Sergei Mikhalok, everyone's favourite Belarusian reggae fanatic anarcho-skinhead, founder of punk bands 'Lyapis Trubetskoy' and 'Brutto Nostra', shares a few thoughts about bootlickers. Free Belarus.
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I believe - Lyapis Trubetskoy
Adam and Eve rose with the sun,
Their friend Helios shines with pride,
Heat all week, the forecast's done,
And Delphi's Oracle never lied.
Heaven's dwarf, the hummingbird,
Loved to gorge on dew at dawn.
Tiger and Zebra, centaur herds,
Myths like mountain streams roll on.
I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe in Gautama Buddha,
I believe in prophet Muhammad, I believe in Krishna, believe in Garuda.
I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe in Gautama Buddha,
I believe in Jah! I believe in Jah! I believe in Jah and ever would.
Crippled Vulcan kindles the blaze -
To forge a hammer for mighty Thor.
The Sole Creator's palm is raised
On life's map to bring a city forth.
Legends bring wisdom by degrees,
We feel the Universal pulse!
Holy Peter, keeper of Keys,
With Helen of Troy in enchanted dance.
I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe in Gautama Buddha,
I believe in prophet Muhammad, I believe in Krishna, believe in Garuda.
I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe in Gautama Buddha,
I believe in Jah, I believe in good, I believe in love and ever would.
Warriors of Light - Lyapis Trubetskoy
Ruby fragments of the sun rising high,
Slice through evil passions, burning within,
Brother, sister, leap beyond the Sky,
Campfire sparks, golden on the skin.
Rejoice at hammers in strong hands,
The waterfall of youth in one rapid stream,
Beat on the drum – bang! Bang!
Buddies on barricades gathering steam!
Warriors of light and warriors of right,
Guardians of summer, fighting through the night.
Warriors of light and warriors of right,
Jah Rastafari, fight 'til morning light.
Soldier weeps with a medal on his shirt,
So many sleep on that hill in the dirt,
Behind the clouds, a heartless dragon lurks,
Night claims its own – keep warm with bloody work.
Rejoice at hammers in strong hands,
The waterfall of youth in one rapid stream,
Beat on the drum – bang! Bang!
Buddies on barricades gathering steam!
Warriors of light and warriors of right,
Guardians of summer, fighting through the night.
Warriors of light and warriors of right,
Jah Rastafari, fight 'til morning light.
Warriors of light and warriors of right,
Guardians of summer, fighting through the night.
Warriors of right and warriors of light,
Jah Rastafari, save Summer by this fight.
Kill the Slave – Lyapis Trubetskoi
Kill the slave (kill the slave)
Inside yourself (inside yourself)
It's hard to be proud,
It's hard to be brave,
You're choked and cowed,
In each man's a slave.
The ancient, evil taboo,
Dark terror's ancestral seat,
Coiled snake crushing you,
Rusted nails in your feet.
I know just how hard it can be,
To get off your knees and shout,
This slave is killing me -
This slave is choking me out!
The pain and torment is frightening,
Like a chained dog trying to get loose,
To know your defeat before fighting,
To fit your own neck with the noose.
Kill the slave – oh-oh!
Kill the slave – oh-oh!
Kill the slave inside yourself!
Higher than secular laws,
Colonic irrigations of catechisms,
Since childhood, you valued the cause
Of Freedom and Humanism.
Respect that is reciprocal,
With glad, honest work to tackle,
Your heartbeat's mighty syllables
Can cast off slavery's shackles.
Kill the slave – oh-oh!
Kill the slave! Oh-oh!
Kill the slave inside yourself
They also sing about Distributism (English subtitles): www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5qDsOmz-Yk
