Rise
Bad Brains
1993 ReleasedUpvote Your Favorite Album Today!
Be the first one to vote Rise!
Digging into Rise - what's your favorite track or standout moment? 🤘
1
Rise
03 : 38
2
Miss Freedom
02 : 50
3
Unidentified
02 : 39
4
Love is the Answer
03 : 13
5
Free
03 : 13
6
Hair
04 : 04
7
Coming in Numbers
02 : 22
8
Yes Jah
04 : 52
9
Take Your Time
04 : 13
10
Peace of Mind
04 : 35
11
Without You
05 : 04
12
Outro
00 : 32
Sponsor content
Track Lyrics
Rise Lyrics
6 ContributorsRise LyricsDid you ever question
Any of the things
They taught you while you were at school
And did you ever question
Oh my teacher
Why do you take me for a fool?
Yeah
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Yeah
When you're all alone
You'll search for love
But they'll have none
This is the seed that they have sewn
Don't be afraid a better place has yet to come
And when they won't teach or reach or feed you
And all they do is leave you deceive you
Be true to yourself
And save your mind
Lesson for the young
So now let's fly away
Into the light of a brand new sun
Whoa, the time has come
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Yeah
We'll meditate communicate, escalate
Don't be late, we just can't wait
To liberate this human race
Go!
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Rise up, you got to rise
Rise up, you wake up and rise
Wake up and rise, come on!
Don't let them
Don't let them take away your culture
Don't let them
Don't let them take away your future
Rise up, you got to rise
Don't let them
Don't let them take away your culture
Don't let them
Don't let them take away your future
Rise up
Miss Freedom Lyrics
[Chorus]
You're known as Miss Freedom
You're known as the land of opportunity
Yea but what do they know
They know nothing
The "tell-lies-vision" it's got a nation trapped
Keepin' you flip back and forth and back
A remote to your brain
You remain the same
Intellectual genocide
It's suicide
Because you play the game
And turn it on
So now you're caught
Like a base head visual
Fiending for the things you see
On your "tell-lies-vision" television!
Subliminal vibes again
[Chorus]
You're known as Miss Freedom
You're known as the land of opportunity
Yea but what do they know
They know nothing
Subliminal nation
Governmental constitution
Emancipated Miss Freedom
Was their mendacious solution
To keep us really where we are
Mentally, physically and foolishly
Abiding by the rules they set
What do they know. They don't live like we do
They'll never understand the middle or lower class
So you better believe we go to overstand ourselves
From the white house in D.C
They'll never see you and me
Believe that brother
So whether you're white or whether you're black
Take your brother's hand and sure 'nuff understand
That this world is in need of a new plan
Stop suffering and bring love across the land
Miss Freedom – they call you Miss Freedom
Unidentified Lyrics
4 ContributorsUnidentified LyricsNo, I can't take it no more
Living a fantasy
With my face laying flat on the floor
How many days till the eagle flies
Another one goes, another one gets by
It's time to get high
High up above
You search for our crop
And suddenly you drop
Drop!
You
You walk right through my door
Unidentified
Now it's time to lesson they score
Played by the rules of fools
Now they've gone and convinced you of much more
Now it's time to fly
You're unidentified
There's no way to avoid the blood you say
Is it the taste you desire
Do you know the right from the wrong
The right from the wrong
No I can't take it no more...
Living a fantasy
With my face laying flat on the floor
How many days till the eagle flies
Another one goes, another one gets by
It's time to get high
High up above
You search for our crop
And suddenly you drop
Love is the Answer Lyrics
4 ContributorsLove Is the Answer LyricsWe a go come
We a go mash it down
An' bring on revolution with my Jahjah sound
An' give the main solution with the love we found
– we a go come
Chorus:
Love is the answer
This you must remember
Now the life man has lost his way
When the dollars na' run they wan fe kill and slay
And the book of revelations tells us of this day
So Jahjah say
Chorus
Sweet reggae music just carry vibes
Never give up. Never lose sight
No matter what dem say
Don't you fade away
Lose your way
So Jahjah say
This is the life that we're livin'
Love is what we should be givin'
We a go come, we a go mash it down
An' bring on revolution with my Jahjah sound
An' give the main solution with the love we found
– we a go come
In the life man has lost his way
When the dollars na' run they wan fe kill and slay
And the book of revelations tells us of this day
So Jahjah say
Hey
Love is the answer
Love is the answer
– children –
Whenever did ya "never did need love"?
