It's a Trick - Pablo Moses: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

It's a Trick

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Reggae

It's a Trick was released on January 25, 2005 by Young Tree Records as a part of the album Pave the Way + Dubs (Re-mastered) [Bonus Tracks]

Song Details

AlbumPave the Way + Dubs (Re-mastered) [Bonus Tracks]

Release DateJanuary 25, 2005

LabelYoung Tree Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM75

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Pablo Moses

Lead Vocals

Geoffrey Chung

Keyboards

Robbie Shakespeare

Robbie Shakespeare

Bass Guitar

Annicia Banks

Chorus

Candy McKenzie

Chorus

Rita Marley

Chorus

Mikey Richards

Drums

Earl Lindo

Keyboards

Robbie Lyn

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Pablo Moses

Composer

Geoffrey Chung

Arranger

Lyrics

I want you to know, I want to tell you

I want you to know, I want to tell you

I want you to know

It's a trick, a trick

When to be in their society

You have to shun your dignity

It's a trick, a trick

When to be accepted by them

Your true self must be forgotten

It's a trick, a trick

We have been tricked

All along this road

Giving much, much more

Than we could afford

So get what everyone for yourself

And let us expose and remove the fake

'Cause it's a trick, a trick

When to be in their society

You have to shun your dignity

It's a trick, a trick

When to be accepted by them

Your true self must be forgotten

We got to stop it, stop being a wally

We got to smoke it, don't you dare buy it

'Cause it's a trick, a trick

When to be in their society

You have to shun your dignity

It's a trick, a trick

When to be accepted by them

Your true self must be forgotten

It's a trick, damn trick

A man should respect his ancestors' precious past

And keep it always, no matter the past

I said make your motto be your cultural preservation

And keep your will always, your identification

'Cause it's a trick, a trick

When to be in their society

You have to shun your dignity

It's a trick, a trick

When to be accepted by them

Your true self must be forgotten

We got to stop it, stop being a wally

We have to smoke it, don't you dare buy it

'Cause it's a trick, a trick

When to be in their society

You have to shun your dignity

It's a trick, a trick

When to be accepted by them

Your true self must be forgotten

It's a trick, a trick

When with heathens you have to integrate

Instead of repatriate

It's a trick, a trick

When to have freedom

You must forget your own customs

It's a trick, a trick

Damn trick, it's a trick

Written by: Geoffrey Chung, Pablo Moses

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