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Burning Spear Not Stupid Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.56/10 [18 votes]Album: Rasta Business / Original Release Date: 1995-06-20Genre: ReggaeSong Duration: 4 min 18 sec
BURNING SPEAR
- Not Stupid Lyrics / with translationsHey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They know that I know. And I know that
they know. They know that I know. And
I know that they know.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to do.
They told us things would be better.
They told us things would be cheaper.
They told us things would be easier.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They know that I know. And I know that
they know. They know that I know. And
I know that they know.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to do.
They told us things would be better.
They told us things would be cheaper.
They told us things would be easier.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
They've been celebrating all these days
They've been celebrating all these days.
So what about the slavery days?
So what about the slavery days?
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
So they want us to think stupid. So they
want us to feel stupid. That's how they
want us to be.
Facts about Not Stupid
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Not Stupid is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney.
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It is first released on June 20, 1995 as part of Burning Spear's album "Rasta Business" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, the song 'Not Stupid' by Burning Spear criticizes societal norms that encourage ignorance and blind conformity. The repetition of 'celebrating all these days' juxtaposed with 'what about the slavery days' demonstrates how present-day festivities differ from past wrongful events and demands that listeners should challenge existing norms while choosing to learn instead of remaining ignorant. The lyrics of Not stupid express social ideas through their depiction of festive activities and their demonstration of emotional responses and research. The song presents two main elements which include its basic need for control and historical perspectives that show past disillusionment. The lyrics contain themes that may require parental guidance, particularly the references to historical issues like slavery. The material does not contain explicit language or graphic content but its themes require contextual explanation because they may not be appropriate for young children.
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Not Stupid falls under the genre Reggae.
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Not Stupid song length is 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
Who wrote Not Stupid lyrics?
Not Stupid is written by Winston Godfrey Rodney.
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When was Not Stupid released?
It is first released on June 20, 1995 as part of Burning Spear's album "Rasta Business" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Not Stupid lyrics?
When we think about the deeper meaning of the song, the song 'Not Stupid' by Burning Spear criticizes societal norms that encourage ignorance and blind conformity. The repetition of 'celebrating all these days' juxtaposed with 'what about the slavery days' demonstrates how present-day festivities differ from past wrongful events and demands that listeners should challenge existing norms while choosing to learn instead of remaining ignorant. The lyrics of Not stupid express social ideas through their depiction of festive activities and their demonstration of emotional responses and research. The song presents two main elements which include its basic need for control and historical perspectives that show past disillusionment. The lyrics contain themes that may require parental guidance, particularly the references to historical issues like slavery. The material does not contain explicit language or graphic content but its themes require contextual explanation because they may not be appropriate for young children.
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Which genre is Not Stupid?
Not Stupid falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Not Stupid?
Not Stupid song length is 4 minutes and 18 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Winston Godfrey Rodney
Record Label(s): 2012 Burning Music
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