Verse 1
The world seems to stop as you hold your breath
The world seems to move as you close your eyes
This is the music for you to smile
Yes, this is the music for you to smile
I’ve seen the sun rise, I’ve seen men fall
I’ve seen kings stumble tryin’ to stand tall
Child, every road got a test inside
And every tear got a truth it hide
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Chorus
Rastafari praise unto the Most High
Lift your head up, never pass life by
Don’t let anyone take you down
No, don’t let anyone see you down
‘Cause joy is a weapon, faith is a shield
And love is the power the wicked can’t steal
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Verse 2
A word from the wise, they say life is easy
But only from far when the heart stay breezy
Life look soft till the storm reach shore
Till you lose what you love and still ask for more
I’ve buried friends and I’ve buried fear
Learned every moment is borrowed here
So when the world feel heavy and the sky turn gray
Remember: breath is a gift for today
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Chorus
Rastafari praise unto the Most High
Even when tears fill up your eye
Don’t let anyone take you down
No, don’t let anyone see you down
Stand firm like roots in the ground
True strength never make a sound
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Bridge (Old Man Speaking)
Listen close now, come sit by me
Life don’t rush, it move like sea
Some days calm, some days rough
But Jah know when the road get tough
When the world gonna stop? Nobody know
When life gonna leave? Still, seeds must grow
So live with meaning, not with fear
Love your people while they’re here
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Verse 3
The world keeps spinning whether you smile or cry
So choose peace, my son, before time pass by
Gold can’t save you, pride won’t last
But kindness echo longer than the past
Every scar tell a story true
Every sunrise say, “Start anew”
So walk slow, but walk upright
Give thanks for the dark and the