Jamaica
Anne Gadegaard Lyrics


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Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica

Dengang jeg kom med skib til Jamaica
Da holdt man en mægtig fest
Ja, det var alle på øen der dansed´
Og jeg ved ikke hvem der var bedst

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica

Ja, den musik kunne opløfte alle
For jeg fik lyst til at danse med
Jeg var genert og lidt træt var jeg også
Men jeg ku bare ikke la´ vær´

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica

Man skulle tro man blev træt af den masen
Men det var sjovt ka´ I tro at være med
Vi dansed´ rundt hele aft´nen og natten
Og vi blev ved og blev ved og blev ved

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica

Ja, den musik kunne opløfte alle
For jeg fik lyst til at danse med
Jeg var genert og lidt træt var jeg også
Men jeg ku bare ikke la´ vær´

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica




Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anne Gadegaard's song "Jamaica" describe the joyful experience of dancing all day and night on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The singer reminisces about arriving on the island by ship and being welcomed by a vibrant celebration where everyone was dancing - but she can't say for sure who was the best dancer. The song expresses how the music on the island was so uplifting, it made everyone want to dance, even if they were tired or shy. The singer describes how they danced all evening and late into the night, without ever tiring, thanks to the incredible energy of the music and the island.


Overall, the lyrics of "Jamaica" convey a message of joy, energy, and the power of music to bring people together. The song celebrates the carefree spirit of dancing and enjoying life to the fullest. It invites the listener to join in the fun and experience the infectious beat of Jamaica.


Line by Line Meaning

Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Repetition of Jamaica to emphasize the location of the dancing


Vi danser hele dagen på Jamaica
We dance all day in Jamaica


Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica
Repetition of Jamaica to emphasize the location of the dancing


Vi danser hele natten på Jamaica
We dance all night in Jamaica


Dengang jeg kom med skib til Jamaica
Back when I arrived in Jamaica by ship


Da holdt man en mægtig fest
There was a big celebration


Ja, det var alle på øen der dansed´
Everyone on the island was dancing


Og jeg ved ikke hvem der var bedst
And I don't know who was the best


Ja, den musik kunne opløfte alle
Yes, the music could lift everyone's spirits


For jeg fik lyst til at danse med
Because I felt like dancing too


Jeg var genert og lidt træt var jeg også
I was shy and a little tired too


Men jeg ku bare ikke la´ vær´
But I just couldn't resist


Man skulle tro man blev træt af den masen
One would think you'd get tired of it


Men det var sjovt ka´ I tro at være med
But it was fun, believe me, to be a part of it


Vi dansed´ rundt hele aft´nen og natten
We danced around all evening and night


Og vi blev ved og blev ved og blev ved
And we kept going and going and going




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