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Righteousness Stronger Dan Fame (Trumpet Edition)
Fame is a fragile reward if it asks someone to give up what they believe is right.
Righteousness Stronger Dan Fame (Trumpet Edition)
THE STORY
Fame is a fragile reward if it asks someone to give up what they believe is right. The song puts a different kind of strength first: love that stays, justice that travels from door to door, and a voice that keeps going under pressure. Its repeated chant turns that stance into something communal rather than solitary. Music lifts the singer, but it also passes encouragement to the next person, especially the young. Within the lyric's spiritual language, righteousness means keeping a direction when spectacle, status or intimidation would make it easier to turn away.
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Dem Lawya pon di riddim Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Morning breeze a-touch mi skin Truth an' rights a-burn within Babylon cyaan chain mi sound Roots vibration all around I and I trod through trial an' pain Overstand life, sunshine an' rain Bwoy try trick wi, Babylon game But righteousness stronger dan fame Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Pressure pon mi back but mi nah fold Stand firm strong like di lion bold From yard to yard, wi chant more Justice echo through every door Keep on movin', vibes a-flow Roots connection help wi grow Love an' justice guide wi feet Dem Lawya pon di righteous beat Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay I and I rise, no Babylon law Overstand truth, Jah blessings mi draw Bwoy cyaan stop di freedom song Dem Lawya keep chantin' strong Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay Chantin' deep, heart full a fire Music lift mi higher and higher Every youth fi trod di way Dem Lawya seh love a di power weh stay
One way into the song. What you hear in it is yours.