each and every time I have ever listened to this song, I think how so many, that want to say Jamaica "irie"; really need to see something other than all inclusive and party nights in Negril, or any other part of the island that entertains tourism
talking about this is what got me banned from that other board way back
I refused to see it all as irie, knowing how the struggle goes for so many
I have been to the inner city of Kingston, spent time in Jungle with a man
who was driven to a life that offers little promise or hope
I see it as a result of growing in that "rough" life
sure some can pull themselves up and make life work better
but it is dam hard, and not to be judged unless you have lived it
no, all of Jamaica isn't pretty
although not many really care when they are there on holiday
I have close Jamaican friends here in the states, we chat a lot about life
there .......the many times I mention wanting to live in Jamaica
my friend has looked at me and said
"ya sure? maybe you better to live in Florida"
I totally understand the statement