Cocoa tea In a DI Red A Love Like Your And Mine
Cocoa Tea
Song: A Love Like Yours And Mine
Album: In A Di Red
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Label: VP Records
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“A Love Like Yours And Mine” by Cocoa Tea is a tender lovers’ rock ballad, rich in warmth and sincerity, that explores the joys and aspirations of romantic commitment. The song stands out in Cocoa Tea’s catalogue as one of his offerings meant “strictly for the ladies,” where he traces the beauty and rarity of a love that offers belonging and hope. (Jamaica Gleaner)

From the lyrics, Cocoa Tea expresses how meaningful and precious such a love is — “a love like yours and mine, darling is so very hard to find,” he sings. (sweetslyrics.com) He draws vivid comparisons: the light of sunshine, the comfort of proximity (“your heart beat next to mine”), simple pleasures, and everyday intimacy. (sweetslyrics.com) There is in the song a forward‑looking dream: the idea of building a life together, perhaps in a little house in the country, with children — a vision of love that is enduring, domestic, and grounded. (Jamaica Gleaner)

Musically, the song rides a smooth reggae groove aligned with lovers’ rock sensibilities, allowing Cocoa Tea’s mellow, emotive vocals to carry the listener through feelings of longing, appreciation, and contentment. It isn’t flashy or confrontational; rather, it’s intimate and affectionate, designed to resonate with anyone who has felt deeply about their partner. The production supports this with simplicity — not overwhelming instrumentation, but enough warmth and space to let the sentiment shine through. (Jamaica Observer)

Contextually, “A Love Like Yours And Mine” appears on Cocoa Tea’s album In A Di Red (2012), which was part of his effort to “get back to basics” in reggae — focusing on traditional themes of love, social consciousness, and authentic musicianship. (Jamaica Observer) Cocoa Tea saw this track, and others on the album, as a response to fans who felt that reggae was drifting away from its deeper roots. (Jamaica Observer)

In sum, “A Love Like Yours And Mine” is one of those reggae love songs that combines romance with realism: love is rare and beautiful, worth celebrating and nurturing, and worth dreaming about in concrete terms. If you like, I can break down some of the key lyrical lines or compare how this song relates to his other lovers‑rock tunes.

A Love Like Yours And Mine by Cocoa Tea from In A Di Red on VP Records Records # 86 BPM 04:50 Reggae SKA

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