Adam and Eve
Bob Marley Lyrics


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The lord named Adam and Eve,
To live a happy life.
In the garden of Eden,
But they disobeyed.

I wanna know,
Why they sin,
In the garden of Eden.

It's a devilman's affair,
In the shape of a serpent.

And they broke the fruit of life
And everyone of us is living in sin.

Any anywhere you go,
Woman is the root of all evil.

He was the first one to break a fruit
And everyone of us is living in sin.

The lord named Adam and Eve,
To live a happy life.
In the garden of Eden,
But they disobeyed.

I wanna know,
Why they sin,
In the garden of Eden.

It's a devilman's affair,
In the shape of a serpent.

And they broke the fruit of life
And everyone of us is living in sin.

Any anywhere you go,
Woman is the root of all evil.





Eve was the first one to break a fruit
And everyone of us is living in sin.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bob Marley's song "Adam and Eve" refer to the biblical tale of Adam and Eve, the first humans created by God, who end up disobeying Him and eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. In the song, Marley reflects on the reasons that led Adam and Eve to sin and on the consequences of their actions. The chorus repeats the question "I wanna know why they sin in the garden of Eden", suggesting that Marley is searching for answers and trying to understand the human condition of sinfulness that originated from the biblical story.


The verses of the song mention different elements of the story, such as the serpent that tempts Eve into eating the fruit, the fruit of life that is broken and leads to the fall of humanity, and the role of women as the root of all evil. Interestingly, Marley uses both masculine and feminine pronouns in these verses, suggesting that he is not blaming either gender exclusively, but rather pointing to the flaws and weaknesses of humanity as a whole.


One interpretation of the song could be that Marley sees the story of Adam and Eve as a metaphor for the human struggle between good and evil. By focusing on the fall from grace and on the reasons behind it, he highlights the need for self-awareness and moral responsibility in every person's life. In that sense, the song can be seen as a call for repentance and redemption, as well as a reminder that we are all sinners in need of divine mercy and forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

The lord named Adam and Eve,
God created Adam and Eve


To live a happy life.
They were created to live a joyous life


In the garden of Eden,
They were placed in a paradise called Eden


But they disobeyed.
However, they chose to go against God's orders


I wanna know,
The artist wants to understand


Why they sin,
Why Adam and Eve committed the act of sin


In the garden of Eden.
While they were in the paradise that God created for them


It's a devilman's affair,
The presence of evil is attributed to the devil


In the shape of a serpent.
The devil appeared as a serpent


And they broke the fruit of life
Adam and Eve chose to go against God's commandment and eat the forbidden fruit


And everyone of us is living in sin.
This has led to the concept of the Original Sin, where humans are believed to be born with sin likely due to their ancestors' disobedience of God


Any anywhere you go,
Irrespective of which part of the world you are in,


Woman is the root of all evil.
Women are often blamed for causing trouble or being a source of temptation


Eve was the first one to break a fruit
Eve is responsible for being the first person to commit sin by breaking God's commandment


And everyone of us is living in sin.
This has led to a general belief that humans are imperfect beings and are prone to mistakes and sin


The lord named Adam and Eve,
Reiteration of the fact that God created Adam and Eve


To live a happy life.
They were created to be content and satisfied


In the garden of Eden,
Reiteration of the fact that they were in a paradise


But they disobeyed.
However, they went against God's word


I wanna know,
Repeated emphasis on wanting to understand more about the situation


Why they sin,
Wanting to comprehend the reasoning behind Adam and Eve's sinning


In the garden of Eden.
Reiteration of the fact that the act of disobedience took place in a paradise


It's a devilman's affair,
Attributing the presence of evil to the devil


In the shape of a serpent.
The devil took the form of a serpent


And they broke the fruit of life
Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit


And everyone of us is living in sin.
Resultant of which, humans are prone to sinning and imperfection


Any anywhere you go,
Reiteration of the concept that this applies everywhere


Woman is the root of all evil.
Blaming women for being the catalyst of evil or sin has been a deep-set belief in many cultures and societies


Eve was the first one to break a fruit
Reiteration of the fact that Eve is the one who initiated the act of sinning


And everyone of us is living in sin.
Highlighting how this has led to humans being born imperfect and prone to making mistakes




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I love the song and the Bible.

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Tune..ribbet

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