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Positive Vibration
Bob Marley Lyrics


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Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah, positive)
That's what we got to give
(I'n'I vibration yeah, positive)
Got to have a good vibe
(Iyaman Iration, yeah, Irie ites)
Wo-wo-ooh
(Positive vibration, yeah, positive)

If you get down and you quarrel everyday
You're saying prayers to the devils, I say, wooh
Why not help one another on the way?
Make it much easier (just a little bit easier)

Say you just can't live that negative way
If you know what I mean
Make way for the positive day
'Cause it's news (new day) news and days
New time (new time), and if it's a new feelin' (new feelin'), yeah
Said it's a new sign (new sign)
Oh, what a new day

Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Jah love, Jah love (protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (protect us)

Rastaman vibration, yeah (positive)
I'n'I vibration, yeah (positive) uh-huh-huh, ah yeah
Iyaman Iration, yeah (irie ites) wooh
Positive vibration, yeah (positive)

Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)
Are you pickin' (protect us) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)
Are you pickin' (protect us) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)
Are you pickin' (protect us) up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?

Overall Meaning

In "Positive Vibration," Bob Marley urges listeners to live positively, to focus on the good in life, and to help each other out. He suggests that negative thinking and confrontations only lead to praying to the devil, and that we should all be striving to make life easier for one another. He also emphasizes the importance of picking up on the positive vibrations around us, of feeling Jah love and protection, and of letting everything else fall aside in favor of this positive mindset.


The song's message is straightforward, but Marley delivers it with his distinctive voice and a catchy, upbeat melody. The repetition of "positive vibration" and other phrases throughout the song reinforces the message and makes it memorable. Many interpreters have seen the song as a call to resist the negative influences of society and to embrace Rastafarian values of unity, love, and peace.


Line by Line Meaning

Live if you want to live
If you want to live life in a meaningful way, you need to be positive


That's what we got to give
Positivity is the only thing we have to offer


Got to have a good vibe
We must maintain a good and positive attitude, it is necessary for our wellbeing


Wo-wo-ooh
The positive energy flows and produces a sound of those harmonious vibrations


If you get down and you quarrel everyday
If you engage in negative behaviors and arguments constantly


You're saying prayers to the devils, I say, wooh
You're practically praying to the devil if you're negative instead of being positive and spreading good vibes


Why not help one another on the way?
Why not support and help each other instead of engaging in quarrels?


Say you just can't live that negative way
If you can't stand negativity and choose to be positive instead


If you know what I mean
If you understand the truth and depth of positivity


Make way for the positive day
Make way and prepare for a day to be filled with positivity


'Cause it's news (new day) news and days
It's a new day, which brings new opportunities and challenges


New time (new time), and if it's a new feelin' (new feelin'), yeah
It's a new time in life and if you feel like that's a good thing, a 'new feelin''


Said it's a new sign (new sign)
A sign that a new era of positivity is approaching


Oh, what a new day
This new day is wonderful and full of positive energy


Pickin' up?
Are you starting to 'pick up' the positive vibes?


Jah love, Jah love (protect us)
Asking for the protection of the Divine who can help maintain positive energy


Rastaman vibration, yeah (positive)
The positive vibes of the rastaman are contagious


I'n'I vibration, yeah (positive) uh-huh-huh, ah yeah
The positive vibe of 'I and I' brings a positive atmosphere


Iyaman Iration, yeah (irie ites) wooh
The positive energy flow of the vibrations is referred to here with 'Iyaman Iration', signifies that only positive energy can radiate out of us.


Positive vibration, yeah (positive)
The continuous positive energy flow and vibrations bring positivity in life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Vincent Ford

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@sikhostudio

"Positive Vibration"

Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah! Positive!)
That's what we got to give!
(I'n'I vibration yeah! Positive)
Got to have a good vibe!
(Iyaman Iration, yeah! Irie ites!)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah! Positive!)

If you get down and you quarrel everyday,
You're saying prayers to the devils, I say. Wo-oh-ooh!
Why not help one another on the way?
Make it much easier. (Just a little bit easier)

Say you just can't live that negative way,
If you know what I mean;
Make way for the positive day,
'Cause it's news (new day) - news and days -
New time (new time), and if it's a new feelin' (new feelin'), yeah! -
Said it's a new sign (new sign):
Oh, what a new day!

Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Jah love - Jah love (protect us);
Jah love - Jah love (protect us);
Jah love - Jah love (protect us).

