There is tension building inside I
And I'm trusting I spirit to guide I
Even if no else overstands
I have got to do what it demands
I eyes and ears might deceive I
Friends and family might leave I
But is righteous tension a brew
So I must prepare for what I might have to do

I don't have a problem in the world
Solution oriented, simple island girl
Passionate, compassionate with patience as a science
Endorsing love and unity, promoting self reliance
Balancing I emotions, tempering I temperament
Maintaining I composure and learning when to vent
But as injustice grips the masses more and more
The pressure makes them numb, but instead it makes me sure

That there is tension building inside I
And I'm trusting I spirit to guide I
Even if no else overstands
I have got to do what it demands
I eyes and ears might deceive I
Friends and family might leave I
But is righteous tension a brew
So I must prepare for what I might have to do

Misleaders use semantics, to manipulate us
Meaningless promises to keep us in a state of
Catatonic apprehension, empty hands up to the sky
The art of misdirection used to disguise the lie
Telling us decisions made are for our good, by those whom we elect
When in actuality they merely reflect
An ulterior agenda to profit in their term
So the people only matter when the people help them earn
Whoa oh, so dem corrupt system get burn.. hot

That's why there is tension building inside I
And I'm trusting I spirit to guide I
Even if no else overstands
I have got to do what it demands
I eyes and ears might deceive I
Friends and family might leave I
But is righteous tension a brew
So I must prepare for what I might have to do..

(..)
But I'm never gonna give Jah, no matter what

Imagine the morning you awake to find the soldiers on your street
Tanks on every boulevard, police on every beat
Helicopters hovering but a stillness in the air
How will you be feeling? Relieved Or filled with fear?
Then the radio announces that the leader's going to speak
Adrenaline explodes as your attention peaks
He says, "You may already notice the plans for your protection
Put in place to neutralize potential insurrection"

But have no fear the force is here with tear gas, bombs and guns
So no undesirables will compromise the flow of funds
Tell me where will you be standing, what will you plan to do?
When you realize the enemy is you.. it's you.. it's you.. it's you

Which side of the law are you on?
Are you with the masses or are you the protected one?
What side of the law holds your place?
Do they defend you, or can they stick that gun in your face?
Tell me where does your allegiance lie?
Does the struggle entertain you or does it make you cry?
Is it clear where your conscience will resides?
One day you may have to decide

That's why there is tension building inside I
And I'm trusting I spirit to guide I
Even if no else overstands
I have got to do what it demands
I eyes and ears might deceive I
Friends and family might leave I
But is righteous tension a brew
So I must prepare for what I might have to do

Is there tension building inside
But I'm never gonna give Jah up, no matter what
Rastafari