I know who I want be…
So me nuh need nobody fi tell me how fi live…
Me gwaan me way gently…
Even the rocks know better nuh fi test me
Though me know seh; Conscious man haffi reason…
Cah some man lose dem cool & guh a prison
For the same reason some man dead for treason bwoy…
Listen to the voice & reason

A for the same reason…
One man born; same time ‘neda on mourn
For the same reason…
One man hailed; another man get jailed!
For the same reason…
Man get conscious…
Dem start think him lost it!
For the same reason…
Any ting a it inna street…
Must survive if yuh fit!

Suh mi check & balance! (check & balance!)
Fi mek sure seh every ting gallant!
Check & balance… (check & balance!)
Fi spiritual maintenance!

Suh mi check & balance! (check & balance!)
Fi mek sure seh every ting gallant!
Check & balance… (check & balance!)
Fi spiritual maintenance!

[ I know who I want be…
So me nuh need nobody fi tell me how fi live…
Me gwaan me way gently
Even the rocks know better nuh fi test me
Though me know seh; Conscious man haffi reason…
Cah some bwoy lose dem cool & guh a prison
For the same reason some man dead for treason bwoy…
Listen to the voice & reason bwoy…]

Dem say ‘one man meat; is anoda man’s poison…’ eeh?
Well this ain’t ’bout veggies & beefing!
Cuz food for thought ain’t meant for eatin’…
Just reason…
Open your coconut-head & let it sink in!

Before your head get burst for the water!
-Breddas that’ll test while yuh walk pon di water…
A weh dem do do dat?
When man live by man; a one true dat!

A bear jungle pon street!
It’s a cold world & brothas walk with the heat!
Some die hungry; some kill just di eat!
No’n personal;- must survive if yuh fit!

Outlaws living by the laws of the street!
It’s a cold world & brothas walk with the heat!
Some die of hunger; some kill just di eat!
No’n personal;- must survive if yuh fit!
Cah any ting a it!

Suh mi check & balance! (check & balance!)
Fi mek sure seh every ting gallant!
Check & balance… (check & balance!)
Fi spiritual maintenance!

Suh mi check & balance! (check & balance!)
Fi mek sure seh every ting gallant!
Check & balance… (check & balance!)
Fi spiritual maintenance!

[ I know who I want be…
So me nuh need nobody fi tell me how fi live…
Me gwaan me way gently
Even the rocks know better nuh fi test me
Though me know seh; Conscious man haffi reason…
Cah some bwoy lose dem cool & guh a prison
For the same reason some man dead for treason bwoy…
Listen to the voice & reason bwoy…]