Thirteen years ago the cute guy in my Art 103 class invited me to a reggae concert and I had to decline, quite embarrassingly because I was not 21 yet. That concert was for Gregory Isaacs, the “Cool Ruler” as this cute Art boy called him. I didn’t get to go to that concert, but I did end up with the boy. Eight years later Vince and I got married. His love for Jazz and Reggae where big attractions to me since they were two types of music I knew nothing about. Soon came the mixtapes and then the sharing of film noir movies (he was also a film major). Throughout our thirteen years together, music has always been a huge part of our lives.
Today I heard the news that Gregory Isaacs had died from complications of lung cancer at his home in London. I was extremely sad to hear this. His music is behind a lot of memories during my college years and my early years with Vince. Gregory Isaacs’ music will always hold a special place in my heart. The song I want to share with you is one of my favorites, it’s called Front Door. Here are the lyrics and video…
Front Door
I gave her back the key to her front door
’cause it seems she didn’t care about me anymore
I gave her all the love I had and she spilled it, yeah
So I packed my things into a shopping bag and decided to quit
But Lord know that I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
I said I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
All of those things that we’ve been through
Used to make me happy, now make me blue
I didn’t believe the things that I’ve heard, no
But now I’ve seen it with my own eyes
I know action speak louder than word
But Lord know that I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
Granny know that I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
I mean it, yes I mean it, I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
I’m so sorry we been through
I’m so fed up I don’t know what to do
All of those things that we’ve been through
Used to make me happy, now make me blue
I didn’t believe the things that I’ve heard, no
But now I’ve seen it with my own eyes
I know action speak louder than word
But Lord knows that I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
Granny know that I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
I mean it, yes I mean, it I don’t wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
Don’t wanna be lonely
Don’t wanna be lonely tonight, don’t wanna be lonely tonight.
RIP Gregory Isaacs

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