Lead Me on to Jamaica
Escape to Paradise: Syd Silverstein's Journey to Jamaica
Lyrics
I been a long time living in a sea of smog
I have been living for a long time in a polluted environment.
And I ain't even seen the sun this year.
I haven't seen the sun at all this year.
I don't see it why does it have to be this way?
Expressing frustration about the current situation and questioning why it has to be this way.
The city's kind of pleasure never knocked me out.
The pleasures of the city have not been satisfying or fulfilling.
If you can't breathe, then what's the use of toys?
If one cannot breathe due to pollution, then the enjoyment of material possessions is meaningless.
I don't need it There must be somewhere far away.
Expressing a desire to find a place far away from the current environment.
Lead me on to Jamaica, make it all right,
Expressing a desire to be led to Jamaica for a positive change.
Lead me on to Jamaica, make it all right.
Reiterating the wish to be led to Jamaica for a positive change.
I hear that the Jamaican water's clear and blue
Referring to the clear and blue waters of Jamaica and the vibrant fish life.
Where fishes multihued are always playing.
Describing the playful and colorful fishes in the Jamaican waters.
I want to see it I won't believe it til I do.
Expressing a desire to see the beauty of Jamaica and a reluctance to believe it until experiencing it personally.
The beaches sparkle honey colored I been told.
Describing the sparkling, honey-colored beaches of Jamaica based on what has been heard.
There's never been a paradise so true.
Describing Jamaica as an unparalleled paradise.
Yes, I need it I need the sun to warm my soul.
Expressing a need for the sun to warm the soul, indicating a desire for a positive and uplifting environment.
So, lead me darling,
Expressing a plea to be led to Jamaica for a positive change.
Lead me on to Jamaica, make it all right,
Reiterating the plea to be led to Jamaica for a positive change.
Lead me on to Jamaica, make it all right.
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Got to get down to Jamaica!
Expressing an urgency to go to Jamaica, emphasizing the need for a change in the current circumstances.
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