Though the group has gone through a revolving door of members in recent years amid controversy and finger-pointing, and the Kumbia Kings of today are vastly different than what originated in Corpus Christi, Texas over 10 years ago but A.B. and Cruz were always the soul of the group.
Unfortunately, A.B. Quintanilla, Irvin "PeeWee" Salinas, as well as Selena's widower Chris Pérez, also decided to leave the group due to "internal dissention" in 2006. Cruz Martínez kept Los Kumbia Kings but changed the name to Los Super Reyes for legal issues. In October 2009, A.B. Quintanilla and Cruz Martínez have solved their differences, and announced that the Kumbia Kings will reunite for a series of concerts lasting from late 2009 through early 2010.
Pass The Dutchie
Kumbia Kings Lyrics
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Rules The Nation!!
With Music vibrations
music happen to be the food of love
sounds to really make you rub and scrub
i really bum
Chorus
i said
pass the dutchie upon the left hand side
pass the dutchie upon the left hand side
it gonna burn
give the music make me jump and prance
it a go done
give me the music make me rock n an a dance
it was a good and lovely breezy afternoon
how does it feel when you got no food?
you could feel it cuz it was the month of june
how does it feel when you got no food?
so i left my gate and went out for a walk
how does it feel when you got no food?
as i pass the dreadlocks camp i heard them say
Chorus
someone one really one really one really bum
so i stop to find out wat it was going on
how does it feel when you got no food?
it was the spirit of Jah' and you know he leads you on
how does it feel when you got no food
it was a week of dreads and the sessions were there and sweet
how does it feel when you got no food?
you could feel the chill as i seen and heard them say
Chorus
cuz me say listen to the drummer
cuz me say listen to the beat
give me a little music make me wind up my waist
cuz me say listen to the drummer
cuz me say listen to the beat
give me a little music make me wind up my waist
Chorus
you play it on the radio a so me say
we a go hear it on the stereo
and so me know you a go play it on the disco
and so me say we go hear it on the stereo
Chorus 2x
I said on the left hand side 4x
I said pass the duthie on the left hand side
In Kumbia Kings' "Pass The Dutchie," the band takes us on a journey through music's ability to bring people together and heal even in times of struggle. The song opens with the group announcing their presence as rulers of the nation, able to unite people through the vibrations of their music. They then proclaim that music is the food of love, able to make people rub and scrub - a metaphor for music's ability to get us moving and grooving. The chorus then commands us to pass the dutchie (a Jamaican culinary dish traditionally made with a cooking pot) to the left-hand side, an invitation to share in the experience of music and enjoy its resounding effects. The song goes on to describe a difficult situation involving the lack of resources, but then offers a glimmer of hope with the spirit of Jah - a reference to Jah Rastafari or God - leading people to gather together and share in the power of music.
Overall, the song celebrates the power of music to bring people together no matter their background, and serves as a reminder to always look for the good in difficult situations. By sharing in the experience of music, we can forget our troubles and let our bodies do the talking.
Line by Line Meaning
Rules The Nation!!
Music has the power to control and influence society
With Music vibrations
Through the vibrations of music, people can connect and share emotions
music happen to be the food of love
Music is like nourishment for the soul
sounds to really make you rub and scrub
The sounds of music can make you move and dance
i really bum
I'm really enjoying myself and feeling free
i'm really really really really really really bum
I'm really, really, really, really, really, really enjoying myself and feeling free
pass the dutchie upon the left hand side
Pass the joint to someone on the left-hand side
it gonna burn
The joint is going to ignite and be smoked
give the music make me jump and prance
Let the music take over and make me want to dance
it a go done
The joint is almost finished
give me the music make me rock n an a dance
Let the music make me move and dance
it was a good and lovely breezy afternoon
The weather was nice and comfortable that afternoon
how does it feel when you got no food?
What is it like to be hungry?
you could feel it cuz it was the month of june
Being hungry can be especially difficult in the summer
so i left my gate and went out for a walk
I went for a walk to clear my head and get some fresh air
as i pass the dreadlocks camp i heard them say
As I walked by the camp of Rastafarians, I overheard them
someone one really one really one really bum
Someone is really feeling great and enjoying themselves
so i stop to find out wat it was going on
I stopped to ask what was happening
it was the spirit of Jah' and you know he leads you on
It was the spiritual energy of Jah that was guiding them
it was a week of dreads and the sessions were there and sweet
It was a week of Rasta gatherings and the music and vibe was amazing
you could feel the chill as i seen and heard them say
The atmosphere was very cool and relaxed as I watched and listened
cuz me say listen to the drummer
Listen to the beat of the drums
cuz me say listen to the beat
Listen to the rhythm and melody of the music
give me a little music make me wind up my waist
Let the music move me and make me dance
you play it on the radio a so me say
If it's on the radio, I'm sure to hear it
we a go hear it on the stereo
I'm sure we'll hear it on the stereo
and so me know you a go play it on the disco
I know you'll play it at the disco
I said on the left hand side 4x
Pass the joint to someone on the left-hand side
Chorus 2x
Repeat the chorus twice
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