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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)
My World
Lucky Dube Lyrics
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Talked to the rich man standing in his garden looking so miserable
He said you are the rich man here so why do you cry
Rich man said to the boy it's all bills and more bills
Dinky said to the rich man I know a place where we can go
Where we don't pay no government tax
And we don't pay no telephone bills
Let me welcome you to the kingdom (Kingdom of the children)
Little boy said kingdom of the children
Rich man did not believe
What he heard from the little boy
Till the little boy made it clear to him
In my world (In my world)
No trouble (No trouble boy)
In my world (In my world)
No worries (No worries boy)
In my world (In my world)
No trouble oh no worries
Let me welcome you (To the kingdom)
Kingdom of the children
I said kingdom of the little ones
Rich man thought about it said I have everything
But still I'm not happy maybe if I change and live my life
Like a child I'll be happy yeah
He said
Cause they don't have no politics
They don't care about being rich and
They don't care about being poor
All they care about is candy
In my world (In my world boy)
No trouble (No trouble boy no trouble no trouble no)
In my world (Yeah in my world in my world boy)
No worries (No trouble boy no trouble hey)
In my world (In my world my world boy in my world my world boy)
No troubles
The lyrics of Lucky Dube's "My World" tell a story about the interaction between a rich man who is feeling unhappy and a young boy named Dinky. Dinky notices the rich man standing in his garden looking miserable and decides to talk to him. He asks the rich man why he is crying when he is the rich man, and the rich man responds that it's all bills and more bills. Dinky suggests going to a place where they don't have to pay government taxes or telephone bills, and where all they care about is candy. He calls it the "kingdom of the children."
The rich man is initially skeptical, but Dinky persuades him to come with him to the kingdom of the children. The rich man realizes that the children truly do live in a world without trouble or worries. In this world, there is no politics, no concern for being rich or poor, and no worries other than enjoying candy. The rich man reflects on his own life and realizes that maybe if he were to live his life like a child, he could also be happy.
The song "My World" expresses a desire for simplicity and freedom from the burdens of adult life. It suggests that children are able to find happiness in a way that adults often cannot. By creating a world without the stress and worries of adult life, the children in the song represent a kind of ideal that the rich man ultimately aspires to.
Line by Line Meaning
Dinky the boy from next door
There was a boy named Dinky who lived next door to the rich man.
Talked to the rich man standing in his garden looking so miserable
Dinky saw the rich man standing in his garden looking sad and approached him to talk.
He said you are the rich man here so why do you cry
Dinky questioned the rich man why he is crying when he's wealthy.
Rich man said to the boy it's all bills and more bills
The rich man told Dinky that he's crying because of the burden of bills he has to pay.
Dinky said to the rich man I know a place where we can go
Where we don't pay no government tax
And we don't pay no telephone bills
All we care about is candy
Dinky suggested to the rich man a place where they don't have to pay taxes and bills, and they only worry about having fun and enjoying candy.
Let me welcome you to the kingdom (Kingdom of the children)
Little boy said kingdom of the children
Dinky welcomed the rich man to the kingdom of children, which is a carefree place where they only want to have fun.
Rich man did not believe
What he heard from the little boy
Till the little boy made it clear to him
The rich man didn't believe what Dinky said until he explained it clearly to him.
In my world (In my world)
No trouble (No trouble boy)
In my world (In my world)
No worries (No worries boy)
Dinky is talking about his perfect world where there are no troubles or worries.
Rich man thought about it said I have everything
But still I'm not happy maybe if I change and live my life
Like a child I'll be happy yeah
After thinking about it, the rich man realized having everything doesn't equate to happiness and wondered if living like a child would bring him joy.
Cause they don't have no politics
They don't care about being rich and
They don't care about being poor
All they care about is candy
The reason why living like a child might make the rich man happy is that children don't care about politics, wealth or poverty. They only care about simple things like candy.
In my world (In my world boy)
No trouble (No trouble boy no trouble no trouble no)
In my world (Yeah in my world in my world boy)
No worries (No trouble boy no trouble hey)
In my world (In my world my world boy in my world my world boy)
No troubles
Dinky repeats the chorus of his perfect world where there are no troubles or worries.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCKY PHILLIP DUBE
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@ibrahimduran480
Dinky the boy from next door
Talked to the rich man standing
In his garden, looking so miserable
He said you are the rich man here
So why do you cry
Rich man said to the boy
It's all bills and more bills
Dinky said to the rich man
I know a place where we can go
Where we don't pay no government taxes
Where we don't pay no telephone bills
All we care about is candy
Let me welcome you to the kingdom
Kingdom of the children
Little boy said, Kingdom of the children
Rich man did not believe
What he heard from the little boy
Till the little boy made it clear to him
In my world there's no trouble
In my world there's no worries
In my world there's no trouble, no worries
Let me welcome you to the kingdom
Kingdom of the children
I said kingdom of the little ones
(..)
Rich man thought about it
Said, I have everything
But still I'm not happy
Maybe if I change
And live my life like a child
I'll be happy, yeah
He said, 'cause they don't have no politics
They don't care about being rich
They don't care about being poor
All they care about is candy
In my world there's no trouble
In my world there's no worries
In my world there's no trouble..
@masitanochilembo8667
Dinky the boy from next door
Talked to the rich man standing
in his garden, looking so
miserable , He said you are the rich
man here so why do you cry
Rich man said to the boy
It' s all bills and more bills
Dinky said to the rich man
I know a place where we
can go
Where we don' t pay
government taxes
Where we don' t pay
telephone bills
All we care about is candy
Let me welcome you to the kingdom
Kingdom of the children
Little boy said
Kingdom of the children
Rich man did not believe what he heard
From the little boy
Till the little boy
Made it clear to him
In my world there' s no trouble
In my world there' s no worries
Let me welcome you to the
Kingdom of…
@martinjames8310
The most intelligent musician in music history
@youngmoney6119
I want to say more about how you means to the world... And beside how each and everyone love you... But it leads me to uncontrolled tears... But just to let you no that we will never forget you... You are a hero... Rest in peace lucky dube.
@UKLucian69
Discovered this Great Artist whilst in St. Lucia, my Dad had it playing in the truck whenever he met me at the airport. Was on vacation when he was tragically gunned down. RIP in peace Pops; RIP Lucky Dube. . .
@marciaheadley9933
Your world would be such a beautiful World, Lucky. Sad that you are not here in the flesh. Rest on, Brother. RIP. What a loss to humanity! Marcia Headley, Jamaica
@kimedwards5533
Truth spoken
@IzVesi
Lucky Dube is still alive? Just press play
@dndtruce
There is something about when he hits those high notes..... RIP legend
@geraldbossakiyingi333
You will never leave us, l believe you were a prophet.All the messages in your songs is what is happening around the world. I don't what happened to those who killed you but one day they will pay. RIP brother
@2011fiifi
His music always a new release in my ears You did what those existing cannot do
@0732371955
lucky dube is till alive to me,he is my power,he is my strength,when i'm feel lonely i play his sons to comfort my soul.