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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)
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Lucky Dube Lyrics
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When you'll need me the most
But I won't be there
There will be a time in your life
When you won't need me at all
I won't be there
But while I've got the chance
I'm gonna tell you what I know
It may seem so beautiful
From where you are
It may look so innocent
In your eyes
But let me tell you
It's not a bed of roses
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
I can sit here and teach you
Every trick in the book
But at the end of the day
It is your life
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
You don't have to worry
The future is in your hands
In "Good Things," Lucky Dube addresses the harsh realities of life that come with time and experience. The first verse speaks of a time when someone will need Lucky, but he will not be there to help. It is a warning that, despite the love and support he may offer now, there will be a time when an individual will have to stand on their own. The second verse goes further, warning that the world may not be as innocent and beautiful as it appears, and that it is not a bed of roses. However, he encourages the listener not to wait for good things to happen but to be proactive, to seek out and make things happen. Good things, he says, come to those who take action.
For Lucky Dube, the song is a message to young people, in particular, to take control of their lives and not wait for things to happen or rely on others' help. He wants listeners to understand that they hold the future in their hands, and it is up to them to make it into something positive. As much as he would like to teach them everything he knows, it is ultimately their life, and they have the power to make it what they want it to be.
The repetition of the refrain "Good things come to those who got out and made them happen" emphasizes the importance of taking action, and not just waiting for good things to come passively. The song's message is both a warning of the harsh realities of life and an encouragement to take control and make the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
There will be a time in your life
At some point in your life...
When you'll need me the most
...you'll need me the most.
But I won't be there
However, I won't be there.
There will be a time in your life
At some other point in your life...
When you won't need me at all
...you won't need me at all.
I won't be there
And, once again, I won't be there.
But while I've got the chance
But since I have this moment now...
I'm gonna tell you what I know
...I'm going to tell you what I know.
About this world we're living in
It's about this world we occupy.
It may seem so beautiful
It may seem so wonderful.
From where you are
From your current perspective.
It may look so innocent
It may appear so pure.
In your eyes
As you look upon it.
But let me tell you
But, let me say this.
It's not a bed of roses
It's not going to be an easy journey.
Good things come to those
Favorable occurrences come to those...
Who got out and made them happen
...who take action and create them.
They don't come to those who wait
If you sit and wait, good things don't just appear.
I can sit here and teach you
I may be able to share some knowledge with you...
Every trick in the book
...every bit of wisdom I know.
But at the end of the day
Ultimately, when it's all said and done...
It is your life
...it's your life to live as you choose.
You don't have to worry
You need not be afraid.
The future is in your hands
You have the power to control what's to come.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCKY DUBE
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There will be a time in your life
When you'll need me the most
But I won't be there
There will be a time in your life
When you won't need me at all
I won't be there
But while I've got the chance
I'm gonna tell you what I know
About this world we're living in
It may seem so beautiful from where you are
It may look so innocent in your eyes
But let me tell you it's not a bed of roses
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
I can sit here and teach you
Every trick in the book
But at the end of the day
It is your life
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
Good things come to those
Who got out and made them happen
They don't come to those who wait
You don't have to worry
The future is in your hands
You don't have to worry
The future is in your hands
You don't have to worry
The future is in your hands
@theotherside8481
I couldn't choose between Lucky's songs but this one, is one of my favourites. What an inspiring song! RIP Lucky.
@humphreymwadime4007
It's 28/08/2021 and I heard this song just a week ago and I can't stop listening to it. I had not heard it before. It's an amazing song with a great timeless message. RIP Dube.
@richiedon91
Who is here this 2019..say RIP legend
@anaafipriscilla
Yes iee
@edmundbanini3134
Mee💪👍👍👍👍👍
@daudijohn6429
Comeon
@titusmuntanga-mc5db
Dube was a great man,a prophet who could see the world in past, present and future.may he continue to rest in peace ❤❤
@sethsanga6294
Really there will be a time when we need you but you won't be there, this is the time we needed you so much, not only you but madiba also, There is Xenophobia in south Africa now , if you were alive , something could have been said by you abaut this
@vangiedorvlle5601
Seth Sanga
@nandilove2053
😢😭