All we could hear there was their crackadooAll we could hear there was theirShoobee doobee yeahAnd the music they played thereWas not good for a rasta manIt was not good for a Jah man
I' m going back to my roots yeah yeahReggae music is all that I need Lucky Dube - Back To My Roots (Lyrics)
Reggae is mine reggae is mine yeah yeahReggae is mine yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah(fade) All we could hear there was their crackadooAll
The song tells the story of the singer attending a party where the music played—described as "crackadoo" and "shoo-bee doobee"—was not suitable for a "Rastaman" or "Jah-man" . Disappointed, he declares his intention to return to his "roots," asserting that is all he needs . About the Song Artist: Lucky Dube Writer: Lucky Phillip Dube I and my go to a naughty party
The lyrics to by South African reggae legend Lucky Dube reflect his commitment to reggae music and his cultural identity after feeling alienated by other musical styles .
I and my go to a naughty party one dayThem said it' s gonna be irie thereBut when I and my go to a naughty partyI and I was disappointed yeahAll we could hear there was their crackadooAll we could hear there was theirShoobee doobee yeahAnd the music they played thereWas not good for a rasta man yeahIt was not good for a Jah man
Lucky Dube's music often served as a protest against social injustice and apartheid, promoting values of peace and togetherness . Lucky Dube – Back To My Roots Lyrics - Genius