FELA KUTI
- Sorrow, Tears And Blood Lyrics / with translationsSORROW, TEARS, AND BLOOD
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
La, la, la, la
My people self dey fear too much
Dem fear for the thing we no see
Dem fear for the air around us
We fear to fight for freedom
We fear to fight for liberty
We fear to fight for justice
We fear to fight for happiness
We always get reason to fear
We no want die
We no want quench** **(destroy)
Mama dey for house
Papa dey for house
I get one wife
I get one car
I get one house
I just build house
I wan enjoy
So policeman go slap your face
You no go talk
Army man go whip your yansh** **(ass)
You go dey look like donkey
Rhodesia dey do dem own
Our leaders dey yab for nothing
South Africa dey do dem own
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
That is why-y-y
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Time dey go
Time no wait for nobody
Police dey come
Like this
**[make siren noise with voice]
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
La, la, la, la
My people self dey fear too much
Dem fear for the thing we no see
Dem fear for the air around us
We fear to fight for freedom
We fear to fight for liberty
We fear to fight for justice
We fear to fight for happiness
We always get reason to fear
We no want die
We no want quench** **(destroy)
Mama dey for house
Papa dey for house
I get one wife
I get one car
I just build house
I wan enjoy
So policeman go slap your face
You no go talk
Army man go whip your yansh** **(ass)
You go dey look like donkey
Rhodesia dey do dem own
Our leaders dey yab for nothing
South Africa dey do dem own
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
That is why-y-y
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Time dey go
Time no wait for nobody
Police dey come
Like this
**[make siren noise with voice]
Everybody run run run
Everybody scatter scatter
Some people lost some bread
Some one nearly die
Some one just die
Police dey come, Army dey come
Confusion everywhere
Seven minutes later
All done cool down, brother
Police don go away
Army don disappear
Dem leave Sorrow, Tears, and Blood (2x)
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Dem regular trade mark
*(CHORUS) DEM REGULAR TRADE MARK
Facts about Sorrow, Tears And Blood
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Sorrow, Tears And Blood is written by Kuti Fela Anikulapo, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
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It is first released in 2010 as part of Fela Kuti's album "Fela!" which includes 22 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Fela Kuti's Sorrow Tears and Blood uses music to demonstrate how oppressive governments create violent situations through their control over police and military forces. The lyrics describe how people who seek freedom and justice and happiness experience constant violence which leads to recurring social conflicts that cause their untimely deaths. The lyrics of Sorrow tears and blood show social commentary through their analysis of human emotions which include angst and despair and their quest for freedom. The song establishes two essential elements which are fear and violence and the struggle for freedom and social injustice. The lyrics show how police and military operations create dangerous situations which children under 13 should not watch. The movie requires a PG-13 rating because it shows repeated scenes of death and injury which create a state of confusion and distress throughout the film.
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Sorrow, Tears And Blood falls under the genre Soundtrack.
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Sorrow, Tears And Blood song length is 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
Who wrote Sorrow, Tears And Blood lyrics?
Sorrow, Tears And Blood is written by Kuti Fela Anikulapo, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
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When was Sorrow, Tears And Blood released?
It is first released in 2010 as part of Fela Kuti's album "Fela!" which includes 22 tracks in total. This song is the 15th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Sorrow, Tears And Blood lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Fela Kuti's Sorrow Tears and Blood uses music to demonstrate how oppressive governments create violent situations through their control over police and military forces. The lyrics describe how people who seek freedom and justice and happiness experience constant violence which leads to recurring social conflicts that cause their untimely deaths. The lyrics of Sorrow tears and blood show social commentary through their analysis of human emotions which include angst and despair and their quest for freedom. The song establishes two essential elements which are fear and violence and the struggle for freedom and social injustice. The lyrics show how police and military operations create dangerous situations which children under 13 should not watch. The movie requires a PG-13 rating because it shows repeated scenes of death and injury which create a state of confusion and distress throughout the film.
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Which genre is Sorrow, Tears And Blood?
Sorrow, Tears And Blood falls under the genre Soundtrack.
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How long is the song Sorrow, Tears And Blood?
Sorrow, Tears And Blood song length is 2 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2010 Cast Recording LLC
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