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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)
The Show Goes On
Lucky Dube Lyrics
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Come out and play
The world is a stage
For me and you to play on
We all are actors
We all are actresses
Do you want to sit around
Watch your life going by
And you can do anything that you want to do
Come on....don' t let it happen to you
[Chorus:]
The show goes on without you
Forget about your Mama
Forget about your Daddy
They have been to the stage
It' s time for them to move on
You are the star of the show now
Controlling your own destiny
Everybody' s watching
There' s no one to blame
When you can be anything that you want to be
And you can do anything that you want to do
Come on...do you want to sit around
And watch your life go by
[Chorus:]
The show goes on without you
In the song "The Show Goes On" by Lucky Dube, the artist urges listeners to take control of their lives and not let opportunities pass them by. The opening lines, "Little boys and girls, come out and play," give the impression that life is meant to be enjoyed and lived to the fullest. The world is a stage, and it is up to each individual to determine their role in it. We are all actors and actresses, and we can choose to be passive and watch life go by or take an active role in our own destiny.
The chorus, "The show goes on without you," suggests that life is constantly moving forward, and if one does not seize the moment, they will be left behind. There is no time to waste, and the artist emphasizes that listeners should forget about their Mama and Daddy, as they have already lived their lives. It is the listener's turn to shine and take hold of their own future. The song's message is one of empowerment, urging listeners to take action, be bold, and not let fear or indecisiveness hold them back.
Overall, "The Show Goes On" by Lucky Dube is a powerful message of seizing the moment and not letting life pass one by. With upbeat music and inspiring lyrics, the song reminds all listeners that they have the power to shape their own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Little boys and girls
Regardless of age or gender, all individuals are encouraged to listen
Come out and play
Join in and participate
The world is a stage
Life may be compared to a theatrical experience
For me and you to play on
Theatrical experience is accessible to everyone
We all are actors
We all have a role in life's play
We all are actresses
We all have a role in life's play, regardless of gender
Do you want to sit around
Are you content with being passive and not taking action?
Watch your life going by
Watching opportunities pass by without participation
When you can be anything that you want to be
Opportunities are endless
And you can do anything that you want to do
No limitations on what you can achieve
Come on....don' t let it happen to you
Don't allow opportunities to pass by without participation
The show goes on without you
Life continues regardless of participation
Forget about your Mama
Don't rely on parents or family to make decisions for you
Forget about your Daddy
Don't rely on parents or family to make decisions for you
They have been to the stage
Parents have played their role in life's play
It' s time for them to move on
Parents have completed their role and it is now time for the individual to take control
You are the star of the show now
The individual has now taken center stage in their own life
Controlling your own destiny
Taking hold and making decisions for oneself
Everybody' s watching
Others are aware of the individual's actions and decisions
There' s no one to blame
After assuming control, the individual is solely responsible for their own actions and outcomes
And you can do anything that you want to do
No limitations on what you can achieve
Come on...do you want to sit around
Are you content with being passive and not taking action?
And watch your life go by
Watching opportunities pass by without participation
The show goes on without you
Life continues regardless of participation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: 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.