Cuando yo era adolescente, era ska, aunque no conseguí conocer ni a una sola persona que supiera qué era eso, muy a mi pesar.

Mi interés por los cuadritos blancos y negros y por todo lo relacionado con 2Tone empezó el día que escuché a The Specials, “A message to you Rudy” (ver vídeo) en una fiesta.

Ahora, Amy Winehouse resulta ser una gran fan de The Specials, y ha incluido varias versiones en su magnífico album:

Una de mis favoritas es Enjoy yourself. La letra no tiene desperdicio:

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think

Hello, I’m Terry, and I’m going to enjoy myself first

It’s good to be wise when you’re young
‘Cos you can only be young but the once
Enjoy yourself and have lots of fun
So glad and live life longer than you’ve ever done

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think

Never right, yes I know
Get wisdom, knowledge and understanding
These three, were given free by the maker
Go to school, learn the rules, don’t be no faker
It’s not wise for you to be a foot stool

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as you wink
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think