O Reggae [English translation]

I still remember when I was 3-years old

My first time as a prisoner

My first at school

How eager I felt to get away from there

I used to do everything they requested me

I used to believe in everything they told me

They told me to be a bit patient

I failed, then they yelled: Rise and shine!

I did so but nothing changed

I learned what was right with the wrong person

I watched the news on TV

And learned to cheat to win

Nothing turned out to be as I expected

Not even those I loved

Whatever though, if this is how it is going to be

I will do whatever I see as the best for me

Help me if I need, do whatever I ask you to

Don't do as I do

But just don't leave me here

No one asked me if I felt ready

And I ended up feeling totally lost

While trying to find the truth

Amongst all the lies told in the city

I tried to see what was wrong

How many children had been killed by God

They drank my blood and took my choices away

They had my destiny chosen for me

They spoke about freedom then took me to jail

They asked for an ID to beat me up

They took away all my weapons

How am I supposed to defend myself

You won this battle

As for the war, we shall see