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Lucky Dube (born August 3, 1964, died October 18, 2007) was a reggae musician from Johannesburg, South Africa. He was named Lucky because when he was born in poor health, and the doctors thought he would die. But he survived, so was named Lucky. In his youth, Lucky lived with many different family members, singing in bars and in church. He eventually formed a band with some friends, but they could not afford to purchase instruments. Eventually, Lucky wrote a play which he and his bandmates performed, earning enough money to buy a guitar. Their band was then called Skyway, and they played in the mbaqanga style.
Two years after Skyway's formation, Lucky joined Richard Siluma's Love Brothers. He stayed with them for several years, before switching to reggae in the early 1980s. His first major success in that field came at the influential Sunsplash festival in Jamaica.
Lucky's "Together as One" was the first song by a black artist to be played on a white radio station in South Africa. His two most popular albums, Prisoner and Slave, are among the most renowned and best-selling in South Africa's history. One of Lucky's favourite singers was the late Peter Tosh.
On the 18th of October 2007, Lucky was shot dead in an attempted car jacking in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Discography
Rastas Never Dies
Think About The Children
(The Above Two available on 2on1 - Lucky Dube Rastas Never Dies/Think About The Children (2000))
Slave (1989)
Prisoner (1990)
Together as one (1992)
House of exile (1992)
Captured Live (1993)
Victims (1993)
Trinity (1995)
Serious reggae business (1996)
Taxman (1997)
The Way It Is (1999)
The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube (2001)
Soul Taker (2001)
The other side (2005)
Respect (2006)
Cool Down
Lucky Dube Lyrics
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For seventeen years
But you can see
She doesn't trust him at all
And you can see she doesn't believe that he is not cheating
You can't blame a poor girl
He's been a busy man all his life, just like the rest of us
One day she caught him with another girl
She caught with another one
He said it was his sister
He's in deep water again
I don't know what he gonna say today but
I won't be surprise if he gets out of this one like the other ones
Cause I know he's the Houdini
Of cheaters, hear him now when he says
[Chorus]
Cool down baby everything is under control
It doesn't matter where I get my appetite
I will always eat at home [Repeat: x2]
Oh, oh
They've been married for seventeen years
But you can see
He doesn't trust her at all
And you can see he doesn't believe
She's not cheating
You can't blame a poor man
She's been a busy girl
All her life just like the rest of us
One day he caught her with another man
She said it was her father
He caught her with another one
She said it was her brother
I believe that it is true
Birds of a feather fly together
She has learned from master
I wasn't surprise at all
When I heard her say hey
[Chorus]
The song Cool Down by Lucky Dube is a commentary on the issue of infidelity in relationships. The song talks about a couple that has been married for seventeen years, but the wife doesn’t trust her husband and believes that he is cheating on her. The song also highlights the double standards in the society when it comes to cheating.
The lyrics of the song suggest that the man has been cheating on his wife for a long time, and he has been caught several times in the past. However, he always manages to come up with an excuse that convinces his wife to forgive him. The song portrays the man as a skilled liar who always manages to get out of trouble. He is referred to as the “Houdini of cheaters” because of his ability to escape from the consequences of his actions.
The second half of the song shifts the attention to the wife, who is also accused of cheating on her husband. The lyrics suggest that the wife has learned from the master (her husband) and is now cheating on him as well. The song suggests that both parties are guilty of infidelity, and they are just living in denial.
Overall, Cool Down is a thought-provoking song that addresses a sensitive issue in relationships. It calls for honesty and transparency in relationships and discourages individuals from cheating.
Line by Line Meaning
They've been married
The couple has been wedded for a long time
For seventeen years
This is specifically the number of years they have been married
But you can see
It's noticeable and apparent to others
She doesn't trust him at all
She has no faith or reliance on him
And you can see she doesn't believe that he is not cheating
She thinks that he's unfaithful and doesn't buy his lies
You can't blame a poor girl
The woman is not at fault here
He's been a busy man all his life, just like the rest of us
He has been preoccupied for a long time and is not unique in this circumstance
One day she caught him with another girl
She saw him with someone else one day
He said it was his mother
He provided an excuse that the woman he was with was his mom
She caught with another one
The woman was also caught with another person
He said it was his sister
He created another excuse that the individual was his sister
He's in deep water again
He has gotten himself into trouble once more
I don't know what he gonna say today but
It's unclear what excuse or justification he will provide today
I won't be surprise if he gets out of this one like the other ones
The singer expects him to get away with this as he has done before
Cause I know he's the Houdini Of cheaters, hear him now when he says
The singer is aware of this man's talent for getting out of trouble, and the man is now declaring
Cool down baby everything is under control
Relax, everything's being handled
It doesn't matter where I get my appetite
It doesn't matter where he finds satisfaction
I will always eat at home [Repeat: x2]
He will always return to his family for fulfillment
Oh, oh
An exclamation or sound of support mixed with sympathy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCKY DUBE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tyron
on Different Colours (Live)
2024 approves
Sr Kajota
on Peanut Butter (live)
I love that Song. It comes from the gospel group The Thrutless called "peanut butter and jelly" its kind of adpatation, but its amazing the way how Lucky dube could do this.