Rate Race
Bob Marley · Rastaman Vibration
Ah! Ya too rude
Oh what a rat race
Oh what a rat race
This is the rat race
Some a lawful, some a bastard
Some a jacket
Oh what a rat race, rat race
Some a gorgan, some a hooligan
Some a guine-gog
In this rat race. Yeah!
Rat race
I'm singing
When the cats away
The mice will play
Political violence fill ya city
Yea-ah!
Don't involve Rasta in your say say
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A
Rat race, rat race, rat race
When you think its peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security for surety
Yeah!
Don't forget your history
Know your destiny
In the abundance of water
The fool is thirsty
Rat race, rat race, rat race
Oh it's a disgrace to see the
Human-race in a rat race, rat race
You got the horse race
You got the dog race
You got the human-race
But this is a rat race, rat race
Oh what a rat race
Oh what a rat race
This is the rat race
Some a lawful, some a bastard
Some a jacket
Oh what a rat race, rat race
Some a gorgan, some a hooligan
Some a guine-gog
In this rat race. Yeah!
Rat race
I'm singing
When the cats away
The mice will play
Political violence fill ya city
Yea-ah!
Don't involve Rasta in your say say
Rasta don't work for no C.I.A
Rat race, rat race, rat race
When you think its peace and safety
A sudden destruction
Collective security for surety
Yeah!
Don't forget your history
Know your destiny
In the abundance of water
The fool is thirsty
Rat race, rat race, rat race
Oh it's a disgrace to see the
Human-race in a rat race, rat race
You got the horse race
You got the dog race
You got the human-race
But this is a rat race, rat race
Rate Race - Bob Marley
Bob Marley's 'Rate Race' serves as a powerful anthem within the Rastaman Vibration album, reinforcing the themes of unity and resistance central to his reggae legacy. Recorded in Jamaica during the late 1970s, the track exemplifies the artist's ability to blend social commentary with infectious rhythm. The song addresses the complexities of racial dynamics and the struggle for equality, urging listeners to overcome divisions and stand together against oppression. As a staple of Marley's discography, 'Rate Race' remains a defining piece of reggae music, reflecting the cultural and political climate of his era while continuing to inspire movements for justice globally.