Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Commercial Locks Lyrics by Johnny Clarke

Creation Rebel

0

[Intro: Dillinger & Johnny]
Oh-oh-oh, move out-
You hear, Johnny?
I man hear di I a talk 'bout him a move
Which part him man a move to, I say
Right now, I and I a move out of Babylon
You no sees, cah right now are just pure commercial locks
A so me go China, and cool yah, Syrian boy a say Rasta
China cool and say dem are Rasta? Yes, see
And I and I now know dem has no Rasta, you no see (I dread vex)
I don't like that now yah (I man screw)
But a cool you mean, I and I must cool (All the world see)
Guns dem a fire, you no see, mean, how that so, dread
Blood up, weak out, nat up

[Verse 1: Dillinger & Johnny]
Move onto Zion high, natty dread
And leave those commercial locks
Hey, huh-huh-huh, dem a read from di show, huh-uh
Now come a Chiney man, come to call himself a dreadlocks
Huh-uh-hey, the white man a come call himself dreadlocks
Huh-huh-huh, huh-hey, Syrian a come call himself dread, huh
What is this, what is this, footsy yah, gutsy yah
Huh-uh-huh, ha-ha, ha-hah, you Mary Poppins showing
Why you pon here a come ride Rasta bandwagon?
Chiney boy, white boy, I say rank up, huh-huh, ha-hah
But from when I was born, I never say listen fi mi life
Heh, imagine, huh-uh-hey, hah, he-hey
Everything Rasta have, white man want to take it away
But they can't take 'way Jah Jah from Rasta (Huh)

[Bridge: Dillinger & Johnny]
Chain broke on Babylon, don't want set you free
Chain broke on Babylon, don't want set you free (Huh)
Fire, fire, fire, dread up, dread up

[Verse 2: Dillinger & Johnny]
Dem are wolf, wolf in a sheep clothing (Say what?)
Dem are wolf, wolf in a sheep clothing
So what the man a fight, Rasta?
Heh-hey, what is this, we find dem out now, hear what
So what dem a do, dread, bad name from long time
We are go chastise dem
Dem a ride, ride Rasta bandwagon (We are go burn man)
Dem a ride, ride Rasta bandwagon
Now Jah Jah are go burn dem (When Jah gonna hear dis, he-hey)
Him spread it all over this road, all 'bout and at high street
So why turn your back, Rasta? (He-hey)
Commercial locks, hah, ha-ha, I man vex but I fi laugh off at dem

[Outro: Dillinger & Johnny]
Dem are wolf, wolf in a sheep clothing (Tell it to dem, brother)
Dem are wolf, wolf in a sheep clothing, yeah (Wipe dem out)
You shall know dem by dem fruits
You see, di peas are in a their fruits
Check dem out, he-hey
Credits
Johnny Clarke

Johnny Clarke

About “Commercial Locks” by Johnny Clarke

Read the complete lyrics to "Commercial Locks" by Johnny Clarke from the album "Creation Rebel". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Toasting, Reggae, Jamaica.

"Commercial Locks" is performed by Johnny Clarke. from the album "Creation Rebel" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Commercial Locks", explore more songs by Johnny Clarke using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Johnny Clarke · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Commercial Locks" is credited to Johnny Clarke. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Commercial Locks" appears on "Creation Rebel".

Visit the Johnny Clarke artist page at /artist/johnny-clarke for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

Can’t Stop Me Now
Be Holy, My Brothers And Sisters
African Roots
Babylon
Bend Down Low
African People
Age Is Growing
Blood Dunza
Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features

Company

About

Artists

Trending

Legal

Privacy

Terms

Copyright

Support

Contact

Features

Charts

© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.