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Family Ties Lyrics

Artist: Lucky Dube
Album: The Other Side

Family Ties
Ever since they were born
she was worried about their friends
even when they turned twenty five
she was worried about the company they'd keep
one day it was three in the morning
the door bell rang
she got up in a sweat
blue lights flashing everywhere
the boys in blue standing at the door
the look on their faces scared her enough
before they told her what she was always afraid of

chorus
do you know where your son/daughter is tonight
I'm afraid they won't be coming home tonight

ever since she was brought to this home
she's been cursing every woman with a child
she says they brought to this world the curse
that have stained the good name of mankind
one day it was three in the morning
the guard came running to tell us she's gone
blue lights flashing everywhere
all over again
the boys in blue, looking for her
the look on their faces
scared us enough when they told us to strengthen our family ties

chorus
do you know where your mother/father is tonight
I'm afraid they won't be coming home tonight

Comments/Interpretations

by Pet on 6/22/2008 9:03pm
BEAUTIFUL lyrics ! very meaningful as it occurs to real life situations

by Katokweh on 11/26/2011 10:41am
Excellent, thats all real

by Karake Fulgence on 1/14/2012 10:56am
Lucky dube even if ur death,4r me you still alive!U are my inspirator!Anyway,i feel bether anytime i listen 2 ur songs!Love u Lucky!R.I.P to u mankind!Blessings 2ur family!

by mashudu muridili on 4/3/2012 10:13am
ahoi, rasta..lucky you r indeed my reggae hero..RIP!

by Bernard wabusya on 5/18/2012 8:46pm
Your were mentor even if u are u are still alive wen i play ur song.

by mark on 5/26/2012 3:28pm
touching lyrics

by Mic donaldson on 7/6/2012 3:11am
Lucky dube songs has really inspired me... Though, he's dead but live 4ever in my heart... R.I.P

by Okrah Wise Hayford on 7/18/2012 5:10pm
This man did his best to advise mankind. This one here is a piece of advice for all parents. Lucky R.I.P

by zaninge on 8/15/2012 5:27am
great man,great music.long live lucky dube music.m.h.s.r.i.p

by Agababyona on 9/17/2012 7:30am
Alive or Dead, his teaching and inspiring music shall reign the music industry for ever across the globe

by Chinwendu Joseph(chy south) on 10/11/2012 4:09pm
Lucky,you are there in my life,though you've ceased. It's unbearable to me cos I can't live without your regae. But your message is still guiding me here. Mainly,the track "the one"that makes me think twice always,keeps me alert always in your remembrance. R.I.P my man lucky dube

by CHALY JUEDY on 11/20/2012 12:28am
LUCKY DUBE

by reagan kaoza on 12/5/2012 12:08pm
u r so gone lucky dube but ur songs still in love with people, i can say '' u r stil alive'' coz everyone hears ur advices through ur songs, i love all ur songs Luckie. Rest in peace

by Timmy on 12/15/2012 9:29am
Ur songs are grt man.u were a hero
alwayz lov u R.I.P man

by ALAMINE on 12/17/2012 10:21am
HE IS MY LENGENDE

by fabrice de tamatave Madagascar on 12/22/2012 6:25am
the first legende in africa

by Carlos Feliciano Huo on 12/28/2012 9:22pm
I wish i could stick this lyric on the surface of the sky and get it shining brighter than the stars.How many living closer to everything that money can buy but distant from happiness?We build it at home and the tools are in the heart.THE TIGHTER THEY FIT,THEY GRANT LIFE TO THE SOCIETY,strengthen your family ties.LUCKY DUBE IS THE WAY THERE.

by Bryson simpsons on 1/2/2013 9:05pm
Every principle, advice, situation, feeling, exultant, sadness, hurt, sorrow, regret, humility, distress, agony, concern, hardship, harmony, serenity, bravery, tranquility, e.t.c,
This man had expressd in his music has taught me what life is meant 2b & its real purpose everyday of my life. I now know how 2 Dream.
YOUR MUSIC LEAVES ON 4 as long as I AM ALIVE.

by Muyenga j mbangu on 1/3/2013 11:18am
A hero like you shal always be remembered,each time i listen to your music i get inspired.for your untimely department i pray for your soul to RIP Amen.

by Anthony tochukwu on 1/9/2013 10:23pm
Lucky my man, u shall live 4eva in my heart. U may have gone bt ur song & their message shall live 4 a thousand generations 2 come. R.i.p d reggea man

by Arua Amon on 2/15/2013 7:10am
So good, man ur jinias

by nduduzo ziqubu on 5/2/2013 3:00pm
This is da song every parent shuld listen 2...it really inspires me...u are really RIP Lucky Dube...

by Donald motshabi on 5/8/2013 12:44am
All the things that lucky sings about are the things that are happening in life all his songs has a message.R.I.P lucky dube.....rastas never die

by peter nyarko on 8/3/2013 2:15am
l luv lucky dube dis song goes to every parents luv dube and I will always listen 2 his songs

by Linnah Jimmy on 11/4/2013 12:50pm
i will always remember you and continue to listen the greatest message you hav left to us.

by Tanyanyiwa Pasi on 11/24/2013 1:07pm
Dead but his voice & messages stil live on. He s a LEGEND

by Patrick on 12/13/2013 12:36am
Rasta man never dies, Lucky u r alive in everyones heart

by Esmael Paiva on 12/23/2013 1:24pm
Great messages, family ties.. 4ever in people`s lives

by Lubwama Robert on 12/24/2013 6:22am
Its great a song

by masqu dan on 2/19/2019 3:27pm
Lucky, your massages will continue to build this world from generation to generation, you never die but just REST IN PEACE!

by Kitwe marwa on 5/11/2022 11:18pm
Still enjoying the music