The heyday of roots reggae is usually considered to 1969 – 1985 with artists as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Max Romeo, Horace Andy, Ijahman Levi, Bunny Wailer, Lincoln Thompson, and groups as Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, Culture, Abyssinians. Producers were Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bunny Lee, Joseph Hoo Kim and Coxsone Dodd. The experimental pioneering of such producers within often-restricted technological parameters gave birth to dub, and is seen by some music historians as one of the earliest (albeit analogue) contributions to modern dance music production techniques.
Roots reggae, having its origins in the Jamaican landscape, also became very popular in Europe in the 1970's, especially among left-wing white youths in Western Europe. When Jamaicans turned to dancehall, a lot of black, white and mixed roots reggae bands were formed in Europe. Later on roots reggae also made its way into the United States with the mass migration of Jamaicans to New York. This took place with the reforms made to American immigration laws in the early 1960's. Along with localized traditions and food, reggae music was inevitably brought as well, contributing to the New York City soundscape.
Since the pinnacle of roots reggae in 1970s Jamaica, an internationally renowned reggae scene has been flourishing in the Virgin Islands, especially the island of St. Croix. The Virgin Islands reggae scene has achieved much popularity throughout the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, the United States and Europe. Prominent reggae artists from the Virgin Islands include Pressure, Midnite, Dezarie, Army, Abja, Daga Don, De Apostle, Niyorah, Bambu Station, Inner Visions, Sebattical Addah, Eno, Revalation, Iba Wicked, Jah Rubal and many more...
Is This Love
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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I wanna love you, every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna
Love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
Love and treat ya right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
Jah provides the bread
We'll share the shelter
The lyrics of Bob Marley & The Wailers's song "Is This Love" talks about a person who wants to love and treat their partner right. They desire to share everything with their partner, including their room and bed. The lyrics suggest simplicity in their love as the person wants to provide for their partner, such as Jah provides bread. Through the lyrics, the person expresses their willingness and ability to love their partner and put forth effort into the relationship. They question whether what they are feeling is love and throw their "cards on the table" in hopes of finding out.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna love you, and treat you right
I desire to cherish you and treat you with all the respect you deserve
I wanna love you, every day and every night
My affection for you is not confined to any particular time of day or occasion
We'll be together, with a roof right over our heads
We will always have a secure place to call home and share our love
We'll share the shelter, of my single bed
We will be content to share even the smallest comforts, such as a bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
We will happily live in close proximity to each other, without any distance or separation
For Jah provide the bread
We trust that we will always have the necessities of life provided for us by God
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Are these emotions that I am experiencing really love?
Is this love that I'm feelin'?
Do the feelings I have for you amount to true love?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I am eager to understand the nature of my feelings for you
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I need to figure out whether my feelings for you are sincere
I, I'm willing and able
I am prepared to take responsibility for our relationship and commit myself to loving you
So I throw my cards on your table
I am putting everything on the line and making myself vulnerable to you
See, I wanna love ya, I wanna love and treat ya
I am expressing again my deep desire to love and care for you
Whoa, oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
I am becoming increasingly certain that my feelings for you are genuine and strong
Oh yes I know, yes I know, yes I know now
My heart is telling me that these feelings are indeed love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Melinda Hewett
i like this song
Cylo Jeroe
jah blessing
Nestor Delgadillo
que bueno
Eovanjy Salinas Salinas
we love you bob marley.
Thiago Oliveira
https://sonichits.com/.../Bob_Marley.../Could_You_Be_Loved.
Thiago Oliveira
bob Marley peita da antiga.
@kennethadam13
[Verse 1]
I wanna love you
And treat you right
I wanna love you
Every day and every night
We'll be together
With a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter
Of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provide the bread
[Chorus]
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love?
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love?
Is this love that I'm feeling?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
[Verse 2]
I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat
Love and treat you right
I wanna love you
Every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah
With a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh-yeah
Of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
For Jah provides the bread
[Chorus]
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love?
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love? Is this love? Is this love?
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Wo-o-o-oah
Oh, yes, I know; yes, I know, yes, I know now
Oh, yes, I know; yes, I know, yes, I know now
I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
[Verse 3]
See, I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat you
Love and treat you right
I wanna love you
Every day and every night
We'll be together
With a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter
Of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah
Jah provides the bread
[Outro]
We'll share the shelter
Of my single bed
We'll share the same room...
@vikaskpadale
I wanna love you and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, but Jah, provides the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know now
I got to know, got to know, got to know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together, yeah, with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter, yeah, oh, yeah, of my single bed
We'll share the same room yeah, but Jah, provide the bread
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Is this love, is this love, is this love
Is this love that I'm feeling?
Woah!
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
Oh, yes, I know, yes, I know, yes, I know now
I, I'm willing and able
So I throw my cards on your table
See I wanna love you, I wanna love and treat you, love and treat you right
I wanna love you every day and every night
We'll be together with a roof right over our heads
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
We'll share the same room, yeah, oh, Jah, provide the bread
We'll share the shelter of my single bed
@kentakano3562
if someone is still listening to this song after 50 years, i might be dead already but i was here.
@greenmika2889
👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🦋🌻✌🏾🌻❤️
@giovannaselem5811
🥰✨✨
@jillsantiagosantiago3119
I'm here because this is the anniversary of his death. What a performer!