Lyrics
Move y’all
Move from here
And make we go over there
Yeah! You got to beware
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrp, bup bup bup
Brrp, bup bup bup bup bup bup
We steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
‘Cause Babylon it just wants to steal your soul
And lure you with all of them bag of fools gold
But neva forget what the Revelator told
Yes, Zion is paved with streets of gold
So we steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
Step out of darkness into the light
We steppin’ out of wickedness
To go do the right
Move y’all!
I say we steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrp, bup bup bup
Brrp, bup bup bup bup bup bup
Satan he just wants to steal your soul
To kill and destroy, yes that is his goal
But Jesus he just wants to make you whole
And give you a life so abundantly full
So we steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
Babylon is burning
And satan is falling
But Jesus is coming
And Zion is calling
Move ya’ll!
We steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
Satan he just wants to kill and destroy
To rob you from all of your peace and joy
But Yeshua He just wants to save your soul
To wash you clean and make you whole
Outta darkness into the light
So step out of wickedness
And do the right
Move y’all!
And so we steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion - eh!
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrpy bup bup
Brrp, brrp, brrp, bup bup bup
Brrp, bup bup bup bup bup bup
Once Jah (God’s) love is flowing through your veins
Then I know you’ll never be the same - ooh yeah
Once Jah love is flowing through your veins - alright
Then I know you’ll never be the same
We steppin’ outta Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
We steppin’ outta of Babylon one by one
And steppin’ into Zion
So me say steppin’ outta Babylon one by one...
(Written by Mark Mohr)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Steppin’ Outa Babylon” uses reggae imagery to describe a decisive move from spiritual corruption toward life in Christ. Babylon represents a system that deceives, steals, and destroys, while Zion represents God’s promised dwelling and kingdom. The repeated act of stepping out gives repentance an active shape: darkness is left for light, wickedness for what is right, and bondage for wholeness.
The contrast becomes explicit in lines about Satan seeking to kill and destroy while Jesus gives abundant life. That language closely echoes John 10:10. References to Babylon’s fall and the call to leave it also recall Revelation’s warning to come out of Babylon rather than share in its sins. The song’s final emphasis on God’s love flowing through a changed life adds renewal to the warning. Its message is therefore not merely escape from evil; it is movement toward salvation, peace, joy, cleansing, and a transformed identity under the saving work of Jesus.
Related Scripture
- John 10:10 The song directly contrasts the destroyer’s purpose with Jesus giving abundant life.
- Revelation 18:2-4 Babylon’s fall and the command to come out of her closely match the song’s central image.
- 1 Peter 2:9 The movement from darkness into light echoes God calling His people into His marvelous light.