MAX ROMEO
- Stealing In The Name Of Jah Lyrics / with translationsStealing, stealing, stealing
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
My father's house of worship
Has become a den of thieves
Stealing in the name of the Lord
They fed our mothers with sour grapes
And set our teeth on edge
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Strike the hammer of justice
And set my people free
Strike the hammer of justice
Or let my people be
They tell us of a heaven
Where milk and honey flow
Stealing in the name of the Lord
They said, this place called heaven
The rich man cannot go
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Yet the reverend drives a fancy car
Buys everything tax free
The people have to sacrifice
To give in charity
My father's house of worship
Has become a den of thieves
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Stealing, stealing, stealing
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Stealing, stealing, stealing
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
My father's house of worship
Has become a den of thieves
Stealing in the name of the Lord
They fed our mothers with sour grapes
And set our teeth on edge
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Strike the hammer of justice
And set my people free
Strike the hammer of justice
Or let my people be
They tell us of a heaven
Where milk and honey flow
Stealing in the name of the Lord
They said, this place called heaven
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Yet the reverend drives a fancy car
Buys everything tax free
The people have to sacrifice
To give in charity
My father's house of worship
Has become a den of thieves
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Stealing, stealing, stealing
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Stealing, stealing, stealing
Stealing, stealing
Stealing in the name of the Lord
Facts about Stealing In The Name Of Jah
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Stealing In The Name Of Jah is written and performed by Max Romeo.
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It is first released on June 09, 2009 as part of Max Romeo's album "War Ina Babylon" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the song 'Stealing In The Name Of Jah' by Max Romeo is an outright condemnation of the very corruption that is widespread in the religious institutions. To the max, the thieves are the ones who mislead the poor believers and the lyrics are very much about the power-brokers, the ones that live like kings on the gifts from their flock preaching about heaven, and thus speaking in metaphors like 'stealing in the name of the Lord' illustrating the very betrayal of trust and the misuse of faith. The song's lyrics deal mainly with social commentary, anger, angst, reflection and freedom. Furthermore, the song reiterates the point that it is the hypocrisy in religion and social justice that is the main issue. The lyrics depict themes of social justice and critique of religious practices, which might be inappropriate for small children without the supervision of their parents. There is no profanity or horrific content, but still, the themes of theft and exploitation in a faith-based setting may ward off some parents.
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Stealing In The Name Of Jah falls under the genre Reggae.
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Stealing In The Name Of Jah song length is 3 minutes and 05 seconds.
Who wrote Stealing In The Name Of Jah lyrics?
Stealing In The Name Of Jah is written and performed by Max Romeo.
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When was Stealing In The Name Of Jah released?
It is first released on June 09, 2009 as part of Max Romeo's album "War Ina Babylon" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Stealing In The Name Of Jah lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the song 'Stealing In The Name Of Jah' by Max Romeo is an outright condemnation of the very corruption that is widespread in the religious institutions. To the max, the thieves are the ones who mislead the poor believers and the lyrics are very much about the power-brokers, the ones that live like kings on the gifts from their flock preaching about heaven, and thus speaking in metaphors like 'stealing in the name of the Lord' illustrating the very betrayal of trust and the misuse of faith. The song's lyrics deal mainly with social commentary, anger, angst, reflection and freedom. Furthermore, the song reiterates the point that it is the hypocrisy in religion and social justice that is the main issue. The lyrics depict themes of social justice and critique of religious practices, which might be inappropriate for small children without the supervision of their parents. There is no profanity or horrific content, but still, the themes of theft and exploitation in a faith-based setting may ward off some parents.
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Which genre is Stealing In The Name Of Jah?
Stealing In The Name Of Jah falls under the genre Reggae.
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How long is the song Stealing In The Name Of Jah?
Stealing In The Name Of Jah song length is 3 minutes and 05 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Max Romeo
Record Label(s): 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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Stealing In The Name Of Jah
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