Revolution vs. Water No Get Enemy: The AfroBeatles support our African brothers and sisters in Cairo
Sunday, January 30, 2011

If you're late and you didn't know it's going DOWN in Egypt… it's going DOWN.  Citizens are challenging the despotic rule of President Hosni Mubarak.  Since the 25th of January, unrest has engulfed the city of Cairo as protesters demonstrate for freedom, civil rights, and relief from poverty.  You can get the official journalist rundown on the state of affairs at the Huffignton Post , but the scenario is unprecedented with events such as internet & phone service being shut down throughout Egypt as the drama continues to unfold. 

Fela Kuti and The Beatles are icons that stand for revolution in word and deed, and with common people battling for justice in the here and now, we share this video in support of the fighting and fallen (100 reported dead so far).

Watch "Revolution" vs. "Water No Get Enemy"

 

"Revolution" Lyrics by John Lennon

You say you want a revolution 
Well, you know 
We all want to change the world 
You tell me that it's evolution 
Well, you know 
We all want to change the world 
But when you talk about destruction 
Don't you know that you can count me out 
Don't you know it's gonna be all right 
all right, all right 

You say you got a real solution 
Well, you know 
We'd all love to see the plan 
You ask me for a contribution 
Well, you know 
We're doing what we can 
But when you want money 
for people with minds that hate 
All I can tell is brother you have to wait 
Don't you know it's gonna be all right 
all right, all right 
Ah 

ah, ah, ah, ah, ah... 

You say you'll change the constitution 
Well, you know 
We all want to change your head 
You tell me it's the institution 
Well, you know 
You better free you mind instead 
But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao 
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow 
Don't you know it's gonna be all right 
all right, all right 
all right, all right, all right 
all right, all right, all right 

 

"Water No Get Enemy Lyrics" by Fela Kui

T'o ba fe lo we omi l'o ma'lo
If you wan to go wash, na water you go use

T'o ba fe se'be omi l'o ma'lo
If you wan cook soup, na water you go use

T'o ri ba n'gbona o omi l'ero re
If your head dey hot, na water go cool am

T'omo ba n'dagba omi l'o ma'lo
If your child dey grow, na water he go use

If water kill your child, na water you go use
T'omi ba p'omo e o omi na lo ma'lo

Ko s'ohun to'le se k'o ma lo'mi o
Nothing without water
Ko s'ohun to'le se k'o ma lo'mi o
Omi o l'ota o 

[Chorus]
Water, him no get enemy!

Omi o l'ota o
If you fight am, unless you wan die
I say water no get enemy 
If you fight am, unless you wan die
Omi o l'ota o
I dey talk of Black man power
I dey talk of Black power, I say
I say water no get enemy
If you fight am, unless you wan die
I say water no get enemy
I say water no get enemy
Omi o l'ota o
Omi o l'ota o 

 

Song Meaning by The Anarchitect

Water is essential to human life. Only a fool would dare go without it.

Likewise, the people and the body politic are a nation's lifeblood. They populate the land, power the economy, and preserve its culture. Only a foolish government would fight or antagonize its citizens. Trample on your own people, and your nation will die of thirst.

 


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