The follow-up single , "Sweet Sensual Love" reached number fifty-one in the UK, while Unity, the album it was on, went on to sell over a million copies worldwide.
Their most recent album was Versions Undercover in 2008.
Sweet And Deadly
Big Mountain Lyrics
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Them a all who support reggae music through the years, see?
This one is for you all! Comin' up Big Mountain!
Mash it!!!
Sweet and deadly this music is irie
Sweet and deadly everybody a go feel it
Sit upon the riddim guitar man just a skanking Sweet and deadly this a sweet reggae music
Keyboard man keep everybody bubbling
Just a bubble, everybody just a bubble
Drum and bass keep everybody dubbing
And just a dub, everybody just a dub
'Cause reggae music make you feel alright
C'mon everybody and rock it tonight
Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie
Just give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Nuff respect to the late Bob Marley
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
One love, one wise and inity
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
Nuff respect to all the reggae possee
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
And all those who love rub-a-dub stylee
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
'Cause reggae music make you feel alright
C'mon everybody and rock it tonight
Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie Just give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more, now
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Rub it dawta, rub it!
I like when ya dub it nice
I like that...
Sweet and deadly this music is irie
Sweet and deadly everybody a go feel it
Sit upon the riddim Tony Chin just a skanking
Sweet and deadly this a sweet reggae music
Keyboard man keep everybody bubbling
Just a bubble, everybody just a bubble
Drum and bass keep everybody dubbing
And just a dub, everybody just a dub
Cause reggae music make you feel alright
C'mon everybody and rock it tonight
Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie
Just give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more, oh
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more, right
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Nuff respect to the late Bob Marley
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
One love, one wise and inity, heya
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
Nuff respect to all the reggae possee
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
And all those who love rub-a-dub stylee
Nuff respect, me seh nuff respect
'Cause reggae music make you feel alright
C'mon everybody and rock it tonight
Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie
Just give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more
Rub I more, me seh rub I lickle more
Rub I more, me seh rub I lickle more
Dub I more, me seh dub I lickle more
Dub I more, me seh dub I lickle more
The lyrics of Sweet and Deadly by Big Mountain bring attention to the universal appeal of reggae music, regardless of people's background or geographic location. The song praises the art form and its ability to unite people, and, in particular, the audience of reggae lovers. The lyrics describe the different elements of reggae music, such as the guitar, keyboard, drum and bass, that come together to create the unique sound that is sweet and deadly - sweet in that it brings joy and pleasure, and deadly in that it is so powerful it dominates our emotions and bodies.
The lyrics then pay tribute to the late, great Bob Marley, who was one of the pioneers and ambassadors of reggae music. Bob Marley's influence on the genre cannot be overstated, and his message of love, unity, and peace continues to resonate with people all over the world. The song recognizes the importance of this iconic musician, and how he paved the way for the many reggae artists that followed, including Big Mountain themselves. The lyrics continue to express respect and appreciation for all those who love reggae music, and the importance of continuing to spread its message of positivity and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet and deadly this music is irie
The music is both sweet and deadly, and creates a positive and peaceful atmosphere
Sweet and deadly everybody a go feel it
Everyone who listens to this music will feel its sweet and deadly vibes
Sit upon the riddim guitar man just a skanking
The guitar player is sitting on the rhythm and playing along to create a skanking sound
Sweet and deadly this a sweet reggae music
The music is both sweet and deadly, and is a type of reggae music
Keyboard man keep everybody bubbling
The keyboard player keeps the energy up and makes everyone in the crowd feel excited
Just a bubble, everybody just a bubble
Everyone is so excited about the music that they can't help but bubble with excitement
Drum and bass keep everybody dubbing
The drum and bass create a dubbing sound and make everyone feel excited
And just a dub, everybody just a dub
Everyone is so into the music that they can't help but dub along to the beat
'Cause reggae music make you feel alright
Reggae music makes you feel happy and at ease
C'mon everybody and rock it tonight
Everyone should get up and dance to the music tonight
Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie
Rubbing some marijuana makes you feel relaxed and peaceful
Just give I more, me seh give I lickle more
I want more marijuana, just a little more
Nuff respect to the late Bob Marley
A lot of respect goes to the late Bob Marley for his contribution to reggae music
One love, one wise and inity
We should all come together as one with wisdom and unity
Nuff respect to all the reggae possee
A lot of respect goes to everyone who supports and loves reggae music
And all those who love rub-a-dub stylee
Also, respect goes to everyone who loves the rub-a-dub style of reggae music
Rub it dawta, rub it!
Keep rubbing that marijuana, it feels good
Cause reggae music make you feel alright
Reggae music has a way of making you feel good and at ease
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more, oh
I want just a little more marijuana, please give me some more
Give I more, me seh give I lickle more, right
I still want more marijuana, give me just a little more, please
Rub I more, me seh rub I lickle more
Please keep rubbing the marijuana on me, it feels good
Dub I more, me seh dub I lickle more
Please continue to dub along to the music, it feels good
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.