Rise Up from the Dust
Dusty Jah Roots
Reggae
About
This roots reggae anthem drives forward with a prominent bass groove and one-drop drum pattern, accented by offbeat skanking guitars wrapped in reverb echoes for a spacious, immersive dub vibe. Socially conscious lyrics about overcoming poverty blend spiritual Rastafarian themes with infectious rhythms that empower the listener. The production emphasizes sparse mixes highlighting the rhythm section, building to an irie chorus of hope and unity.
Lyrics
We'll see you next time. Dusty ground, barely empty, no food around. Roofs that leak in pouring rain. Dreams still call all the pain. Children laughing, ragged clothes. Finding joy where hunger grows. Rise up, rise up from the dust. Spirit strong, in jail we trust. Poverty can't change the soul. Heartbeats prove we take control. One love lifts us through the night. Irie fire burning bright. Market stalls with nothing sold. Stories whispered. Young and old. Hands that toil from dawn till dark. Sparks of faith ignite the spark. Rivers flow with endless grace. Washing worries from our face. Rise up, rise up from the dust. Spirit strong, in jail we trust. Poverty can't change the soul. Heartbeats prove we take control. One love lifts us through the night. Irie fire burning bright. Can't change the soul. Feel the roots deep in the earth. Birth of strength, a second birth. No more chains. No more chains. No more despair. Unity in the air we share. Unity in the air we share. Rise up. Spirit strong. One love. Spirit strong. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love. One love.
Rise Up from the Dust
Dusty Jah Roots
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