INTRO — DJ / SPOKEN
Oh-oh-oh… iyeh!
Come on!
Yeah yeah…
Unah… unah…
People, listen to the rhythm!
Uyeh oh, ayi ayi, oh-oh!
Iyeh… iyeh…
Oh-oh, ana nana!
Oh-oh, ana nana!
Oh-oh, iyeh, oh-oh!
Wheee-ooo… wheee-ooo…
Iyeh!
VERSE 1
When power forgets the people,
When fear becomes the law,
When voices are pushed aside,
We gotta ask what justice is for.
A nation needs compassion,
A nation needs respect,
Every human being has a dignity
That nobody should neglect.
Backing:
Iyeh iyeh! — Respect!
Oh-oh! — Justice!
Unah nah nah — Let them speak!
PRE-CHORUS
Don't let fear control the people,
Don't let hatred lead the way,
Give the truth a chance to breathe,
Give tomorrow a brighter day!
Oh-oh-oh!
CHORUS
TRUTH AND JUSTICE, LET THEM SHINE!
PEACE AND FREEDOM, EVERY TIME!
LET THE PEOPLE HAVE THEIR VOICE!
LET THE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR CHOICE!
Iyeh-oh!
Nana nana!
Iyeh-oh!
Unah unah!
Let them speak!
Let them speak!
Let the truth come shining through!
VERSE 2
Questions should not bring the prison,
Criticism should not bring the pain,
Different voices in a nation
Should be part of the game.
Listen when the people question,
Listen when the people cry,
Justice must protect the weak ones,
Truth must never have to hide.
Backing:
Oh-oh… never hide!
Iyeh… never hide!
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
Boom-bap… boom-bap…
Bassline rolling…
Lead:
Iyeh!
Backing:
Iyeh iyeh!
Lead:
Oh-oh!
Backing:
Oh-oh nana!
Lead:
Unah!
Backing:
Unah unah unah!
Wheee-ooo… wheee-ooo…
VERSE 3
Greed should never rule a nation,
Power should not feed on fear,
Schools and clinics need protection,
People need a future here.
Jobs and hope belong to people,
Justice must be fair and true,
When we build with one another,
There is more that we can do.
CHORUS
TRUTH AND JUSTICE, LET THEM SHINE!
PEACE AND FREEDOM, EVERY TIME!
LET THE PEOPLE HAVE THEIR VOICE!
LET THE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR CHOICE!
Oh-oh-oh… iyeh!
Nana nana…
Unah unah…
Iyelele!
DANCEHALL BRIDGE
Lead:
Why is man, why is man?
Backing:
Listen to the rhythm!
Lead:
Why is man, why is man?
Backing:
Listen to the people!
Lead:
Why is man, why is man?
Backing:
Listen to the truth!
ALL:
Iyeh!
Oh-oh!
Unah!
Nana nana!
BREAKDOWN
Violence is not the answer,
Fear can never build a home.
Justice gives a nation healing,
Peace can help the people grow.
Iyeh…
Iyeh…
Oh-oh…
FINAL CHORUS — REPEAT ×2
TRUTH AND JUSTICE, LET THEM SHINE!
PEACE AND FREEDOM, EVERY TIME!
LET THE PEOPLE HAVE THEIR VOICE!
LET THE PEOPLE MAKE THEIR CHOICE!
Backing:
Iyeh iyeh!
Oh-oh nana!
Unah unah!
Let the truth shine!
OUTRO
Unah… unah… unah… uyeh…
Uye… unah… iyelele…
Oh-oh… onanana nana ehh…
Iyi ehh… unah…
Iyeeeeeh…