It is notable that J.C. made history with the song "Telephone Love." It became the first Reggae song to successfully crossover to the Hip Hop and R&B markets in the U.S. and go to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became a major radio hit in large cities such as New York. "Home Is Where The Hurt Is" became her other hit song to see similar mainstream success Stateside. J.C. has continued to her career, becoming known around the world for her unique voice and music. She has toured such far away places as Japan several times.
She also is an accomplished painter and actress. Her works have been exhibited in Kingston art galleries. She also has acted in several theatre productions. J.C. Lodge is currently recording for the Greensleeves Record label. Learn more at her official www.jclodge.com and http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/jclodge
Don't Think Twice It's All Right
J.C. Lodge Lyrics
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It don't matter, anyhow
And it ain′t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You′re the reason I′m traveling on
Don't think twice, it′s all right. It ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
And it ain′t no use in turning on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
But I wish there was somethin′ you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talking anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right. It ain′t no use in calling out my name, gal
Like you never done before
It ain′t no use in calling out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I′m a-thinking and a-wond'rin′ walking down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
Don′t think twice, it's all right. So long honey, babe
Where I'm bound, I can′t tell
Goodbye′s too good a word, babe
So I'll just say fare thee well
I ain′t saying you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don′t think twice, it's all right.
The lyrics of J.C. Lodge's "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" represent a bitter farewell to a lover. The singer tells her former lover that there’s really no point in wondering why she’s leaving, or trying to change her mind. She’s already made up her mind, and it’s time for her to move on. The singer suggests that she’s been unhappy in the relationship for a while, and that her lover hasn’t been meeting her needs. It’s time for her to cut her losses and move on. Even though she once loved this person, and gave them everything she had, it wasn’t enough to make the relationship work. The singer acknowledges that her lover wasn’t cruel or unkind, but that they could have done better, and that she’s just ready to move on.
At its heart, "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" is a song about letting go. It's about accepting that sometimes relationships just don't work out, and that it's better to move on than to try and hold on to something that's not worth the effort. The singer is saying goodbye to someone who was once important to her, but who is no longer a positive force in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no point in trying to figure out why things didn't work out, dear
It don't matter, anyhow
It's irrelevant either way
And it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
I already said, there's no point in trying to figure it out
If you don't know by now
If you haven't figured it out yet
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
When morning comes and the rooster crows
Look out your window and I'll be gone
I won't be there anymore
You’re the reason I’m traveling on
You're the reason I'm leaving and moving on
Don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Don't worry about it, everything's fine
It ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
It won't do any good to turn on the light
That light I never knowed
I never knew that light
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
I'm in the dark and turning on the light won't help
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm feeling lost and alone
But I wish there was somethin’ you would do or say
I wish you would say or do something to make me stay
To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me to stay and change my decision
We never did too much talking anyway
We didn't communicate much to begin with
So don't think twice, it's all right.
Don't worry about it, everything's fine
It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal
It won't do any good to call my name
Like you never done before
Like you used to do all the time
I can't hear you any more
I'm not listening anymore
I’m a-thinking and a-wond'rin’ walking down the road
I'm walking and thinking, lost in thought
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I used to love a woman, who was young at the time
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her everything, but it wasn't enough for her
Don’t think twice, it’s all right.
Don't worry about it, everything's fine
So long honey, babe
Goodbye, dear
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
I don't know where I'm going
Goodbye’s too good a word, babe
Goodbye is too final
So I'll just say fare thee well
So I'll say farewell instead
I ain't saying you treated me unkind
I'm not saying you treated me badly
You could have done better but I don't mind
You could have done more, but I'm not upset
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You just wasted my valuable time
But don’t think twice, it’s alright.
Don't worry about it, everything's fine
Writer(s): Bob Dylan
Contributed by Alex Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cavillonsylvie5730
I love it
@diannahightower525
What a great rendition of Dylan's song. WOW!
@rtiarehere
cool!!! i love it
@katherinekirkwood9632
Nice voice 4 sure Dylan sings this with reggae beat.
Best reggae Lucky Dube in concert he's 👑 4 sure.❤
@Gray-zi5bp
I like to hear this on a more clearer recording . Absolutely brilliant better than the great Bob Dylan. 💯🇬🇧👍
@ryanolson5602
.....Bobs version blows this out of the water. you dont think about the time period. you dont think about how what was going on at the time, the music before he wrote this song where he was in his life. He was a genius in his own right. and nobody cared more about what message their music sent to the world at the the time than Dylan
@Dartwith
I'm not sure the backing riddim is quite right. its like, reggae beats can essentially turn any sad subject happy. it seems like this version can't make up its mind. is it happy? is it sad? it just kind of makes me mad.
@iliketommtssmmtss
I think that is what makes it so good. The end of love is sad but you still keep the happy moments. This captures the feeling of knowing its time to let go and move on. the sound of someone who has grown to move forward and the sadness\happiness of knowing its truly over and keeping the good times while letting go of the bad.
@bigdjjs
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