Retrospective: 15 years of Hard Roots Rock Reggae

by Natty Nation

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1.	Suffice - Suffice Single (2010) 06:25	lyrics	buy track
I'm caught in too many directions and I'm trying so hard to show some love and affection but the situation has got me under suspicion I'm breaking no rules & needing no protection but it won't suffice, not to save her life No it won't suffice, not to save my life She cries and she cries and she cries tears from her eyes and I try and I try and I try; it never suffice and she cries and she cries and she cries every time and I try and I try and I try; it never suffice, no no no... Pain stricken for no reason at all and I'm blaming myself for dropping the ball Replying to her at her every beck and call still I can't stop the tears that fall No it won't suffice, not to save my life No it won't suffice, not to save my life She cries and she cries and she cries tears from her eyes and I try and I try and I try; it never suffice and she cries and she cries and she cries every time and I try and I try and I try; it never suffice Don't believe everything that they're telling you (Why me?) because I never do those things to make you feel so blue (Why me?) You got to believe in the love that we have together is true (Why me?) because I never do those things to make you feel so blue (Why you?) I'm caught in too many directions and I'm trying so hard to show some love and affection but the situation has got me under suspicion I'm breaking no rules & needing no protection but it won't suffice, not to save my life No it won't suffice, not to save her life but I cry and I cry and I cry tears from my eyes and she tries and she tries and she tries; it never suffice and I cry and I cry and I cry every time and she tries and she tries and she tries; it never suffice
2.	Reincarnation - Reincarnation (2008) 03:14	lyrics	buy track
Chorus: Reincarnation Starting it over again If you don't finish what you started then you have to be born again Reincarnation The cycle will never end If you don't finish what you started then you have to be born again Verse 1: Here I am back again My Karma's got me a new skin Tell me will I lose? Tell me will I win? It all depends on the life I spend 'Cause I'm not really of this world The situations I find myself in Now it's time for I-n-I to break the chain so that I can be released again I've got to know myself Keep seeking the light Knowledge overstanding Become eternal light Liberation freedom & forget all the strife without all the illusion your future is bright See for yourself & follow your path Seek the truth 'cause that's all you have Count your blessings you must do the math & you will learn the facts (Chorus) Verse 2: Yes the mystic shall rise again You'll be looking for the Christ within & then the revolution begins & you'll never be afraid of sin Living for the purpose of life When you center & you focus your mind Your purpose is to join the divine & all of the mountain you climb You've got to seek for yourself & find out the truth To know the tree you must know the root You never finish 'til your journey is through Yes, there's many lessons for you Seek the light & follow the path Stay with your vision 'cause that's all you have Count your blessings you must do the math & There's no turning back (Chorus)
3.	Cool & Proper - Reincarnation (2008) 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Intro: Wicked on the bottom me say dready 'pon top Chorus: Rasta Living cool & proper... -i'm a seek the truth i don't deal with no lie -me a live in Love with no fuss no fight -i don't love the wrong, yes me love the right -We don't live in darkness we seek the light Verse 1: When you see i come i bring respect & love Living virtuous i don't live like no thug Embracing all my brothers & my sisters with hugs Dealing with forgiveness i'm not holding no grudge All the negative i sweep it under the rug Clearness of the mind: Never using no drugs With the reggae music roots rock rub-a-dub Always positive when i step in the club Cuz i'm a let my locks down Flash it when we rock up on stage I and I flow and flow and flow Locks down dready gonna rock this place Keep the party going, going, going When the Rasta man come Love is what we bring When the Iya man come Love is what we sing (Chorus) Verse 2: Rasta know the time getting dread again Iya say my eyes getting red again Tell it to your foe tell it to your friend Rasta know the time getting dread again Cuz real Rasta man don't commit no crime Responsibility I man don't waste no time Meditation, concentration to clear the mind Peace & Love & iNatty you find So give it to me plain & simple With the lyrics that coming from the mental All you find in life is coincidental You have to find the Love that's deep within you Cuz i'm a let my locks down Flash it when we rock up on stage I and I flow and flow and flow Locks down dready gonna rock this place Keep the party going, going, going (Chorus)
4.	Here There - Live in Eau Claire (2008) 11:23	info	buy track
5.	Hurricane - Seth's Picks (2007) 03:38	lyrics	buy track
Chorus: Where there is darkness let there be light Where there is wrong let there be right Where there is sickness let there be health Where there is poverty let there be wealth Verse 1: Lord help the refugee in the dark time show them some mercy throw out life line you see them crying our for help you know they cannot help themselves you've got to love & share the wealth Mr. president (chorus) Verse 2: Take them out of destruction poverty They need clothes water food to eat you see them crying our for help you know they cannot help themselves you've got to love & share the wealth Mr. president (guitar solo) you see them crying our for help you know they cannot help themselves you've got to love & share the wealth Mr. president
6.	Wise & Prudent - Seth's Picks (2007) 03:50	info	buy track
7.	Rasta Revolution - Inatty In Jah Music (2003) 05:31	info	buy track
8.	Hold On Strong - Inatty in Jah Music (2003) 04:31	info	buy track
9.	Greetings - Live '99-'00 (2000) 09:19	info	buy track
10.	Come Home - Earth Citizen (1998) 04:22	info	buy track
11.	Brand New World - Earth Citizen (1998) 04:24	info	buy track
12.	Journey - The Journey Has Just Begun... (1996) 03:53	info	buy track
13.	Glorify - The Journey Has Just Begun... (1996) 05:19	info	buy track

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A few songs from each album. A great introduction to Natty Nation.

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released June 23, 2012

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Natty Nation Madison

Metaphysical Hard Roots Rock Reggae band based out of Madison, WI

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