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Matisyahu - Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light) (Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matisyahu
Matisyahu
Vocals
Aaron Dugan
Aaron Dugan
Guitar
Jonah David
Jonah David
Drums
Josh Werner
Josh Werner
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matisyahu Miller
Matisyahu Miller
Songwriter
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Songwriter
Ivan Corraliza
Ivan Corraliza
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ill Factor
Ill Factor
Producer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Producer
James Dellatacoma
James Dellatacoma
Assistant Engineer
Michael Fossenkemper
Michael Fossenkemper
Mastering Engineer
Robert Musso
Robert Musso
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 2]
In the ancient days, we will return with no delay
Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way
We've been traveling from state to state
And them don't understand what they say
Three thousand years with no place to be
And they want me to give up my milk and honey
Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea
Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty
[Verse 3]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 4]
Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory
Years gone by, about sixty
Burned in the oven in this century
And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep
And I've come overseas, yeah they're trying to be free
Erase the demons out of our memory
Change your name and your identity
[Verse 5]
Afraid of the truth and our dark history
Why is everybody always chasing we?
Cut off the roots of your family tree
Don't you know, that's not the way to be
[Verse 6]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 7]
Caught up in these ways, and the world's gone craze
Them don't know it's just a phase, case of the Simon says
If I forget the truth and my words won't penetrate
Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze
Chop down all of them dirty ways
That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth
No way, not okay, oh, no way, not okay
[Verse 8]
Ain't no one gonna break my stride
Ain't no one gonna pull me down
Oh no, I got to keep on moving, stay alive
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
[Verse 9]
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Fire not gonna come from me tongue
Jerusalem, if I forget you
Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do
Written by: Gregory Prestorino, Ivan Corraliza, Jimmy Douglass, Matisyahu Miller, Matthew Wilder

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