Discover the story of the song > War Ina Babylon – Max Romeo

The protagonist sings about the war and conflict happening in Babylon. Some groups don't like each other, like the baba men and dreadlocks men, and the police and the dreadlocks men. The song talks about pride and humility, and the need to be humble. The protagonist references the words of Marcus Garvey, saying that he predicted that one must live 10 miles away, and the protagonist is watching Babylon burn. The chorus repeats that there is a war in Babylon and that they need to slide out of there.