Dub Fx the street-loop-beatboxer grew up in St Kilda / Melbourne / Australia performing in various bands before hitting the world-wide road. Dub Fx uses Roland BOSS effect & loop pedals to create sounds which when layered creates a live musical construct. Predominantly Dub Fx can be found busking through Europe with his Girlfriend the 'Flower Fairy' who also performs along side.
The reggae band Dub FX originated in San Francisco, CA in 2004. Some of the band's influences include Steel Pulse, Aswad, Burning Spear, UB40, Roots Radics, Dub Nation and dozens of Jamaican roots bands from the '60s to the '80s. Dub's band members are: Paul Dawson (vocals, keyboards), Dale Mungaray (vocals, alto sax), Justin Cosgrove (bass), Andy Van Doren (lead & rhythm guitar), Scott Maddern (drums & percussion), Dan Shafer (keyboards & percussion) and Craig Bryant (trombone).
Pull Up
Dub FX Lyrics
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Pull up the rhythm and the fire
Pull up the rhythm we better pull it quick
Burn up the fire till early morning
Now we reaching higher we about to hit the peak
All my warriors now come and join in
Don't let them stop you or get in your way
Say what you mean and mean what you say
You have that power always
Dong dong dong
Pull up the rhythm and the fire
We nice up and we nice up and we nice up the place
We bring you positivity we bring you the bass
We mash up all the rhythm like a secret recipe
Make your body feel good and supple after physiotherapy
We following the fire i-man whole i-ration
Soundsystem with positive vibration
Sweet reggae music coming through your speaker
To lay the foundation for roots and culture
Ready or not tell them here i come
They trying to figure out now where i come from
They can't break my spirit i will overcome
In the yard downtown they call me mad indian
My roots from the subcontinent
Half dravidian half malaysian
But really don't matter the configuration
If you feel it in the heart then you will feel my mission
Cos i know better days are gonna come
These lyrics me a talk are like prayers on the tongue
Breathing in the air take it deep into the lungs
Put pen to paper these songs all need to be sung
We need to all come together
We need to educate one another
Check your bias check your judgment
He's not the enemy they sent to we
He is a brother
Dong dong dong
Pull up the rhythm and the fire
We feel this vibration every day
The basslines booming in this rhythm that we play
I know that you can hear what i say
So step up to the floor and let your troubles wash away
Because your spirits harmonising
Your body and your mind is optimising
You know that the music's hypnotising
We are fear fighting no compromising hey
So let the truth come through
We breakdown the lies and all the fake news
Respect the innovations and breakthroughs
Watch them get corrupted by how the snake moves
While all the psychopaths them all make the rules
To keep us all dieing keep us all fools
So we the uprising we got the clues
To revolutionise with the truth
In Dub FX's song Pull Up, the lyrics encourage listeners to raise the energy and rhythm and to burn up the fire until early morning. The song speaks to individuals who want to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. The "dong dong dong" repetition serves as a drum beat, while the reggae-inspired lyrics address themes of unity, positivity, and the power of music. Dub FX speaks about his mixed heritage and highlights the importance of coming together to educate one another and to break down bias and judgment. He notes that the truth revealed through music can help individuals revolutionize and overcome the lies and fake news that psychopaths use to keep people in the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
Dong dong dong.
A rhythmic introduction to the lyrics.
Pull up the rhythm and the fire
We need to increase the tempo of the music and the intensity of our passion.
We better pull it quick
We need to do it quickly to not lose the momentum.
Burn up the fire till early morning
Keep the energy high throughout the night.
Now we reaching higher we about to hit the peak
Our music is reaching new heights and getting better every moment.
All my warriors now come and join in
Everyone who loves this music and this culture should participate and enjoy it together.
Don't let them stop you or get in your way
Don't lose yourself in someone else's narrative, be true to yourself.
You can spread that fire sit and meditate
We can let the energy of the music fill our soul while meditating.