Rastaman vibration, yeah! (Positive!)
I'n'I vibration, yeah! (Positive!) Uh-huh-huh, a yeah!
Iyaman Iration, yeah! (Irie ites!) Wo-oo-oh!
*Positive vibration, yeah! (Positive!)

Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love -)
Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love -)
Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love -)
Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?



@eddymanijean6794

Live if you want to live
(Rastaman vibration, yeah! Positive!)
That's what we got to give!
(I'n'I vibration yeah! Positive)
Got to have a good vibe!
(Iyaman Iration, yeah! Irie ites!)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah! Positive!)
If you get down and you quarrel everyday,
You're saying prayers to the devils, I say.
Wo-oh-ooh!
Why not help one another on the way?

Make it much easier
(Just a little bit easier)
Say you just can't live that negative way,
If you know what I mean
Make way for the positive day,
'Cause it's news (new day)
News and days

New time (new time), and if it's a new feelin'

(New feelin'), yeah!
Said it's a new sign (new sign)
Oh, what a new day!

Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?

Jah love, Jah love (protect us)

Jah love, Jah love (protect us)
Jah love, Jah love (protect us)
Rastaman vibration, yeah! (Positive!)

I'n'I vibration, yeah! (Positive!) Uh-huh-huh, a yeah!
Iyaman Iration, yeah! (Irie ites!) Wo-oo-oh!
Positive vibration, yeah! (Positive!)
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)

Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)
Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up? (Jah love, Jah love)
Are you pickin' (protect us!) up now?
Pickin' up?
Are you pickin' up now?

Auteurs-compositeurs : Ford Vincent
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@ninjah3952

TRADUCTION EN FR
Vis si tu veux vivre
(La vibration du Rastaman, yeah! positive!)
Voilà ce que tu dois donner
(I&I vibration yeah! positive)
Tu dois avoir une bonne vibe !
(La Création du Très-Haut yeah! Félicité Suprême!)
Wo-wo-ooh!
(Positive vibration, yeah! Positive!)

Si tu te rabaisses et te querelles tous les jours
Tu fais des prières aux démons, je dis
Pourquoi ne pas aider un prochain en chemin
Rendre les choses beaucoup plus simples ?(juste un peu plus simples)

Je dis que tu ne peux pas vivre de cette manière négative
Si tu vois ce que je veux dire
Fais place aux jours positifs
Parce que c’est la nouvelle (jour nouveau) – la nouvelle du jour :
Une ère nouvelle (ère nouvelle), et si c’est un feeling nouveau (feeling nouveau)
Regarde ! Je dis que c’est un signe nouveau (signe nouveau)
Oh, quel jour nouveau !

Tu captes ? Est-ce que tu captes là ?
L’amour de Jah, l’amour de Jah (nous protège)
L’amour de Jah, l’amour de Jah (nous protège)
L’amour de Jah, l’amour de Jah (nous protège)

La vibration du Rastaman, yeah! (Positive!)
I&I vibration, yeah! (Positive!) uh-huh-huh, a yeah!
La Création du Très-Haut, yeah! (Félicité Suprême!) Whoa oh
Positive vibration, yeah! (positive!)
Tu captes ? Est-ce que tu captes maintenant ?
Tu captes ? Est-ce que tu captes maintenant?
Tu captes ? (l’amour de Jah, l’amour de Jah)
Est-ce que tu (nous protège) captes maintenant ?
Tu captes ? (l’amour de Jah, l’amour de Jah)
Est-ce que tu (nous protège) captes maintenant ?
Tu captes ? Est-ce que tu captes maintenant ?



All comments from YouTube:

@user-wr3kj6mg3y

2024 and the vibration is still positive

@ZiontheMessenger

it never gets old

@hildacurrie3632

This man was a light bringing higher vibration to the planet. Thank you Bob your spirit lives on

@henrycodm896

Is it any wonder they turned this into a religion?

@samsolo8332

@kaecake9575

My generation Z missed out...
they're will never be another Bob Marley.
I'm just glad he loved Jesus Christ

@reggyt.3671

​@@kaecake9575: have you listened to Vaughn Benjamin (Midnite; Akae Beka?)

@andrewcanady6644

Amen to that. I listen to this song every day.

@AnnalisaFranpicapicasdiary

Positive vibration to you all that are reading during this crisis!

@pwebb34

Same to you! :D

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