Third World is a Jamaican reggae group consisting of William 'Bunny Rugs' C… Read Full Bio ↴Third World is a Jamaican reggae group consisting of William 'Bunny Rugs' Clark (vocals), Steven 'Cat' Coore (guitar, cello, harmonica, vocals), Richard 'Richie' Daley (bass, vocals), Herbert Harris (Keyboard), and Tony Williams (drummer).

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.

It's The Same Old Song
Third World Lyrics

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Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings,
you've gone and left my heart in pain.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Fool am I to hear a old love song.
And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me
reminding me how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
I only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music
make romance to the music,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Oh I can't bear to hear it,

it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Third World's "It's The Same Old Song" depict the pain and longing of a man who has been left heartbroken by his partner. The metaphor of the honey bee is used to reflect the bittersweet experience of love, where the sweetness of being in love is juxtaposed with the sting of heartbreak. The singer's heartache is further emphasized by the fact that all he has left of their relationship is their favorite song, which used to evoke sweet memories of their love. However, now that she's gone, the song has taken on a different meaning, and the memories it evokes are tinged with sadness and regret.

The song's chorus repeats the same lines, "Now it's the same, same old song, but with a different meaning since you've been gone," emphasizing the notion that even though the song remains the same, its meaning has changed. The singer is so haunted by the memories of his lost love that he can't bear to hear the song anymore, as it only serves to remind him of what he's lost.

Overall, "It's The Same Old Song" is a poignant reflection on the often-bittersweet experience of love and the pain of loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings,
You seemed sweet at first, but your leaving hurt me like a sting.

you've gone and left my heart in pain.
Your departure has caused me emotional pain.

All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
The only thing you left behind was the song we shared and danced to together.

It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
Hearing the song used to bring back happy memories of our past love.

now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Now when I hear the same song, it has a different, sadder meaning since you left.

Fool am I to hear a old love song.
I am foolish to listen to a song that reminds me of our lost love.

And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me reminding me how in love we used to be.
I want to cry when I hear the melody because it reminds me of when we were in love.

Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
I keep hearing the part of the song that used to touch our heart, with the lyrics 'together forever'.

Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
The song used to symbolize our love that would never end, but now it has a different, sadder meaning after you left.

Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
The memories of our past love still remain important to me.

ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
Now when I hear our shared song, it reminds me of the emptiness left behind by your departure.

I only reminisce.
All I can do now is look back and reminisce about our lost love.

The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music make romance to the music,
We used to dance and make love to this song, but now it only reminds me of what we lost.

Oh I can't bear to hear it,
The pain of the lost love is too much for me to bear when I hear the song.

it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
The song is the same, but its meaning has changed since you left me.

it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
The song still plays, but its meaning is now a painful reminder of my lost love.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland

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