So Much Trouble in the World
♪♫ Bob Marley Lyrics
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So much trouble in the world
Bless my eyes this morning
Jah sun is on the rise once again
The way earthly things are going
Anything can happen
Blast off on their spaceships
Million miles from reality
No care for you, no care for me
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
All you've got to do is give a little (Give a little)
Give a little (Give a little)
Give a little (Give a little)
One more time yeah! (Give a little)
Yeah! (Give a little) yeah! (Give a little) yeah!
So you think you've found the solution
But it's just another illusion
So before you check out this tide
Don't leave another cornerstone standing there behind
We've got to face the day
Ooh we come what may
We the street people talking
Yeah, we the people struggling
Now they are sitting on a time bomb (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Now I know the time has come (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
What goes on up is coming on down (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Goes around and comes around (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
So much trouble in the world
There is so much trouble, (So much trouble in the world)
There is so much trouble
There is so much trouble (So much in the world)
There is so much trouble
There is so much trouble in the world (So much trouble in the world)
There is (So much in the world)
The lyrics of Bob Marley's song "So Much Trouble In The World" bring attention to the chaos and turmoil present in the modern world. The opening lines, "So much trouble in the world," are a recurring refrain that echo throughout the song. The song urges the listener to take notice of the problems around the world and seek solutions. The verse "You see men sailing on their ego trips, blast off on their spaceships," highlights society's obsession with material possessions and personal gains, making us indifferent to the plight of others.
Bob Marley's solution to the world's problems is love and compassion, symbolized by the lyric "All you've got to do is give a little." He urges the listener to give a little love, kindness, and empathy to others who are struggling, encapsulated in the repeated phrase "give a little."
The song's final verse, "Now they are sitting on a time bomb…What goes on up is coming on down…Goes around and comes around," brings to light the fact that violence, hatred, and conflict can have severe consequences that affect everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
So much trouble in the world
There's an abundance of problems in the world
Bless my eyes this morning
I'm thankful to see the sunrise
Jah sun is on the rise once again
The sun is rising, a new day is beginning
The way earthly things are going
The current state of the world
Anything can happen
Unpredictability and uncertainty
You see men sailing on their ego trips
People acting selfishly and thinking only of themselves
Blast off on their spaceships
An extreme example of people's egotism and detachment from reality
Million miles from reality
Completely disconnected from the truth of the world
No care for you, no care for me
Lack of empathy and concern for others
All you've got to do is give a little (Give a little)
A call for people to be more giving and compassionate
So you think you've found the solution
People thinking they have all the answers
But it's just another illusion
The supposed solution is not real or effective
So before you check out this tide
Before giving up or accepting defeat
Don't leave another cornerstone standing there behind
Don't leave any issues unaddressed and unresolved
We've got to face the day
We need to confront and deal with the problems of the world
Ooh we come what may
Regardless of what happens, we have to keep going
We the street people talking
The voice of the marginalized and oppressed
Yeah, we the people struggling
The everyday struggles of the common person
Now they are sitting on a time bomb (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
A sense of impending doom or danger
Now I know the time has come (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Realizing the gravity of the situation
What goes on up is coming on down (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Actions have consequences
Goes around and comes around (Bomb, bomb, bomb! Bomb, bomb, bomb!)
Karma or the idea that what we give out comes back to us
There is so much trouble
The world is in a state of constant turmoil and unrest
(So much trouble in the world)
Reiteration of the overwhelming problems in the world
There is so much trouble (So much in the world)
A reminder that the issues aren't isolated to just one place
There is so much trouble
The continuous presence of trouble in the world
There is so much trouble in the world
Final repetition of the song's theme
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BOB MARLEY
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