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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)
You Know
Lucky Dube Lyrics
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To cry for you now
I needed you
When I was a little boy
Now I'm on my own
I tried to call you
Many times
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Tears could not bring you back
I've told myself I'm an orphan
The only consolation I had was
I'm not the only one
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Everywhere you've been
You leave women crying after you
I have brothers somewhere in this world
But I don't know them
I have sisters somewhere in this world
But I don't know them
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
The lyrics of "You Know Where To Find Me" by Lucky Dube express a sense of abandonment and disappointment towards a father figure who was not present during the singer's childhood. The first lines "There is no reason to cry for you now, I needed you when I was a little boy" point towards a desire for the father's support during the formative years of the singer's life, which was not fulfilled. The song goes on to express the singer's attempts to reach out to the father and his subsequent disappointments as every attempt to contact him remained unanswered. Despite this, the father is still seen as having the power to initiate a conversation or contact.
The lines "Tears could not bring you back, I've told myself I'm an orphan" signify the singer's resolution to move on from the abandonment and neglect of the father. However, the singer still acknowledges the presence of other siblings that the father may have left behind. The repetition of the lines "You know where to find me, when you wanna see me, you know where to find me, when you wanna talk to me" is a poignant reminder of the power dynamic between the singer and his father.
Overall, the lyrics of the song convey a melancholic yet resolved tone that speaks to the emotional complexity of dealing with absentee parents.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no reason
There is no justification.
To cry for you now
I have no reason to cry for you now.
I needed you
I required your presence.
When I was a little boy
During my younger years.
Now I'm on my own
Now I am independent.
I tried to call you
I attempted to contact you.
Many times
On multiple occasions.
Every time I tried in vain
Each time it was unsuccessful.
You know where to find me
You are aware of my whereabouts.
When you wanna see me
In instances where you desire to meet me.
When you wanna talk to me
In times where you may require communication with me.
Tears could not bring you back
Grieving could not bring you back to me.
I've told myself I'm an orphan
I've acknowledged my parentless state.
The only consolation I had was
The only comfort I had.
I'm not the only one
I'm not the sole person with this dilemma.
Everywhere you've been
In every area you've been.
You leave women crying after you
You leave women sorrowful in your wake.
I have brothers somewhere in this world
I possess siblings residing in different parts of the world.
But I don't know them
However, I have no knowledge of their existence.
I have sisters somewhere in this world
I have siblings of the female gender residing in various parts of the world.
You know where to find me
You are aware of my location.
When you wanna see me
In events where you desire to meet me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@champolahyamio6006
There is not reason
To cry for you now
I needed you
When I was a little boy
But now I'm on my own
I tried to call you many times
Every time I tried in vain
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Tears could not bring you back
I've told myself I'm an orphan
The only consolation I had was
I'm not the only one
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Everywhere you've been
You'd leave women crying after you.
I have brothers somewhere in this world
But I don't know them, I have sisters somewhere in this world, but I don't know them.
Chorus till fade.
@ulrikemorgan1195
As God loved his African people and send such holiness to South Africa we will never forget you Lucky Dube we miss you so much the skies are crying we still crying for him today you are irreplaceable no one can fill your shoes you are the one lucky Phillip dube we miss you so much we will forever remember and love you 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
@nancielagat8658
He was the best of the best we miss you lucky dube
@alexmwanza9806
@@nancielagat8658 k see a d
@felixphiri3534
One lucky dube
@generalkithu3967
He died when i was 11yrs I felt the pain, now am 26yrs. I was so heartbroken the man who shares birthday with my father killed by a gun like a criminal. The world is wicked Jesus should come for his few people
@alexmajan7371
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@champolahyamio6006
There is not reason
To cry for you now
I needed you
When I was a little boy
But now I'm on my own
I tried to call you many times
Every time I tried in vain
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Tears could not bring you back
I've told myself I'm an orphan
The only consolation I had was
I'm not the only one
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
You know where to find me
When you wanna see me
You know where to find me
When you wanna talk to me
Everywhere you've been
You'd leave women crying after you.
I have brothers somewhere in this world
But I don't know them, I have sisters somewhere in this world, but I don't know them.
Chorus till fade.
@jasonitaku712
Whoever listen to Lucky Dube in 2023, may blessing multiply upon your household.
@theendofdaysprophet
I believe this song was made for fathers whom had multiple women partners giving birth to where the kids had to find each other to have meaning in their lives growing up alone. 💕
Thank you for sharing.
@mosessthomas9031
Yes, I'm one of those