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).
Dont Give Up
Dub Fx Lyrics
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Me run away from addiction into the peacefulness /
Me breathing in the energy to love and manifest /
Me storing the adrenalin and put it in me chest /
Me meet a peaceful man he tell me that he must suggest /
To live a life of honesty and modesty and rest /
Him speak to me of energy a pure stabilist /
I believe in evolution I'm an interracialist /
Don't give up, tell your neighbour tell your friend /
So cruising through the east from Berlin to Bucharest /
Then all the way to Riga and back down to Budapest /
Me run away from all the games and bureaucratic stress /
The road be getting longer but me never stop to rest OH /
And some of the men me meet is in a no win mess /
Slaving up to Babylon in diamond dress /
But judging is so negative and meaningless /
I try to be peaceful everyday nothing more nothing less /
Don't give up, where gonna make it in the end /
Don't give up, tell your neighbour tell your friend /
So take the collective minds and breed a pure consciousness /
Break the selective lies and media abusiveness /
The waves are now approaching can ya feel the iciness /
The world is gonna change an age into Aquarius /
We're moving at a faster rate then super sonic-ness /
The paradigm is shifting in collective higher-ness /
So make a move and don't get used to babyloniness /
Where all in sufferation in this tiny universe /
Don't give up, where gonna make it in the end /
Don't give up, tell your neighbour tell your friend
The lyrics of Dub FX’s song Don’t Give Up talk about escaping Babylon and living in a forest as a way to get away from addiction and find peace. The singer is looking for a way to remove themselves from the stresses of life and live a more honest and modest existence. The peaceful person they meet suggests living honestly and modestly which resonates with the singer. The idea of energy is introduced, and the singer believes in evolution and interracialism.
The song talks about the singer’s journey as they travel through Eastern Europe, seeking to escape the bureaucratic stress of life. They meet people who are struggling in a no-win situation, enslaved by Babylon, and trying to keep up the façade of living a life of luxury. The singer believes that judgement is meaningless and encourages living peacefully every day. The song encourages people to work together to break through the selective lies and media abusiveness that society is plagued with.
Dub FX’s Don’t Give Up is a song of hope and encouragement, with a message of living honestly, simply and peacefully. While it acknowledges the struggles that people face, the song encourages people to come together to create a better world for everyone. It is a call to action for people to move away from the greed-driven society that we live in and embrace a more compassionate and cooperative existence.
Line by Line Meaning
So let me escape the Babylon and let me live in a forest
I want to leave the chaos and negativity of civilization and live in a peaceful and natural environment.
Me run away from addiction into the peacefulness
I am escaping my addiction and finding calmness and serenity.
Me breathing in the energy to love and manifest
I am inhaling positive energy to help me love and create my own reality.
Me storing the adrenalin and put it in me chest
I am storing my adrenaline and keeping it close to my heart to give me strength when I need it.
Me meet a peaceful man he tell me that he must suggest
I met a man who lives in peace and he advises me to do the same.
To live a life of honesty and modesty and rest
He advises me to be truthful and humble and to rest more often.
Him speak to me of energy a pure stabilist
He speaks to me about pure energy and being grounded in it.
I believe in evolution I'm an interracialist
I believe in the evolution of humanity and in accepting all races and cultures.
Don't give up, we're gonna make it in the end
Keep going, we will succeed eventually.
Don't give up, tell your neighbour tell your friend
Encourage others to keep trying and not to give up either.
So cruising through the east from Berlin to Bucharest
I am traveling through Eastern Europe from Berlin to Bucharest.
Then all the way to Riga and back down to Budapest
I also go to Riga and come back down to Budapest.
Me run away from all the games and bureaucratic stress
I am running away from the stressful games and bureaucracy of society.
The road be getting longer but me never stop to rest OH
The journey is becoming longer, but I do not stop to rest.
And some of the men me meet is in a no win mess
Some of the people I meet are stuck in a hopeless situation.
Slaving up to Babylon in diamond dress
They are working hard for civilization and material possessions.
But judging is so negative and meaningless
Criticism is negative and has no real value.
I try to be peaceful everyday nothing more nothing less
I strive for inner peace every day and nothing more, nothing less.
So take the collective minds and breed a pure consciousness
Let's all come together and create a pure and positive way of thinking.
Break the selective lies and media abusiveness
Let's break free from the lies and negativity that the media spreads.
The waves are now approaching can ya feel the iciness
Change is coming and it may bring a cold and uncomfortable feeling.
The world is gonna change an age into Aquarius
The world is undergoing a major shift that marks the beginning of a new era, the Age of Aquarius.
We're moving at a faster rate then super sonic-ness
We are evolving and changing faster than the speed of sound.
The paradigm is shifting in collective higher-ness
The way we view the world is changing, and we are becoming more enlightened as a whole.
So make a move and don't get used to babyloniness
Let's take action and not get too comfortable with the negative aspects of civilization.
Where all in sufferation in this tiny universe
We are all suffering in this small universe, and we need to work together to make it better.
Don't give up, where gonna make it in the end
Keep going, we will succeed eventually.
Don't give up, tell your neighbour tell your friend
Encourage others to keep trying and not to give up either.
Contributed by Michael V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Bumpaster
5 years and still keeps me uphigh :D thank you for the energy I'll live my life in rest
@deathrowryan3456
Especially durin these wild times
@Bumpaster
@Death Row Ryan it's always been these wild times...
@tylerstanley1879
Fire