Over the course of 1993 the band with the aid of Ice Mac and his soundsystem worked the Dux de Lux and Steel Magnolia bars with percussionists Marcus Puentener and Craig Allen. Later in the year they hooked up Pete Wood on keys and trumpet and Conan Wilcox on sax and percussion.
This line up remained constant for their first 3 independent recordings and releases. The band toured NZ regularly and teamed up to do shows with Mad Professor, African Headcharge, Alex Patterson and Infectious Grooves amongst others.
Around the time of the THC Winter release Pete Wood left the band to move to Auckland and their current sound engineer David Wernham left to work with Shihad. Tiki Taane was the last member to join the band and was quick to learn the Dub ethic extending the mixing desk further into the realms of musical instruments.
In January 2007 Tiki left to pursue a solo music career.
Love Your Ways
Salmonella Dub Lyrics
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I won't take nothing no less
And you, (girl it's got to be you)
I've been away for six months long
And today I'm coming home to you
(girl it's got to be you)
And every time I see your grace
A warm smile spreads across my face
And then you look at me and say
Oh I love your ways
I first saw you across the way
Now I think about you night and day
(Girl it's got to be you)
I love the way you let me go
To see the world and bring it home to you
(Girl it's got to be you)
Chorus:
And every time I see your grace
A warm smile spreads across my face
And then you look at me and say
Oh I love your ways
Love your ways, love your ways
She said I love your ways, love you ways (x4)
Love your ways
Repeat chorus:
And every time I see your grace
A warm smile spreads across my face
And then you look at me and say
Oh I love your ways
She said I love your ways, love you ways (x4)
Love your ways
Rap:
Aotearoa...etc...
The song Love Your Ways by Salmonella Dub is a love song that portrays the immense love of a man towards his woman. The lyrics reveal that the man won't settle for second best or nothing less, and the only person he desires to be with is the woman he is singing about. The words "girl, it's got to be you" emphasize that the woman he wants is the one he has in mind, and he will not settle for anyone else.
The man has been away for six months, and he is coming back home to his woman. The woman's grace and love towards him make him appreciate her more. The way she expresses her love for him through her smile brings joy to his heart. The verses explain that he first saw her across the way, and she has been on his mind since then. He loves how she supports him to travel the world yet waits for him to come back home to her.
In conclusion, Love Your Ways by Salmonella Dub is a beautiful love song that shows a deep affection for a woman who is always there for her man. The man adores her and appreciates her love for him.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't settle for second best
I refuse to accept anything that is not the best
I won't take nothing no less
I am not willing to accept anything less than the best
And you, (girl it's got to be you)
You are the only one I want, it has to be you
I've been away for six months long
I have been gone for six months
And today I'm coming home to you
And today I am returning home to you
(girl it's got to be you)
It has to be you
And every time I see your grace
Every time I see how elegant and composed you are
A warm smile spreads across my face
I can't help but smile warmly
And then you look at me and say
And then you look at me and speak
Oh I love your ways
I adore the way you are
I first saw you across the way
I first saw you from a distance
Now I think about you night and day
Now I think about you at all times
(Girl it's got to be you)
It has to be you
I love the way you let me go
I love how you allow me to leave and come back to you
To see the world and bring it home to you
To explore the world and bring back experiences to share with you
And every time I see your grace
Every time I see how elegant and composed you are
A warm smile spreads across my face
I can't help but smile warmly
And then you look at me and say
And then you look at me and speak
Oh I love your ways
I adore the way you are
Love your ways, love your ways
I love the way you are
She said I love your ways, love your ways (x4)
She said she loves the way I am
Repeat chorus:
Repeat the chorus
Rap:
Rap (no specific meaning)
Aotearoa...etc...
Lyrics specific to the song and not translatable
Contributed by Alexander R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RogueSkywalker007
Best version gurl
@rastaman36
awesome! i love inside the dub plates, really need to get my hands on a copy of outside the dub plates!
@Julanmusic
word!
@Hitical_Crit
kiwi boyz rippin it lovin da d and b scene
@LowBudProd
beeeeautiful
@SuperGuaydelparaguay
Esta música esta mu guapa. That is nice.
@dannielle1982
LOVE IT IT LOVE LOVE IT ;>
@tikidub
Tiki Taane & The Dub Soldiers tour OZ with support from Optimus Gryme. Thur 3rd Dec @ HiFi - Melbourne. Fri 4th Dec @ The Forum - Sydney. Sat 5th Dec @ Homebake - Sydney. Thurs 10th Dec @ The Great Northern - Byron Bay. Fri 11th Dec @ Coolangatta Hotel - Coolangatta. Sat 12th Dec @ HiFi - Brisbane.
@MartiGHeath
Man Is 15=6 Love Jammin To De Old Skool New Skool Shit To Commercial For Me Yunoo
@tifius
Junglistik style. Big tune!