Dave Wakeling Quotes

I suppose reggae has always been a hopeful way to protest, and just because the world's tragic doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

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• I suppose reggae has always been a hopeful way to protest, and just because the world's tragic doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

  

  Dave Wakeling
  • Beautiful
  • Mean
  • Hopeful