15. Stir It Up
Bob Marley Lyrics


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Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on, baby
Come on and stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh

It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Since I've got you on my mind (oh-oh-oh-oh) oh-oh
Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said
It's so clear
To see what we could do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Just me and you

Come on and stir it up, little darlin'
Stir it up, come on, baby
Come on and stir it up, yeah
Little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh

I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Then I blaze ya fire
Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Said, I stir it together (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Every minute
All you got to do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Is keep it in, and

(Stir it up) oh, little darlin'
Stir it up, baby
Come on and stir it up, oh-oh-oh
Little darlin', stir it up, wo-oh mmh, now, now

Quench me when I'm thirsty
Come on and cool me down, baby, when I'm hot (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty
When you show and stir your pot

So, stir it up, oh
Little darlin', stir it up, wo, now
Come on and stir it up, oh-ah
Little darlin', stir it up

Oh, little darlin', stir it up, come on, babe
Come on and stir it up, wo-o-a
Little darlin', stir it up, stick with me, baby




Come on, come on and stir it up, oh-oh
Little darlin', stir it up, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it

Overall Meaning

In "Stir It Up," Bob Marley is singing about a long-time crush who has finally returned and how they should come together and make something special happen. He opens the song by urging the woman to "stir it up," to take action and ignite their passion. He then reminisces about how long it's been since they've been together and how clear it is that they should be a couple. Bob Marley then goes on to describe how he will devote himself to the relationship, with lines such as "I'll push the wood, then I'll blaze your fire" and "I'll satisfy your heart's desire." He again inspires the woman to contribute her own energy and "keep it in." Bob Marley finishes the song by assuring the woman that her attentions will "quench me when I'm thirsty" and "cool me down" when he's hot.


Line by Line Meaning

Stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, me on, baby
Encouraging his lover to take the initiative and mix things up in their relationship


Come on and stir it up, little darlin', stir it up, oh-oh
Repeating the introduction, emphasizing the importance of taking action


It's been a long, long time, yeah (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
It has been a while since they connected on a deeper level, hence the need to mix things up


Since I've got you on my mind (oh-oh-oh-oh) oh-oh
Acknowledging that they have been apart for some time, but now they are reunited


Now you are here (stir it, stir it, stir it together), I said It's so clear
With their reunion, it becomes clear what they could accomplish together


To see what we could do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh) Just me and you
Highlighting the potential for greatness between the two of them once they start working together


I'll push the wood (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Offering to take the lead and start the process of mixing things up


Then I blaze ya fire
Promising to fuel their passion and desire for each other


Then I'll satisfy your heart's desire (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Promising to fulfill the deepest wishes of their lover's heart


Said, I stir it together (stir it, stir it, stir it together)
Repeating the importance of working together and mixing things up in their relationship


Every minute
Emphasizing the need to consistently work on their relationship


All you got to do, baby, (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Empowering his lover to also take initiative in the relationship


Is keep it in, and
Encouraging his lover to hold on and sustain the progress they make in their relationship


(Stir it up) oh, little darlin'
A reminder to stir things up in their relationship


I'll cool you down, baby, when you're hot (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Promising to be there for his lover and balance things out when things get too intense


Your recipe is, darlin' is so tasty
Complimenting his lover for being irresistible and enjoyable to be with


When you showed me how to stir your pot
Acknowledging that his lover taught him how to love and keep the relationship interesting


Stick with me, baby
Asking his lover to continue being with him and working on their relationship


Stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it, stir it
Repeating the importance of mixing things up and transforming their relationship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Marley

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@SuspiciousPenguins

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)



All comments from YouTube:

@LUANGAMING98

The beginning is so good, I can play it on repeat for hours just staring at the blue sky lying down on green grass. Bob's music has healing powers

@DiceDecides

I need to try this... stoned preferrably

@Dedsec-22

Surely Does!!

@MrsQueenC

Literally. He made some music using healing frequencies. 💚🙏

@robertbacigalupoable

@DiceDecides mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmb

@Benjamin-gq9xj

I’m literally outside smiling looking up at the blue sky. Well said

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@Agbigman1

This song soothes my soul every time listening to it. 🕊

@somethingspecial1415

Its a beautiful 💎

@autuman71

You're absolutely Correct!

@linanemiotkaite8336

Yep, it's my go to song for every mood

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