I've never 'got'

no^
want to see what happens next now!.
read all this chat with amusement,
whether youre black or white, Reggae is music of the 'sufferah', the common man, wherever you may be, so if you identify with the lyrics, thats unity between listeners. Aint nothing else to it.
Dub just sounds like nothing else around, and thats why I like it too.

I don't (want to) identify with the lyrics and that is part of the problem ... I also don't want music that reminds me how dull my life is thanks, I want some imagination.

Bring me Dio talking about Rainbows in the Dark or Ozzie Singing about Men that have turned into Iron whilst travelling in time to foretell our imminent doom. Far more interesting and far more energetic thx.