., we'd be
exploring each others privates
hunchin with all our clothes on
until we felt excited then, aaaah
oh now its on from here on out
put yo hands in the atmosphere
if you know what i'm talkin bout
now if two hearts done walk on out
and i see you on the next song
they call it horny
Because its devilish
now see we dead wrong

[Chorus]

People don't know the stress i'm dealing with day to day
Speakin about the feeling i'm possessing for Rene
Mopin around and wondering where she stay
saw her last that she lay
give it another day i say
but the lord he taketh away
now give it back lawd
cause that's like backboards without the rims
me and my auntie was tight like southwest
before the pinks moved in
like the niggas that owned the ligour store
crack cocaine, pimps and whores
livin up on this earth
before a nigga like daddy was born
but they makin a scene
that my music and crime are a team
but i'm speakin the truth not dreams
so what in the fuck they mean
my lyrics ain't clean

[Chorus]

A new day is rising in ancient Babylon
Revealing mysteries to see
and the endless caravan
never ending it's journey
with the wings of the wind I will fly
I can hear you calling me
I am blind but I see

Babylon
your memory haunts me forever
won't leave me be
Babylon
your glory's stronger than ever
for all to see

Centuries have passed by
but your memory still lives on
In the minds of those who see
Under the summer moon
there comes a sight
that stays with me forever
I can hear you calling me
I am blind but I see

Babylon your memory haunts me forever
won't leave me be
Babylon
your glory's stronger than ever
for all to see

And underneath the starlit sky
I feel so strong I'll never die
I'm on this road to Eternity
My soul will live forever - I'm free

Lightning and thunder
Fear and wonder
Honour and murder
Chaos, disorder
Hate and pain
Will rise again
Nothing remains
Bring it on again...

On and on and on and on...
On and on and on...
Inner babylon

Hell on earth
Like a curse
War is hell
Time will tell
Apocalypse meets
The final disease
Death now creeps
The enemy within...

On and on and on and on...
On and on and on...
Inna babylon

United nations
Divided tensions
Body count rises
While leaders lie

Desolation
Separation
Sufferation
Confrontation

On and on and on and on...
On and on and on...
Inner babylon

Desolation...
Annihilation...
Decapitation...
Seperation...
Murder nation...
Sufferation...
Confrontation...
Retaliation...
Mutilation...
Devastation...
Confrontation...
Too much tension...

On and on and on and on...
On and on and on...
Inner babylon

Know this ones dedicated to the police dem you know Liar
Cause some of them is wicked and them good for nothing
And dem love pick upon people
And dem think der no right
And I man come to show you dat
Alright alright alright alright
So we kick it up because you
So we kick it up because you
So we kick it up because you
So we kick it up because you know we good to go
One for the money and three for the show
Warning for you and here's a warning for me
No bodder test the beast it coulder end up nasty
Stop you on the street without a reason
Search through your pockets under suspicion
Everybody in ya is a prime suspect
Gone are the days where they serve and protect
Learn babylon learn babylon learn
Play with fire you must get burn
[Repeat]
Danger you know that the fire is burning, seen
Danger you know that the fire is burning, gworn
[Repeat]
Babylon hear this
From I was a yoot police ah give me a hard time
They said I looking like a crook and you're destined for crime
Positive police me never met much of dem
An the one's down pill cause most the problems
Driving up and down dem ah check an dem ah stare
Look out natty dread locks you best beware
Why can't they be like the ones on the bill
Who never ever curse or they never ever kill
[Chorus]
[middle 8]
Danger Selector Enter
Danger you know that the fire is burning
Danger you know that the fire is burning
Gworn danger gworn danger
Babylon
Whoop whoop das the sound of the police
Whoop whoop das the sound of the beast
Learn babylon learn babylon la la la
Learn babylon learn babylon la la la
Learn babylon learn babylon la la la
Learn babylon learn babylon la la la
Learn

It's kind of strange how
You put the blame away from you.
I understand now
we were in danger of ourselves!

What is our flesh for,
if not to feel our mortal shell!
What is our soul for,
if not to know we never die!

Babylon...

I try to face now
what I did never understand
What are these words you speak
why are they all unknown to me?

Welcome to babylon
The traitors' homes of nower days
Come feel my terror
or watch the anger rise in me

You'd like to faint now,
to fall asleep into my arms
Where is your fate now
The one you spoke of in my arms

What was this war for,
if it is you who wins at last?
What is your word for,
if it is us who breaks the laws?

Detest my vices!
Watch the signs I've given you!
I speak of silence
and fear the sound of human kind!

Welcome to babylon
The traitors' homes of nower days
Come feel my terror
or watch the anger rise in me

Babylon...
Babylon...

You'd like to faint now,
to fall asleep into my arms
Where is your fate now
The one you spoke of in my arms

It's kind of strange how
You put the blame away from you.
I understand now
we were in danger of ourselves!

What is our flesh for,
if not to feel our mortal shell!
What is our soul for,
if not to know we never die!

Babylon...

I try to face now
what I did never understand
What are these words you speak
why are they all unknown to me?

Welcome to babylon
The traitors' homes of nower days
Come feel my terror
or watch the anger rise in me

You'd like to faint now,
to fall asleep into my arms
Where is your fate now
The one you spoke of in my arms

What was this war for,
if it is you who wins at last?
What is your word for,
if it is us who breaks the laws?

Detest my vices!
Watch the signs I've given you!
I speak of silence
and fear the sound of human kind!

Welcome to babylon
The traitors' homes of nower days
Come feel my terror
or watch the anger rise in me

Babylon...
Babylon...

You'd like to faint now,
to fall asleep into my arms
Where is your fate now
The one you spoke of in my arms