Now here comes a special request To each and everyone Especially those of my brethren Who forget where they are coming from, you know This song is called roots and culture Don't you bite the hands that feed you My brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Don't you burn your bridges then behind you My brethren no Don't you burn your bridges them behind you Cause if you burn your bridges down That is a wrong thing to do The good you do today will surely live after you I say Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Remember the days of bread and water man Remember the days of hunger Don't forget your roots and culture My brethren say Remember your place of shelter Cause if you deal with war man You can't run far You deal with grudge You a go melt like fudge Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you no Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you Don't you burn your bridges them behind you my brethren no Don't you burn your bridges them behind you Cause if you deal with war man you can't run far You deal with grudge You a go melt like fudge mi say Don't you bite the hands that feed you mi brethren say Don't you bite the hands that feed you no Remember your roots and culture my brethren say Remember your place of shelter Don't forget the days of bread and water man Remember the days of hunger For you never miss the water till the well runs dry You spit ina the sky It a go fall ina you eye mi say Don't you bite the hands that feed you my brethren no Don't you bite the hands that feed you

Yeah yeah yeah yeah! Yeahhhhh yeah yeah Yeahhhhh yeah yeah Ooo Lawd, Ooo Lawd, Ooo Lawd Ooo Lawd, Ooo Lawd, Ooo Lawd (Look outta road!) A who dat, di Rootsman Many get di call, but dem never get chosen Yes we bringing all a di King's meditation Rastafari (Is self-realization) Let's big up di real ones Jah Jah put dem here up on di land for a reason Never disrespect cuz Mama set a foundation You can never rise if you never yet fall down Cause you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs Cause you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs Yes I know I'm made for this journey Ask Mark, ask Barnz, dem will defend me Soul Circle is the family base And mi bredda Jamar, say fi gwan keep the faith Love what you doing, don't do it in haste Learn the business, run your own race I sing righteousness always Even in the Judgement Days You can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs You can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs Sometimes the frustration take me I call upon the Father to help me (Jah help me!) Sometimes we weak, but we have to be stronger And we nuh accept no failure (No day!) No, in times of struggle, I call on the Saviour Inna life, there's no one greater Than the Creator Babylon a traitor Fire pon hater Jah is the Maker, yeah Cause you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs A suh life goes And you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs It's ups and, ups and, ups and downs We going, going, round and round Oh yes we, yes we, rise and fall Yes we, yes we, and we stand tall A who dat, di Rootsman Many get the call, but them never get chosen Yes we bringing all a di King's meditation Rastafari Cause you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs A suh life go Cause you can never rise if you never yet fall down You can never rise if you never yet fall down It's ups and downs

Feel like I'm having a meltdown It feels like I'm losing control They tell me I'm a danger to myself Now the crazy train is ready to roll, oh Walk that walk like you don't give a fuck You've got a right to turn it up and get down Electric shock, no I can't get enough 'Cause tonight we're taking over the town I wanna lose my mind like a maniac And cross the line, never looking back We're on the loose, getting crazy And we've gone cuckoo Gonna party 'til they take us away I'm swinging off of my hinges I'm cocked and I'm ready to go Go on and pack up your thingses The crazy train is ready to roll, oh Walk that walk like you don't give a fuck You've got a right to turn it up and get down Electric shock, no I can't get enough 'Cause tonight we're taking over the town I wanna lose my mind like a maniac And cross the line, never looking back We're on the loose, getting crazy And we've gone cuckoo Gonna party 'til they take us away Lose my mind I'm gonna lose my mind Gonna get out of this straitjacket Whoa, cuckoo Gonna get out of this straitjacket Whoa, yeah I wanna lose my mind like a maniac And cross the line, never looking back We're on the loose, getting crazy And we've gone cuckoo Gonna party 'til they take us away Lose my mind Gonna lose my mind I'm gonna lose my mind Gonna party 'til they take us away Loose my mind Gonna lose my mind, yeah Gonna party 'til they take us away

There's something missing and I'm pissed And I've got something to say (Oh yeah) All of the witches and the demons Better get out my way (Ay, ay) I get back up when I fall Rip the paint from the wall When I win, I'ma run and take the money You try to put me in a box Make me something I'm not Don't give a fuck 'cause I'm gonna take back My superpower, my superpower My superpower My superpower, my superpower My superpower I know I'm not the only one Who thinks this shit ain't okay (Oh no) You kick us down in the dirt But we ain't goin' away (Ay, ay, yeah) I get back up when I fall Rip the paint from the wall When I win, I'ma run and take the money You try to put me in a box Make me something I'm not Don't give a fuck 'cause I'm gonna take back My superpower, my superpower My superpower My superpower, my superpower My superpower My superpower, my superpower My superpower My superpower, my superpower My superpower Don't you wanna be, do you wanna be free? Say oh-oh-oh-oh Don't you wanna be, do you wanna be free? Say oh-oh-oh-oh (Freedom yeah) Say oh-oh-oh-oh (Freedom yeah) Say oh-oh-oh-oh (Yeah) My superpower My superpower, my superpower My superpower

You're like a knife 'cause your looks could kill Hold my breath every time we kiss Are you feeling it? Like I, like I feel it? You left your hat on the window sill You're comin' back, yeah, you always will Am I crazy, baby? If I say that I crave it We talk the talk We're skin to skin But you just walk away And all that I got was roses Don't mean a thing without emotions Baby, just do it right, focus 'Cause I just needed your love Tonight, tonight, tonight But all that I got was roses Don't mean a thing without emotions Baby, just do it right, focus 'Cause I just needed your love Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh, ooh) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Could catch a flick or maybe we could chill Next to me, but you're still not here When I touch you, baby My name, will you say it? Between the sheets, we ain't pillow talkin' Is it love or are we just fuckin'? Tell me, babe You can't keep me waiting We talk the talk We're skin to skin But you just walk away And all that I got was roses Don't mean a thing without emotions Baby, just do it right, focus 'Cause I just needed your love Tonight, tonight, tonight But all that I got was roses Don't mean a thing without emotions Baby, just do it right, focus 'Cause I just needed your love Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ha, baby) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Hoo, ha-ah-ah, babe) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Ha, ha) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Hoo-oh, ha-ha)