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Make Peace Lyrics - Rastaleeves
Soundtrack: Road House
Make Peace Lyrics
Make Peace Song Lyrics
You know we can't go on like this
We should be staring again at one love of one face
Cause we all bleed, all bleed the same
But together we could be a change
Cause killing all of the youth is not the answer
We need to find a cure to this cancer
Leave it in the hands of the almighty child
Why are we killing one another?
When we should be loving one another?
Why are we killing one another?
And if love is the answer
Make peace, make peace, make peace
Let's pray, Babylon can change
For them are fly crooked, when they should be flying straight
But don't you even worry, cause you're just taking it
When we are gonna face him on judgment day
Cause killing all of the youth is not the answer
We need to find a cure to this cancer
Leave it in the hands of the almighty child
Why are we killing one another?
When we should be loving one another?
Why are we killing one another?
And if love is the answer
Make peace, make peace, make peace
We need to stop all the violence going crazy
And build a better world for little babies
All these corrupt politicians acting shady
We all need Ja-ja in their hearts
We all need Ja-ja in our hearts
There's no Ja-ja in your hearts
We all need Ja-ja in our hearts
Girl, we all have a man in our hearts
Why are we killing one another?
When we should be loving one another?
Why are we killing one another?
And if love is the answer
Make peace, make peace, make peace
March, 29th 2024
Annotations and Meaning:
"Make Peace" by Rastaleeves is one of those earnest pleas for unity, love, and no violence. Really, drawing from the enormous traditions of the reggae music genre and Rastafarian philosophy, this song really comes out to highlight the peace-desiring and at-most-needed aspect of dealing with a number of social issues such as violence and corruption.
The words are pretty clear in their message against violence: he is killing all the youth, and it's not the answer, whereas he is fervently speaking of love being the final answer to the ill elements in life. This truly reflects Rastafarian calling for a kind of universal love and acknowledgment of God present within everybody ("We all need Ja-Ja in our hearts"), whereby the term Jah is to symbolize God.
Rastaleeves is also revealing the accountability of divine judgment and the importance of righteousness by his words, "When we are gonna face him on judgment day," talking about the actions in this life that have spiritual implications. This is with respect to Rastafarian thinking, which often takes up biblical themes and draws on the importance of leading a life in line with divine principles.
The call to "stop all the violence going crazy" and "build a better world for little babies" puts more emphasis on the next generation and reflects a sense of responsibility from the present generations towards making the world a better, peaceful, and just place. While "corrupt politicians acting shady" presents the commentary of the system's corruption and the spiritual and moral renewal that must take place to bring back leadership.
"Make Peace" thus serves not only as a musical expression but also as a social and spiritual manifesto.
They urge the listener to reflect on his or her own acts and their consequences in the world, always leading one to move forward with peace, love, and understanding as bases for the transformation of his self and the collective. In the wider reach of reggae music and Rastafarianism, "Make Peace" moves ahead to the continuation of music as a form of vehicle for social commentary, spiritual upliftment, and fostering peace. In short, it sums up an ageless message of reggae for hope, resolute positivity, and love's power to overcome odds.
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Classic Disney Colors Of The Wind
Classic Disney Kiss The Girl
Classic Disney I'll Make a Man Out of You
Mulan We're All in This Together
High School Musical Somewhere Over The Rainbow
The Wizard Of Oz Pure Imagination
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory Still Hurting
The Last 5 Years Almost There
Princess and the Frog
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