They were formed in 1973 and are still releasing records today. Their lineup has changed over the years, as has their musical style, although it has not strayed too far from the "roots reggae" style that they are generally categorized as.
With Dean Pond in the touring lineup (Dean Pond, founder of Dub Mystic and one time musical director and drummer for Culture, and V.I. producer of the year) this year (??) should prove to be even bigger for Third World.
Feel A Little Better
Third World Lyrics
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It can make you
Feel a little better now!
Stay with me all night
I rock you one time
Come on, come on, come on
I wanna make you
Feel a little better now!I don't need no money
I don't need no wine
To drive me insane, mess up my brain
Come mek we dub it and to feel
A little better now!
Come mek we rub it and to feel a little better!
Come mek we dub it and to feel
A little better now!
Come mek we rub it and to feel a little better!
This music is sweeter than wine
It can make you
Feel a little better now!
And it's a long, long, long, long, time
We no have a little nice time
Feel a little better now!
Come mek we dub it and to feel
A little better now!
Come mek we rub it and to feel a little better!
Come mek we dub it and to feel
A little better now!
Come mek we rub it and to feel a little better!
The lyrics of Third World's "Feel A Little Better" are all about the eponymous feeling - that feeling of relief, of joy, of catharsis - that can be found in music. The song's narrator tells the listener that their music is "so divine" that it can make them feel better. Throughout the song, the singer urges the listener to "come on" and let their music "rock you one time" and "rub it" with them to feel better.
The song also speaks to the power of music to bring people together. The singer reassures the listener that they "don't need no money" or "wine" to enjoy themselves and feel good - all they need is the music. Despite the long time without "a little nice time," the singer invites the listener to "stay with me all night" and enjoy the music - together.
Overall, "Feel A Little Better" is a celebration of the healing power of music and the joy that comes from gathering with others to enjoy it. The song is an invitation to put your cares aside, just for a little while, and let the music fill you with positivity and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
My music is so divine
The singer is confident in the quality of their music
It can make you
The music has the power to affect the listener's mood
Feel a little better now!
The music can provide a small source of joy or relief to the listener
Stay with me all night
The singer wants the listener to enjoy their music for an extended period of time
I rock you one time
The singer is confident in their ability to provide an enjoyable musical experience
Come on, come on, come on
The singer is encouraging the listener to engage with the music and enjoy themselves
I wanna make you
The singer has a desire to positively affect the listener's mood
I don't need no money
The singer doesn't rely on financial gain for motivation or validation
I don't need no wine
The singer doesn't require substance to create or enhance their music
To drive me insane, mess up my brain
The singer is resistant to the idea of using substances as a creative catalyst
Come mek we dub it and to feel
The singer suggests that listeners enjoy the music and engage with it
A little better now!
The music can provide a small source of joy or relief to the listener
Come mek we rub it and to feel a little better!
The singer encourages the listener to immerse themselves in the music and enjoy it
This music is sweeter than wine
The quality of the music is compared to something enjoyable such as wine
And it's a long, long, long, long, time
It has been awhile since the listener has enjoyed good music
We no have a little nice time
The listener hasn't had a chance to enjoy themselves recently
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Alexander Clark, Michael Cooper, Stephen Haldane Coore
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Charmaine Iris Pirere
on Committed
I still enjoy this song.