HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 155: BACK TO MY ROOTS BY LUCKY DUBE COVER

Hello family,

It's so lovely to be finally back here this week. I've missed everyone here.

For this fantastic week 155 with the theme tagged DNA, one song that came to mind and was relatable is BACK TO MY ROOTS BY LUCKY DUBE. I grew up listening to this song with my father and I have very fond memories of how we would dance around jumping like a rasta man. My Father always told me right from time that good music must always pass a message to the people and this was the culture of the Reggae prophets.

DNA in biology stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid which in simple terms means the molecule that carries the genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. This in some light refers to the roots which something develops from.
In this song BACK TO MY ROOTS, Lucky Dube talked about how reggae musicians have suddenly forgotten the foundation, concept, and original practice of Reggae songs passed down from their DNA. He talked about how disappointing it is to see the music culture bastardized and asked that we all go back to our roots where it all began.

LYRICS

I went to a naughty party the other night
Them said it' s gonna be irie there
But when we were at the party
I and I was disappointed yeah
All we could hear there was their crackadoo
All we could hear there was their
Shoobee doobee yeah
And the music they played there
Was not good for a rasta man yeah
It was not good for a Jah man
I' m going back to my roots yeah yeah
Reggae music is all that I need
All we could hear there was their crackadoo
All we could hear there was their
Shoobee doobee yeah
And the music they played there
Was not good for a rasta man
It was not good for a Jah man

Reggae is mine reggae is mine yeah yeah
Reggae is mine yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(fade)

I' m going back to my roots yeah yeah
Reggae music is all that I need

Watch the live video of this song here

Shout out to @starstrings01 for his great help in making this video.

Cheers and feel Irie!! Much love😍