Stir It Up
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (ooh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh)
It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh-oh
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
I said, it's so clear
To see what we will do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just me and you
Come on and stir it up (I wanna say)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (yeah)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I'll blaze your fire
Then I satisfy your heart's desire
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together), every minute
All you've got to do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in it, and
Stir it up (come on)
Little darlin', stir it up
Come on and stir it up (oh-oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come on, cool me down, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
When I'm hot (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Your recipe, darlin', is so tasty
And you sure can stir your pot, so
Stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on girl)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it)
Oh, little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, baby, stir it)
Come on, come on and stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it)
The lyrics of Bob Marley & The Wailers' song "Stir It Up" serve as an invitation to a loved one to join forces and create something beautiful out of their relationship. In the opening lines, Marley urges his "little darlin'" to "stir it up," encouraging her to take action and take the lead in their relationship. He then goes on to express how long it's been since he's had her on his mind and invites her to join him in exploring what they could do together.
Throughout the song, Marley uses cooking metaphors to describe their partnership. Just like how stirring together ingredients can create a delicious dish, Marley and his partner can create something beautiful if they work together. He promises to quench her thirst and cool her down when she's hot, just like a refreshing drink on a hot day. Marley's lyrics wrap up with a final, passionate request for his partner to "stir it up" and "stick with [him], baby."
Overall, "Stir It Up" is a love song that encourages two people to work together and create something beautiful out of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on, baby
Encouragement to stir up something good with a loved one
Come on and stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh
Repeated plea to keep stirring it up
It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
It's been a while since they were last together, heating up their passion
Since I've got you on my mind (oh-oh-oh-oh) oh-oh
Reiteration of time passed and longing for each other
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
Acknowledgment of the other's presence
It's so clear
It's just evident what warm moments the couple is about to share together
To see what we could do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Recognition of the potential for creating special memories
Just me and you
Expressing intention to have a private, intimate time
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Preparation of fire to keep them warm
Then I blaze ya fire
Promising to turn up the heat and passion in their relationship
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Providing assurance of meeting their partner's wishes
Said, I stir it together (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Reassuring them of their partner's commitment to make it a special moment
Every minute
Emphasizing that every single moment counts
All you got to do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Reiteration of how their presence is all that's needed to keep the good vibes going
Is keep it in, and
Encouragement to express their feelings openly
(Stir it up) oh, little darlin'
Reiteration of an earlier plea
Come on and stir it up, wo-oh mmh, now, now
A sense of urgency to create something special as they are together now
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Metaphor for satisfying one's desires
Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot (oh-oh-oh-oh)
More metaphors for taking care of each other's needs and desires
Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty
Metaphor for an irresistible love
When you show and stir your pot
Encouragement to share their love openly
Stick with me, baby
Expression of endearment and commitment to each other's relationship
Stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it
Reiteration of earlier pleas to keep stirring things up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
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@manonnoemy8633
Let's stir it up
Little darling, stir it up (oh yeah, baby)
We're gonna stir it up, oh
Little darling, stir it up
Whoa, it's been a long, long time (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind, yeah
And now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
It's so very clear
To see what we could do, baby
Just me and you
We could stir it up
Little darling, stir it up, oh yeah
Come on and stir it up (come on)
Little darling, stir it up
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
I'll blaze your fire
Then, I'll satisfy your heart's desire
(Stir it, stir it, stir it together) I'll stir it, yeah, every minute, yeah
All you've got to do, baby, is keep it in, and
Stir it up
Little darling, stir it up
Come on baby, yeah
I say stir it up
Little darling, stir it up, oh yeah
Quench me, baby, while I'm thirsty
Cool me down, mama, when I'm hot
Your recipe is so tasty
And you sure, baby, can stir your pot, so
Stir it up, come on
Little darling, stir it up
I want you to stir it up (with me)
Little darling, stir it up
Come on, baby
Stir it up
Little darling
@m4sternoth449
Stir it up
Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (ooh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh)
It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Oh-oh
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
I said, it's so clear
To see what we will do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Just me and you
Come on and stir it up (I wanna say)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (yeah)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I'll blaze your fire
Then I satisfy your heart's desire
Said, I stir it every (stir it, stir it, stir it together), every minute
All you've got to do, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Is keep it in it, and
Stir it up (come on)
Little darlin', stir it up
Come on and stir it up (oh-oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (oh, mmm)
Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come on, cool me down, baby (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
When I'm hot (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Your recipe, darlin', is so tasty
And you sure can stir your pot, so
Stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (come on girl)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it)
Oh, little darlin', stir it up (come on, baby)
Come on and stir it up (oh, I)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, baby, stir it)
Come on, come on and stir it up (oh)
Little darlin', stir it up (stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it)
@fredrickg5697
I always listened to heavy metal and punk growing up. My friend played this song on a road trip in high school and I was blown away. I never heard anything like it. It has a happy energetic vibe that you gotta move to
@thewolf81lobo86
Well you have to remember that is Bob,he is one of the greatest of all time..
@Raiden4960
I’m a simple man.. I hear Bob Marley and all my problems just suddenly disappear it’s like healing ❤️🩹
@MegaSmk
There are moments when only reggae can help 🤗
@diegoj.camachonaranjo9564
Que bonito ❤yo si que soy simple ,solo queremos vivir en paz y agusto ❤❤❤❤
@ricoe8830
It’s not LIKE healing up……It IS healing up!
@rakhmanrakhman
❤yessz !....
@lalouloune6156
Good for you. I wish I could say the same. I am living in France in a complete nightmare, even listening to my favorite music on YouTube is complicated as they have hacked my phone and play on it like it is their mum private parts. Those pigs have raped me, are constantly persecuted me and terrorized me. There is no point of telling French authorities as they are behind this. It's a coalition with Jewish and Arabs mainly. Those racists cowards just want to trouble me to death. They prevent me from having a decent job for years and made it their mission to ruin everything from money in my bank accounts to relationships. Those are bitter immoral corrupts underdeveloped individuals. I just want to get away from this stupid place and I just want to vomit being around such things.
@EdmundAwuye
The prophet lives on He rightly said " If you live for yourself you live in vain, if you live for others you will live again. He lives forever. Bob Marley
@ryantorres5336
Wow. Why will you not like this guy ? Come on baby STIR IT UP