Here are some of Linton Kwesi Johnson thought-provoking lyrics:
Linton Kwesi Johnson Quotes on Social Commentary and Struggle
Quotes on Resistance and Action
“Dig doun to de root of pain Shape it into violence for de people, They will know what to do, they will do it.”
“Outta dis rock shall come a greener riddim Even more dread than what the breeze of glory bred.”
“Vibrating violence is our own move Rocking with green rhythm.”
“But wÂ’en wi launch wi attack Dem wiÂ’ haffi dress back.”
“For in the end we’ll walk thru the storm So mek them gwaan No outcome.”
“What a cheek Them think we meek And we can’t speak up for we self.”
“What a cheek them think we’re weak When we can’t stand up ‘pon we feet.”
Quotes on Social Critique
“Dem wiÂ’ side wid oppressah WÂ’en di goinÂ’ get ruff Side wid aggressah WÂ’en di goinÂ’ get tuff.”
“Dem a black petty-booshwah Dem full of flaw.”
“Tru dem seh dem edicate dem a seek tap rate Dem a seek posishan Aaf di backs of blacks Seek promoshan Aaf di backs af blacks.”
“Dem a run-up dem moutÂ’ anÂ’ a shout all about Tru dem have a lat a douÂ’t Â’bout di strenÂ’t af blacks.”
“The SWE can’t set we free The IMG can’t do it for we And the labour rights men Not go fight for your rights.”
“The CRE can’t set me free The TUC can’t do it for me The Liberal Party them is not very hearty And the Tory Party I no feel no party.”
Linton Kwesi Johnson Quotes on Reality and Awareness
Quotes on Truth and Understanding
“Dis is di age af reality But some a wi a deal wid mitalagy Dis is di age af science an’ teknalagy But some a wi check fi antiquity.”
“W’en wi can’t face reality Wi leggo wi clarity.”
“Dis is di age af decishan Soh mek wi leggo relijan Dis is di age af decishan Soh mek we leggo divishan This is the age of reality Soh mek we leggo mitalagy Dis is di age of science an’ teknalagy Soh mek wi hol’ di clarity.”
“Mek wi hol’ di clarity Everywhere you go its the talk of the day Everywhere you go you hear people say That the Special Patrol them are murderers.”
Linton Kwesi Johnson Quotes on Music and Rhythm
Quotes on the Power of Sound
“Shock, black double down-beat bouncin’ Rock-wize tumble doun sound music.”
“Foot drop, find drum blood story bass his’try is a-movin’ is a-hurtin’ black story.”
“Thunder from a bass drum soundin’ Lightnin’ from a trumpet and a organ.”
“Bass and rythm and trumpet double up Keep up with drums for a deep pound searchin’.”
“Ridim of a tropical, electrical storm Cool doun to de base of struggle.”
“Flame ridim of historical yearnin’ Flame ridim of de time of turnin’.”
“Shape that sound Tumbling down Making movement, ruff enuff.”
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