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Burning Spear My Island Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.96/10 [24 votes]Album: Appointment With His Majesty / Original Release Date: 1997-08-05Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 4 min 53 sec
BURNING SPEAR
- My Island Lyrics / with translationsYou live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
Is this another Christopher Columbus
Is this another old pirate game
Is this another Christopher Columbus
Is this another old pirate game
If this is a war, a musical war
I want you to know, I decided to fight
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
Long, long, long, long, long time ago
My old great grandfather father, usually work in this
plantation
Long, long, long, long, long time ago
My old great grandfather father, usually work in this
plantation
Water carrier / Food server
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
If this is a war, a musical war
I want you to know, I decided to fight
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
Remember you live on my island (Repeat)
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
Is this another Christopher Columbus
Is this another old pirate game
Is this another Christopher Columbus
Is this another old pirate game
If this is a war, a musical war
I want you to know, I decided to fight
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
Long, long, long, long, long time ago
plantation
Long, long, long, long, long time ago
My old great grandfather father, usually work in this
plantation
Water carrier / Food server
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
So you think you come again to trick us
So you think you come again to fool us
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
If this is a war, a musical war
I want you to know, I decided to fight
Come in my soldiers
Come and let us fight
Come and let us fight
Fight for our right
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
I and I yading in the footstep, the footstep of the
Kings Highway
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
You live on my island
And you own all my rights
I want you to know
Give me what is mine
Remember you live on my island (Repeat)
Facts about My Island
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My Island is written by Winston Rodney.
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It is first released on August 05, 1997 as part of Burning Spear's album "Appointment With His Majesty" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the song 'My Island' by Burning Spear addresses themes of ownership, resistance, and reclaiming what rightfully belongs to oneself. The lyrics use metaphors to show a battle against exploitation and colonial control while they call for people to unite and seek justice against their oppressors and deceivers. My island lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary together with empowerment and freedom and inspiration and anger. The song uses its musical content to show how people need to understand colonialism and the fight for ownership rights and their historical struggles. The lyrics contain themes of conflict and historical references that may require parental guidance, but the content lacks any explicit language or violent scenes or adult material which would need a higher age rating.
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My Island falls under the genre Reggae.
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My Island song length is 4 minutes and 53 seconds.
Who wrote My Island lyrics?
My Island is written by Winston Rodney.
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When was My Island released?
It is first released on August 05, 1997 as part of Burning Spear's album "Appointment With His Majesty" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind My Island lyrics?
When we reflect on what the artist might have meant, the song 'My Island' by Burning Spear addresses themes of ownership, resistance, and reclaiming what rightfully belongs to oneself. The lyrics use metaphors to show a battle against exploitation and colonial control while they call for people to unite and seek justice against their oppressors and deceivers. My island lyrics mostly emphasize social commentary together with empowerment and freedom and inspiration and anger. The song uses its musical content to show how people need to understand colonialism and the fight for ownership rights and their historical struggles. The lyrics contain themes of conflict and historical references that may require parental guidance, but the content lacks any explicit language or violent scenes or adult material which would need a higher age rating.
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Which genre is My Island?
My Island falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song My Island?
My Island song length is 4 minutes and 53 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Winston Rodney
Record Label(s): 2012 Burning Music
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Meaning to "My Island" song lyrics
My Island
Burning Spear
Burning Spear
Appointment With His Majesty Farther East Of Jack Hail H.i.m. Call On You Loved For Who I Am Christopher Columbus Man In The Hills Little Garvey She's Mine House Of Reggae
