Discover the story of the song > Jah Give Us Life – wailing souls

The song talks about how the protagonist believes that Jah (God) has given everyone life to live, so they should live it to the fullest. He urges others to not worry and just enjoy life because Jah has blessed them with it. The lyrics also acknowledge that there is too much injustice in the world, but the protagonist believes that the rastaman (a follower of Rastafarianism, a religion that originated in Jamaica) doesn't make any plans to fight it. Overall, the song is about living life to the fullest and not worrying too much about the problems in the world.