Song Description
rasta fab
| Song Length |
4:18 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Carribean, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Protest, Revolution |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WAKE UP THE PEOPLE
(ASH/AGERSCHOU)
I WAS WAITING FOR MY COFFEE,
TRYING TO WIPE THE SLEEP FROM MY EYES.
FROM THE CAFÉ IN I SAW THE CITY,
A SWARM OF PEOPLE ON THE RISE.
I SAW THE KING OF THE CARDBOARD CONDO,
STILL OUT THERE LIVING ON THE STREET.
I SAW THE FAT CAT IN HIS STRETCH-LIMO,
WITH THE WORLD LYING AT HIS FEET.
THAT´S WHY I SAY??..
WAKE UP, WAKE UP THE PEOPLE,
WE´VE GOT TO RIGHT THE WRONG.
WAKE UP, WAKE UP THE PEOPLE,
WE´VE BEEN SLEEPING FAR TOO LONG.
WAKE UP , WAKE UP THE PEOPLE,
WE´VE GOT OUR FINAL CALL.
WAKE UP , WAKE UP THE PEOPLE,
WAKE UP ONE AND ALL.
FROM THE GHETTO I HEAR THE RUMBLINGS.
I SEE THE WRITING´S ON THE WALL.
WE´RE HEADING INTO VOODOO WEATHER,
I GUESS THE SYSTEM´S GONNA FALL,
THAT´S WHY I SAY??..
FROM THE CAFÉ I SEE THE SOLDIERS,
THEY´VE GOT A LOT TO DO TODAY.
FROM THE DISTANCE I HEAR THE SHOOTING,
WE´RE HEADED INTO JUDGEMENT DAY.
THAT´S WHY I SAY?..