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2 years, 7 months ago

Song by Steel Pulse, Your House. What do the lyrics mean?

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doubleminaz | 2 years, 7 months ago
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That's a very cool song and a great group, kmvila. Thanks for jogging my memory.

I think it is very clear that Dreads Hinds (the songwriter) is referring to Jah's (God's) house. Of course, Rastafarians very in tune with the Book of Psalms - where David/etc often use the "God's House" imagery - and Hinds wrote a song titled "Chant a Psalm a Day".

Here is what Hinds said about the latter song: "It was at a time when the band was at rock bottom…in regards to its career. We had teamed up with Island (Records) two to three years before that. Then, all of a sudden, we lost the contract with Island. It was our first time venturing into the United States; also, certain band members within our infrastructure were going through a lot of domestic problems at the time. So, with that, and not having the second half of your corner to help you sort through your problems when you’re out on the streets…it brought about the whole aspect of putting a song together that’s all about praising God, and having something that can act as a ritual to help you go through a positive day."

Here is a video of Steel Pulse performing "Your House" earlier this year, with the lyrics in the info box. Enjoy, check out the lyrics, and decide whether he could be referring to anything other than the House of Jah. (Thanks, again.)
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talisha | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Dont write a song.

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