Boothe seemed, at the time, to have the makings of an international, long-lasting, hit maker, certainly when compared to most of the other latter-day reggae acts. His smoother style gave him a wider appeal, rather like UB40 and Aswad. Boothe's choice of songs also showed the breadth of his musical taste. But for all that, he only managed one more hit in the UK Chart, "Crying over You", which made Number 11.
In more recent times, Boothe has also recorded for Bunny Lee, Phil Pratt, King Jammy, Pete Weston, Jack Ruby, Hugh "Red Man" James, Castro Brown, and Tappa Zukie. Plus in 1995, he teamed up with Shaggy, for a new styled version of his old track, "The Train Is Coming", which appeared on the soundtrack of the film, Money Train.
A double-disc overview of Boothe's Trojan years, Crying over You, was released by the label in 2001.
Boothe's official Web site is at www.kenboothemusic.com
I Want to Know
Ken Boothe Lyrics
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You took my love and now you're gone, gone
You took my love and now you're gone
People say that you're not my kind, my kind
But you're always on my mind, my mind
Oh, you are always on my mind
Since the day, since the day we met
But it's so clear, my dear, you're treating me so unfair
Baby, I love you, yes, I love you but you don't care, care
People say that you're not my kind, my kind
But you're always on my mind, my mind
Oh, you are always on my mind
Oh, now I know that you are always on my mind
Now I know that love
In Ken Boothe's song Now I Know, the singer expresses his heartbreak over a lost love. He has come to the realization that she no longer loves him and has taken his love with her. Despite others suggesting that she was not the right match for him, she still occupies his thoughts constantly. The singer reflects on his efforts to make her happy since they met, but she has treated him unfairly, despite his love for her.
The song highlights the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship. Through his lyrics, Ken Boothe captures the raw emotions of heartbreak, expressing the feelings of loneliness and desperation that often accompany it. The repetition of the line "you took my love and now you're gone" emphasizes the finality of the breakup and the powerlessness the singer feels in attempting to move on.
Ultimately, the lyrics in Now I Know suggest that the singer has grown from the experience, realizing that he must accept the end of the relationship and move forward. Although he is still haunted by thoughts of his lost love, he has come to a place of understanding and acceptance, recognizing that some love is not meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I know, now that you don't love me no more, no more
I have finally realized that you no longer love me
You took my love and now you're gone, gone
You have taken my love and left me, never to return
People say that you're not my kind, my kind
Others have spoken negatively about our relationship
But you're always on my mind, my mind
Despite what others say, I cannot stop thinking about you
Oh, you are always on my mind
You are constantly present in my thoughts
Oh, you know I tried my best to give you happiness
I have done everything I can to make you happy
Since the day, since the day we met
I have been trying to make you happy ever since we first met
But it's so clear, my dear, you're treating me so unfair
It is obvious that you are treating me unfairly
Baby, I love you, yes, I love you but you don't care, care
Even though I love you, you do not reciprocate my feelings
Oh, now I know that you are always on my mind
I have come to the realization that you constantly occupy my thoughts
Now I know that love doesn't live here anymore
I have finally come to terms with the fact that our love is gone
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HARRIS LLOYD SEATON
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on Without Love
Ken Boothe....one of the greatest voice from Jamaica that ever walk this Earth