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artist
Matisyahu
Jerusalem
143,812
Reggae
Jerusalem was released on March 7, 2006 by Fallen Sparks Records as a part of the album Youth
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AlbumYouth
Release DateMarch 7, 2006
LabelFallen Sparks Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

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[Verse 1]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 2]
In the ancient days, we will return with no delay
Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way
We've been traveling from state to state
And them don't understand what they say
Three thousand years with no place to be
And they want me to give up my milk and honey
Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea
Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty
[Verse 3]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 4]
Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory
Years gone by, about sixty
Burned in the oven in this century
And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep
And I've come overseas, yeah they're trying to be free
Erase the demons out of our memory
Change your name and your identity
[Verse 5]
Afraid of the truth and our dark history
Why is everybody always chasing we?
Cut off the roots of your family tree
Don't you know, that's not the way to be
[Verse 6]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 7]
Caught up in these ways, and the world's gone craze
Them don't know it's just a phase, case of the Simon says
If I forget the truth and my words won't penetrate
Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze
Chop down all of them dirty ways
That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth
No way, not okay, oh, no way, not okay
[Verse 8]
Ain't no one gonna break my stride
Ain't no one gonna pull me down
Oh no, I got to keep on moving, stay alive
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 9]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Written by: Ivan Corraliza, Jimmy Douglass, Matisyahu Miller

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