Roots In Stereo

P.O.D. and Matisyahu

Original roots in stereo, you know?

One time, bring it down, selecta

I got that boom, bye, bye, so nobody disrespect Jah love

Gimme strength and power flow through white dreads, 'nough said

You all walk with kings, talk with kings

When it all goes down, have no idea what it really means

To live by words, if scripture is roots

And the wise hold they tongue when the youth speak the truth

You learn real quick where I'm from, if you don't belong

Only the strong survive Southtown and Babylon

You think you're number one, wicked selecta?

Try to sneak up in my hood, we not gon' let ya

In the streets, they hear your name, they no respect ya

You can run and hide, in the end, we gon' get ya

Boom, biddy, bye, bye

Original roots in stereo

So rep the streets you ride on

Chant them down with that rude boy sound

And watch the whole world lie down

We generals in the streets, they know

Who wears the crown for shine now

And got that champion sound, moshin' through your town

We gon' make the world go lie down

Me say, ay, natty dreadlocks, where you come from?

Where the mountains watch the city and the waters touch the sun

Where some carry crosses like others carry guns

And pray Jah be glorified till the day soon come

Follow me

Lick a shot if you a might warrior

Lick a shot if you a freedom fighter

Lick a shot if you a true soldier

Now dance your way back to Zion

(Now dance your way back to Zion)

I put it down for Your love till my journey is done

And let the stories be told, how the battle was won

So I grabbed the microphone, and I started to run

Here I come, boom, biddy, bye

Here I come, boom, biddy, bye, bye

Original roots in stereo

So rep the streets you ride on

Chant them down with that rude boy sound

And watch the whole world lie down

We generals in the streets, they know

Who wears the crown for shine now

And got that champion sound, moshin' through your town

We gon' make the world go lie down

Empty nation, just a phase

Redemption's on its way

The people love to talk, but they don't got that much to say

Generation of orphans whose hearts are all ablaze

Little light in a lot of darkness goes a long way

Freedom, hearts bleed, and I see them feedin' poison

Poor choices, spirits screamin', tryna break these boundaries

Runnin' up a mountain, chains tied to my feet

Runnin' up a mountain, chains tied to my feet

Original roots in stereo

So rep the streets you ride on

Chant them down with that rude boy sound

And watch the whole world lie down

We generals in the streets, they know

Who wears the crown for shine now

And got that champion sound, moshin' through your town

We gon' make the world go lie down

We gon' make the world go lie down

Make the world go lie down

Bloodstain dripping through the rain

Facedown, trip and feel the pain

Get up, you conduct your own train

Rippin' it up, steppin' it up, raisin' it up

We're blood of God's veins

We gotta maintain, get past the blame

That this fame came for a reason and a season

Yeah, and I'll stay up, not lay low

And raise yours and up the offering

And then the blessings will flow

We gon' make the world go lie down

Make the world go lie down

We gon' make the world go lie down

Make the world go lie down

Tripping in the rain, facedown

Tripping, feel the pain

Get up, you conduct your own train

Rippin' it up, steppin' it up, raisin' it up

We're blood of God's veins

We gotta maintain, past that of blame

Gathers fame, came for a reason

And a season's here to stay up, not lay low