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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)
Dracula
Lucky Dube Lyrics
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Dracula oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
During the day he's my friend
But when the night falls
He's no friend of mine
During the day he's my friend
But when the night falls
He's nobody's friend
His eyes shine wild fire
His heart is cold as ice
I am scared of him
He lives on human blood
He feeds on human flesh
Stay away, he's got no mercy
No mercy at all
Not everything that glitters is gold (Yeah man yes l ya say)
Don't trust no one
Don't even trust yourself
A me a go say
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
Not everything that glitters is gold (Yeah man yes I a say)
Don't trust no one
Don't even trust yourself
Me l go say
He's got the sweetest words you've ever heard
He talks like a new state president
Telling people what he's gonna do for them, yeah
His eyes shine wild fire
His heart is cold as ice
I am scared of him
Dracula
Dracula
Dracula
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh (I say a him a go round lamping the children)
Dracula oh oh oh oh (A him a' go round lamping the creation, yeah
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh (I and I gotta yete wata me yeye cousa dem lamp I man yes I know)
Dracula oh oh oh (I say a him a go round lamping the children)
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Dracula oh oh oh
l say yeah ah
Yeah ah
Yeye ye ye ye
Yeye ye ye ye
l say yeah ah
l say yeah ah
l say eye ye ye ye
l say eye ye ye ye
Just say l and l wanna hear the voice of the Most High
l say yeah ah
l say yeah ah
l say yeye ye ye ye
Say eye ye ye ye
Just say l and l wanna hear the voice of the Most High
Voice sampling (Outro)
In Lucky Dube’s song “Dracula,” the artist addresses the dark and ominous presence of the vampire Dracula. Dube sings that during the day, Dracula is his friend, but when the night falls, he becomes nobody’s friend. His eyes shine like wild fire, and his heart is cold as ice – characteristics that make Dube scared of him. Dracula, in this song, is portrayed as a creature that lives on human blood and feeds on human flesh, inspiring fear and mistrust. Dube urges listeners to stay away from Dracula, as he has no mercy, and not everything that glitters is gold. The artist warns that we should not trust even ourselves in the presence of such a being.
Dube almost anthropomorphizes Dracula, giving him the agency of speech and intelligence, describing how his words are sweet like a new state president, telling people what he plans to do for them. At last, Lucky Dube implores the voice of the Most High to protect and preserve our souls from the dangers of Dracula. It remains unclear whether the song intends to address a fictional vampire or a metaphorical interpretation of a being that represents broken trust and deception.
Line by Line Meaning
Dracula oh oh oh oh
Repeating the name Dracula to emphasize the subject of the song
During the day he's my friend
During the day, Dracula may appear to be friendly or harmless
But when the night falls
However, when darkness falls, Dracula's true nature is revealed
He's no friend of mine
At night, Dracula is not a friend but a dangerous entity
His eyes shine wild fire
Dracula's eyes are glowing and intense
His heart is cold as ice
Dracula is lacking in emotions, and seems heartless
I am scared of him
The singer is afraid of Dracula's power and potential danger
He lives on human blood
Dracula is a vampire and feeds on human blood to survive
He feeds on human flesh
Dracula may also consume human flesh as a part of his undead diet
Stay away, he's got no mercy
Dracula is merciless and it is advisable to avoid him
No mercy at all
Dracula is incapable of showing compassion or mercy
Not everything that glitters is gold (Yeah man yes l ya say)
Things may seem appealing, but they may be deceiving and not worth pursuing
Don't trust no one
It's better not to trust anyone, including oneself
Don't even trust yourself
The singer advises to be cautious of oneself and one's decisions
A me a go say
The singer is emphasizing their point or advice
He's got the sweetest words you've ever heard
Dracula may use pleasant words to trick or lure victims
He talks like a new state president
Dracula's speaking style may resemble that of a politician
Telling people what he's gonna do for them, yeah
Dracula may promise people benefits or favors to gain their trust
A him a' go round lamping the creation, yeah
Dracula may roam around harming innocent beings
I and I gotta yete wata me yeye cousa dem lamp I man yes I know
The artist speaks in Jamaican Patois, expressing their awareness of Dracula's evil deeds
Just say l and l wanna hear the voice of the Most High
The song ends with a reference to God, who is believed to be the most powerful entity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lucky Philip Dube
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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.