Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Coming f… Read Full Bio ↴Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae stand-outs. Coming from various bands, they've created a phenomenal 7 piece bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and heavy bass lines united with multiple harmonies and boisterous solos, separates Fortunate Youth from every other mainstream reggae band. With their high energy approach and positive stage presence they provide an unforgettable show to every music fan. Also providing instrumentals on extreme sports video games, Surf films, tv and radio commercials to recording full length albums. They have played with bands such as Groundation, The Abyssinians, Tribal Seeds, Sashamon, and Passafire.

Ali's Song
Fortunate Youth Lyrics

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She loves to tell me that she hates me, oh well now every time that I leave, she says that its not my fault, but that's the way that it goes,
every night on the road, it would grand if you could understand,
that its passion that makes this man,
and as sure as the sun will be rising, well my heart is where you'll be lying

I know that one day, all the things they, they gonna go and change,
you wont be needing no telephone calls saying baby what's your name,
see I've been working for a while on this moment and I,

I've got to be off on my way, but tonight I'll be loving you forever,
ooo forever don't YOu go away.

(oh my forever, may you never change)

You see tomorrow I'll be on a plane,
and you'll be wondering why I've gone again,
you say its something about this mischief that takes YOu away.
I don't feel that I'll get it back the same
but if the loving's gonna love me, so why you wanna go and leave.
aint gonna be there for every tear, but I love I love you, don't you fear

(oh my forever, may you never never go away,
oH my forever ya, may you never change yeaa,

oH never oH, change for me,
my forever yeaa yes, my my forever yesss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fortunate Youth's "Ali's Song" describe the challenges of being in a long-distance relationship while pursuing a passion. The singer's partner expresses frustration with their separation, but understands that it's necessary for the singer to pursue their dreams. The singer reassures their partner that their love is enduring and that they'll always come back to them, no matter how far they go.

The use of the word "passion" in the second verse is particularly telling. For the singer, their passion for their work is what drives them to be away from their partner. However, the love they share is what grounds them and keeps them connected even when they're physically apart. The repeated refrain of "oh my forever, may you never change" is a plea for their partner to remain steadfast in their love, regardless of the professional and personal changes that will inevitably come.

Overall, "Ali's Song" balances the tension between pursuing one's passion and maintaining a strong relationship, making it a relatable anthem for anyone who's had to balance a career with their personal life.

Line by Line Meaning

She loves to tell me that she hates me, oh well now every time that I leave, she says that its not my fault, but that's the way that it goes,
My partner often expresses her frustration towards me, but despite that, she understands that my travels are necessary for my artistic work. She does not blame me for leaving.

every night on the road, it would grand if you could understand, that its passion that makes this man,
I travel often, and I wish my partner could realize that it's the passion for music that fuels this journey.

and as sure as the sun will be rising, well my heart is where you'll be lying
You can be sure that wherever I am, my thoughts and love will always be with my partner.

I know that one day, all the things they, they gonna go and change, you wont be needing no telephone calls saying baby what's your name,
I am aware that things might change for me in the future, and people won't recognize me anymore. But I hope that my partner will always know me, and I won't have to introduce myself over the phone.

see I've been working for a while on this moment and I, I've got to be off on my way, but tonight I'll be loving you forever,
I have been striving hard for this moment and now it is time for me to leave. However, I will cherish this moment with my partner forever and keep her in my heart always.

ooo forever don't YOu go away. (oh my forever, may you never change)
I wish my partner never leaves me, and I hope our love remains the same forever.

You see tomorrow I'll be on a plane, and you'll be wondering why I've gone again,
Tomorrow, I will have to leave again, and I know it will be hard for my partner to understand why I have to go.

you say its something about this mischief that takes YOu away. I don't feel that I'll get it back the same
My partner thinks that something is attracting me towards this journey, and she fears that I won't return the same person I was before.

but if the loving's gonna love me, so why you wanna go and leave. aint gonna be there for every tear, but I love I love you, don't you fear
If my partner's love is true, then she won't have to worry about my travels. Although I cannot always be there to wipe her tears, I will always love her and care for her.

(oh my forever, may you never never go away, oH my forever ya, may you never change yeaa, oH never oH, change for me, my forever yeaa yes, my my forever yesss
I hope that my partner never leaves me and always remains the same. I love her forever and wish for our love to last an eternity.

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