JAMAICA SKA
Keith & Ken Lyrics
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Take care on what you say
'Cause I know that my love is true
And I won't ever let you go
Don't you know you're my one desire
Little girl, you set my soul on fire
And I know no matter where you go
Don't you know you're my one desire
Little girl, you set my soul on fire
And I know no matter where you go
And I won't ever let you go
You're my love, you're my troubled love
You're the only girl I've ever loved
So be true in all you do
And I won't ever let you go
The lyrics of Keith & Ken's "Jamaica Ska" touch upon the theme of love and relationships. The first verse warns the subject of the song to be careful with their words and actions because the singer knows that their love is true and that they will not let them go. The second verse reiterates the idea that the subject of the song is the singer's one desire and that they set his soul on fire. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer will not let the subject of the song go, no matter where they go, and that they are the singer's one and only love.
Line by Line Meaning
You'd better be aware on what you do
You need to be conscious of your actions
Take care on what you say
Be careful with your words
'Cause I know that my love is true
I am certain of my love for you
And I won't ever let you go
I will never let you leave me
Don't you know you're my one desire
You are the only one I want
Little girl, you set my soul on fire
You ignite my passion
And I know no matter where you go
I am aware that you may leave
And I won't ever let you go
However, I will never let you go
You're my love, you're my troubled love
You are the one I love, even though it may be difficult at times
You're the only girl I've ever loved
You are the only woman I have ever loved
So be true in all you do
Therefore, please be honest and genuine in everything you do
And I won't ever let you go
And I will never let you go
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SNSMediatech
Sat 28.10.23 - I have not long come back from the Broadway Theatre Catford after seeing ‘The Front Room’ A Windrush Legend. If you were there it was a ‘great night’ and the ‘Freedom Band’ performed this song extremely well and had everyone up on their feet dancing in and around their seats and in the aisles. Oh! By the way, I was the one in the blue ‘pin stripe’ double breasted jacket with cream buttons and complimentary cream trousers, blue ‘trilby’ hat and blue & white ‘polka dot’ tie who looked as though I had just stepped off the Windrush. My thanks go out to the ‘hostess’ who singled me out for my outfit and my dancing and to everyone else who also showed their appreciation in the interlude. I am 59 now and my beloved parents are both dearly departed but I can remember the days of their Blaupunkt (Bluespot) ‘Barcelona’ model radio gram with mirrored and satin quilted drinks cabinet and 45’s ‘stacked’ and ready to drop on its Garrard deck on a Saturday night/Sunday morning. Those were the days my friends! As writer, producer, director Tony Fairweather said. If you are fortunate to have anyone from this era still in your life, “keep asking them questions and telling their stories” and mine goes something like this…
In 1962 my mother was 28 and worked as a NHS nurse at the Children’s Hospital Great Ormond Street, London and at the age of 30 then, my father was the ‘first black man’ in England to work as a bookmaker which in those days were called ‘Turf Accountants’ and he got the job because he used to write out the slips and put bets on for a local person who could not write and the bookmakers liked his handwriting and offered him a job as a ‘chalky’ that’s the nickname for the person who does the board. When he got the job he even made the local newspaper ‘The Hackney Gazette’ and I have the picture to prove it. My mother eventually gave up nursing and she followed my father into the bookmakers profession and for a short period of time they worked together and then for different companies until they both retired.
I chose to tell this story here because my parents were from ‘Jamaica’ and the nostalgia this footage evokes…
Mum & Dad! I thought of you tonight and may the music and the memories live on.
Howard Davis
@christinehitchens904
I am nearly 80 and I can still dance to this song such happy memories
@davidhocde007
Go for it, Christine. Shake it...
@dorac8399
Me too yes sah
@zackwolfe1664
Go Christine!
@derekdarby5159
Keep going Christine I dance every night one hour 👍🏻👠
@christinehitchens904
Thank you all for your reply and I am still dancing and recovering from cancer so dancing was my exaside
@rodmcdonough6111
Because of You Tube, classics like this will never be forgotten
@donhue4546
lol,you know nothing
@bridgettespies5279
I'm on a ventilator in my bed watching this and waist to toes are moving under my blanket..brabrahahaha brabrahahaha.. gotta be on go-slow so that the alarm doesn't go off, but, when this music hit, you feel no pain, just go with it...just a groovin yaar....totally giggin it.. eh.. nice nice nice.. those were the days.. at 58 I can relate..even with all the new rages.ska is still the soul of the soil.. sweet as..
@donhue4546
jamaicas national sound THE SKA