(January 5, 2022) Keith Robertson’s last song, “Don’t Fight Just Dance” was a fun and funky banger that had a message tailored for the tense and angry times in which we live. The track found Robertson imploring people to stifle their disagreements and agree on the one thing upon which we can all concur, having a good time on the dance floor. At a time when disagreements often turn deadly, “DFJD” had the feel of a funky public service announcement.
Robertson ends 2021 by dropping “Can’t Steal My Joy,” a tune I’d say possesses an inspirational message delivered steppers set style. In true Robertson fashion, the message behind “Can’t Steal My Joy” is as timely and relevant as the musical arrangement is infectious. The track is an enjoyable reminder that we have plenty of possessions that thieves can steal and that time and wear and tear can corrupt. However, our joy and peace of mind is the one thing that people or conditions regularly seek to take away that we truly own.
The message that we shouldn’t allow those who are not our friends to steal our joy gets preached from pulpits every Sunday. Robertson, an artist who has crafted pop hits and has a legacy of gospel and soul royalty in his family, knows how to make that inspirational message go down like a spoonful of sugar. Check out Robertson’s “Can’t Steal My Joy” here.
By Howard Dukes
Keith Robertson
“Can’t Steal My Joy”
