You can get it if you really want it
Classic roots reggae instrumental. Deep rolling bassline, offbeat skanking guitar, warm analog drums, soft organ stabs, and subtle brass accents. Tempo around 75–85 BPM. Tropical, groovy, laid-back but powerful. Slight vintage tape warmth. Bridge with a dub-inspired echo section. Overall mood: conscious, earthy, rebellious, uplifting.
You can get it if you really want it
Classic roots reggae instrumental. Deep rolling bassline, offbeat skanking guitar, warm analog drums, soft organ stabs, and subtle brass accents. Tempo around 75–85 BPM. Tropical, groovy, laid-back but powerful. Slight vintage tape warmth. Bridge with a dub-inspired echo section. Overall mood: conscious, earthy, rebellious, uplifting.
Lyrics
Verse 1
He came from a land of power, wearing a suit and a smile,
Talking ‘bout freedom and justice, but his eyes told lies all the while.
He said he’s bringing the sunshine, but thunder followed his name,
Every nation he touched down in never looked quite the same.
Chorus
You can get it if you really want it,
That’s what he said when the cameras shined.
But every treasure that he really wanted
Was buried deep in another land’s mind.
You can get it if you really want it —
But should you take what was never yours?
He keeps knocking on every border,
Trying to open forbidden doors.
Verse 2
He spoke of “helping the people,” but the people never felt free,
He drew lines on a global map like waves upon the sea.
Oil in the desert, diamonds in the ground,
Wherever the riches were hiding, he was soon to be found.
Bridge
Oh, the drums of resistance are beating,
Voices rising from shore to shore.
You can conquer the land for a moment,
But the spirit will close every door.
Chorus (repeat)
You can get it if you really want it…
But should you take what was never yours?
Outro
History’s watching the story,
Truth is stronger than any crown.
A leader who chases the riches
Will one day watch his empire fall down.