Sleeping Dogs
Lucky Dube · Soul Taker [2002]
I' ve been down too long
It' s time to rise above it all
I put a big smile across my face as
I walk down joy street yeah
Follow me if you can
But leave all the burdens behind
Don' t look to the past
It' ll make you passteristik
Look to the future
It' ll make you futuristik
Hey mister! Hey sir!
Don' t open that cupboard
I don' t want no skeletons falling out
I don' t want no bones falling out
I don' t want my past
Catching up with me
'Cause I' m happy oh......
Chorus:
Let sleeping dogs lie
I see two men in the street
Holding hands and kissing
The other one looks
The other one smiles
When the other one smiles
The other one blushes
I didn' t wanna know
What' s going on
As long as they' re happy
I don' t wanna look up to politicians
They' re gonna feed me
Political bull
And I will have
Political diarrhoea
Don' t look to the past
It' ll make you passteristik
( Don' t look it up -
Me just made it up )
Look to the future
It' ll make you futuristik
Hey mister! Hey sir!
Don' t open that cupboard
I don' t want no bones falling out
Chorus till fade
Sleeping Dogs
Lucky Dube's 'Sleeping Dogs' stands as a defining track from his 2002 album *Soul Taker*, exemplifying the vibrant soul and gospel-infused hip-hop sound that characterized his career. The recording blends rhythmic vocal delivery with an uplifting, church-inspired melody that became a staple of his discography. Released during a period where Dube was actively promoting his message of unity and spiritual awakening, the song reflects the broader ethos of his work, which often drew from his background in gospel music to create accessible, emotionally resonant tracks. It remains a significant example of how he fused traditional musical structures with contemporary beats, influencing a generation of artists in the soul and neo-soul genres.