Release Me
Lucky Dube · Taxman [1997]
Lucky Dube
You don' t have to come with me
Down this road
'Cause I know my way around here
Very well
It may not seem like it
From where you stand
But believe you me, I know what
I' m talking about
Letting it all go
Didn' t matter to me
'Cause I' ve done it all before
But when you left
Part of me left with you
That is why I call you now
On this phone
So please, oh please
Don' t hang up on me
Chorus:
Release me let me go (x 3)
But remember that
Some bridges never burn
You took your way
And I took mine
We were sure our ways
Will never meet again
Everytime I go out
With another man
I find myself calling your name
Now I know that it' s true
What they say
Sometimes love
Never knows when to die
When you went
Part of me went with you
That' s why I called you on the phone
Chorus:
Release me let me go
Remember that
Some bridges never burn
Oh-ho-oh-ho...ho
Oh-ho-oh-ho...ho
Release Me - Lucky Dube
Lucky Dube's 'Release Me' stands as a defining anthem of South African township rap, capturing the raw energy and social consciousness of the late 1990s. Released on the album 'Taxman,' the track exemplifies the genre's fusion of hip-hop beats with traditional African rhythms, delivering a message of liberation that resonated deeply within the community. As a cornerstone of the artist's discography, the recording showcases Dube's ability to blend political commentary with infectious musicality, influencing a generation of South African artists who sought to articulate their struggles through the lens of modern rap. The song remains a vital representation of the era's cultural movement, highlighting the intersection of music and activism in post-apartheid South Africa.