Cultural identity, heritage, and the unifying power of reggae .
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
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 .
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' m going back to my roots yeah yeahReggae music is all that I need
Cultural identity, heritage, and the unifying power of reggae .
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
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 .
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' m going back to my roots yeah yeahReggae music is all that I need
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