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Who sang Food For Thought?

UB40 released the song Food For Thought. Date of release: 1980.

Release date: 1980

Duration: 04:10

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The meaning of the song 'Food For Thought ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Food For Thought song analysis

The lyrics describe a desperate situation where an impoverished and malnourished man is unaware of his own death, while politicians only care about their own gains and trade the lives of innocent babies. The song also mentions an Ivory Virgin (perhaps a symbol of purity and innocence), who is dying in the dust and waiting for help from the West. The chorus brings a glimmer of hope by proclaiming the birth of Jesus and the arrival of joy, but it is not certain that this is enough to save the dying Madonna and the people she represents.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Food For Thought’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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UB40 - Short Biography

- UB40 is an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England.
- They have had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and have enjoyed international success.
- They have been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album four times and in 1984 they were nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Band.
- UB40 has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
- The band's original line-up was diverse, with musicians of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni descent.