Say what you mean and mean what you say
Speak honestly and have the courage to stand by your thoughts and beliefs.
You have that power always
We have the power to create, bring change and express ourselves.
We nice up and we nice up and we nice up the place
We will uplift the atmosphere with our music and positivity.
We bring you positivity we bring you the bass
Our music has a positive vibe and is full of bass and rhythm.
We mash up all the rhythm like a secret recipe
We create new music by mixing different rhythms together in a unique way.
Make your body feel good and supple after physiotherapy
Our music can heal your body and make you feel refreshed.
We following the fire i-man whole i-ration
We are following our passion and spreading it to everyone around us.
Soundsystem with positive vibration
Our music system is spreading positive energy and vibes around the place.
Sweet reggae music coming through your speaker
We are playing soulful reggae music that can fill your heart and soul.
To lay the foundation for roots and culture
Our music is creating a foundation for the rich roots and culture of our community.
Ready or not tell them here i come
We are coming forward with full confidence and enthusiasm.
They trying to figure out now where i come from
People are curious about our background and culture.
They can't break my spirit i will overcome
We have a strong spirit that can overcome any obstacle or challenge.
In the yard downtown they call me mad indian
In the city, people call me a crazy Indian.
My roots from the subcontinent
My origins are from the Indian subcontinent.
Half dravidian half malaysian
I am from a mixed Dravidian and Malaysian heritage.
But really don't matter the configuration
Our background doesn't matter, what matters is our passion for music and culture.
If you feel it in the heart then you will feel my mission
If you are true to your passion and beliefs, you can understand and support our mission.
Cos i know better days are gonna come
I am hopeful that better days are ahead of us.
These lyrics me a talk are like prayers on the tongue
My lyrics are like a prayer on my lips as I sing them with full devotion.
Breathing in the air take it deep into the lungs
Take a deep breath and inhale the energy around you.
Put pen to paper these songs all need to be sung
I am writing these songs to share my thoughts and feelings with everyone.
We need to all come together
We should unite and work together for the betterment of our society.
We need to educate one another
We should teach and learn from each other to improve our understanding and knowledge.
Check your bias check your judgment
Be aware of your biases and judgments before forming an opinion or making a decision.
He's not the enemy they sent to we
We should not always blame the other party for our problems.
He is a brother
We should consider everyone as our brother, and not just our enemies.
We feel this vibration every day
We can feel the rhythm and energy of the music every day.
The basslines booming in this rhythm that we play
The basslines are creating a powerful rhythm that we are playing.
I know that you can hear what i say
I believe that my message through the lyrics is being conveyed to my audience.
So step up to the floor and let your troubles wash away
Come to the dance floor and leave your worries aside to enjoy the music.
Because your spirits harmonising
Our spirits are in harmony with the music and the atmosphere.
Your body and your mind is optimising
Your body and mind are getting energized and optimized through the music.
You know that the music's hypnotising
The music can mesmerize you and bind you to its spell.
We are fear fighting no compromising hey
We are fighting against our fears and differences without any compromises.
So let the truth come through
We should be truthful and honest in our expression and speech.
We breakdown the lies and all the fake news
We want to expose the lies and misinformation spread around us.
Respect the innovations and breakthroughs
We should acknowledge and appreciate the new and innovative ideas and concepts.
Watch them get corrupted by how the snake moves
We should be cautious of how the manipulative and dishonest elements work.
While all the psychopaths them all make the rules
The ones who are willing to be dishonest and manipulative are the ones who end up making the rules.
To keep us all dieing keep us all fools
They want to keep us ignorant and misguided, which in turn leads to our doom.
So we the uprising we got the clues
We are the uprising, and we have the ability to understand and grasp the truth.
To revolutionise with the truth
We want to bring a revolution through the truth and nothing else.
Writer(s): Benjamin Gregory Stanford
Contributed by Camden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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