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The lyrics of "Jericho" present a stark, accusatory narrative that directly confronts a "white boy" with a history of perceived oppression and deceit. The opening lines immediately cast a shadow, stating, "He has lead us into captivity," framing the situation as "slavery right here!" This sets a tone of grievance and retribution, with the speaker directly addressing and assigning blame to the listener, even invoking historical figures like George Bush and Margaret Thatcher as representatives of this perceived power structure. The dialogue format, with interjections from the accused, highlights a defensive posture against overwhelming condemnation. The central tension revolves around inherited guilt and inescapable consequence. The lyrics repeatedly assert that the "white boy" is responsible, not just for present actions but for the "crimes of your forefathers." This concept is amplified by the introduction of reincarnation, stating, "You are the reincarnation of your forefathers." This isn't just about historical wrongs; it's a spiritual and existential judgment, suggesting a cycle of punishment where the present generation is doomed to embody the sins of the past. The accusation that "your heart is deceitful" and that the listener is "the devil" solidifies this damning assessment. A striking element of the craft is the direct invocation of biblical scripture, particularly Isaiah 14:21, which states, "Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquities of their fathers." This biblical framing lends an air of divine judgment to the accusations, elevating the conflict beyond personal animosity to a cosmic decree. The repeated phrase "Before the face of such and have afflicted him" underscores the enduring impact of past suffering. The lyrics also employ a defiant, almost taunting tone when acknowledging the perceived success of the accused in embodying evil: "You've done a good, excellent job of being evil." This dark praise is a powerful rhetorical device, highlighting the depth of the perceived betrayal. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics lies in their unflinching, confrontational directness and the radical reinterpretation of consequence. By blending personal accusation with scriptural authority and the concept of reincarnation, the song creates a potent, unsettling vision of inescapable judgment. The final plea from the accused, "I just can't hate anybody," stands in stark contrast to the relentless condemnation, highlighting the emotional chasm and the profound, perhaps unbridgeable, divide presented by the narrator's perspective. The lyrics force a reckoning with historical narratives and their perceived perpetuation.

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Jericho

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[Sample] He has leaded us into captivity This is slavery right here! He has lead himself into captivity reach He has lead em into captivity! So go into capt-! And he's going into captivity- Get ready white boy, you next George Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher All you white people get ready for war Are they Caucasian? (That doesn't mean anything) Are they Caucasian? (Yes they are) Are you Caucasian? (Yes I am) Then there arе your answers, you are to pay for it Listen don't try to squirm out of this whitе boy (I'm asking a question) You gonna get ready for slavery alright? You wanna get on your knees right now? (No) Then get the hell out of here I don't know why you're holding me responsible for the things- Because you're the devil How do you know that? Because I'm looking at you How do you know what's in my heart? Because your heart is deceitful Why? Because you're a liar You don't know me, I don't know you and you don't know me Yes I know you better than you know you! Jacob used to sell more negro out to the Puerto Ricans You're the beginning of his next following You're the beginning that's gonna raise our free Wisdom of Solomon Five, Verse 1: Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness! Before the face of such and have afflicted him Before the face of such and have afflicted him, he afflicted him! So we stand with boldness in his face! (That's right, that's right) So we stand with boldness in his face! You so-called white men you had over 400 years to extend your hand to the world And to share this kingdom with everybody but you wasn't meant to do that You were set up to be the devil on Earth I tip my hat off to you, you've done a good job You've done a good, excellent job of being evil, and wicked and perverse And deceiving and deceptive! Not all white people are terrible It's not how- what I think See you- see You and your ma- All of you- Listen to us, do you misunderstand us? It's not what I think- Wait te- What about us is God created a race of people and called them the wicked He called them the devil, he called them Lucifer Because you have the seed of wickedness that was brined in you Who is that? That's the people that you all call yourselves white people today Isaiah 14:21: Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquities of their fathers In other words, you gon' pay for the crimes of your forefathers And guess what? Reincarnation You are the reincarnation of your forefathers That's a high level knowledge that you're not even on Reincarnation is real You are your forefathers So get ready I just can't hate anybody It's just- if people wanna hate me, what can I say? If people wanna hate me because of what my forefathers did, then so be it If they wanna take my life let them, if it makes them feel better But I'll just ask God for forgiveness

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Writers: Inga Copeland
Dean Blunt

Jericho

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