Raggamuffin
Sue Selah Lyrics
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You never had it easy, I know
But I still remember you
And what we used to say so
I say, this my song for you my friend
You can only see that I
Can hardly let things go, no, oh, yea
You better send him all my love
He's given me no choice, no, no, no
Listen to the sound of the boys, huh
A raggamuffin is a freedom fighter
He's handling a choice
And I know that if
The raggamuffin is one of the friend
What you see is what you really get in the end
But what you're ever gonna, gonna do, I don't know
And the raggamuffin shall not fall down
'Cause she has the wisdom of a not fool around
But why did you have to leave the good sense on the ground, yes
You never had it easy, I know
But I still remember you
And what we used to have so
I say, this my song for you my friend
You can only see that I
Will never forget ye-yes so
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
So the raggamuffin is one of the friend
What you see is what you really get in the end
But what you're ever gonna, gonna do, I don't know
And the raggamuffin shall not fall down
'Cause she has the wisdom of a not fool around
But why did you have to leave the good sense on the ground, yes
Ooh wow wow
Na na na na na yeah
Yeah yeah eh eh eh
In Sue Selah's song Raggamuffin, the lyrics speak of a friend who has had a difficult life, and the singer's desire to send him love and support. The friend is referred to as a raggamuffin, a term commonly used in Jamaican music culture to describe someone living on the fringes of society, often associated with reggae music and the Rastafarian movement. The raggamuffin is portrayed as a "freedom fighter" who will not be defeated by their circumstances, but the singer also questions why they have "left the good sense on the ground."
The chorus is a repeated declaration of the raggamuffin's strength and resilience, with the singer acknowledging that their friend has had a tough life but still holds onto the wisdom needed to succeed. The song's emotional message of friendship and support is emphasized by the bridge, where the singer asks their friend to "listen to the sound of my voice" and sends him love.
The song is a tribute to the raggamuffin culture, which originated in Jamaica in the 1980s and is a blend of reggae, dancehall, and hip-hop music. It celebrates the strength and resilience of those living on the edges of society and identifies the importance of friendship and support during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, oh
Introduction to the song
You never had it easy, I know
Acknowledging the hardships faced by someone
But I still remember you
Remembering and acknowledging the person despite the struggles
And what we used to say so
Recalling the conversations had between them
I say, this my song for you my friend
Dedicating the song to the friend
You can only see that I
Pointing out that the friend can see
Can hardly let things go, no, oh, yea
Admitting that it is hard to let go of things
So listen to the sound of my voice
Requesting the friend to listen to the singer's voice
You better send him all my love
Asking the friend to pass on love to someone else
He's given me no choice, no, no, no
Explaining that singer had no other option
Listen to the sound of the boys, huh
Asking the friend to listen to boys
A raggamuffin is a freedom fighter
Defining the term 'raggamuffin' as a freedom fighter
He's handling a choice
Stating that the raggamuffin is dealing with a decision
And I know that if
Admitting the knowledge about something
The raggamuffin is one of the friend
Referring to the raggamuffin as a friend
What you see is what you really get in the end
Saying that what you see is the reality
But what you're ever gonna, gonna do, I don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the future
And the raggamuffin shall not fall down
Assuring that the raggamuffin won't lose
'Cause she has the wisdom of a not fool around
Explaining that the raggamuffin is wise and won't act foolishly
But why did you have to leave the good sense on the ground, yes
Questioning the decision to ignore common sense
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Repeating the chorus
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
Repeating the chorus
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Repeating the chorus
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
Repeating the chorus
Na na na na na yeah
Repeating the chorus with a different melody
Yeah yeah eh eh eh
Concluding the song with ad-libs
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sanne Putseys
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@rahmadhouib7748
You never had it easy I know
But I still remember you and what we used to say,
So this my song for you my friend
You can only see that I can hardly let things go, no oh yeah
So listen to the sound of my voice, yo brother send him all my love
He’s giving me no choice no no no
Listen to the sound, yeah the boys:
Raggamuffin is a freedom fighter, he’s handling a choice, and I know that
The raggamuffin is one of the friends, and what you see is what you really need in the end
But what you ever gonna gonna do, I don’t know
The raggamuffin shall not fall down, ‘cause he has the wisdom of not fooling around,
But why then shove your good sense underground?
You never had it easy I know
But I still remember you and what we used to have so
This my song for you my friend
You can only see that I will never forget this
The raggamuffin is one of the friends, and what you see is what you really need in the end
But what you ever gonna gonna do, I don’t know
The raggamuffin shall not fall down, ‘cause he has the wisdom of not fooling around,
But why then shove your good sense undergrou
@cedricdiam6765
Yeah, oh
You never had it easy, I know
But I still remember you
And what we used to say so
I say, this my song for you my friend
You can only see that I
Can hardly let things go, no, oh, yea
So listen to the sound of my voice
You better send him all my love
He's given me no choice, no, no, no
Listen to the sound of the boys, huh
A raggamuffin is a freedom fighter
He's handling a choice
And I know that if
The raggamuffin is one of the friend
What you see is what you really get in the end
But what you're ever gonna, gonna do, I don't know
And the raggamuffin shall not fall down
'Cause she has the wisdom of a not fool around
But why did you have to leave the good sense on the ground, yes
You never had it easy, I know
But I still remember you
And what we used to have so
I say, this my song for you my friend
You can only see that I
Will never forget ye-yes so
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah
Ooh wow wow, yeah yeah
So the raggamuffin is one of the friend
What you see is what you really get in the end
But what you're ever gonna, gonna do, I don't know
And the raggamuffin shall not fall down
'Cause she has the wisdom of a not fool around
But why did you have to leave the good sense on the ground, yes
Ooh wow wow
Na na na na na yeah
Yeah yeah eh eh eh
@Nenzboy
10 years from now if youre listening until now youre a legend
@Sayakisaxx
Fr
@carvaoestrela
I'm listening now and its in my playlist❤
@viazuaga
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@mmtsen83
Şarkıya duygu ve ölümsüzlük katmış Waffa … şarkıyı almış ve arşa çıkarmış…👏🏼
@resul..
Kesinlikle
@hzrkskn3996
Kesinlikle
@afraxx
Aynn
@hzrkskn3996
Kesinlikle zincirini bozdun.
@ozgurkaya8037
Aynen. Orjinal hali güzel bile değilmiş. Son derece ruhsuz.