Free Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Never to breakdown
Never to fall
We won't keep on keep on living
With our backs against the wall
You say we're so ignorant
But I can't agree
What sometimes right for you
It's not always good to me no
[Chorus]
All I wanna know
Will we ever be free
Me loving you
And you loving me
[Verse 2]
You bring us to the ground
In a system built for fools
Then mastered the politricks
That kept us in your schools
You taught us anger by
Never showing love
Now I hope you never find out
What we've been dreaming of
[Chorus]
All I wanna know
Will we ever be free
Me loving you
And you loving me
[Bridge]
Never to breakdown
Never to fall
We won't keep on loving
With our backs against the wall
You say we're so ignorant
But I can't agree
Cause I know what's right for you
Could never be right for me
[Chorus]
All I wanna know
Will we ever be free
Me loving you
And you loving me
Hair Lyrics
3 ContributorsHair LyricsPeople ask me everywhere
Is that really all your hair
I just tell them that if it ain't
Well it sure don't mean that no I can't
I just don't believe it's fair
To judge a man by the length of his hair
Take two words, like hip and square
The truth will shine and not your hair
Even the blind can damn near see
What's outside you and inside me
Down or high
The truth or lie
A weak man's laugh
Can be a strong man's cry
Black or blond or nappy or fair
You can't judge nobody by hair
If I thought that you would care
I'd wear a wig up under my hair
Down or high
The truth or lie
A weak man's laugh
Can be a strong man's cry
People ask me everywhere
Is that really all your hair
I just tell them if it ain't
Well it sure don't mean that no I can't
I just don't believe it's fair
To judge a man by the length of his hair
Coming in Numbers Lyrics
2 ContributorsComing In Numbers LyricsIt was a plot to take over
To divide and conquer was the plan
But there was one thing that they overlooked
The masses and multitudes across this land
Chorus:
Woe unto Babylon. We're comin' in numbers
Fight for your rights living in Babylon
And don't believe when they tell you this world is just for you
Weak abandoned by your leader
Now you stand alone
Loser in a war waged against right
Wasn't even a fight
Chorus
Fight for your rights living in Babylon
And don't believe when they tell you this world is just for you
It was a plot to take over
To divide and conquer was the plan
But there was one thing they overlooked
The masses and multitudes across this land
Yes Jah Lyrics
3 ContributorsYes Jah LyricsLiving in times when things are slow
People don't know where to go
Jah will always be there
People just suffering everywhere
Hold on don't despair
Jah will always be there
Yes I know, Yes I know
It's hard to make away so hold on
Children. Hold on
What is true
Who the cap fit is who will wear it
So move aside
Oh evil man
Move far from here
Chorus:
Yes Jah love. Yes Jah love
Shine so very early in the morning
Bright like the moon in the evening
Listen and I'll tell you just what I know
Jump high jump low
Jah will always be there
Pain never know you, pain never will
Just you look an you will find
Jah will always be there
Jah!
Sew a fruit tree
And fruit you'll reap
Plant not a seed
And your life it won't keep
Hold on, children, hold on
Respect all creation
And don't have a fear
Know what you know and not what you hear
Hold on children
Chorus
I love I love yes I love I love Haile Selassie
We give our god thanks and praise everyday
We know we're safe in every way
Take Your Time Lyrics
2 ContributorsTake Your Time LyricsI am not afraid
Of doing the things I do
There must be something better
Than living just like you
Is this what scares you
Deep inside your soul
Is this the trip that takes you
Where you're so afraid to go
Chorus:
Take your time and don't you fight what you know is true. Take your time
You're so afraid of dying
But you're not afraid of flying
Did you think that I would run from you
Did you think you'd make me hide
There's a peaceful reality
Above the earth and sky
A beautiful situation
Awaits our faithful eyes
Seeing you confused
Really don't turn me on
I wish that you would let go
And let me lead you on
Chorus
Living with this love
Has blessed my earthly form
The soul is everlasting
And here I'm safe and warm
I have tasted fruits and honey
From a land so far away
I'd like you to come with me
And stay here for a day
A million miles and running
The atmosphere is stunning
I know you'll want to stay here
For the rest of your days
Open up your mind
And let your soul do the thinking
Time to lose your hang-ups
Take your time and let love sink in!
Chorus
I am not afraid
Doing the things I do
There must be something better
Than living just like you...
There's a peaceful reality
Above the earth and sky
A beautiful situation
Awaits our faithful eyes
A million miles and running
The atmosphere is stunning
I know you'll want to stay here
For the rest of your days
Seeing you confused
Really don't turn me on
I wish that you would let go
And let me lead you on
Chorus
Peace of Mind Lyrics
2 ContributorsPeace of Mind LyricsIs this the life that we're living or is it a fantasy
You can't believe everything they tell you is true
So, find yourself and your peace of mind
Come understand everything your soul has to offer
Chorus:
Pull it together
Find your peace of mind
Get yourself together
Don't be left behind
Must we hold on to false conquest that they have instilled in us
Let us now pull it together and move with our hunger
Oh! – We'll cast away all of our fears
Grass for the cattle and herb for the service of man
Chorus
Without You Lyrics
4 ContributorsWithout You LyricsI called your name out loud
But you were too far
To hear me crying
Can you see the rain
Outside my window
Falling like tears
You're so far away
And the telephone won't do
Won't you save me if you can
I can't take another day like this
Without you here beside me
Without you here with me
I really need you here with me
You know I don't mean to cry
But sometimes tears can wash away the time
It's just I never thought I'd fall in love again
'cause it was so bad before
But you came and made it right
You came into my life
You came and made it right
So I need you here tonight
Won't you save me if you can
I can't take another day like this
Without you here beside me
The loneliness still overcomes me
Deep in my thoughts
Without you here beside me
I just don't know what I'm gonna do
I dream about you every night
Where have you gone?
Without you here beside me
Can't live without your love
Without you here with me
I just don't know what I'm gonna do
I called your name out loud...
Without you here beside me
Without you here with me