Monday Music | Bugle - Don't Give Up

This song is not done in full English but incorporates a lot of Jamaican dialect and what is often considered broken English. To help you out a bit if you're unfamiliar with the Jamaican dialect, the lyrics to the chorus are in blue below. Do watch, listen to and enjoy the music in the video below.

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Just don’t give up

Yea although the struggles hard
All when yo play di (the) game an' come first without reward
All when yuh loose di cash pot (lottery) draw an (and) all yo friends forsake an gone
Just hold on to yo (your) faith incline

Just don’t give up yea that battle is not lost
Wi a fight di fight a victory light a rebel with a cross

Run di enemy chant a psalms
Like a soldiers wid (with) command
Hold on to yo faith on time

Hale high just a state a mind 




Reggae/Dancehall singer and songwriter, Roy Thompson, best known as Bugle, was born in Portland in Jamaica. His love for music began in primary school but he did fully get his break  until 2001 when he started writing songs for popular artist, Elephant Man.

Bugle continues to build on his reputation, having worked with industry notables like Bounty Killa, Julian Marley, Taurus Riley, Etana and numerous others.

In 2012, Bugle released a mix tape, Psalms through which he aims to "celebrate my life, love and lessons through my music."