D
UB40 / I Can't Help Falling In Love With You Lyrics
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To hold me little woman and fe make her feel irie.
Be play album, dub plate, and forty-five
For dat"'s the kind of riddim that keeps me alive.
Me turn on fe me radio some a chat "'bout dat
But I know more than D.J. so I nah play you dat.
[Chorus]
That thing there is special to me.
Me listen in the morning, also in the night
For dat form of music is out-a-sight.
The newest form of music is easy to see
It start with a "'D" and end with a "'B"
Dub in a de morning and dub in a de night
Mek the whole neighborhood feel alright,
Feel alright
When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
To hold me little woman and fe mek her feel irie.
When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
To hold me little woman and fe mek her feel irie.
[Chorus]
Rock in a de dance, me seh fe give dub a chance,
Rock in de blues, you know you jus"' can"'t lose.
A dub me a defend, on dub I can depend
Check out dis yeah music and run tell yo"' friend.
We don"'t want rock "'n"' roll and we got enough soul,
We don"'t want rock "'n"' roll and we got enough soul.
Bass is beautiful if it"'s clean,
But dis yeah dub music, man it well mean.
No bother follow friend and ignore dub again.
It"'s simple, but effective, can"'t you see?
A lot of people catch on in "'eighty-three.
Now is "'eighty-four and you must know the score,
Anything me chat, you know the people bawl "'more."'
Me jump "'pon de graphics, don"'t get vex"'
All me have a total concept to make you feel Irie.
To make you feel Irie.
The song "D" by UB40 is a celebration of dub music, a genre that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. The lyrics express the singer's love for dub music and how it brings him and his partner closer together. The opening lines talk about his intention to return home to his partner and make her feel happy and content by playing music that keeps him alive. He mentions playing albums, dub plates, and forty-fives which are all vinyl records.
The chorus of the song spells out "DUB" and talks about how much it means to him. The singer emphasizes that dub music is a special form of music that can be enjoyed any time of day. He advocates for giving dub music a chance and not following the crowd into listening to mainstream rock and roll. The lyrics are a tribute to dub music and its power to bring people together and create a lively atmosphere.
Overall, the song is an ode to the simple pleasures of life, love, and music. It's a testament to how music can bring people closer together and create an uplifting mood.
Line by Line Meaning
When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
As soon as I get home, I have one goal in mind
To hold me little woman and fe make her feel irie.
To embrace my partner and make her feel happy and content
Be play album, dub plate, and forty-five
I listen to a mix of music, including albums, pre-recorded tracks, and singles
For dat's the kind of riddim that keeps me alive.
This music is what keeps me going and makes me feel alive
Me turn on fe me radio some a chat 'bout dat
I turn on the radio to hear others talk about the same topic
But I know more than D.J. so I nah play you dat.
But I am well-versed in this genre, so I don't need the DJ's input
Me tek a 'D' and a 'U' an' a 'B' not 'E'
I take a specific type of music, referred to as 'DUB'
That thing there is special to me.
This type of music holds a special place in my heart
Me listen in the morning, also in the night
I listen to this music both in the morning and at night
For dat form of music is out-a-sight.
This music is fantastic and amazing to me
The newest form of music is easy to see
This is the latest genre of music, which is easily recognizable
It start with a 'D' and end with a 'B'
The name of the genre starts with the letter 'D' and ends with the letter 'B'
Dub in a de morning and dub in a de night
I listen to Dub music both in the morning and at night
Mek the whole neighborhood feel alright,
This music has the power to make the entire neighborhood feel good
Feel alright
Feel good
Rock in a de dance, me seh fe give dub a chance,
I tell others to give Dub music a chance when they're dancing
Rock in de blues, you know you jus' can't lose.
This music is perfect for rocking out and dancing, you can't go wrong
A dub me a defend, on dub I can depend.
I love Dub music and always defend its greatness
Check out dis yeah music and run tell yo' friend.
Check out this type of music and tell your friends about it
We don't want rock 'n' roll and we got enough soul,
We don't need any more Rock 'n' Roll music, we have enough Soul music for that
Bass is beautiful if it's clean,
Bass sounds great when it is crisp and clear
But dis yeah dub music, man it well mean.
But Dub music is amazing and very powerful
No bother follow friend and ignore dub again.
Don't follow what others do and ignore Dub music
It's simple, but effective, can't you see?
Dub music is straightforward but it gets the job done
A lot of people catch on in 'eighty-three.
Many people started to embrace Dub music in the year 1983
Now is 'eighty-four and you must know the score,
It's currently 1984 and you need to know about this genre of music
Anything me chat, you know the people bawl 'more.'
Whenever I talk about this type of music, people always ask for more
Me jump 'pon de graphics, don't get vex'
I'm enthusiastic about this music, don't get angry
All me have a total concept to make you feel Irie.
I have a complete idea and plan to make you feel good
To make you feel Irie.
To make you feel happy and content
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM BROWN, ALI CAMPBELL, ROBIN CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, NORMAN HASSAN, BRIAN TRAVERS, MICHAEL VIRTUE, TERRENCE OSWALD WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@guendalinazamperla4080
Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
@opisina04
It's 2023 and here we are, still listening to this beautiful rendition.
@tulua11
Damned right!
@mburugeorge__1592
And its still sounds new
@MickyAM
30 years and going 😊
@j.d.contreras392
They don't make music like this anymore. I agree with you.
@ladykatewarrior
Such a tuneeeeeeeeeeeee ❤️
@RahelEid
Lets see how Many people are listening to this ni 2021💜😁
@edwardgallagher8932
Yes all the lads in Northern Ireland
@M9JayJayy
👍🏾
@nmarinasweet5854
UB40 FOREVER