Let The Water Run Dry
Ken Boothe's (born 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica) is known as "Mr Rocksteady" f… Read Full Bio ↴Ken Boothe's (born 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica) is known as "Mr Rocksteady" for his prominence during the musical period 1966-1974 and was a major idol for the to-be members of UB40. Boothe started by recording a version of Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String" in 1967. Later the same year, Boothe and Alton Ellis had a successful U.K. tour with the group The Soul Vendors. Under new direction from record producer Lloyd Chalmers, the song "Everything I Own" surprisingly was Number One in the UK in 1974. The song, written by David Gates, was given a sympathetic light reggae feel and found instant favour in the West Indies and in the U.K.

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
TRACKS
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found

Let The Water Run Dry
Ken Boothe Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Let them fall

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

You never miss your water
'Til your well runs dry
'Til your well runs dry, brothers and sisters

You never miss your water
'Til your well runs dry
'Til your well runs dry, brothers and sisters

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Now that you're all alone
And you have no one to call your own
You're taking up your telephone
Begging me to come home
But listen, my friend
I'll never make that mistake again
'Cause you don't need me as a friend

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Now that you're all alone
And you have no one to call your own
You're taking up your telephone
Begging me to come home
But listen, my friend
I'll never make that mistake again
'Cause you don't want me as a friend

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Overall Meaning

In Ken Boothe's song "Let The Water Run Dry," the lyrics convey a message of realization and regret. The repeating line, "You never miss your water 'til your well runs dry," serves as the central theme of the song. It speaks to the idea that we often fail to appreciate someone or something until we have lost it.


The lyrics urge the listener to let their tears flow freely, emphasizing the cathartic nature of expressing emotions. By allowing the teardrops to fall from their eyes, the listener is encouraged to confront and acknowledge their own pain and regret. Boothe sings, "Let the teardrops fall from your eyes," emphasizing the need to experience and process these emotions.


The second half of the song shifts the focus to the perspective of the singer, who is being begged to come back by the person who once took their presence for granted. Despite the pleas for reconciliation, the singer has come to understand that they were never truly valued as a friend. They have learned from the experience and vow to never make the same mistake again.


Overall, "Let The Water Run Dry" invites introspection and contemplation of one's actions and relationships. It serves as a reminder to appreciate and cherish what we have before it's too late.


Line by Line Meaning

Let the teardrops fall
Allow yourself to experience the pain and sadness


Let the teardrops fall from your eyes
Allow your tears to flow freely as a release of emotions


You never miss your water
You don't appreciate what you have until it's gone


'Til your well runs dry, brothers and sisters
Until you no longer have what sustains you in life


Now that you're all alone
Now that you're facing loneliness


And you have no one to call your own
And you have no one who truly belongs to you


You're taking up your telephone
You're desperately reaching out for connection


Begging me to come home
Pleading for me to return to your life


But listen, my friend
However, let me tell you


I'll never make that mistake again
I won't repeat the same error


'Cause you don't need me as a friend
Because you don't truly value my companionship


You don't want me as a friend
You don't truly desire my friendship




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ken Boothe

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@lolafvr6071

Let them fall

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

You never miss your water
'Til your well runs dry
'Til your well runs dry, brothers and sisters

You never miss your water
'Til your well runs dry
'Til your well runs dry, brothers and sisters

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Now that you're all alone
And you have no one to call your own
You're taking up your telephone
Begging me to come home
But listen, my friend
I'll never make that mistake again
'Cause you don't need me as a friend

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Now that you're all alone
And you have no one to call your own
You're taking up your telephone
Begging me to come home
But listen, my friend
I'll never make that mistake again
'Cause you don't want me as a friend

So let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes

Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall
Let the teardrops fall from your eyes
Auteurs-Compositeurs : Ken Boothe
Paroles autorisées & fournies par LyricFind



All comments from YouTube:

@hunortakacs6262

Like ha pulétol jöttél

@szabi596

Like aki azahriah miatt van itt.

@laurentvenet2758

I cannot stop playing and looping this wonderful song, I do love looking at the wonderul faces and portraits in this one. They are all angels, Ken is like a sunshine sending his good vibes to us.

@0010Davidx

Ki jött Azitól?

@blouman176

No dollar bills. No nude women. No fancy cars or clothes.
This is real music here.

@pierrebruas4188

@@sosavssiz0078 The worst comment ever... Also out of subject; therefore Mr Boothe and friends are fighting against racism from all way; therefore fighting against supid comment like yours; that shows so deep racism that you do not even see. Go to hell Mr Danielcrss and THANK YOU Ken Boothe, Killer Tune!

@sosavssiz0078

@@pierrebruas4188 dont be so sensitive I'm talking bout the bad ones.

@alphaomega8373

Same color totally different people. They don't even get along much with American blacks.

@SzY03

Azi linken keresztül jöttek like! 💪🏼

@ReggaeMusicPlaylistTV

💚💛❤️👍THE💥TRUTH💥GREAT💥REGGAE👍💚💛❤️ love it !!!

More Comments

More Versions